1. Ryerson Early Childhood Studies and York U. BEd
Faculty of Education, York University
Concurrent Education 2014
Ryerson Early Childhood Studies and York U. BEd
Marc Powell – Student Advisor
Vanessa Grafi – Manager Student Services

2. Agenda Partnership OCT Admission Requirements Experiences
Program/Courses
        days of practice teaching
       Professional Development
       Access
Vanessa

3. Why BEd with York U. You get the best of both worlds…
Program partnership; first of its kind in Canada, partnering BA and BEd
Graduates earn both BA ECS/BEd in five years
Support Ministry of Education full day kindergarten, fostering care and education needs in the classroom
Nominate to OCT (Ontario College of Teachers)
Small classes, specialized professors and taught at Ryerson
Vanessa

4. OCT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION Bachelor Degree & Bachelor of Education
Vanessa

5. Path to your Bachelor of Education
Concurrent
Three year program (Full Time)
BA/BEd five years
Co-Registered Faculties
Ryerson and York
Current Ryerson Student
May 2014
Min 24 credits completed
Ryerson GPA – 3.0/ B
Marc

6. Concurrent application process
Must apply by February 28, 2014:
Online application will be available end of January 2014
Language Proficiency test results: minimum of two years university study (if applicable)
Ryerson transcript (mid February)
Supplementary Application by March 28, 2014:
Basic Information
Experience Summary
Experience Profile
Personal Statement
Identify Two Referees
Incomplete or late applications will NOT be accepted
Marc

7. MyFile www.myfile.yorku.ca
Marc

8. Volunteer or Paid Experience
Classroom
Supply Teaching
Educational Assistant
Co-op
Coaching
Camp Counsellor
Other Work Experience with Children
Variety is important
Marc

9. Concurrent Education Primary/Junior Certification(JK – Grade 6)
Vanessa
Experience teaching children pre-school to grade 6

10. PJ BEd Program 30 credits of Education courses
ED Foundation Courses including Community Placement
Community Placement (Practicum 1)
Inquiries into Learning - 3 credits
Inquiries into Schooling – 3 credits
Human Development – 3 credits ED
Teaching Language in the PJ Divisions – 3 credits
Teaching Mathematics in The P/J Divisions – 3 credits
Practicum 2 ED
Sci and Technology – 1.5 credits
Health and Phys Ed – 1.5 credits
Teaching Arts and Social Studies 3.0 credits
Education elective courses - 9 credits offered at the York U. Keele campus
Vanessa

11. Concurrent Practicum Experience
Year 1
Community based Placement
1 Week School Observation block (May)
Years 2 & 3
School Placement
Mandatory Orientation (September)
4 Week Final Block (May)
Vanessa

12. Mandatory Advising
June (last week of June): Enrolment and new Admit Orientation September: Orientation February: Advising for ED 2 year
Vanessa

13. Practice Teaching Practicum placements:
Site locations vs placement locations
Choice of site not guaranteed
Choice of placements
Catholic or Public
Importance of Attendance
Part-time employment
Vanessa

14. The ACCESS Initiative Recruit Admit Support
individuals who will make excellent teachers and who reflect the diversity in our society
Recruit
Admit
Support
Marc

15. The ACCESS Initiative The Rationale . . . .
We recognize that biases exist within educational institutions. In keeping with York’s commitment to equitable access to teacher education, our admissions policies are designed to assess the potential of all candidates, in particular those who have faced systemic barriers in educational settings, and in their lives.
Marc

16. The ACCESS Initiative
Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Status, Non-Status, Aboriginal Ancestry)
People with Disabilities
Racialized People
Other Minoritized People
Marc

17. Applying under Access Initiative
When completing the supplementary application:
Check ‘no’ beside the categories that do not apply to you.
Discuss in your Personal Statement
In addition to the regular Personal Statement requirements, we encourage applicants who apply through Access to discuss their experiences, and describe how such experiences might be valuable when working with diverse groups of students.
Relevant factors might include:
first language,
race
family and economic circumstances
disability and its impact
Marc

18. For more information, send an email to: access@edu.yorku.ca
The ACCESS Initiative
For more information, send an to:
Marc

19. Faculty of Education contact info:
Telephone: (416)
url:
Ryerson ECS Student Services working with Education Student Services
Marc and Vanessa

20. Questions?