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Faculty of Education, York University Concurrent Education 2014 Ryerson Early Childhood Studies and York U. BEd Marc Powell – Student Advisor Vanessa Grafi – Manager Student Services
Faculty of Education, York University
Concurrent Education 2014Ryerson Early Childhood Studies and York U. BEd
Marc Powell – Student AdvisorVanessa Grafi – Manager Student Services
• Partnership
• OCT
• Admission Requirements
• Experiences
• Program/Courses
• 80 -100 days of practice teaching
• Professional Development
• Access
Agenda
• You get the best of both worlds…
• Program partnership; first of its kind in Canada, partnering BA and BEd
• Graduates earn both BA ECS/BEd in five years
• Support Ministry of Education full day kindergarten, fostering care and education needs in the classroom
• Nominate to OCT (Ontario College of Teachers)
• Small classes, specialized professors and taught at Ryerson
Why BEd with York U.
OCT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
Bachelor Degree & Bachelor of Education
Path to your Bachelor of Education
Concurrent• Three year program (Full Time)
• BA/BEd five years
• Co-Registered Faculties• Ryerson and York
• Current Ryerson Student • May 2014
• Min 24 credits completed• Ryerson GPA – 3.0/ B
Concurrent application process
Must apply by February 28, 2014:
Online application will be available end of January 2014 Language Proficiency test results: minimum of two years
university study (if applicable) Ryerson transcript (mid February)Supplementary Application by March 28, 2014:
Basic Information Experience Summary Experience Profile Personal Statement Identify Two Referees
Incomplete or late applications will NOT be accepted
MyFile www.myfile.yorku.ca
Volunteer or Paid Experience
Classroom Supply Teaching Educational Assistant Co-op Coaching Camp Counsellor Other Work Experience with Children Variety is important
Concurrent Education Primary/Junior Certification(JK – Grade 6)
Experience teaching children pre-school to grade 6
30 credits of Education courses
ED 2014 Foundation Courses including Community Placement• Community Placement (Practicum 1)• Inquiries into Learning - 3 credits• Inquiries into Schooling – 3 credits• Human Development – 3 credits
ED 2 2015• Teaching Language in the PJ Divisions – 3 credits• Teaching Mathematics in The P/J Divisions – 3 credits• Practicum 2
ED 3 2016• Sci and Technology – 1.5 credits • Health and Phys Ed – 1.5 credits • Teaching Arts and Social Studies 3.0 credits
Education elective courses - 9 credits offered at the York U. Keele campus
PJ BEd Program
Concurrent Practicum Experience
Year 1Community based Placement1 Week School Observation block (May)
Years 2 & 3School PlacementMandatory Orientation (September)4 Week Final Block (May)
Mandatory Advising 2015-16
June (last week of June):
Enrolment and new Admit Orientation
September:
Orientation
February:
Advising for ED 2 year
Practice Teaching
Practicum placements:• Site locations vs placement locations• Choice of site not guaranteed• Choice of placements• Catholic or Public• Importance of Attendance• Part-time employment
The ACCESS Initiative
individuals who will make excellent teachers and who reflect the diversity in
our society
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The ACCESS Initiative
The Rationale . . . .
We recognize that biases exist within educational institutions. In keeping with York’s commitment to equitable access to teacher education, our admissions policies are designed to assess the potential of all candidates, in particular those who have faced systemic barriers in educational settings, and in their lives.
The ACCESS Initiative
Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Status, Non-Status, Aboriginal Ancestry)
People with Disabilities
Racialized People
Other Minoritized People
Applying under Access Initiative
When completing the supplementary application:
1. Check ‘no’ beside the categories that do not apply to you.
2. Discuss in your Personal Statement
In addition to the regular Personal Statement requirements, we encourage applicants who apply through Access to discuss their experiences, and describe how such experiences might be valuable when working with diverse groups of students.
Relevant factors might include:• first language,• race• family and economic circumstances• disability and its impact
Faculty of Education contact info:
Telephone: (416) 736-5001 E-mail: [email protected] url: http://edu.yorku.ca
Ryerson ECS Student Services working with Education Student Services
Questions?
