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Faculty Regulations

73.7 Graduation

73.7.1 BEd and BEd (After Degree)

(1)

To receive the Bachelor of Education degree, students must:

a.

successfully complete a minimum of *60 of their program at the University of Alberta and a minimum of *45 after admission to the Faculty of Education (After Degree students must complete a minimum of *30 after admission to the Faculty of Education);

b.

obtain a graduation GPA of 2.0 calculated on the most recent *60 completed at the University of Alberta for the Bachelor of Education or the most recent *45 completed at the University of Alberta for the Bachelor of Education/After Degree. Courses with non-numeric marks are included in the credit count but not in the calculation of the average; and

c.

successfully complete all field experience requirements.

(2)

Students may complete up to *12 in addition to those required for the degree program to raise their graduation GPA to the required level of 2.0.

(3)

To qualify for the notation “With Distinction” on their parchment, students must have achieved a graduation GPA of 3.5.

(4)

For students expecting to convocate at Spring Convocation, all course requirements must be completed by April 30. Those completing degree requirements during Spring/Summer will be eligible for Fall Convocation.

(5)

For the After Degree Program students must graduate with the following courses:

    Elementary Route

    *54 - *60 in Education courses

    *6 in English Literature and Composition

    *3 in Mathematics

    Secondary Route

    *48 - *54 in Education courses

    *36 in the Major,

    *9-18 in the Minor,

    *6 in English/French Literature and Composition

    Some of these requirements may be completed prior to admission.

73.7.2 BA (Native Studies)/BEd Combined Degrees Program

(1)

Graduation requirements include an overall grade point average of 2.0 on all courses completed in the *150 program, and a GPA of 2.1 on all courses completed in the Native Studies major.

a.

100-level courses: For the purpose of the combined degrees program normally no more than *60 at the 100-level may be taken for degree credit.

(2)

To qualify for the Bachelor of Native Studies and the Bachelor of Education degrees, students must successfully complete relevant program requirements, have met the promotion, graduation, final year, and residence requirements, and have received the recommendation of the Faculty of Native Studies Council and the Faculty of Education.

(3)

Degrees with Distinction shall be awarded to students who achieve a graduation grade point average of 3.5 or higher on the last *90 taken at the University of Alberta. In cases where a student has taken courses at another institution as part of these *90, the Degree with Distinction will be awarded at the discretion of the Faculty.

    Student Advising: Students will be jointly advised regarding program and course requirements by designated advisors in both the Faculty of Native Studies and the Faculty of Education.

73.7.3 BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program

    To receive the Bachelor of Science (Specialization in Science and Education)/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program, a student must complete all requirements of the combined program and must achieve a graduation GPA of at least 2.3 on all courses with numeric grades credited to the combined program (calculated on the last *90 credited to the degree). In addition, a GPA of at least 2.7 must be attained in all courses in the major Subject or Area of Concentration.

Notes

(1)

Only successfully completed courses applicable to the students' Bachelor of Science (Specialization in Science and Education)/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program will be used to calculate the graduation GPA.

(2)

Students will be allowed to take up to *12 in addition to those required for the degree program to raise their graduation GPA to the required level of 2.3.

(3)

Students who take part of the final *60 at another postsecondary institution must seek approval of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Student Services).

(4)

To qualify for the notation “With Distinction” on their parchment, students must achieve a graduation GPA of 3.5.

73.7.4 BMus/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program

(1)

To qualify for the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program, students must successfully complete relevant curriculum requirements, the promotion, final year and residence requirements, and receive the recommendation of the Department of Music, the Faculty of Arts, and the Faculty of Education.

(2)

Degrees With Distinction shall be awarded to students who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or more, both on all of the units of course weight credited to the program and on all of the units of course weight in Music. In the case that transfer or other students have attempted, as part of their program, courses at other institution, the Degree “With Distinction” will be awarded at the discretion of the Faculties.

73.7.5 BPE/BEd (Elementary) (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program

    Regulations for the Bachelor of Physical Education/Bachelor of Education (Elementary) (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program are the same as those for the Bachelor of Education degree (see §73.7.1).

73.7.6 BSc in Human Ecology/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program

    Regulations for the Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program are the same as those for the Bachelor of Education degree (see §73.7.1).

73.7.7 BA (Drama)/BEd Combined Degrees Program

    To qualify for the Bachelor of Arts (Drama) /Bachelor of Education Combined Degrees, students must successfully complete relevant curriculum requirements, meet the promotion, final year and residence requirements, and receive the recommendation from both the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Education.

    Degrees With Distinction shall be awarded to students who achieve an average of at least 3.5 or better on the last *90 of their programs completed at the University of Alberta, including failed courses but excluding any courses not credited to the degree. If the last *90 of the program at the University of Alberta do not fall exactly within a given Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer, a weighted average is used. Please contact the Undergraduate Student Services Office in the Faculty of Arts or Education for further information.

73.7.8 Bachelor of Science (BSc)/Bachelor of Education (BEd) (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program (Augustana)

(1)

To receive the Bachelor of Science (BSc)/Bachelor of Education (BEd) (Secondary) Combined Degrees (Augustana), a student must successfully complete all requirements of the degrees program.

(2)

The graduation average is calculated on the most recent *90 credits and must be at least 2.3 on all courses with numeric grades that are credited towards the program.

(3)

A Major GPA of at least 2.3 has been achieved, calculated over all courses in the Major Subject, but not including prerequisite and supporting courses.

(4)

Students may complete up to *12 in addition to those required for the degree program to raise their graduation average to the required level of a 2.3.

(5)

To qualify for the notation of “With Distinction” on their parchment, students must have achieved a graduation GPA of a 3.5 or higher.

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