11.11 SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM

The following programs are offered in Secondary Education.

1. The 8-semester (120 credit hours) BEd Program
2. The 4-semester (60 credit hours) BEd Program (BEAD Program) for graduates with approved degrees
3. BEd Program for certified teachers with approved degrees (30 credit hours)
4. BEd/BKin Joint Degrees Program (§11.12 & §14.9.1.7) (150 credit hours)
5. BMusEd Program (§11.13 & §13.14.7) (134 credit hours)

The BEd Program in Secondary Education is designed to prepare students to begin teaching in the high school and also lays the groundwork for advanced study in education.

11.11.1 OVERVIEW OF THE FOUR-YEAR SECONDARY PROGRAM

This program is designed to prepare teachers who are planning to teach in secondary schools. Students’ programs will have a major subject area (normally 24 credit hours in one subject area) and a minor subject area (normally 18 credit hours). The program is designed to produce teachers who have extensive knowledge about instructional strategies and current curricula in their subject areas.

The program provides opportunities for students to develop a range of skills that are crucial to development of teaching skills in their professional careers. Exposure to a range of theoretical foundations is combined with practical experiences teaching in secondary schools. Students are encouraged to develop personal philosophies of education that are appropriate for today’s changing secondary school students.

The BEd program is designed to have pre-service teachers develop confidence in their ability through a combination of field experiences and class content. Teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students and communities in the 21st century.

11.11.1.1 Policies/Regulations within the Secondary Programs

1. Students must have an advisor from their major area. This advisor will be identified through the Education Student Program Centre upon selection to the secondary program in the Faculty of Education.
2. Students are expected to maintain appropriate levels of academic performance during their program. Normally, students are required to have a minimum average of 70% in their major area to proceed to internship. As well students are expected to demonstrate appropriate professional development during their program.
3. Students and their cooperating teachers are expected to participate in a professional development seminar during internship except in exceptional circumstances.
4. A student who does not successfully complete internship must have permission from the Director of Professional Development and Field Experiences and from the Associate Dean of Student Services and Undergraduate Programs (in consultation with others, as appropriate) before continuing in the program. A grade of “incomplete” for internship will normally mean that an additional semester of internship will be required. A grade of “fail” will normally mean that the student will be required to discontinue under faculty regulations. The latter ruling is subject to appeal and review. Please refer to §11.7.3.