間眅埶AV

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Double Minor

Bachelor of General Studies

In this non-specialist program, students will learn through lectures, seminars, field experiences, service learning (learning while placed in an educational setting) and by distance education.

間眅埶AV Requirements

Applicants will meet the minimum 間眅埶AV admission requirements. See Undergraduate 間眅埶AV.

Internal transfer from another program at 間眅埶AV

間眅埶AV students can apply to the Bachelor of General Studies (Education) program for approval at the start of each term after completing six units in lower level education course work (EDUC 100 is recommended).

間眅埶AV is competitive and is based on CGPA. If one or more courses have been duplicated (repeated) the higher grade from all course attempts will be used in calculating the CGPA.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units including at least 45 upper division units. A 2.00 graduation grade point average (GPA) and upper division GPA is required. With the exception of EDUC 401, 402, 403, 405 and 406, courses completed in any faculty may be used to satisfy degree requirements, but course admission is subject to the prerequisites of various departments.

Students complete all of

EDUC 100W - Selected Questions and Issues in Education (3)

An introduction to a small but representative sample of basic questions and issues in education. Students will examine questions relating to: the concept or idea of education; learning and the learner; teaching and the teacher; and more generally, the broader contexts of education. This course also introduces students to different ways of exploring educational questions and issues from philosophical and critical analysis, to historical and cross-cultural studies, to empirical research. Cannot be taken for credit by students with credit for 300 and 400 level education courses. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Gahyun Son
Sep 6 Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:305:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Celeste Snowber
Sep 6 Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 2:305:20 p.m.
Oct 11 Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 2:305:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
Zuzana Vasko
Sep 6 Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 2:305:20 p.m.
Oct 11 Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 2:305:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
Michelle Nilson
Online
Daniel Chang
Online
Michele Schmidt
Online
Michele Schmidt
Online
Online
Victoria Guyevskey
Online
EDUC 252 - Introduction to Reflective Practice (4)

Provides opportunities for prospective educators to begin their development as reflective practitioners. Through readings, classroom activities and discussions, and interactions with students and practicing teachers, students will be exposed to various educational issues and questions. They will be given time to explore their own values and beliefs about education and teaching. Time may be spent observing in a selection of educational settings, and there may be opportunities to work with learners individually, and in small and large groups. Students enrolled in or with credit for EDUC 401, 402, 403 or holding a teaching certificate may not take this course for credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ching-Chiu Lin
Sep 6 Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 8:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Cary Campbell
Online
EDUC 352W - Building on Reflective Practice (4)

Building on the experience of EDUC 252, prospective educators will continue to develop their reflective practice. Various educational issues related to the caring for learners and the creation of learning communities will be explored. Students will spend time in educational settings exploring the importance of connected educational experiences for learners. Prerequisite: EDUC 252. Students with credit for EDUC 401 or holding a teaching certificate may not take this course for credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Cary Campbell
Allison Finter
Sep 6 Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:305:20 p.m.
Burnaby
TBD

Additional requirements are satisfied through completion of the double minor option, as specified below.

Note: EDUC 100W, EDUC 252 and EDUC 352W must be completed before starting the Professional Development Program (PDP).

Double Minor Option

In addition to the courses specified above, students also complete two minors or extended minors, one of which must be a Faculty of Education minor, as shown below.

Counselling and Human Development Minor Program

Curriculum and Instruction Minor Program

Early Learning Minor Program

Educational Psychology Minor Program

Elementary Generalist Minor Program

Environmental Education Minor Program

French Education Minor Program

International and Global Education Minor Program

Learning and Developmental Disabilities Minor Program

Physical and Health Education Minor Program

Secondary Mathematics Education Minor Program

Secondary Teaching Minor Program

Social Justice in Education

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 間眅埶AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 間眅埶AV within the students major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the students major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth 6 units outside the students major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through 間眅埶AV study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through 間眅埶AV study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

Transfer Credit

Students may transfer a maximum of 60 units into the BGS (Education) from accredited institutions. Students from 間眅埶AV approved programs such as AHCOTE, the Professional Linking Program or other approved Faculty of Education programs may transfer an additional 30 units from an accredited degree-granting institution, providing 30 of the required 45 upper division units are 間眅埶AV courses, and any W course within the required 45 must be completed at 間眅埶AV.

Also note that any minor program must include at least seven upper division units earned at 間眅埶AV.

See Undergraduate Degree Requirements for regulations.