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: Secondary
Extended Practicum: Secondary
Curriculum & Methodology Courses:
LLED 301 (4)
Language Across the Curriculum in Multilingual Classrooms: Secondary
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)
Social Issues in Education
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
Subject Area Courses:
Subject Area (6-8 credits) + Subject Specific & General (9 credits)
Successful completion of all courses is pre-requisite to beginning the extended practicum, EDUC 329. Final summer session courses may only be taken after the successful completion of EDUC 329 or in exceptional circumstances after consultation with a Program Coordinator and with permission of the Associate Dean, Teacher Education. (Calendar, Chapter IX:8)
Teacher Candidates may not register in more than 7 credits in any 3-week Summer Session term (Term 1, 2A or 2B) occurring in May to August.
Course Schedule
Secondary BEd Program
Winter Session
(Term 1)
Winter Session
(Term 2)
Summer Session
EDUC -
Education
EDUC 311 (4),
EDUC 316 (3)
EDUC 420 (2),
EDUC 480 (1)
Practicum
EDUC 315 (0),
EDUC 319 (0)
EDUC 329 (18)
CUST -
Curriculum Studies
LLED -
Language & Literacy Ed
LLED 301 (4)
EPSE -
Educational Psychology & Special Ed
EPSE 317 (3)
EPSE 306 (2),
EPSE 423 (3)
EDST -
Educational Studies
EDST 314 (3)
EDST 42X elective: Choose one of:
425-429, 452, 455 (3)
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 
