SCHULICH SCHOOL OF EDUCATION www.nipissingu.ca Bachelor of Education (BEd) Consecutive Program
An Internationally Recognized Leader The Schulich School of Education at is built on a tradition of excellence and is committed to providing innovative education programs. As a Schulich graduate, you will have a distinct advantage in the job market. Schulich School of Education Advantages: Technology-enhanced teacher education (iteach Mobile Learning) 18 weeks of practicum in Ontario classrooms 60 hours of Community Leadership Experience Opportunity to participate in a supervised international teaching experience Dedicated, accessible and supportive Faculty Advisors 4 semesters of classes with exceptional professors Lifelong engagement with outstanding alumni and faculty Receive individualized attention from supportive faculty and staff Learn how to effectively integrate educational theory and cutting-edge technology into teaching Discover how to make learning interactive and relevant Develop outstanding skills in classroom management and planning Engage in thoughtful debate with professors and colleagues Critically assess your own learning Advantages: Safe, friendly, community environment Personalized student experience Small interactive classes Top rated for Quality of Teaching and Learning Top rated for Career Preparation Some of the best residences and residence programming in Canada What can I do with my BEd degree? Secure a classroom teaching position Engage in graduate studies; Nipissing offers Master degrees and a PhD in Education (Educational Sustainability) Pursue additional qualification courses Work as an educator within the fields of healthcare, human resources, government relations, marketing, publishing, museum studies, etc. For the past seven years I have had the pleasure of working with graduates from Nipissing and the following list of attributes outlines why I think they are excellent: planning is skilled and professional; continued willingness to learn and grow in Education; understanding of differentiated learning - a key point for students; their student-centered approach; understanding that teaching is about students and not stuff; integration is walked and talked; they teach from the heart and think with the head; graduates are mature and appear to love this career; they take their job choice seriously; they practice what they have been taught; and care about what is the right thing to do. Every graduate I have met exhibits these qualities and it is exciting! Lesley Tomporowski, Special Education Consultant/Assessment Consultant For more information on teacher education, consult our website at: www.nipissingu.ca/education
TOP RATED Survey Results 96% Satisfaction with decision to attend Very Satisfied/Satisfied Overall Experience Rated as Excellent/Good First Year 86% Last Year 2014 NSSE Survey The Consecutive BEd Program CROSS-DIVISIONAL COURSES Legal and Social Foundations Diversity and Inclusion Introduction to Curriculum Design and Teaching Assessment, Evaluation and Communication of Student Learning Curriculum Design and Inquiry Technology Enriched Teaching and Learning Special Needs of DIVISION-SPECIFIC CURRICULUM COURSES Subject-specific examination and application of the Ontario Curriculum In the Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate Divisions: Visual Arts, Language and Literacies, Mathematics, Music, Health and Physical Education, Science and Social Studies. In the Intermediate/Senior Division: Language and Literacies and Mathematics with additional elective choices. ELECTIVE COURSES Each division has a required number of electives from which to choose. These include: Feel as if student Aboriginal Education in Canada belongs at Environmental Education Across the Curriculum Mental Health in Schools International Teaching Agree/Strongly Agree Proactive and Inclusive Classroom Management List of elective courses offered is subject to change. PRACTICUM & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE 18 weeks of practicum in Ontario classrooms Select your top three preferred school boards from 52 school boards in Ontario to determine your placement location Candidates who are of the Catholic faith may choose to complete practicum in a Roman Catholic Separate School Board 60 hours of Community Leadership Experience completed in approved organizations across Ontario Unique opportunity to participate in a supervised education setting in selected international locations Assigned Faculty Advisors available for support throughout the practicum experience Questions about practicum? Email the Practicum Office at: ptoffice@nipissingu.ca
Divisions and Teaching Subjects Offered PRIMARY/JUNIOR (JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 6) Teacher candidates do not choose teaching subjects. JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 4 TO 10) Teacher candidates must choose one teaching subject in which they have at least three full undergraduate courses (or six one semester courses). Teaching subjects offered are: English All courses presented for this teaching subject must be English literature. French as a Second Language No more than one full course can be at the first year level. Applicants must possess oral and written fluency in the French language and a thorough knowledge of grammar. Geography History Teacher candidates are required to have three full courses in History, with at least one-half course being Canadian History. Mathematics Mathematics courses equivalent to a secondary school Math credit cannot be counted. At least six credits (one full course) must be upper year credits. Music (Instrumental) All three full courses presented for this teaching subject must be performance based. An additional supplemental form ensures that candidates will be considered based on academic background and experience in the discipline. Applicants should have experience with brass, woodwind and percussion. Health and Physical Education Religious Education (Catholic) Practicum takes place in a Roman Catholic Separate School Board and teacher candidates must be of the Catholic faith. A pastoral reference may be required. Science (General) The three full undergraduate courses must be a combination of Biology, Chemistry and Physics with at least two of the three disciplines. Visual Arts All three undergraduate courses must be studio courses in Art Fundamentals. A supplemental form ensures that candidates will be considered based on academic background and experience in the discipline. INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR (GRADES 7 TO 12) Candidates must have at least five full undergraduate courses (or ten one semester courses) in the first teaching subject and at least three full undergraduate courses (or six one semester courses) in the second teaching subject. Business Studies General As a first teaching subject, five full courses (ten semesters) are required from at least two of: Organizations (Human Resources), Management, Marketing, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, and Technology Management. Only one full course (two semesters) in Economics can count toward the requirement. For Business Studies as a second teaching subject, three full courses (six semesters) are required from at least two of: Organizations (Human Resources), Management, Marketing, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, and Technology Management. Only one course (one semester) in Economics can count toward the requirement. Biology Biochemistry can be counted towards Biology or Chemistry, but not both. Chemistry Biochemistry can be counted towards Biology or Chemistry, but not both. English All courses presented for this teaching subject must be English literature. French as a Second Language No more than two full courses towards a first teaching subject in French can be at the first year level. No more than one full course towards a second teaching subject in French can be at the first year level. Geography History As a first teaching subject, candidates are required to have five full courses in History, with at least one full course being Canadian History. As a second teaching subject, candidates are required to have three full courses in History, with at least one-half course being Canadian History. Mathematics Mathematics courses equivalent to a secondary school Math credit cannot be counted. At least 12 credits (two full courses) towards a first teaching subject must be upper-year credits. At least six credits (one full course) towards a second teaching subject must be upper-year credits. Music (Instrumental) Applicants must present the required number of courses, including a minimum of three full performance courses. A supplemental form ensures that candidates will be considered based on academic background and experience in the discipline. Applicants should have experience with brass, woodwind and percussion. Health and Physical Education Physics Religious Education (Catholic) Practicum takes place in a Roman Catholic Separate School Board and teacher candidates must be of the Catholic faith. A pastoral reference may be required. Visual Arts Three of the five undergraduate courses required for a first teaching subject must be studio courses in Art Fundamentals. Three studio courses in Art Fundamentals are required for a second teaching subject. A supplemental form ensures that candidates will be considered based on academic background and experience in the discipline.
www.nipissingu.ca/education 96% TOP Satisfaction with decision to attend RATED Survey Results Very Satisfied/Satisfied 92% Satisfaction with quality of teaching at Agree/Strongly Agree Overall Experience Rated as Excellent/Good First Year 86% Last Year 88% Very Satisfied/ Satisfied with Residences 2014 NSSE Survey Feel as if student belongs at Admission Requirements Agree/Strongly Agree Candidate selection is based primarily on academic achievement. 2014 Experiential CUSC Middle qualifications Year Survey are considered in the final selection process. Applicants with an admission average of 70% are eligible to apply. Candidates are required to submit an Experience Profile form online. See required documentation for additional information. Applicants must hold a recognized undergraduate degree, all required teaching subject courses, and be able to provide a final transcript indicating that the degree has been conferred by the end of June immediately prior to entering the program. The degree must be conferred no later than Spring 2016 convocation. Admission averages are calculated on the best ten full, or 20 semester course grades or equivalent (excluding college transfer courses) out of the first 25 full, or 50 semester courses completed. This average is calculated on all course grades appearing on the transcript at the time of application. Applicants with advanced standing must have completed at least 10 full (20 semester) courses at the university undergraduate level, at the time of graduation. A maximum of five graduate level courses will be included in the average, for those applicants presenting graduate level courses. 96% Applicants must apply online, beginning in September, through the Ontario Universities 2014 Application CUSC Middle Centre Year at: www.ouac.on.ca/teas. Survey The application deadline is December 1st. Please refer to our website for current admission cycle deadline dates. Admission information is available on our website at: www.nipissingu.ca/applybed or email us at: edadmissions@nipissingu.ca Official transcripts from all Ontario universities may be ordered by completing the OUAC Transcript Request Form online. Transcripts from institutions outside of Ontario must be ordered directly from the institution. All transcripts must be received by the Office of the Registrar at Nipissing University immediately following application. Please refer to our website for current admission cycle deadline dates. Accessibility Admissions Would recommend to others Some spaces in the program are reserved for Early Childhood Education/Child Youth Worker/Child Studies graduates (Primary/Junior only), differently abled candidates, Aboriginal candidates and visible minorities. Additional information is sent to such applicants once they have applied. Please note that applicants considered for these spaces must still meet minimum admission requirements.
Required Documentation for Admission Application is made through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) beginning in mid-september. 1. Transcripts from ALL institutions attended, including those on exchange or letter of permission, even when the grades are not yet recorded. Applicants who have attended post-secondary institutions outside North America must have their foreign transcripts assessed by World Education Services (WES): www.wes.org/ca. A WES Credential Evaluation Report, including a Course-by-Course Analysis, must be sent directly to the Admissions Office, and must be received by the transcript deadline (this does not apply to those individuals who attended institutions outside North America as part of an exchange program with their Canadian home institution). 2. Legal proof of change of name, if different from that on the transcript(s) (e.g., marriage certificate). 3. A completed Experience Profile is required. The Experience Profile is completed online. Additional information will be sent to you once we receive your application. 4. English Language Proficiency Test results are required from all applicants whose first language is not English. Nipissing will accept results from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including the Test of Written English (TWE) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) or Pearson Test of English Academic (PEARSON). Minimum Scores TOEFL Paper-Based Test 600 TOEFL Computer-Based Test 250, with 5.5 on the TWE TOEFL ibt 100, with 27 on writing and 27 on speaking. The test is administered by the Educational Testing Service IELTS 7, with 6.5 in reading and listening, and 7 in writing and speaking. The test is administered by IELTS Test Centre Canada MELAB 90, with 4 on the Oral Interview Component PEARSON 67, with 60 in reading, writing, listening and speaking COME FOR A VISIT For visit information: www.ibelongatnipissingu.ca 705.474.3450 ext. 4200 nuinfo@nipissingu.ca Tours should be arranged at least one week in advance. Student Recruitment Office, 100 College Drive, Box 5002, North Bay, ON P1B 8L7 tel: 705.474.3450, ext. 4200 fax: 705.495.1772 TTY: 877.688.5507 email: nuinfo@nipissingu.ca www.nipissingu.ca