Concurrent BSc/BEd Five Year Teacher Education Program
Degree: Bachelor of Science(Honours)/Bachelor of Education
UOIT offers a five-year concurrent Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education degree program focusing on teaching in the Intermediate/Senior divisions (Grades 7 to 12). This concurrent program enables students to pursue their BSc (Hons) degree while also completing their BEd degree.
In co-operation with the Faculty of Science (
science.uoit.ca), this concurrent teacher education program is offered whereby candidates complete education courses concurrently with their science courses. Graduates will hold a BSc (Hons)/BEd degree. Students in the five-year program will complete all the required coursework for a BSc (Hons) degree, including a minimum of 10 courses in their first teaching subject and six courses in their second teaching subject.
Teachable subjects include: Biology, Chemistry, Comupter Science, Dramatic Arts, English, General Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts.
Description of the Intermediate/Senior BEd Program
The program's emphasis is on preparing teacher candidates who are strong in the areas of science, mathematics and technology and who are skilled in the use of technologies.
The Faculty of Education enables prospective teachers to develop communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for success in the Grade 7 to 12 classrooms. Our faculty members are highly skilled in the use of technology in teaching to ensure that our graduates are well prepared to be 21st-century educational leaders.
The emphasis on technology in teaching is a defining element of the BEd program. Teacher candidates use technology in their own learning experiences so that they will understand how to integrate technology into classroom practice. Co-operative learning activities based on realistic problems and scenarios prepare candidates for situations which they will likely encounter in their practica and their own classrooms.
The laptop is integral to the consecutive education program and students will use information technology in a variety of ways to enhance their learning experience. Students benefit from support through the university's mobile learning environment.
Courses use inquiry and problem-solving approaches with focus on the importance of subject matter as the catalyst for teahcer-learner interaction as well as individual learning and teaching in shaping learning conditions. There is a specific focus on the new and very rigorous Ontario mathematics and science curriculum.
The concurrent program is designed to meet all Ontario legislated requirements and incorporates the Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession of the Ontario College of Teachers. Graduates will be recommended by the university to the Ontario College of Teachers for certification to practice in the Ontario education system.
Field Placement:
Students will be required to complete 106 days of field experience and practicum in local elementary and secondary schools.
For more information on the Concurrent Education program, please refer to the Faculty of Science at http://science.uoit.ca.
