Concordia University College of Alberta
Degree Requirements - 2009-2010 Academic Year
Bachelor of Education (After Degree) in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Education (After Degree)
Concordia's Bachelor of Education (After Degree) program is a two-year program leading to a degree which fulfils the requirements for certification as a teacher in Alberta. Students in this innovative program will be mentored by both faculty members and accomplished teachers in the field. Space is limited and admission is competitive, so students should apply early. Students with questions regarding their eligibility for admission should contact the Admissions Office.
General Academic Requirements
General Academic Requirements
Candidates for Concordia's Bachelor of Education (After Degree) program:
1. Must complete a total of 60 credits.
2. May transfer into the program up to 9 credits from other institutions, but must complete a minimum of 51 credits at Concordia (Residency Requirement, section 11.1.1.B).
3. May not use for transfer credit a course completed as part of a first degree.
4. Must maintain a Grade Point Average of 2.3. A review of candidates' academic standing is conducted at the end of each semester. Candidates with less than a 2.3 GPA may be required to withdraw or may be allowed to continue in the program on a probationary basis.
5. Must maintain satisfactory standing in each practicum of the program. Assessment of standing will be the responsibility of the candidate's cooperating teacher. Candidates who do not maintain satisfactory standing in each practicum may be asked to withdraw from the program or allowed to continue on a probationary basis and given one additional opportunity to successfully complete the practicum.
6. Are expected to be in full-time attendance during their student teaching terms. Students who attend other semesters on a part-time basis, or who do not maintain continuous registration, need to seek individual advice to assist in course selection. All students are subject to Concordia's Statute of Limitations, section 9.1.1 of the Concordia Calendar.
7. Will be eligible for recommendation for certification by the Dean of the program upon completion of all degree requirements. Certification is subject to the following restrictions:
a) Persons who have been convicted of an indictable offence under the Criminal Code will be ineligible.
b) Persons whom the Registrar of Alberta Education has reason to believe should not be issued a certificate will be ineligible.
8. Must observe the Code of Professional Conduct of the Alberta Teacher's Association, and are expected to refer to the Alberta Teacher's Association website 
for codes of professional conduct related to pupils, school authorities, colleagues, and the profession.
9. Must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.3 in the 60 credits applicable to the degree.
Residency Requirement
Candidates for Concordia's Bachelor of Education (After Degree) must complete the specified credits toward their degree at Concordia (section 11.1.1.A.2). Students who plan to take courses for credit at other institutions must first follow the procedures for Visiting Student Permission, section 4.4.3.A.Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Year One: Semester One - Foundation
Students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attributes which the profession has identified as being the foundation of successful teaching.
a) EDUC 501
b) EDUC 551
c) EDUC 561
d) EDUC 571
e) Field Experience I (no credit - an ongoing field experience during Year One)
Year One: Semester Two - Instruction 1
Students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attributes in instruction that the profession has identified as effective in the elementary school classroom.
a) EDUC 511
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- One optional subject
b) EDUC 531 (Field Experience II)
c) EDUC 541
Year Two: Semester One - Instruction II
Students apply the knowledge, skills, and attributes acquired regarding instruction, with accountability in an actual classroom.
a) EDUC 502
b) EDUC 532 (Field Experience III)
c) EDUC 542
Year Two: Semester Two - Integration
Students demonstrate, through their synthesis of ideas and experiences, the creativity, ingenuity, and insight needed to solve contemporary educational problems. Each student will be expected to design a lifelong approach to professional development.
a) EDUC 503
b) EDUC 521
c) EDUC 522
c) EDUC 523
c) EDUC 524