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The elementary teaching program extends over two academic years of two terms each. Courses and associated school experiences are completed in a specified sequence.
After completing all program requirements, candidates are awarded the Bachelor of Education (Elementary) degree and are eligible to apply for a Professional Teaching Certificate issued by the British Columbia College of Teachers.
Year 1, Term 1
Course |
Credits |
Description |
EDPR 310 |
1 |
Practicum I (8 Wednesdays in October and November) |
EDCO 310 |
3 |
Communications I |
EDPY 310 |
3 |
Child Development and Teaching |
EDEF 310 |
3 |
History of Education |
EDLL 310 |
3 |
Language and Literacy I |
EDMA 310 |
3 |
Mathematics I |
EDPE 310 |
3 |
Physical Education Methods |
EDTL 310 |
3 |
Teaching and Learning I |
Year 1, Term 2
Course |
Credits |
Description |
EDPR 320 |
2 |
Practicum II (final 2 weeks in April) |
EDLL 320 |
4 |
Language and Literacy II |
EDMA 320 |
3 |
Mathematics II |
EDSC 320 |
3 |
Science Methods |
EDSO 320 |
3 |
Social Studies Methods |
EDTL 320 |
3 |
Teaching and Learning II |
EDEF 320 |
3 |
Theoretical Frameworks of Education |
Year 2, Term 1
Course |
Credits |
Description |
EDPR 410 |
3 |
Practicum III (3 weeks at Sept. start) |
EDPP 410 |
2 |
Personal Planning |
EDPY 410 |
3 |
Special Education |
EDTL 410 |
3 |
Teaching and Learning III |
EDVP 410 |
2 |
Drama |
EDVP 411 |
2 |
Music |
EDVP 412 |
2 |
Visual Arts |
EDSL 420 |
2 |
ESL/Second Languages (3 weeks) |
Elective |
3 |
(see Year 2, Term 2 electives) |
Year 2, Term 2
Course |
Credits |
Description |
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EDPR 420 |
5 |
Practicum IV (10 weeks, January, February, March) |
EDEF 420 |
2 |
School Organization (3 weeks) |
EDFN 420 |
2 |
Teaching First Nations Children (3 weeks) |
EDCO 420 |
1 |
Communications II (final week) |
Elective |
3 |
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Note: the Electives may vary from year to year Four Academic, Curriculum & Professional Electives chosen from: |
Course |
Credits |
Description |
EDLL 415 |
3 |
Children's Literature |
EDPE 415 |
3 |
Elementary Physical Education: Instruction |
EDSC 415 |
3 |
Environmental Education |
EDSO 415 |
3 |
Global Education |
EDIT 415 |
3 |
Information Technology Across the Curriculum |
EDVP 415 |
3 |
Music Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary |
EDSC 416 |
3 |
Problem Solving in Science and Mathematics |
EDEF 415 |
3 |
Social Foundations of Education: Gender and Education |
EDPY 415 |
3 |
Special Education: Specific Learning Disabilities |
EDVP 416 |
3 |
Visual and Performing Arts in Media and the Environment |
Total program requirements: 78 credits. |
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