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Admissions Chart 4 Requirements for After Degree Applicants

Introduction: BEd/AD programs in the Elementary Route are a minimum of two years in length. The BEd/AD programs in the Secondary Route vary in length. The length of the program will depend on the courses that a student presents at the time of admission. There is a limit on available places in both of these programs.

General Requirements

All applicants must present the following:

  1. a 3- or 4-year degree from an accredited postsecondary institution.

  2. an Admission GPA (AGPA) of at least 2.0, or equivalent, based on the most recent *24.

Note: Admission is based on the successful completion of the specific requirements (see below) for each Route and the rank order of the AGPA.

Specific Requirements Adult Route

A minimum of one year of full-time instructional experience in a relevant program.

Specific Requirements Elementary Route

Successful completion of *12 from at least three of the following eight areas: Computing, Fine Arts, Health, Language/Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Social Sciences.

Note: Of the *12 presented at least *3 must be in the Language/Literature area.

Specific Requirements Secondary Route

All applicants must present the following:

  1. a 3- or 4-year degree from an accredited postsecondary institution

  2. an Admission GPA (AGPA) of at least a 2.0, or equivalent, based on the most recent *24.

Note: The length of the program will depend on the courses presented at the time of admission. Eligible Majors to select from include: Art, Biological Sciences, Career and Technology Studies, Chemistry, Drama, English Language Arts, General Sciences, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physical Sciences, Physics, Second Languages, and Social Studies. Please see below for details. Eligible Minors may be selected from the §75.4.2. The following chart outlines which courses may be used from a previous degree to meet the major subject area.

Art

A minimum of *36 related to Art including ART 134 and DES 135, ART H 101 and 102, or 206 and 256.

Biological Sciences Major

Successful completion of *18 in Biological Sciences; *9 in any Science courses; *6 in Physiology or Anatomy; *3 in Science, Technology and Society.

Career and Technology Studies: Business and Technology

A minimum of *36 related to CTS: Business and Technology Major (see Education Chart 2).

Career and Technology Studies: Human Ecology

A minimum of *36 related to Career and Technology Studies: Human Ecology Major (see Education Chart 2).

Career and Technology Studies: Resources

A minimum of *36 related to Career and Technology Studies: Resources Major (see Education Chart 2).

Career and Technology Studies: Technology Education

A minimum of *36 related to Career and Technology Studies: Technology Education Major (see Education Chart 2).

Chemistry

Successful completion of *18 in Chemistry or Biochemistry; *15 in any Science courses; *3 in Science, Technology and Society.

Drama

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with *36 in Drama, including: *3 from improvisation, collective creation, popular theatre, or creative dramatics; *3 in directing; and *3 in voice or *3 in dramatic movement, modern or creative dance.

English Language Arts Major

Successful completion of *6 in English Composition/Writing, Language, or Linguistics; *3 in Canadian Literature; *12 in Drama, English Literature, Film Studies, Linguistics, or World Literature: *15 in English courses.

General Sciences

Successful completion of *33 in any Science courses and *3 in Science, Technology and Society.

Mathematics Major

Successful completion of *3 in Algebra; *6 in Calculus; *3 in Computing Science; *3 in Geometry; *3 in Statistics; *18 in senior Mathematics or Science courses which involve the direct application of Mathematics (e.g., Physics).

Music Major

Successful completion of *36 in MUSIC to include one year of Applied Music study on the principal instrument (MUSIC 124 or 125); one year of “common practice” harmony (MUSIC 155, 156); one year of Aural and Keyboard Skills (MUSIC 151); woodwind techniques: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone (MUSIC 209, 211); brass techniques: trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba (MUSIC 216, 217); percussion techniques: orchestral/concert band percussion instruments (MUSIC 220); choral techniques (MUSIC 230); conducting (MUSIC 315, and one of MUSIC 416, 417, or 431).

Physical Education

A minimum of *36 in DAC, DANCE, PAC, or PEDS courses, including at least *1.5 in each of the five activity dimensions:

  1. Alternative Environments (this includes courses in outdoor education, canoeing, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, figure/power skating, indoor wall climbing, kayaking, skin/scuba diving and synchronized swimming)

  2. Dance

  3. Gymnastics

  4. Games (this includes badminton, baseball, basketball, curling, fastball, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, rugby, soccer, squash, team handball and volleyball)

  5. Individual Activities (this includes resistance training, track and field, wrestling and yoga)

Notes

(1)

Aquatics competency required: PAC 110, Aquaquest 12 (White level) or YMCA Star 6.

(2)

CPR certification recommended.

Physical Sciences

Successful completion of *12 in Physics; *12 in Chemistry; *9 in any Science courses; *3 in Science, Technology and Society.

Physics

Successful completion of *18 in Physics; *15 in any Science courses; *3 in Science, Technology and Society.

Second Languages Major

Cree, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Ukrainian, Other

Total of *36:

  1. Language: *18 to *24 or demonstrated proficiency

  2. Linguistics: *3 to *9

  3. Literature and Culture: *3 to *9

  4. Culture: *3 to *9

Notes

(1)

Exceptions may be granted to students who have lived for a substantial time in the culture of their selected language of study.

(2)

Students interested in studying Cree should consult the advisor in the Department of Secondary Education.

Social Studies Major

  1. *12 in Canadian Studies, including *6 chosen from Canadian History and *3 from Canadian Government

  2. *9 in World Studies, including *6 chosen from History

  3. *9 in Cultural Studies chosen from Anthropology, Classics, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Religious Studies, Sociology

  4. *6 chosen from other Social Science disciplines