CONCURRENT EDUCATION Major Map
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS/SCIENCE (HONOURS), MUSIC OR COMPUTING (HONOURS)
Get the
Courses
You Need
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Final Year
Take PROF 110 and
enroll in PRAC 110 (2week teaching
placement).
Take PROF 210 or 211
and enroll in PRAC 210
or 211 (3-week
placement).
210 is for Primary/Junior;
211 is for
Intermediate/Senior.
Try to complete your Arts
& Science major or Music
requirements. Make sure
you are on track in your
Education requirements.
Apply to graduate on
SOLUS. Make sure you
are completing all
Education requirements
this year.
We will preload you into
PROF, PRAC and CURR
courses. You will choose
electives. See PJ Final
Year and the IS Final
Year.
Take PROF 310 or 311
and enroll in PRAC 310
or 311 (3-week
placement).
310 is for Primary/Junior
311 is for
Intermediate/Senior.
If you’re planning to
apply for an optional
Program Track in your
final year, prepare your
application for midDecember.
Stay during the summer
as an assistant to a faculty
member or apply for an
external summer research
opportunity.
Assess what experience
you’re lacking and fill in
the gaps with
volunteering, clubs, or
internships.
Take PSYC 100.
Check your program’s
Arts and Science or Music
major map for more
required courses.
Get
Relevant
Experience
Join teams or clubs on
campus such as Big
Brothers, Big Sisters and
the Frontier College
Queen’s Students for
Literacy. Look in the CoCurricular Opportunities
Directory or AMS Clubs
Directory for ideas.
Look into summer jobs by
reviewing postings
emailed to students by the
Faculty of Education, or
talk to Career Services
about work through
SWEP.
Take more responsibility
Look into Undergraduate
Student Summer Research
Fellowships (USSRF) if
You will complete large
blocks of practicum
placements this year:
Take PRAC 191AB.
Investigate full-time jobs
or further education
related to careers of
interest. Make an
appointment with Queen’s
Career Services.
1st Year
Get
Connected
with Your
Community
Get
Thinking
Globally
Get Ready
for Life
After
Graduation
Volunteer on or offcampus with different
community organizations.
Get involved with the
Concurrent Education
Student Association
(CESA).
Queen’s University
International Centre will
be your first stop to
internationalizing your
degree. Speak to a QUIC
advisor or get involved in
their many programs,
events and training
opportunities.
Grappling with program
decisions? – go to
different Major Nights by
the departments or various
Career Fairs in the year.
Get some help deciding
by visiting Career
Services.
2nd Year
3rd Year
within different clubs or
extracurriculars.
Get involved with your
specific Arts & Science
department Departmental
Student Council (DSC).
interested.
Start or continue
volunteering with
organizations such as
Performance Outreach for
Secondary School
Education.
Is an exchange in your
future? Start thinking
about where you would
like to study abroad.
Apply before the first
week of January for a 3rd
year exchange.
Consider getting
certifications for Teaching
English as a Second
Language.
Explore different careers
of interest by reading
books in the Career
Services Information
Area, such as the Career
Opportunities in
Education, or by finding
and connecting with
alumni on LinkedIn.
Do some targeted
networking with people
working in careers of
interest (with alumni,
using LinkedIn, etc.)
4th Year
Final Year
Consider joining
professional associations
like the Canadian
Teachers’ Federation and
the Canadian Education
Association.
Get involved in the
Education Student
Society.
Prepare yourself to work
in a multi-cultural
environment by taking
QUIC’s Intercultural
Competency Certificate,
and start thinking about
work or further studies
abroad.
Attend TORF.
Double-check your
teaching subject and Con
Ed requirements to make
sure you’re ready for your
final year.
Visit Education Career
Services and go to the
OPTIONS Career Fair.
Connect with professors
at events or workshops
hosted by the DSC.
Attend or volunteer at the
Queen’s Conference on
Education.
Build your intercultural
competence by getting
involved with other
cultures or by practicing
or improving your
language skills. Stop by
QUIC for ideas to go
abroad, volunteer at
QUIC or attend one of
their events.
Start focusing on areas of
interest. Think about the
requirements for careers
of interest – do they
require additional
schooling?
Contact Continuing
Teacher Education to see
how to prepare for
Additional Qualification
(AQ) or Additional Basic
Search positions posted
on our website. Do an
international school
placement during your
Alternative Practicum.
Look into Continuing
Teacher Education and
investigate additional
qualification courses that
can be taken in spring
after graduation.
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1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Final Year
Qualification (ABQ)
courses.
Caution: *This map is meant as a guide to provide suggestions throughout your university career. The activities, resources, and careers mentioned are possibilities – you are not
restricted to them and you don’t have to follow this exact timeline. Every person (including you!) will find their own unique path through their degree at Queen’s and beyond.
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Where could I go after graduation?
Adult education
Children’s services
Coaching
Communications
Communications, media, and publishing
Community development
Consulting - management
Corporate training
Counseling and coaching
Curriculum development
Education technology
Entrepreneurship
Fundraising
Guidance
Human resources
International development
Librarian
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Mediation- labour relations, family, relationship counselling
Outdoor education
Public administration and public service
Public and private research
Public relations
Public speaking
Special needs educator
Speech and language therapy
Teaching – college, early childhood education, elementary, secondary
Teaching English as second language
*some careers may require additional training
See careers for your Arts and Science or your Music degree at their Major Maps. Music students have a special online addendum.
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Education at Queen’s
Why study Education?
Concurrent Education at Queen’s is a program that prepares secondary school graduates who are passionate about teaching and
learning to become educators who are caring, critically reflective and dedicated to inclusivity, social justice, collaboration and
leadership. Con-Ed graduates are viewed favourably by school boards and other prospective employers due to their additional field
experience in schools and early exposure to issues and policies in education.
With Queen’s Con-Ed, you will be working on two degrees at the same time – an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Science or
Music and a Bachelor of Education degree – both right from day one. The BEd degree from Queen’s is widely accepted for teacher
certification across Canada and around the world.
What program options are there?
 Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts or Science
 Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Music
 Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Computing (Honours)
For course requirements, see the faculty website at: educ.queensu.ca/concurrent
Getting what you need to succeed in the workplace
What do employers want?
In a recent survey from the Canadian Council of Chief Executives the top 6 skills sought by employers were:
1 People skills
2 Communication skills
3 Problem-solving skills
4 Analytical abilities
5 Leadership skills
6 Industry-specific Knowledge
How do I get the skills I need?
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It is important to develop a balanced skill set – many of which you will develop during your studies. To stand out from the crowd,
gain experience outside the classroom through the multitude of clubs and activities in and around Queen’s. Check out ideas in the
Get Relevant Experience section of this map.
What can I learn studying Education at Queen’s?

Knowledge of educational theories and practices

Ability to develop learning materials and lesson plans

Interpersonal skills - understand group dynamics and resolve or mediate conflicts

Communication - give instructional presentations

Ability to manage a classroom and the behavior of individual students

An understanding of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and other factors that influence learning

Knowledge of ethics guidelines

Oral and written communication
What makes ME special?
You have a unique set of skills and experiences. Take the time to think about the skills you have personally developed at Queen’s.
Explaining your strengths with compelling examples will be important for applications to employers and further education. For
help, check out the Career Services skills workshop.
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Education Major Map
How to use this map
• Got questions about careers and classes?
• Feeling a little lost or overwhelmed by choices?
• Wondering what you are “supposed” to be doing?
Use this map to plan for success in five overlapping areas of career and academic life. Each map helps you explore possibilities, set
goals and track accomplishments. To make your own custom map, use the My Major Map tool.
Don’t stress if you haven’t done all of the suggested activities. The map is not a prescription – it’s a tool for finding your own way at
Queen’s.
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Support for Student Success
Aspect of Student Health
Personal and Physical Health
Socio-Cultural and Spiritual Health
Career and Professional Health
Academic and Intellectual Health
Emotional and Mental Health
Social and Interpersonal Health
Resources
Athletics and Recreation
Health Counselling and
Disability Services
Aboriginal Student Centre
International Centre
Chaplain
Outreach Counsellor
Cross-Cultural Counsellor
Town-Gown
Career Services
AMS
International Centre
Student Academic Success
Services: Learning
Strategies and the Writing Centre
Academic Advising
Adaptive Technologies
Learning Commons
Health Counselling and
Disability Services
Peer Support Centre
AMS
Rector
Residence Life
Student Experience Office
Queen’s Legal Aid
See queensu.ca/studentaffairs for details
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Faculty of Education
Duncan McArthur Hall
511 Union Street
613.533.6205
educ.queensu.ca/concurrent
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