Education: Elementary and Middle Years

University of British Columbia

Canada, Vancouver

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University of British Columbia

Canada , Vancouver

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 125

Campuses

Vancouver

Okanagan

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines15-May-2023

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Duration 11 month(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 58,991 / year

Next Intake 15-May-2023

Education: Elementary and Middle Years

About

You can study intense specialization in a single field.

UBC's BEd degree is globally recognized, and open to international students. The Elementary and Middle Years option prepares pre-service educators for the varied contexts in elementary and middle schools with a special emphasis on self-regulated learning for teaching students aged 11 to 14 years.

Teacher candidates who successfully complete the requirements for the BEd Elementary and Middle Years program are recommended to the BC Teacher Regulation Branch for a professional teaching certificate. UBC's BEd degree is globally recognized, and the program is open to international students.

Teacher Education program viewbook

Experiential learning

Inquiry

All UBC teacher candidates participate in an inquiry seminar in each of the three terms on campus, developing the habit of asking critical questions about their pedagogical decisions and practices.

Practicum

The practicum includes a full day in schools each week starting in September or October, followed by a two-week school placement in November, which is also the setting for the 10-week extended practicum in the spring.

The teaching practicum is an exciting part of the Bachelor of Education program because it is the time when teacher candidates put theory into practice alongside an experienced teacher.

Community Field Experience (CFE)

Following successful completion of a school-based extended practicum, all teacher candidates participate in a three-week Community Field Experience.

Some field experiences take place in a school context that is very different from the extended practicum site, and others take place in non-school-based contexts such as museums, science centres, environmental ed camps, Indigenous communities, daycares, and more.

Inquiry seminars
Community field experience
Practicum
Professional development opportunities

Learn to teach all subject areas in the elementary and middle school curricula: Kindergarten to Grade 8, including Core French. While the particular theme or approach varies in each cohort, the courses are the same for all teacher candidates, with each cohort and instructor tailoring the courses in unique ways.

EPSE 308 - Human Development, Learning, and Diversity
EDUC 440 - Aboriginal Education in Canada
EDUC 450 - Inquiry Seminar I
EDUC 451 - Inquiry Seminar II
EDUC 452 - Inquiry Seminar III

Disciplines

Faculty of Education

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi). Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Career

Many UBC BEd alumni go on to teach in local public and independent schools, while others decide to venture beyond BC's Lower Mainland to teach in rural or international locations. The concept of an educational setting is far reaching, and many alumni find careers in non-school-based contexts (i.e. arts organizations, science centres, non-profit organizations, etc.). UBC BEd alumni include the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Juno-nominee and children's entertainer Will Stroet, along with multiple school administrators, writers, and leaders in education.

Program graduates

Teacher, Richmond School District
Teacher, Vancouver School Board
Teacher, Hassenbrook Academy, UK
Teacher, Changchun American School in China
Teacher, Mulgrave School
Special education assistant, St. Patrick Regional Secondary
Special education assistant, St. Patrick Regional Secondary

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 58,991

Application Fee

CAD 125

How to Apply

As you complete the online application, keep the following tips in mind:

Start early and take your time. Once you begin the application, you will be able to save it and return to it later – but only up until the deadline. Once you have submitted your application to UBC, you will not be able to edit it. Since the online application can sometimes time out if left open for too long, we recommend working on your personal profile questions outside of the application (where you can run them through a spell-checker) then copy and paste them into your application.
Let the online application guide you. You’ll be asked to provide only the information we need based on your degree choice(s), your previous education, and other factors.
Tell us your full academic history. It’s important to include all of the high schools, colleges, and/or universities you have attended. Don’t leave anything out!
Be accurate. UBC has a number of methods in place to authenticate information provided in the application. These methods include, but are not limited to, contacting references, verifying academic records, and requesting additional documentation to verify your personal profile. If an application is found to contain untrue or incomplete information, UBC may, at its discretion: withdraw an offer of admission; require you to withdraw from UBC; subject you to academic discipline; or share the information provided with other post-secondary institutions, law enforcement agencies, or other third parties.
Use an email address you check frequently. Once you have submitted your application, UBC will communicate with you primarily by email.
Note your UBC student number. Write down your UBC student number somewhere safe. You’ll need it in future correspondence with UBC.