Faculty of Education, York University

Concurrent Education 2014Ryerson Early Childhood Studies and York U. BEd

Marc Powell – Student AdvisorVanessa Grafi – Manager Student Services

•        Partnership

• OCT

• Admission Requirements

• Experiences

• Program/Courses

•        80 -100 days of practice teaching

•        Professional Development

•        Access

Agenda

• You get the best of both worlds…

• Program partnership; first of its kind in Canada, partnering BA and BEd

• Graduates earn both BA ECS/BEd in five years

• Support Ministry of Education full day kindergarten, fostering care and education needs in the classroom

• Nominate to OCT (Ontario College of Teachers)

• Small classes, specialized professors and taught at Ryerson

Why BEd with York U.

OCT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

Bachelor Degree & Bachelor of Education

Path to your Bachelor of Education

Concurrent• Three year program (Full Time)

• BA/BEd five years

• Co-Registered Faculties• Ryerson and York

• Current Ryerson Student • May 2014

• Min 24 credits completed

• Ryerson GPA – 3.0/ B

Concurrent application process

Must apply by February 28, 2014:

Online application will be available end of January 2014

Language Proficiency test results: minimum of two years university study (if applicable)

Ryerson transcript (mid February)

Supplementary Application by March 28, 2014: Basic Information Experience Summary Experience Profile Personal Statement Identify Two Referees

Incomplete or late applications will NOT be accepted

MyFile www.myfile.yorku.ca

Volunteer or Paid Experience

Classroom Supply Teaching Educational Assistant Co-op Coaching Camp Counsellor Other Work Experience with Children Variety is important

Concurrent Education Primary/Junior Certification(JK – Grade 6)

Experience teaching children pre-school to grade 6

30 credits of Education courses

ED 2014 Foundation Courses including Community Placement

• Community Placement (Practicum 1)

• Inquiries into Learning - 3 credits

• Inquiries into Schooling – 3 credits

• Human Development – 3 credits

ED 2 2015

• Teaching Language in the PJ Divisions – 3 credits

• Teaching Mathematics in The P/J Divisions – 3 credits

• Practicum 2

ED 3 2016

• Sci and Technology – 1.5 credits

• Health and Phys Ed – 1.5 credits

• Teaching Arts and Social Studies 3.0 credits

Education elective courses - 9 credits offered at the York U. Keele campus

PJ BEd Program

Concurrent Practicum Experience

Year 1Community based Placement1 Week School Observation block (May)

Years 2 & 3School PlacementMandatory Orientation (September)4 Week Final Block (May)

Mandatory Advising 2015-16

June (last week of June):

Enrolment and new Admit Orientation

September:

Orientation

February:

Advising for ED 2 year

Practice Teaching

Practicum placements:• Site locations vs placement locations

• Choice of site not guaranteed

• Choice of placements

• Catholic or Public

• Importance of Attendance

• Part-time employment

The ACCESS Initiative

individuals who will make excellent teachers and who reflect the diversity in

our society

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The ACCESS Initiative

The Rationale . . . .

We recognize that biases exist within educational institutions. In keeping with York’s commitment to equitable access to teacher education, our admissions policies are designed to assess the potential of all candidates, in particular those who have faced systemic barriers in educational settings, and in their lives.

The ACCESS Initiative

Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Status, Non-Status, Aboriginal Ancestry)

People with Disabilities

Racialized People

Other Minoritized People

Applying under Access Initiative

When completing the supplementary application:

1. Check ‘no’ beside the categories that do not apply to you.

2. Discuss in your Personal Statement

In addition to the regular Personal Statement requirements, we encourage applicants who apply through Access to discuss their experiences, and describe how such experiences might be valuable when working with diverse groups of students.

Relevant factors might include:• first language,• race• family and economic circumstances• disability and its impact

The ACCESS Initiative

For more information, send an email to:

access@edu.yorku.ca

Faculty of Education contact info:

Telephone: (416) 736-5001

E-mail: osp@edu.yorku.ca

url: http://edu.yorku.ca

Ryerson ECS Student Services working with Education Student Services

Questions?