Adrian Burrus graduated with a BA from Vancouver Island University and taught in Korea and Czech Republic before completing the 12-month BEd Elementary Program - FLAGS (French Language and Global Study). He met his FLAGS colleagues in July in a five-week French immersion experience at L'Université Laval in Québec, then proceeded in September with the 12-month program during which he did his practica in a Grade 6/7 class at Selkirk Elementary in Vancouver. He then spent the last part of his practicum teaching in a Grade 1 class in Quebec City.
Adrian was known in FLAGS for his musical talents, often taking out his guitar and breaking into character ('Ti Jean). A gifted musician, Adrian performs original material in French and English. He is currently teaching a Grade 6/7 French Immersion class at Hastings Elementary in Vancouver.
BEd online application system opens starting in December 2009.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see BEd Application Checklist).
Late applications submitted after deadline until April 30, 2010 considered based on available program spaces.
Seats available for EDST 455/082 "History of Childhood & Youth"
Winter Term 2
Mon, Wed | 10:30-12:30
Geography Building, Room 101
The Canadian Association for School Health and its partners in the Canadian School Health Knowledge Network are pleased to launch a series of webinars on comprehensive school health (CSH) and health promoting schools (HPS).
UBC Vancouver Senate approves a special Reading Week extension in 2010. UBC Vancouver campus students will receive a mid-term break extension during Term 2 in 2010 to two weeks instead of the usual one week.
The 2009/2010 Reading Break will be held Mon, Feb 15 - Fri, Feb 26, 2010.
*Note: Does not apply to Secondary BEd teacher candidates on extended practicum at that time, and who need to follow the break schedules as set out by their school districts.
The Education Students' Association is a group of students from the Faculty of Education organized to promote activities and represent Education students through participation in various organizations on campus such as the Alma Mater Society and Senate.