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EDUCATION
The BEd Degree Program
General Office:
Sir Douglas Hazen Hall, Room 206
Mailing Address: Education Program,
UNBSJ, PO Box 5050
Saint John, N. B.,
Canada, E2L 4L5
Phone:
(506) 648-5590
Fax:
(506) 648-5947
Email:
educsj@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unbsj.ca/arts/
Statement of Purpose
The Education Program prepares students to assume leadership roles in education. Graduates are
ready to begin a professional career and to broaden and deepen their professional expertise through
continuing study. Students acquire the knowledge, ethical standards, skills, dispositions, and flexibility
needed to address current problems in education both creativley and effectivley, and to think critically
about professional practice. In all its work, the Program seeks to prepare educators who understand
the past, delight in the challenges of the present, and look optimistically to the future.
Degrees In Education
The BA/BEd degree is awarded upon successful completion of 56 term courses, of which 20 termcourses are designated in Education.
Students who have completed courses at another University may apply to transfer into a concurrent
degree program. A minimum of half of the BA and half of the BEd must be completed at UNB.
General Information
1. Applicants may obtain information or application forms from the Admissions/Registrar’s Office, UNB
Saint John, PO Box 5050, Saint John, NB E2L 4L5 or by telephoning 506-648-5670. Applicants are also
encouraged to consult UNB’s Internet home-page; http://www.unb.ca – for up-to-date developments,
including an on-line application.
2. A student applying for entrance to the University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNBSJ) must
complete an application form and forward it to the Admissions/Registrar’s Office together with the
applicable application processing fee. A non-refundable tuition confirmation deposit will be required
from all applications on acceptance.
3. The final date for program application, including provision of required supporting documentation,
will be January 31st annually. Applications received after that date may be considered, provided that
space is available, but late applicants are cautioned their applications will not be processed until the
earlier applications are dealt with, and that they may not necessarily be accepted.
4. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to any program.
5. Students will normally follow the Calendar Regulations for the year of their admission.
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All students wishing to follow degree credit programs in Education must obtain permission to enroll
from the Admissions Office of the University. Students will normally only be accepted into the Program
in September. Please refer to Section B of this calendar for more information on Admission
requirements. Those wishing to follow a graduate studies program should write the Dean of the School
of Graduate Studies.
Students may take some courses for teacher certification credit without being formally admitted to a
degree program. However no degree credit will be granted for any course until formal admission to
the Program has been granted; courses taken before formal admission will not necessarily be accepted
for degree credit. Graduates of the BEd program are pursuing careers in education in many
jurisdictions in Canada, the United States, and in other parts of the world. Students who successfully
complete the school years pattern program requirements, including the internship, are eligible to
apply for a New Brunswick teacher's license. This license is recognized by other Canadian Provinces
and most US states. Nevertheless, students should ensure that the specific programs they are
following will qualify them for teacher certification in the province, state or country where they hope to
work.
Note: The Province of New Brunswick Teacher Certification Regulations under the Education Act states
that only Canadian citizens or those holding landed immigrant status or a work visa are eligible for
teacher certification in the Province of New Brunswick.
Concurrent Programs
Note: Although students may be admitted to the Concurrent BA/BEd after completing only 10 termcourses of undergraduate studies, they must fulfill one of the following requirements before the BEd
will be awarded.
a. In the Early Years program, students must complete at least 10 term-courses of teachable content.
These 10 term-courses must include at least one term-course in each of the following: English, Math,
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geology, or another
approved science course), and Social Studies (Economics, Geography, History, Politics), for a
minimum of 4 term-courses. The remaining 6 term-courses may be from any one or a combination of
teachable subjects. The mathematics requirement must be a course with a MATH prefix and statistics
is not accepted to meet this requirement. However, this requirement may be satisfied by taking MATH
2633.
b. Teachable subjects are: Biology, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Chemistry, Classics,
Commerce, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Family Studies,
French, Geography, Graphic Arts and Design, Health, History, Home Economics, Information
Technology, Languages, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Technology
Education, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts.
To be admitted to courses in French second language education, students must possess a high level of
French competency. Students must provide evidence of this competency through a French oral
proficiency certificate with a minimum level of Advanced from the New Brunswick Department of
Training and Employment.
The New Brunswick Department of Education requires that all BEd students entering schools (for field
studies or individual course requirements), must provide evidence of a Police Background Check.
Students are responsible, at their own expense, to have evidence of the Police Background Check
available to present to school officials.
Costs
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In addition to those costs listed in Section C of this Calendar, students are responsible for all travel
and accommodation costs related to the required student teaching experiences throughout their entire
concurrent BEd program.
The Education Program may make arrangements at a limited number of faculty approved locations for
students seeking an out-of-province Internship. Students undertaking out-of-province placements will
be assessed an out-of-province intern differential fee.
University Regulations
Students are urged to read the General University Regulations, Section B of this Calendar, and in
particular the subsection headed Grading System and Classification.
Any point not covered in the following regulations will be governed by the General University
Regulations. Students applying for a second undergraduate bachelor's degree, transferring from other
institutions, or changing degree programs are particularly advised to consult Section B of this
Calendar. Questions concerning the application of regulations should be directed to the Registrar in
writing.
General Regulations
Student Standing
a. Letter grades are assigned in accordance with University regulations.
b. A grade of C shall meet the requirements for Bachelor of Education courses unless otherwise stated
in the Calendar.
c. In course offerings of other Faculties/Departments, students must meet the prerequisite
requirements of that Faculty/Department.
d. A grade of C shall be the minimum acceptable grade in courses taken to meet requirements for the
Bachelor of Education degree.
e. A BEd degree shall be awarded to a student who successfully complete the approved courses
indicated in the program outlined. In addition, students must successfully complete the 15-week
Internship.
f. A CGPA of 2.7 must be maintained to remain in the program.
Credit Hours
a. The normal course load for a concurrent BEd student (full-time) is 12 term-courses per academic
year.
b. Students may take up to 3 term-courses in Spring Session. Students may take up to 3 termcourses summer session.
c. Once admitted to the concurrent degree program a full-time student must strive to maintain an
appropriate balance of Education and other-faculty courses, normally no fewer than 3 term-courses
per academic year in either faculty.
Standing and Promotion Requirements
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Per University Regulations (see Section B of the Calendar).
Divisions and Distinctions
a. BEd degrees are awarded in divisions as stated in the University Regulations.
b. A student in the BEd program having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.8 in
Education (ED) courses, and no grade below C, and whose Internship is deemed satisfactory for this
degree by the Dean of Arts after consultation with the faculty member(s) who supervised the
student's Internship, shall be awarded the BEd degree with Distinction.
Repeating Courses
Per University Regulations (see Section B of the Calendar).
Pre-Internships and Internship (Student Teaching)
The Education Program places students in school settings subject to approval by the University and in
cooperation with the public school system.
a. In order to complete the BEd degree with a recommendation for New Brunswick Teacher
Certification, a student must successfully complete both Pre-Internship I & II (ED 4003 and ED 4004 )
and the Internship ( ED 5040 ) required in the program. For concurrent students the second one week
placement ( ED 4004 ) will take place at the end of the last Winter term before the individual’s
internship; the first one week placement ( ED 4003 ) will take place at the end of the previous Winter
term. The Pre-Internships and Internship are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. If an intern is removed
from ED 5040 by the Faculty of Arts a grade of NCR will be assigned. (A grade of ‘W’, withdrawal, shall
not be assigned after this point.)
b. During their Internship students participate in teaching and learning activities in an educational
setting approved by the faculty. Responsibility for arranging and approving student teaching
placements and Internship rests within the Education Program Coordinator.
c. Before entering the 15 week Internship, prerequisites must be met (see course: ED 5040.)
d. With the approval of the Dean of Arts, courses other than the Internship may be taken to meet
degree requirements provided the student authorizes the Dean in writing to recommend to the
provincial licensing authorities that a New Brunswick Teacher's License not be granted to the student
upon completion of the BEd program. Any later request for registration in the Internship must be
submitted in writing to the Education Coordinator. In such cases there is no obligation on the part of
the Program to place the student in an internship at a later date.
e. Students are responsible for all travel and living expenses incurred.
f. Re-registration
1. Students who have withdrawn from the Internship must establish that the factors necessitating
withdrawal have changed and that there is reason to assume that a further attempt would be
successful. The request for re-registration must be submitted in writing and must satisfy the Dean of
Arts. Any later request for registration in the Field Studies Internship must be submitted in writing to
the Dean of Arts. In such cases there is no obligation on the part of the Program to place the student
in an internship.
2. Students who have failed the Internship (that is, received a grade of NCR) must establish that the
factors causing the failure have changed and that there is reason to assume that a further attempt
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would be successful. Following failure, students will not be permitted to re-register for the practicum
until at least one full academic year has elapsed. The request for re-registration must be submitted in
writing and must satisfy the Dean of Arts. In such cases there is no obligation on the part of the
Program to place the student in an internship.
g. Students who apply for the Internship within 3 years of having completed the BEd degree without
the Internship normally will be allowed to register for the Internship without taking any further
courses. If more than 3 years has elapsed, the Coordinator may require specific courses (in subject
areas and methodology) to be taken prior to registration in the Internship.
h. Students wishing to be placed in an ESL or French Immersion classroom for their Internship must
have completed a minimum of 3 term-courses in second language education.
i. Any appeal with regard to the final grade or the decision of the Faculty to remove a failing student in
the Internship will be considered by the Faculty of Arts and the Education Coordinator. A student may
choose a Faculty member to represent her/him on the committee. (See also Section B. VIII, Item H:
Review of Grades)
NOTE: Consistent with the New Brunswick Department of Education's "Policy 701 on Pupil Protection,"
students planning to complete a teaching Internship will be required to provide a background check,
(choose options # 3 and # 4 “indices check” on the Consent for Disclosure of Criminal Record
Information Form). Students must also provide letters of reference attesting to their suitability to work
with pupils in the public school system.
Residency Requirements
Students must complete the Internship at the University of New Brunswick. Of the 20 term-courses
required for completion of the degree, a minimum of 8 term-courses must be completed at the
University of New Brunswick as students in the BEd degree program.
Time Limit
The maximum time permitted between the first registration and the completion of the Concurrent BEd
degree in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time of first registration shall normally be 10
years.
Course Selection
Students should consult with the Education Coordinator to confirm that all courses meet degree
requirements. Students in a school years program may not take more than 1 term-course of Education
courses outside the school years program i.e. ABRG, FNAT, Adult Education.
Transfer Credits
Students may obtain advanced credit of up to 7 term-courses toward the BEd for education courses
which have been taken at this or another institution, where the grade received is 'C' or higher, and
which meet program requirements.
Admission Procedures
1. Students apply for entry to the Bachelor of Arts degree program upon completion of their high
school program.
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2. Students should apply to the Education Program for admission to the Concurrent Program before
January 31 of their first year in the BA program. Upon successful completion of 10 term courses and
meeting other admission criteria (GPA of at least 2.7), they may be admitted to the Concurrent
Program.
3. Admission requires the submission of the following supplemental forms, available from the
Education Program Office: (a) Personal Statement of Intent; (b) Profile/Personal Interest; (c) two
letter of reference.
Concurrent BA/BEd
Program Requirements (56 term-courses)
1. 20 term-courses from the Faculty of Education.
2. 40 term-courses approved by the Faculty of Arts of which 4 term-courses of specified Education
credits may be used as Arts electives.
3. A student cannot obtain a BEd degree by itself in this program. If a student decides to leave the
Concurrent Program, only those Education courses eligible as Arts electives may be transferred to the
BA program.
Concurrent BEd courses offered at UNBSJ over a 4-year cycle:
ED 3021 , 3031 , 3041 , 3051 , 3063 , 3211 , 3241 ,3424 , 3475 , 3511 , 3561 3621 , 4003 , 4004,
4164 , , 4353 , 4354, 4562, 5032, 5040, 5091, 5175, 5566, 5796
Please note: Only the early years option of the Concurrent BEd is offered to full-time students on the
Saint John Campus of UNB. For more details of other options, refer to Section G of this Calendar,
Fredericton Academic Programs.
CORE (Required) COURSES -6 term-courses:
ED 3021 Human Development and Learning
ED 3031 Education of Exceptional Learners
ED 3041 Theory & Practice of Education
ED 3051 School Law & Organization
ED 3063 Health Promotion in Schools
ED 4164 Techniques of Teaching
METHOD (Required) COURSES- 7 term-courses
ED 3211 Introduction to Visual Education
ED 3241 Music for Classroom Teaching
ED 3424 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
ED 3475 Movement Education for Elementary Teachers
ED 3511 Introduction to Science Education
ED 3621 Introduction to Social Studies
ED 4354 Literacy Learning in Early Years
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Elective Courses - 2 term-courses
Field Studies- equivalent to 5 term-courses
ED 4003 Field Experience I
ED 4004 Field Experience II
ED 5040 Internship for Concurrent Education
Certificate in Mathematics for Education
The Certificate in Mathematics for Education is open to all interested students, however it is primarily
intended for current and future school teachers for whom mathematics is a potential teachable
subject, or ones who simply wish to expand their knowledge in the field of mathematics.
This Certificate can be taken as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with a degree program, with
the approval of the appropriate faculty.
Candidates for admission to the Certificate must meet the University’s requirements for admission to
any of the faculties, or the requirements for admission as mature students.
The Certificate consists of 30 credit hours (10 courses) as outlined below. A grade of C or better is
required in each of the courses.
Mathematics Requirement:
MATH 2633
Fundamental Principles of Elementary School Mathematics
MATH 3633
Fundamental Principles of School Mathematics
MATH 1003
Introduction to Calculus I*
MATH 1013
Introduction to Calculus II
MATH 1503
Introduction to Linear Algebra** (or equivalent)
MATH 2203
Discrete Mathematics
MATH 3093
Elementary Number Theory
Statistic Requirement:
STAT 1793
Introduction to Applied Statistics (or equivalent)
Education Requirement:
ED 3424
Teaching Elementary School Mathematics
Additional Requirement:
Three credit hours in Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science, chosen in consultation with the
Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Notes:
* Students who do not have the pre-requisite for this course are required to pass MATH 1863 before
enrolling in Math 1003.
** This course involves the use of MATLAB (a software package for Mathematical simulation).
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
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Program Description
The program is designed for three groups:
1. English speakers who have completed an undergraduate degree and are seeking employment
in TESL.
2. International students who have completed an undergraduate degree, have an acceptable
standard of English, and wish to receive TESL certification in an English-speaking environment.
3. Native English speakers who want to obtain a TESL certificate while pursuing an
undergraduate degree.
The Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTESL) Program is a 15 credit hour (ch)
program designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills necessary to become effective
teachers of English as a second language (ESL). The CTESL Program requires successful completion
of:
A. Three compulsory courses:
ED 3561 – Introduction to Second Language Education (3 ch) – An overview of the theories of
learning and teaching in the Second Language context with particular emphasis on a
Communicative, multi-dimensional and multi-resource methodology.
ED 4562 – Advanced Studies in ESL Education (3 ch) – Examines communicative/multidimensional language teaching in the context of ESL classrooms. Emphasizes varied teaching
methods, curriculum development, and evaluation of second language learning. Particular
emphasis on the teaching of language skills (pre-requisite: ED 3561 or 3560 or equivalent)
ED 5566 – Field Experience in TESL (3 ch) – Supervised field experience for students in an
environment in which they can both observe qualified instructors and participate in planning
and teaching English as a second language. (The course does not qualify for the 12 ch hours
of ED courses which may be applied to the BA degree.)
B. 6 ch of approved Arts and/or Education courses in the area of language education. LING
2101 – Linguistics I and LING 3202 – Linguistics II, are highly recommended. English,
Humanities and/or foreign language courses which emphasize grammar and syntax. Or
literacy methodology courses in Education, may also qualify.
Eligibility
Candidates seeking admission to the Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language must have
completed 30 ch hours at a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum cumulative grade
point average of 2.7 (B-). They must be able to demonstrate an advanced level of written and spoken
English. The Faculty of Arts reserves the right to test oral and written proficiency in English.
For more information, please contact the Education Coordinator or the Education Secretary in Hazen
Hall at (506) 648-5593.