Teacher Candidates are committed to 12 months of accelerated studies from September to August. There are no extended breaks scheduled. Vacations, weddings and personal events must not conflict with classes or practica.
Course Names & Credit Value
For a complete list of course descriptions, click here.
Principles of Teaching: Elementary & Middle Years
Communication Skills in Teaching
School Organization in its Social Context
Professional ePortfolio
Pre-Practicum
Orientation School Experience: Middle Years
Extended Practicum: Middle Years
Curriculum & Instruction in Math: Elementary & Middle Years
Curriculum & Instruction in Science: Elementary
Curriculum & Instruction in Art: Elementary
Curriculum & Instruction in Social Studies: Elementary
Curriculum & Instruction in Music: Elementary
Teaching & Learning French as a Second Language: Elementary & Middle Years
Intro to Reading & Language Arts Instruction: Elementary & Middle Years
Curriculum & Instruction in Language & Literacy Ed: Elementary & Middle Years
Educational Psychology & Special Ed (EPSE):
EPSE 306 (2)EPSE 317 (3)EPSE 423 (3)
Education During the Adolescent Years
Development & Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom
Learning, Measurement and Teaching (Assessment Practices)
Educational Studies (EDST):
EDST 314 (3)
Social Issues in Education
Elective: EDST 42X (3) 42 426 427 428 429 452 455
Choose one of: Educational Anthropology
History of Education Philosophy of Education
The Social Foundations of Education
Educational Sociology
Gender and Education
History of Childhood & Youth
Curriculum & Instruction in English: Secondary
Curriculum & Instruction in General Science: Secondary
Curriculum & Instruction in Physical Education: Elementary
Curriculum & Instruction in Social Studies: Secondary
Successful completion of all courses is prerequisite to beginning the extended practicum, EDUC 419A. Successful completion of EDUC 419A is prerequisite to EDUC 419B. Final summer session courses may only be taken after the successful completion of EDUC 419 A/B or in exceptional circumstances after consultation with a Program Coordinator and with permission of the Associate Dean, Teacher Education. (Calendar, Chapter IX:8)
Course Schedule
Middle Years
BEd Program
Winter Session
(2008 Winter)
Summer Session
(2009 Summer)
EDUC - Education
EDUC 310 (4),
EDUC
316 (3)
EDUC 420 (2)
EDUC 480 (1)
Practicum
EDUC 315 (0),
EDUC 323 (0),
EDUC 419A (6)
EDUC 419B (12)
CUST - Curriculum Studies
MAED 320 (2) AND Choose two of:
SCED 320 (2)
ARTE 320 (2)
SSED 320 (2)
MUED 320 (2)
LLED 324 (3)
LLED -
Language & Literacy Ed
LLED 310 (3),
LLED
320 (4)
EPSE -
Educational Psychology & Special Ed
EPSE 306 (2)
EPSE 317 (3)
EPSE 423 (3)
EDST -
Educational Studies
EDST 314 (3)
EDST 42X elective: Choose one of:
425-429, 452, 455 (3)
Teaching Concentration
Choose one of:
LLED 314A
SCED 316A
PETE 314A
SSED 314A (4)
Choose one of:
PETE 320 (2),
LLED 324 (3),
or TSED 321 (3)
CREDITS
38-39
23-24
Program Total Credits: 61-64 Credits
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.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see 
