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 Table 6 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 Table 5 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 Table 5 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.

Table 5 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
Table 6 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

  

Note 1: 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.

Note 2: 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.

 Note 3: 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.

Note 4: 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.

Note 5: 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