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Catalogue reference 2024-25
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Manager, Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Ethna Bernat
Honours Program
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Year 2. Students must complete a minimum of 3.0 credits in the declared teachable subject, with a minimum 75 percent average. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Education, Humanities and Social Sciences must be completed for a BA Honours degree to be awarded. | Teacher Education courses are credited toward the BEd while the remaining courses, including the Undergraduate Education courses, are credited to the BA. For this reason, a student who transfers out of the BA/BEd program will not have credit in Teacher Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree. |
| Year 2. Students must complete a minimum of 3.0 credits in the declared teachable subject, with a minimum 75 percent average. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Education, Humanities and Social Sciences must be completed for a BA Honours degree to be awarded. | Students should note that credits for the concurrent BA Educational Studies (Honours)/BEd program, BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd program and the BA Interactive Arts and Science are not evenly distributed between the years because of the structure of Education courses. Students are responsible to note Calendar and scheduling differences between the Undergraduate and Teacher Education programs. |
| Year 5. | Students must maintain continuous registration within a twelve-month period to retain concurrent education status. Possible resumption of concurrent status will be evaluated on an individual basis. Terms of study at another institution during Fall/Winter sessions must receive program approval. |
| Year 5. | Successful graduates will receive a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Educational Studies and a Bachelor of Education degree, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Integrated Studies and a Bachelor of Education degree or a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interactive Arts and Science and a Bachelor of Education degree. |
| Year 5. | Upon successful completion of a teacher education program, teacher candidates are normally recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for membership and to receive their Ontario Certificate of Qualification. The Teacher Education program reserves the right to assign Concurrent Teacher Education students, in Years 5 and 6, to either the Burlington or St Catharines campus. |
| Year 5. | Students are responsible for their own transportation for practice teaching, courses and other activities related to the program, which may be scheduled at locations other than the assigned campus. This is a limited enrolment program. Although admissions will be primarily based on grades, other criteria, such as balance across teachable disciplines or teaching areas of high need may be used in the selection process in any particular year. |
| Year 5. | Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements. | |
| Year 5. | Ontario College of Teachers Criminal Records Screening Policy | |
| Year 5. | 1. The Ontario College of Teachers requires both a criminal record check and a criminal record declaration by the applicant as necessary components of registration for new applicants. |
| Year 5. | 2. The costs associated with the provision of the criminal record check and any appeals are to be borne by the applicant. |
| Year 5. | 3. All positive reports of criminal offences will be examined by the Ontario College of Teachers Registrar to determine whether the record of offence(s) is relevant to the applicant's honesty, integrity and/or suitability to practice the profession and whether the offence(s) constitute reasonable grounds for refusal to issue a certificate of qualification and registration, or to impose terms, conditions or limitations on registration, in accordance with Section 18(2) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act. |
| Year 5. | 4. Applicants for registration by the Ontario College of Teachers will be advised of the reasons for the decisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Registrar to refuse certification or to impose terms, conditions or limitations and that appeals to these decisions will be determined in accordance with Part III of the Ontario College of Teachers Act. |
| Year 5. | Questions regarding the policy should be directed to the Ontario College of Teachers. |
| Year 5. | Admissions | |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | Students should note that this is a limited enrolment program and admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements. All students in the Junior/Intermediate stream must complete at least one half-credit course in each of the following curriculum subjects prior to entering year 5: English, mathematics, science, Canadian geography, and Canadian history. These can be 4U/M courses taken during high school, or university undergraduate level courses. |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | For students who have not completed Canadian geography or Canadian history courses before attending Brock, please refer to your Program Plan or the Faculty of Education Academic Advisors for a list of options. These requirements must be completed by the end of the Fall/Winter session of 4^{th} year. Students are also encouraged to take arts and physical education courses. | |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | Program Notes | |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | 1. EDUC 2P95 has field experience. |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | 2. Practice teaching blocks are completed in elementary schools, grades 4-8, and may have to be scheduled in May and June of Years 5 and 6. |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | 3. Students failing to maintain the 70 percent cumulative overall average may request an opportunity to upgrade their marks and to reapply to the concurrent program. A request to upgrade may be granted only once. |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | 4. To develop a teachable subject, students are encouraged to consult with the departments to choose courses relevant to elementary school curriculum. |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | 5. Students must develop a teachable subject (a minimum of 3.0 credits) in any one of the following subject areas listed:DRAMATIC ARTS - Course credits in creativity-based practical work with a reflective component are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit in theory-based courses, history of theatre/drama/dramatic literature. |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | Recommended course sequence - DART 1F50 or 1F01 ; DART 1F40 ; one of DART 2P95 , 2P96 , or 2P97 ; and one-half DART credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.ENGLISH - Courses must be designated as ENGL . A minimum of 1.0 credit in English literature/poetry.FRENCH (second language) - 2.0 credits must be in grammar/composition, both of which must be given in French. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation. |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | For course suggestions, please refer to "Program Notes" in the FREN undergraduate calendar.GEOGRAPHY - A minimum of 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences .HISTORY - A minimum of 1.0 credit in Canadian history. All credits must be designated as or cross listed with History , with the exception of a maximum of 1.0 CLAS or VISA credit in Greek/Roman civilization or art history.MATHEMATICS - A maximum of 1.0 credit in STAT . |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | For course suggestions, please refer to "Programs and Courses for Future Teachers" in the MATH undergraduate calendar.MUSIC (vocal) - A maximum of 1.0 credit from history of music.SCIENCE-GENERAL - 2.0 credits in one subject must be from Biology, Chemistry or Physics (including Astronomy). The remaining 1.0 credit may be from one of these subjects not used or from Earth Sciences or Physical Geography .VISUAL ARTS - Studio based course credits are required. |
| Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. | A maximum of 1.0 credit from film, photography, architecture, fashion, or history of art.For general guidelines on selecting courses for teachable subjects refer to Admissions under Teacher Education. |
| Year 1 credits can be included in that teachable subject. | 7. APCO 1P01 and 1P50 are recommended as courses in applied computing relevant to students in concurrent teacher education. |
| Year 4, they may be deregistered. | 11. Police record check with vulnerable sector screening is required for courses with field placements. Associated fees are the student's responsibility. |
| Year 6. | 13. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken. |
Pathway 2
| Year 1 | CHYS 1F90 |
| Year 1 | EDUC 1P90 |
| Year 1 | EDUC 1P91 |
| Year 1 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 1 | one credit in Junior/Intermediate teachable subject or elective credit (see program notes 4 , 5 and 6 ) |
| Year 1 | one Science context credit |
| Year 2 | ADED 2P50 |
| Year 2 | CHYS 2P10 |
| Year 2 | EDUC 1F95 , 2P60 , 2P65 , and EDUC 2P95 (see program note 1 ) |
| Year 2 | IASC 2P01 |
| Year 2 | one-half credit from APCO , COSC , MATH , or STAT (see program note 7 ) |
| Year 2 | one-half credit in Junior/Intermediate teachable subject (see program notes 4 , 5 and 6 ) |
| Year 2 | one and one-half elective credits |
| Year 3 | EDUC 2Q91 , 3F02 , 3P00 , 3P45 , 3P65 , 3P66 and 4P80 |
| Year 3 | EDBE 8P15 |
| Year 3 | one credit in Junior/Intermediate teachable subject (see program notes 4 , 5 and 6 ) |
| Year 4 | EDUC 3P70 , 4P18 , 4P28 , 4P35 an 4P70 |
| Year 4 | EDUC 4F90 or 4F99 |
| Year 4 | one of EDUC 3P60 , 3P90 , 3P91 , 3P95 , 3P96 , 3P97 , 4P01 , 4P03 , 4P36 , 4P46 , 4P47 , 4P48 , 4P62 , 4P70 , 4P75 , 4P76 , 4P95 , LCBE 6P14 , 6P15 or 6P16 (see program notes 8 , 10 and 13 ) |
| Year 4 | one-half credit in Junior/Intermediate teachable subject (see program notes 4 , 5 and 6 ) |
| Year 4 | one-half elective credits |
| Year 5 | EDBE 8F01 , 8P03 , 8P10 , 8P24 , 8P27 , 8P29 , 8P35 , 8Y01 , 8Y02 , 8Y08 , 8Y26 , 8Y28 and 8Y30 (see program note 2 ) |
| Year 6 | EDBE 8P41 , 8P43 , 8P54 , 8P56 , 8Y22 , 8Y24 , 8Y40 , 8Y41 , 8Y42 and 8Y43 |
| Year 6 | EDBE 8P47 or 8P57 |
| Year 6 | Integrated Studies | |
| Year 1 | CHYS 1F90 |
| Year 1 | EDUC 1F95 |
| Year 1 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 1 | one credit in Junior/Intermediate teachable subject or elective credit (see program notes 4 , 5 and 6 ) |
| Year 1 | one Sciences context credit |
| Year 2 | CHYS 2P10 |
| Year 2 | EDUC 2P95 (see program note 1 ) |
| Year 2 | one credit from APCO , COSC , MATH , or STAT (see program note 7 ) |
| Year 2 | EDUC 2P65 |
| Year 2 | one credit in Junior/Intermediate teachable subject (see program notes 4 , 5 and 6 ) |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2024-25
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://brocku.ca/webcal/2024/undergrad/EIBA.html