Q&A

 Communication
 Common Questions
− Teachables
− Progression
− Important Contacts
 Open Question Period
− What do you want to know?

 Nipissing Student E-mail
− “myNipissing”
− Nipissing News (weekly)
 Laurier Student E-mail
 Nipissing Brantford Website http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/Pages/default
.aspx
 Concurrent Education Website wlu.ca/brantford/concurrent

 Can I switch divisions?
 How do I know which courses I need to take each year?
− wlu.ca/brantford/concurrent
 Click Program Requirements

 What is a ‘ teachable ’? How many credits do I need?
− Intermediate: 3.0 credits
− Senior: 5.0 credits
 Can I change my teachable subject?
 Is Psychology a teachable?

 I am a PJ student. If I want to become qualified in the Intermediate division, what steps do I need to take?
 I am a JI student. If I want to become qualified in the Primary division, what steps do I need to take?
 I am interested in teaching the Senior division.
What steps do I need to take?
 Senior Social Science Teachable and
Contemporary Studies
− wlu.ca/brantford/advising
 Click teachables

 What happens if we don’t achieve or maintain a 7.0 GPA?
 “In the Laurier-Nipissing Concurrent Education program students must maintain the required GPA of 7.0 in each year, in both their Wilfrid Laurier
(BA) courses, and Nipissing (BEd) courses, progress in their Honours program with a minimum Honours GPA of 5.0, where a minimum Honours GPA of 7.0 is required for graduation, as well as pass the “Observation and Practice
Teaching” course, to continue in the program. Students who receive an average of 67% to 69% (or GPA of 6.0) in their Laurier courses are permitted to progress into the following academic year, with a status of ‘on
probation’. Probation requirements hold that students are given one year to raise their academic average to 70% in order to continue in the Concurrent
Education program.” http://www.nipissingu.ca/calendar/UG-studies/brantford/regulationsinfo/Pages/default.aspx
 What percentage is a 7.0 GPA equivalent to?

 Practicum Questions
− Practicum Office, Rm 201 (50 Wellington St.)
− Jamie McGinnis ( jamiem@nipissingu.ca
)
− Deanne Osborne ( deanneo@nipissingu.ca
)
 Academic Questions (Nipissing)
− Kelly Hunter, Rm208B (50 Wellington St.)
− kellyh@nipissingu.ca
 Academic Questions (Laurier)
− Academic Advising, RCE 132 lbacademicadvising@wlu.ca
 OSAP, OneCard
− Service Laurier Brantford, GRH

 Frequently Asked Questions
− http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/Active-
Concurrent-Education-Students/academicadvising/Pages/FAQ.aspx
 Schedule
− http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/Active-
Concurrent-Education-Students/Pages/Timetables.aspx

Q&
A

Nipissing University Concurrent Education Program
Brantford Campus

 Overview of Session
 Important Information
 Frequently Asked Questions
 Other Questions?
 Contact Information

 Year 1 Teacher Candidates are required to purchase a practicum course pack which consists of:
1. 2013-2014 Practicum Handbook
2. Practicum Binder with tabs
3. Photo ID card for practicum purposes
 IF you did not receive one, they can still be purchased in the Practicum Office (50 Wellington, Room 201)
 The Program Handbook can also be located at: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/practicum/Docum ents/2013.2014Handbook.pdf
Alternate dates for ID card pictures:
 September 23, 2013: 11:00 – 1:00 p.m.
 September 23, 2013: 11:00 – 1:00 p.m.

 Is a Police Vulnerable Sector Check mandatory for practicum? pg. 2/7
 How often must we obtain a Police Vulnerable
Sector Check?
 What must I do with my PVSC after I receive it?
− Original and copy to Practicum Office
− Original MUST be placed in Practicum Binder and be shown on any practicum day, if requested
 What happens if I fail to obtain an annual PVSC?
− Failure to provide PVSC to the Practicum Office by the specified deadline will result in the cancellation of practicum for the current year. Exceptions to the deadline will not be made for any reason.

Where can I get a PVSC?
For all students residing in Brantford for the 2013/2014
school year:
September 23, 2013
10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
OR September 30, 2013
10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
50 Wellington St. 2nd floor lobby, outside of the Practicum
Office (Rm 201).
IF you DO NOT take advantage of the on-campus dates OR are a commuting student living outside of Brantford, please see the following link: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/practicum/generalinfo/Pages/Police-Background-Check.aspx

How do I go about finding a placement?
How do we find out about our placement?
Can I request a specific school or teacher?

What is the first day of Practicum for
Year 1 Teacher Candidates?
What are the dates of the 5 day teaching block for Year 1?
Can Practice Teaching placement dates be changed?
If I am not satisfied with the placement I received, can it be changed?

Is it possible that I could be placed in the same school for more than one year of the program?
I am a Junior/Intermediate student. Will
I be guaranteed a placement in Grade
9/10? When?

Practicum Q&A -
How do I dress for Practicum? pg. 4
What time should I arrive at my
Practicum placement?
How late do I stay?
Do Teacher Candidates go to workshops with Associate Teachers on PA days, or do we get those days off?

Aside from my PVSC and ID card, what else do we bring to Practicum?
More information will be shared at the Workshop on October 28, 2013.
How far will I have to travel for my practicum placement? pg. 8
Can Practicum placements be changed due to transportation? pg. 8
What do you do when you have to miss a day of Practicum because of illness, death, etc.? pg. 8

How do you place us with
Mentors? pg. 14
Are we all guaranteed a Mentor at our Practicum? pg. 14
How does the Peer Mentorship program at our Practicum work? pg. 14
When do I meet my Mentor?
Further information will be provided at the Peer Mentorship workshop on November 4, 2013.

What should we expect at our first placement? (E.g. observation, teaching, etc) pg. 10
When will I get to create and teach a lesson on my own? pg. 10
What are my responsibilities in the classroom? pg. 7 - 9

At our practicum, do we have to keep a daily reflection log? pg. 10
How do we get evaluated at our
Practicum? pg. 52 - 53

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Is it possible to change the School
Board in which you do your
Practicum placement?
What year can you go on an
International Placement?
How do you apply for an
International Placement? What are the requirements?

How long is an International
Placement?
What is an Alternative Placement?
Are there any other types of placement?
When can we do a Practicum placement in our hometown?

Work/Education
Placement Agreement: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/pract icum/general-info/Documents/Year%201%20-
%20Work%20Education%20Placement%20Agreement
.pdf
Must be signed by school principal and returned following your first week of practicum.
 Is included with your
Practicum Binder Kit, as purchased in the
Practicum Office.

 Unauthorized Use of Digital
Recordings Form will be distributed in Methods classes to all Year 1 students to be signed and kept in student file.
 This pertains to Facebook,
Twitter, pictures/recordings for projects, etc. Any type of media recording/ transmission is not permissible unless consent is otherwise provided.

 Any other questions?

PRACTICUM OFFICE
50 WELLINGTON
ROOM 201
Deanne Osborne
Practicum Officer deanneo@nipissingu.ca
519-752-1524 ext. 7502
Jamie McGinnis
Practicum Coordinator jamiem@nipissingu.ca
519-752-1524 ext. 7503