Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services staff are available for walk in inquiries and online advising support.
Summer Office hours starting May 16th
Walk in: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00pm and Fridays 9:00am to 3:00pm
Phone: Monday to Thursday, 10:00am to 3:00pm and Fridays 10:00am to 2:00pm
We are located in 128 Winters College
Phone: 416-736-5001
Welcome to the Toronto Metropolitan University BA Early Childhood Studies students who will begin the BEd teaching certification program with the Faculty of Education on Wednesday, May 7th at the TMU campus. Reminder, look at the Google calendar to see class plans (dates/time). Your Academic Advisor, Jane Larsson will email the TMU BED students with the room number/location for the classes.
Advising packages for BEd yr. 2 (Semester 3 and 4) 2025-26
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2 Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2025. Once the packages are complete, they will be sent by email to all students returning and continuing in the BEd program this September. Included in the package will be the courses, Monday - Friday class schedule (google program calendars), EDUC elective choices, ED 2 Practicum meetings, reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS and any other important dates for FW 2025 academic year. We plan to have the packages ready the last week of May.
BEd students moving into Year 2 for 2025-26 Information Sessions
The Undergraduate Program Office will be offering two information sessions for those students in the BEd program who will be enrolled in Year 2 this F/W 2025-26 session. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, May 28th at 3:00pm and Friday, May 30th at 11:00am. Those students who cannot join the session we will be recording it and posting in the June 2025 newsletter. Please select one of the dates to attend.
June 2025 graduation - BEd students
BEd students graduating in June 2025 will be applying to the Ontario College of Teachers to become certified members. There are several steps students will need to take to ensure there are no delays nominating BEd graduates. Full nomination to the Ontario College of Teachers by the Faculty of Education will not be submitted until late May / early June 2025 when final grades and practicum days are completed successfully.
- Review the OCT application information at
- Apply for OCT membership/registration: Visit: select Members and then Create an Account. In order for the BEd Student Services Office to send your recommendation, we require the six-digit OCT registration number for each graduating teacher candidate.
- Submit the six-digit Ontario College Teachers (OCT) registration number by June 1, 2025, to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website. Convocation and OCT membership | Faculty of Education
- Apply to graduate (degree audit review): Concurrent BEd students needed to apply to graduate online using the convocation website at apply Deadline was March 1, 2025. Please note, Concurrent BEd students would have only seen their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students needed to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request: . Students in the Consecutive BEd model will be automatically reviewed for degree completion.
- Send Transcripts to OCT ~ Graduating BEd teacher candidates will need to order all post-secondary transcripts and be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers. The Faculty of Education cannot order students transcripts, it鈥檚 the responsibility of students. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your 快播视频 transcript to be sent after degree completion. Please order your transcript while completing your OCT application, using the OUAC Transcript Request available at
- Recommendation to OCT - The Faculty of Education will only send your recommendation to OCT following degree(s) completion. Transcripts ordered by the student and the recommendation sent by the Faculty of Education are required for certification.
Those students who have submitted their request for Transitional Certificate and recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers, the Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services will use this information (OCT Registry number) for final OCT recommendation/ submission. Students will need to re-order their 快播视频. transcript to show OCT the degree(s) conferred.
This will also include the Toronto Metropolitan University ECS BA/PJ BEd students completing the teaching program requirements at the end of July and wishing to request the Transitional Certificate. Information on the Transitional Certificate will be shared with the TMU BA/BEd students in early May.
Convocation Ceremonies
Taking part in your convocation ceremony is a memorable occasion and we strongly encourage all graduating students to attend and celebrate this milestone with family and friends.
The Faculty of Education ceremony will be held on Monday June 16, 2025 3:30pm
RSVP
Students who are deemed potentially eligible to graduate in June 2025 or who have graduated in absentia in February 2025, will be sent an invitation to Spring 2025 Convocation by email with instructions on how to RSVP online for their ceremony.
Completing the RSVP form will let the University know that you are attending your ceremony and will ensure your robe rental is arranged. When you RSVP you will also be able to claim your guest tickets.
Invitations to convocation will be sent 4 to 6 weeks prior to your ceremony and will continue to be sent on an ongoing basis as students become potentially eligible to graduate. Please visit /convocation/ for more information as it become available.
BA EDST students moving into Level 4 and plans for ED/EDST 4999 6.00
BA students who are moving into level 4 for FW 2025-26 (will have completed ED/ EDST 3999) can plan one of the two ED/EDST 4999
Experiential Education options.
- The 4999
- C4: Cross - Campus Capstone Classroom
Students interested in the C4: Cross Campus Capstone Classroom must apply for the C4 Fall/Winter 2025/2026 session. Registration is open now for the C4 option and can plan to attend an information session to get more information on this.
Please note, there is a summer offering of C4 (C4 Sprint 3.00 credits) If students enrolled in the summer option, they cannot enroll in the FW 2025-26 C4 section. More information is available at /c4/apply-for-c4/2024-2025/
BA Educational Studies students enrolling in ED/EDST 3999 6.00
Information Session for students moving into Level 3
The Office of Students Services will be providing a virtual information session for BA students moving into level 3 (level 3 = 54 credits complete by end of summer) this September. The session will be offered on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 2:00pm.
We will discuss courses planned for FW 2025-26, program requirements, how to review your Degree Progress Report, and for those students who will have completed a minimum of 54.00 credits by August 2025, enroll in EDST 3999 - Experience, Inquire and Contribute (EIC). The EIC offers learning placements within the community or in related organizations as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies program. The placements are workplace-based learning to put theory to practice in the field of learning and education.
Required: Students enrolling in ED/EDST 3999 6.00 must have a VSS for the academic year 2025-2026. Please apply early, so that your new VSS has an issue date of July 1, 2025. The session will be recorded for those students who cannot join us. How to register to attend the session will be in the June newsletter.
BA Educational Studies students moving into Level 2 (year 2)
The Office of Students Services hosted a two virtual information sessions in mid-March inviting year one BA EDST students moving into year two (level one to level two) an overview of the BA EDST course requirements, Degree Progress Report and summer courses. The session was recorded:
BA Educational Studies Students - Program requirements
Students pursuing the BA Educational Studies program should look at the Degree Progress Report, to keep track of courses completed and what may still be required. For the degree Academic regulations and requirements visit Academic Calendars at
Important Dates 鈥 BA Educational Studies students
BA Educational Studies students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students Important Dates information The information posted is relevant to each term. Students find classes and exams start/end dates, co-curricular days and reading week, add/drop deadlines, holidays, University closings and more. Be familiar with the Course drop refund dates too
The Faculty of Education Undergraduate Certificate in Educational Development
Students must be registered in the in the Honours BA (Educational Studies) program and complete the requirements concurrently. This degree requires the completion of 120 credits. Students must complete the BA major 42.00 credits in Educational Studies and must achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least C+ (5.0).
How to plan for the certificate:
飩 EDST3500 Introduction to Educational Development second or third year of study.
飩 EDST3510 Teaching and supporting teaching online. You may take this at the same time as EDST3500, or after completing 3500, second or third year of study.
飩 EDST4998 Advanced Studies and Practices in Educational Development. After completing the other two courses. Likely in your 3rd or 4th year of study.
REMINDER Grade requirements for the Bachelor of Education
Students will be ineligible to continue in the Bachelor of Education teaching certification degree / program if they receive less than a grade of C+ in any course taken for education credit. In the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, students complete both a community-based practicum placement and three school-based practicum placements. School placements are supervised by an Ontario Certified Teacher. Students are required to complete all practicum days successfully in order to complete their degree programs. Further details on the practicum experience can be found online.
Mathematics Proficiency Test (mathproficiencytest.ca) Starting fall 2024
The test is developed and administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), and successful results will be sent directly to the Ontario College of Teachers. Please visit the information shared by OCT: /edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2024/09/2024-MPT-Infosheet-EN-PUBLISH-3.pdf
Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools 鈥 Who Should Attend
BEd students who will be completing their first or second year of the BEd and interested in preparing to teach in Catholic schools. Course Format - Fully Online and offered in the Summer, Fall and Winter sessions A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion.
NOTE: This course is open only to 快播视频 Faculty of Education undergraduate students. This course is not equivalent to the Religious Education, Part 1 additional qualification. Students who are in the CEC BEd (Catholic Education Centre) cohort will have completed EDUC 3000 鈥淭eaching in the Catholic Schools鈥 in their first year of the BEd. Therefore, do not need to register.
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BA Educational Studies graduates
Career Opportunities - Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario posting position for
Interested applicants are invited to submit both a cover letter and r茅sum茅 electronically by (May 23, 2025 at 12 pm EDT)
Job description:
HEQCO is seeking recent PSE graduates to join its small and dynamic research team. We will help you develop knowledge and skills that will be useful for your career success and provide you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the current landscape of public policy research in Ontario鈥檚 postsecondary sector. You will bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a new and diverse perspective to our organization.
Reporting to one of HEQCO鈥檚 research directors, the research intern may be responsible for any or all of the following:
鈥 Conducting literature reviews, developing surveys and performing scans on topics in postsecondary education
鈥 Writing and preparing proposals, briefings, reports, graphs, tables and presentations for HEQCO staff
鈥 Conducting quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
鈥 Conducting interviews
鈥 Developing infographics
鈥 Organizing and/or participating in meetings/webinars with external partners
鈥 Writing conference proposals
鈥 Participating in project team meetings
Multi Faith prayer spaces
Please visit the locations of multi-faith prayer spaces across the university: /scld/student-engagement/club-policies-and-guidelines/multi-faith-space/. As a student with Faculty of Education and unable to access those spaces and/or would like to access a private space, please contact us at edudean@edu.yorku.ca and the Deans Office will do their best to accommodate students request during business hours. Please note that everybody is welcome to use the public space assigned to the Faculty of Education throughout Winters College.
Students with a diagnosed disability are encouraged to connect with York鈥檚 Accessibility Services (SAS). Their office provides academic accommodation and support to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission鈥檚 Policy on accessible education for students with disabilities and 快播视频 Senate Policy on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities.
Mental Health and Wellness at 快播视频 . Students needing assistance or support beyond their course work are encouraged to visit the resources available to them at YU. .
As well, students needing non Academic Counselling can contact Student Counselling and Development (SCD) This unit helps York students to realize, develop and fulfill their personal potential in order to maximally benefit from their university experience and manage the challenges of university life. Students come to SCD because of a wide range of concerns including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, abuse, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, eating and body image as well as issues related to sexuality, short-term individual, couple, and group counselling, crisis intervention and consultations regarding students in distress/crisis and issues related to overall mental health.
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