UBC's Department of Education and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) no longer offers the Diploma in Special Education. (This does not affect students who have already been enrolled in the SPED diploma and who are yet fulfilling completion requirements.) You may, however, take Special Education (EPSE) courses as an Unclassified student to obtain a category upgrade with the BC Teacher Qualification Service by completing 300- 400- level EPSE, other Education, and Arts/Sciences courses, as per their requirements.
Advising Note: As an Unclassified student, you could take 18 credits of EPSE courses, including: EPSE 312 or 317, EPSE 316, EPSE 403 and EPSE 433 or 436 (12 credits) plus 2 additional EPSE courses (6 credits). Your other 12 credits may be selected from EPSE, other Education courses, and Arts/Sciences courses. (You can check with your school district to ensure you include courses that they list as requirements for Special Education teaching positions.)
Infant Development & Supported Child Development (IDSCD) Certificate/Diploma
What:
The IDSCD Diploma is intended for Infant Development Consultants who work with children requiring extra support (and their families) from birth to age three, and for Supported Child Care Consultants who work with children requiring extra support from birth to 12 years in child care settings.
The credits attained in the Certificate program may be applied to the Diploma program should you wish to achieve a basic foundation in IDSCD skills first. The 5 core courses of the certificate are available online through the External Programs & Learning Technologies. Application procedures are the same, but admissions requirements for this program are designed for those who may already work in supported childcare settings.
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate/Diploma
What:
The Diploma in Education (TESL) is for teachers interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages in BC schools (if candidates already possess a valid BC teaching certificate), in adult community or academic settings, or overseas.
The prerequisite to the Diploma in Education (TESL) is a minimum of one year's teaching experience. The program requires 30 credits of approved core and elective courses.
There are two areas of TESL study:
The Certificate program and the Diploma in Education program. There are two types of TESL certificates: the TESL Coursework Certificate and the TESL Certificate with Practicum. The TESL Certificate Program with Practicum offers professional training and development to teachers of ESL and prepares them for graduate studies.
What else do I need to know:
The credits attained in the Certificate program may be applied to the Diploma program should you wish to achieve a basic foundation in TESL skills first.
The Teacher-Librarianship diploma is designed for teachers who wish to work in school library resource centres in British Columbia as teacher-librarians. The diploma in teacher-librarianship meets all the course recommendations of the Canadian School Library Association.
The credits attained in the Certificate program may be applied to the Diploma program should you wish to achieve a basic foundation in Teacher-Librarianship skills first.
The Diploma in Language and Literacy Education offers teachers and administrators the opportunity to deepen and extend their knowledge of curriculum, instruction, assessment and evaluation for diverse types of school populations. Areas of study in Language and Literacy Education, include: oral and written communication, reading, children's and adolescent's literature, drama, English education, French education, and modern languages education. You may choose to focus on an aspect of language and literacy education, or to select courses from the various areas of language arts, or to create a combination of the two.
What else do I need to know:
One year of teaching prior to commencing the Diploma in Literacy Education is strongly recommended.
The certificate programs in early childhood education can provide experienced teachers of young children, teachers new to teaching kindergarten and primary, and other early childhood professionals with knowledge and skills to enhance their professional practice with young children.
Students may take more than one certificate related to early childhood education. ECED 405 is core to all of the certificates, and if a second certificate were undertaken, an appropriate elective would replace ECED 405. The credits attained in the Certificate programs may be applied to the Diploma program should you wish to achieve a basic foundation in Early Years Education skills first. For information as to who is eligible to apply, please go here.
This Adult Education Diploma program is designed for adult education practitioners who are interested in organizing, conducting, evaluating or administering programs in adult education. Typical students include trainers in fields such as: corporate, government, community development, political activism, church sector, continuing education, museum and art gallery sector, cultural education, teachers, and health professionals. It is also for those interested in learning and education, broadcasters, consultants, researchers and citizens whose civic duties involve community organizing and helping adults learn.
To apply, you should have two years of work experience in the field of adult education, broadly defined. Because adult education occurs in diverse business, community and numerous other settings, applicants for this program do not need to be qualified teachers. However, teachers are also welcome. As well, persons with relevant experience will be considered even if they do not have an undergraduate degree.
Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) Certificate/Diploma
Study areas include: Art Education, Visual & Performing Arts, Curriculum Studies, Computing Studies Education, Curriculum & Instructional Studies (EDCI), Health & Wellness, Health Education, Home Economics Education, Math Education, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Technology Studies Education (TSED)
What:
The Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy provides, where possible, teaching subject specializations for practicing teachers to upgrade their qualifications by returning to UBC for additional courses. This is the opportunity to further deepen area expertise and to explore research in your teaching subject(s).
The Guidance Studies Diploma offers teachers and other professionals background information and basic skills and concepts in school guidance work. It is intended for those who wish to do guidance work (excluding individual and group counselling) in elementary and secondary schools. Those desiring a position in a school system are required to be qualified teachers. One letter of reference is required for admission.
What else do I need to know?:
You will need to provide 1 letter of reference when you apply, from a professional person who can attest to your suitability as a guidance counsellor. The core courses of the guidance studies specialization are also the pre-requisites for graduate studies in Counselling Psychology.
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.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see 
