9.5 Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a First Degree

The Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a First Degree is a 150 credit hour program.
The 150 credit hours must include: 75 credit hours in non-education courses including the courses required for admission, courses required to complete a focus area listed under Focus Areas for Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) below, and Human Kinetics and Recreation 2001; and 75 credit hours in Education courses as set out in Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a First Degree.
Following admission, a student will normally progress in attaining the 150 credit hours required for the Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a First Degree, in the academic terms, sequence and course load as set out in Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a First Degree. In particular, a student must have all non-education requirements completed prior to Professional Year; must enrol full-time during the Professional Year; and may enrol in the extended internship only after successful completion of the Professional Year.

Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a First Degree
Term	Required Courses
	60 credit hours in courses required for admission
Fall Semester 1	ED 3617 ED 4240 Human Kinetics and Recreation 2001 6 credit hours in non-Education courses
Winter Semester 2	ED 3312 ED 3940 ED 4242 ED 401T 6 credit hours in non-Education courses
Fall Semester 3 (Professional Year)	One of ED 2520 or 3920 is required for students with a music focus area in place of ED 3151 and 3212 (course to be determined in consultation with the Office of Academic Programs, Faculty of Education) ED 3050 is required for students with a French focus area in place of ED 3151 and 3212. ED 3151 ED 3212 ED 3273 ED 3322 ED 3953 ED 4206 ED 4391 ED 402T ED 5001 (non-credit)
Winter Semester 4 (Professional Year)	ED 3120 ED 3274 ED 3543 ED 3942 ED 3962 ED 403T ED 5001 (non-credit) Education elective (to be determined by the Office of Academic Programs)
Fall Semester 5	ED 4427 ED 404T
Winter Semester 6	ED 2051 ED 3131 (ED 2515 instead of ED 3131 is required for students with a Music focus area) ED 3484 ED 3566 ED 3574 ED 4381 ED 5001

Focus Areas for the Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary)
Focus Areas (Humanities & Social Sciences) 24 CH in one discipline	Focus Areas (Science) 24 CH in one discipline	Focus Areas (Human Kinetics and Recreation) 24 CH (see note 3)
Anthropology Archaeology Classics English Economics French as a second language (see note 1) Folklore Gender Studies Geography History Indigenous Studies Linguistics Modern Languages (see note 2) Philosophy Political Science Religious Studies Sociology	Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Environmental Science Mathematics Ocean Sciences Physics Psychology Statistics	Human Kinetics and Recreation Kinesiology Physical Education
Social Work 24CH	Focus Areas (The Arts) 24 CH (see note 4)	Interdisciplinary Studies 18–24CH (see note 5)
	Music Theatre Arts Visual Arts Dance/Movement

Notes:

Must have completed a major in French of at least 36 credit hours or equivalent and achieved at least an average of 65% in the 36 credit hours. Applicants with a French major must have written the DELF Tout Public (Level B2) and achieved an overall grade of at least 70%, with no less than 60% in any one skill area of the exam. Applicants must have completed at least eight weeks at an approved Francophone institution in a French speaking area or have acquired equivalent work experience in a Francophone environment. Admission to this option will be competitive and based on overall academic performance and demonstrated commitment, in the personal statement, to studies in French and French Education. Applicants who are unable to fulfill the eight-week immersion requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
French, when considered under the Modern Languages academic discipline, does NOT meet the requirements for certification as a French teacher in Newfoundland and Labrador. Applicants wishing to pursue certification as a French as a Second Language or French Immersion educator must apply under the French as a Second Language Option and identify French as a second language as their focus area.
A focus area in a Human Kinetics and Recreation related domain does not qualify students for specialist certification as physical education teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Applicants wishing to pursue a specialization in physical education should complete the Bachelor of Physical Education before seeking entry to the Faculty of Education.
The Arts as an academic discipline refers to any combination of courses in music, theatre arts, visual arts, and/or movement and dance with a maximum of 6 credit hours at the 1000 level in any one discipline. When considered under the umbrella of The Arts, Music does NOT meet the requirements for formal designation as a specialist music teacher in Newfoundland and Labrador. Applicants wishing to pursue a specialization in music education should apply to the Bachelor of Music Education.
For information on Interdisciplinary Studies, students should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office, Faculty of Education. This academic discipline is used for cohorts in special offerings of the program approved by the Faculty of Education.

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