Undergraduate Student Services Newsletter

April 2026 Student Services Newsletter

vgrafi — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:55:02 +0000

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BA Educational Studies Students - Program requirements
Students pursuing the BA Educational Studies program should look at the , to keep track of courses completed and what may still be required. For the degree Academic regulations and requirements visit Academic Calendars at

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Reminder BEd Students heading into Year 2 for FW 2026-2027 must submit Practicum Placement Zone preferences and School Board Choice by Friday, April 10, 2026.

ALL BEd students returning to complete Year 2 must submit their Practicum Placement Location/Zone Choice for the 2026-2027 academic year. Students will log on to the (PIMs) to

Select the School Geographical Zone Preferences and
The School Board choice of either Public or Catholic.

If you do not have the “Practicum Placement Preferences” option available to you, please email practicumoffice@edu.yorku.ca.

All students returning to complete their year 2 school practicum requirements this September, must submit a request for a school placement regardless of if one was previously submitted. If preferences are not received by the deadline date, we cannot confirm a school placement for September 2026.

Please note, we only place within our six partner GTA School Boards, no exceptions are made. Students must be prepared to travel a minimum of 90 minutes to their school placement. Placements are confirmed according to geographical zone choice and not based on where a student resides.

Please be aware that all practicum placements are confirmed by our partner school boards and our ability to secure placements is dependent on the availability of host mentor teachers at participating schools---and include considerations for OCT practicum accreditation requirements. While you may request specific placement zones with our Practicum Office, we are at the invitation of our partner school boards to confirm these placements. We cannot guarantee placement availability in your requested zone/school board.

Students must apply for a new VSS for academic year 2026-2027. Please apply early, so that your new VSS has an issue date of July 1, 2026.

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Planning summer 2026 course for BA and BEd students
All BA Educational Studies students continuing to FW 2026-27 have a summer enrollment window to enroll in courses. Year 1 BEd students moving to year 2 and interested in an ED/EDUC elective offered in May/June (not required enroll for summer as students can plan in F/W 2026-27) have a summer enrolment window. Please check your student record to see the first date for summer enrolment.

BA Educational Studies courses
Course offering in C1 - May 4 to June 15 (classes offered twice a week)
ED EDST 2700 section A Cr = 3.00 Non-Western Perspectives
ED EDST 3720 section A Cr=3.00 Philosophical and Critical Inquiry

BA EDST students SU 2026 C4 offering
Students interested in the C4: Cross Campus Capstone Classroom must apply for the C4 Summer session. This summer offering of C4 (C4 Sprint 3.00 credits) will count towards BA 39.00 credits at the 3000/4000 level within or outside of the major EDST. More information is available at /c4/apply-for-c4/fall-winter-summer-c4-3-0/ The summer offering should be posted in March or sooner.

Bachelor of Education
Spring/Summer EDUC elective courses (optional and classes offered twice a week) at the Keele campus only. Markham PJ BEd students can plan a spring EDUC elective at the Keele campus. Spring/Summer electives are NOT offered at the Markham campus.

Course offerings in C1 - May 4 - June 15

ED EDUC 2591 Cr = 3.00 Thinking Mathematically (satisfies math elective)
ED EDUC 2594 Cr=3.00 Hands on Mathematics (satisfies math elective)
ED EDUC 3600 Cr=3.00 Literacy and Culture (PJ and JI) (satisfies literacy elective)
ED EDUC 3700 section A only Cr=3.00 Educating for a Sustainable Future (open elective)

ED EDUC 3730 Cr=3.00 Education and Human Rights (open elective)
ED EDUC 3750 Cr=3.00 Classroom Assessment (open elective)
ED/EDUC 3760 Cr=3.00 Early and Family Literacy (satisfies literacy elective)
ED/EDUC 3770 Cr=3.00 Teaching and Learning with Digital Technology (open elective)

BEd students ED Electives - EDUC XXXX 3.00 cr
Reminder BEd students need to have the following number of ED/EDUC electives over the two years of the program. Not each year.

Maximum numbers of electives completed for the BEd:

Primary/Junior candidates must complete a total of three elective courses - one math based, one language/literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.

Junior/Intermediate candidates must complete a total of two elective courses - one Math or Literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.

Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education candidates must complete a total of three elective courses to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.

Glendon FSL BEd – PJ and JI one Math elective and IS one open elective.

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BA EDST students moving into level 2 (2^nd year for FW 2026)
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services offered two virtual information sessions on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:30am and 2:30pm for students that are completing their first year in the program. The session was

BA EDST level 3 and 4 students - The Faculty of Education, Student Services team will be offering virtual information sessions in early June 2026 to provide information on course offering, degree progress report, planning your schedule and important dates. The date and time will be posted in the May 2026 newsletter.

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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 – 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

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BEd students moving into Year 2 for 2026-26 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 2026-27 session. The sessions will be held in late May and all year 2 BEd students, including Primary/Junior Markham campus cohort and Catholic Education Centre PJ / JI cohort teacher candidates will be invited. Those students who cannot join the session we will be recording it and posting in the June 2026 newsletter. The registration link will be posted in the May newsletter.

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Advising packages for BEd yr. 2 (Semester 3 and 4) 2026-27
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2 Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2026. 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 2026 academic year. We plan to have the packages ready the last week of May.

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.
1st year BEd students are required to successfully complete the ED/EDPR 2000 (PASS grade) school-based practicum placement.
2nd year BEd students are required to complete (with PASS grades) the three school-based practicum placements (EDPR 2000, EDPR 3000 and EDPR 4000) and one community placement (EDPR 1000).

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.

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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.

Information relevant to the ceremonies, including ceremony schedules, locations, how to register, ticket information, and more will be available here: /convocation/ as it becomes available.

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June 2026 graduation - BEd students’ Full membership with OCT

BEd students graduating in June 2026 will be applying to the Ontario College of Teachers to become a certified member. 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 2026 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, 2026, to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website. Teacher candidates who submitted Transitional OCT request Mach form can skip this step.
Graduate (degree audit review): Only Concurrent BEd students needed to apply to graduate online using the convocation website at Deadline was March 1, 2026. 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’s the responsibility of students. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your �첥��Ƶ 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.

This will also include the Toronto Metropolitan University ECS BA/PJ BEd students completing the teaching program requirements 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 April 2026.

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BA Educational Studies students - study abroad winter 2027

In May the York International Global Learning Team are hosting information sessions to provide all the details BA EDST students need for �첥��Ƶ Abroad Opportunities including Exchange, Global Internship/research, Partner Summer Schools and Faculty-led �첥��Ƶ Abroad Courses!

Go Global �첥��Ƶ Abroad Information Session (Winter Academic Exchange)
- via Zoom on May 6, 2026 10:00am (EST)
- via Zoom on May 20, 2026 10:00am (EST)

Eligibility: All students (not BEd students)

To learn more, simply register for the session(s) that pique your interest. Can't make it to the session(s)? No worries! Come to our 1:1 drop-in session with details in the signature below. Spread the word to your �첥��Ƶ peers and friends! Register now and dive into the possibilities that await you!

More information sessions in regard to different study abroad opportunity every month, please stay tuned to our Instagram account for future updates on the study abroad programs.

Best regards, The Global Learning Team

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Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) Reminder the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is a certification requirement for teachers who will be certified in Ontario. Year 2 BEd students should be planning to do the test prior to June 2026 convocation. But this is not a requirement for graduation. The test is developed and administered by the , and successful results will be sent directly to the Please visit the information shared by OCT: /edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2024/09/2024-MPT-Infosheet-EN-PUBLISH-3.pdf

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Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools – 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. NOTE: This course is open only to �첥��Ƶ 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 “Teaching in the Catholic Schools” in their first year of the BEd. Therefore, do not need to register.

Course Format
Fully Online
Offered in the Fall and Winter sessions
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion.

To Apply & Fees
For actual dates, locations and session offerings,

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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.

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Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Students with a diagnosed disability are encouraged to connect with York’s Accessibility Services (SAS). Their office provides academic accommodation and support to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s and �첥��Ƶ Senate Policy on .

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Mental Health and Wellness at �첥��Ƶ. 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 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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March 2026 Student Services Newsletter

vgrafi — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:37:17 +0000

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Important Dates – BA Educational Studies students BA Educational Studies students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students 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

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BA EDST students moving into level 2 (2^nd year for FW 2026)
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services will be offering two virtual information sessions on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:30am and 2:30pm for students that are completing their first year in the program.

If you can not attend, we will be recording one of the information sessions and sharing with students and posting in the April newsletter. Please register:

March 20th at 10:30am

March 20th at 2:30pm

The session will cover the following:

An overview of the BA course requirements
How to review the Degree Progress report
Planning enrolment for Summer and FW 2026
Connect with Student Services

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Faculty of Education Professional Learning - Additional Qualifications information sessions: Raise Your "AQ"

The Professional Learning team will be offering information sessions to year 2 BEd students on the AQs they offer. Please register for one of the sessions.

March 31, 2026 @ 4:30-5:30

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BEd students moving into year 2 for FW 2026-27

Over the next few months, the Student Services Advising team will be sending out information regarding year 2.

March – April: Practicum Information Management System (PIMs) ALL BEd students moving into year 2 will submit their Practicum Placement Location/Zone Choice for the 2026-27 academic year. See below the information regarding PIMS. The online form will be available starting Monday, March 23, 2026, and is due no later than Friday, April 10, 2026

2. Last week May: Advising packages for BEd students yr. 2 (Semester 3 and 4) 2026-27
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2 Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2026. Once the packages are complete (we hope by mid-May) they will be sent by email to all students moving into year 2 for September. Included in the package will be the course schedule, Monday - Friday class schedule, F/W ED elective choices, ED 2 Practicum meetings, reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS and any important dates for FW 2026 academic year. We will also plan two virtual information sessions in late May to go over the advising packages and answer questions.

3. Mid-June: Remind students to enroll in EDPR 3000, EDPR 4000 and remaining ED/EDUC electives needed for the teaching certification. Earliest the enrolment window dates will be is mid-June.

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BEd Students heading into Year 2 for FW 2026-2027 must submit Practicum Placement Zone preferences and School Board Choice

ALL BEd students returning to complete Year 2 must submit their Practicum Placement Location/Zone Choice for the 2026-2027 academic year. Students will log on to the (PIMs) to

Select the School Geographical Zone Preferences and
The School Board choice of either Public or Catholic.

The online form will be available starting Monday, March 23, 2026, and is due no later than Friday, April 10, 2026. Once logged into PIMs, click on “Practicum Placement Preferences” to complete the form. If you do not have the “Practicum Placement Preferences” option available to you, please email practicumoffice@edu.yorku.ca.

All students returning to complete their year 2 school practicum requirements this September, must submit a request for a school placement regardless if one was previously submitted. If preferences are not received by the deadline date, we cannot confirm a school placement for September 2026.

Students must apply for a new VSS for academic year 2026-2027. Please apply early, so that your new VSS has an issue date of July 1, 2026.

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Awards for Undergraduate Students

The Faculty of Education offers Awards and Bursaries to BA and BEd students. The following awards are open (some have reopen from the fall ) now for applications through

The awards may require a personal statement and / or a letter of recommendation.
Carefully review the awards criteria to ensure you are meeting the minimum requirements /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/awards-for-undergraduate-students/
Stents must have filled out the their FAAS application/profile

The deadline to apply or submit the personal statement and/ or reference is March 30, 2026.

Continuing Student Access Award - Year 2 BEd (personal letter and reference letter) How you have mobilized your experiences as an access candidate to demonstrated leadership in your practicum and course work

Continuing Student Leadership Award - Year 2 BEd (personal letter and reference letter) How have you demonstrated leadership in your practicum and course work?

Continuing Student Community Work Award - Year 2 BEd (personal letter and reference letter) How has your community work influenced members of the community and your understanding of being an educator

Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation Bursary BA Educational Studies students yr 3 and 4 (personal letter) Students must submit a letter outlining their interest in Canadian history and public education, along with teaching goals related to Canadian history.

Jamison Award - Consecutive BEd student (one recommendation letter from a member of YU Faculty of Education) The Award is based on academic promise and financial need. One recommendation letter from a member of �첥��Ƶ’s Faculty of Education who is familiar with the applicant’s work is required. The recommendation letter must address academic promise.

Cornerstone Leadership on Action Award BEd graduating student (nomination letter) The award recognize students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential or ability and who embrace attributes such as honesty, integrity, passion, enthusiasm, innovation, creativity, humility and trustworthiness.

Patrick Solomon Memorial Award in Urban Diversity - BEd students (personal letter) Students will demonstrate a dedication to the principles of social justice, equity and community service, as demonstrated through course assignments, projects and initiatives.

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Planning summer 2026 course for BA and BEd students (tentative course offerings)
All BA Educational Studies students continuing to FW 2026-27 have a summer enrollment window to enroll in courses. Year 1 BEd students moving to year 2 and interested in an ED/EDUC elective offered in May/June (not required enroll for summer as students can plan in F/W 2026-27) have a summer enrolment window. Please check your student record to see the first date for summer enrolment.

Course offerings in C1 - May 4 - June 15

ED EDUC 2591 Cr = 3.00��Thinking Mathematically��(satisfies math elective)
ED EDUC 2594 Cr=3.00��Hands on Mathematics��(satisfies math elective)
ED EDUC 3600 Cr=3.00�� Literacy and Culture (PJ and JI)��(satisfies literacy elective)
ED EDUC 3700 section A only Cr=3.00��Educating for a Sustainable Future (open elective)

ED EDUC 3730 Cr=3.00 Education and Human Rights (open elective)
ED EDUC 3750 Cr=3.00��Classroom Assessment (open elective)
ED/EDUC 3760 Cr=3.00�� Early and Family Literacy��(satisfies literacy elective)
ED/EDUC 3770 Cr=3.00�� Teaching and Learning with Digital Technology (open elective)

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BEd students ED Electives - EDUC XXXX 3.00 cr
Reminder BEd students need to have the following number of ED/EDUC electives over the two years of the program. Not each year.

Maximum numbers of electives completed for the BEd:

Primary/Junior candidates must complete a total of three elective courses - one math based, one language/literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Junior/Intermediate candidates must complete a total of two elective courses - one Math or Literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education candidates must complete a total of three elective courses to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Glendon FSL BEd – PJ and JI one Math elective and IS one open elective

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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.
1st year BEd students are required to successfully complete the ED/EDPR 2000 (PASS grade) school-based practicum placement.
2nd year BEd students are required to complete (with PASS grades) the three school-based practicum placements (EDPR 2000, EDPR 3000 and EDPR 4000) and one community placement (EDPR 1000).

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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.

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June 2026 graduation - BEd students’ Full membership with OCT

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, 2026, to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website. Teacher candidates who submitted Transitional OCT request machform can skip this step.
Apply to graduate (degree audit review): Only Concurrent BEd students need to apply to graduate online using the convocation website at Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. Please note, Concurrent BEd students may only see their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students will also need to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request is . 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’s the responsibility of students. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your �첥��Ƶ 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.

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Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools – 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. NOTE: This course is open only to �첥��Ƶ 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 “Teaching in the Catholic Schools” in their first year of the BEd. Therefore, do not need to register.

Course Format
Fully Online
Offered in the Fall and Winter sessions
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion

To Apply & Fees
For actual dates, locations and session offerings,

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Multi Faith prayer spaces

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Mental Health and Wellness at �첥��Ƶ . Students needing assistance or support beyond their course work are encouraged to visit the resources available to them at YU. .

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February 2026 Student Services Newsletter

vgrafi — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:12:19 +0000

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Faculty of Education, Undergraduate Student Services closed Wednesday February 18, 2026 (Rm 128 Winters College/416-736-5001/osp@edu.yorku.ca). The Advising team will be attending an on-campus conference on Wednesday, February 18th. We will resume normal office hours on Thursday, February 19^th.

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Faculty of Education Professional Learning - Additional Qualifications information sessions: Raise Your "AQ"

The Professional Learning team will be offering information sessions to year 2 BEd students on the AQs they offer. Please register for one of the sessions.

March 31, 2026 @ 4:30-5:30

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Graduating from the BEd program soon? We need your opinion!

Faculty of Education Professional Learning wants to hear from our BEd students.

Which AQ are you most likely to take this spring before you graduate? Special Education, Part 1? Teaching English Language Learners, Part 1? Junior Division? So many options! We can’t offer all AQs, but the top in-demand courses as voted by you will be made available.

Learn more & before Feb 23rd by scanning the QR code

Questions?
Call: 416-736-5003 Email:
raiseyouraq@edu.yorku.ca Drop in: DB 3150

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Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools – Who Should Attend
Any undergrad BEd student in the final year (yr 2) of BEd and interested in preparing to teach in Catholic schools. NOTE: This course is open only to �첥��Ƶ 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 “Teaching in the Catholic Schools” in their first of the BEd. Therefore, do not need to register.

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Call for Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award nominations

Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award: Preliminary nominations by February 13, 2026.

Final nomination packages are due March 23, 2026. To express interest and complete the preliminary nomination, please email the Recording Secretary of CFRAG with the name of the nominee. Please email your preliminary and full nominations to: research@edu.yorku.ca. Learn more

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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH ON: Learning Black History and Preparing Ontario Teacher Candidates to Work With Culturally Diverse Students

We invite you (teacher candidate) to participate in a study exploring Ontario teacher candidates’ experiences with learning about Black history and cultures and with learning to teach students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

This research study explores the experiences of Ontario teacher candidates with learning about Black history and cultures. We are seeking teacher candidates who have completed at least 1 year in their teacher training program to participate in the study.
Participants will take part in a one-on-one interview which will last between 45 minutes to 1 hour. They will also complete a short sociodemographic questionnaire containing questions such as age, ethnicity, social class and similar demographic questions.
Each participant will receive a $25 electronic gift card as a thank you for their time.
Please contact Dr. Alleson Mason at amason@uwindsor.ca if you are interested in participating in the study.
This study has been approved by the University of Windsor Research Ethics Board (REB#-25-173) and �첥��Ƶ Research Ethics Office (REB 45312).

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BA Educational Studies Students

Program requirements
Students pursuing the BA Educational Studies program should look at the , 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 - BA Educational Studies students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students

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.

Have a question?

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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.
2nd year BEd students are required to successfully complete the community placement and the three school-based practicum placements.
1st year BEd students are required to successfully complete the three school-based practicum placements.

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BEd students ED Electives - EDUC XXXX 3.00 cr
Reminder BEd students need to have the following number of ED/EDUC electives

Maximum numbers of electives completed for the BEd:

Primary/Junior candidates must complete a total of three elective courses - one math based, one language/literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Junior/Intermediate candidates must complete a total of two elective courses - one Math or Literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education candidates must complete a total of three elective courses to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Glendon FSL BEd – PJ and JI one Math elective and IS one open elective

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Planning summer 2026 courses for BA EDST and BEd students
All BA Educational Studies students continuing to FW 2026-27 will been given a summer enrollment window to enroll in courses. Year 1 BEd students interested in an ED/EDUC elective in summer (not required) will have a summer enrolment window. Please check your student record to see the first date for summer enrolment. We will be posting the ED/EDUC electives and ED/EDST course offerings in the March 2026 newsletter.

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JUNE 2026 Graduation

BA Educational Studies and Bachelor of Education (BEd) Concurrent students ~ Apply to graduate (degree audit review): BA students need to apply to graduate using the convocation Website at Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026.

Please note for Concurrent BEd students you may only see the Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students will also need to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request is . Students in the Consecutive BEd model will be automatically reviewed for degree completion. Consecutive BEd students do NOT have to apply to graduate!

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Bachelor of Education graduation photos

FESA is excited to share that grad photos appointment days start on January 26th for graduating Bachelor of Education (BEd) students.

All graduation photos are being coordinated through Snap Studios. To book your session, please visit:

Students must first register on the website before creating an appointment. When registering, please be sure to use a permanent personal email address. �첥��Ƶ email addresses (@) are not recommended, as they will be deactivated after graduation and may make future correspondence difficult.

Please be sure to book the correct session(s) based on which composite(s) you would like to be part of.

Booking & Fees

A $30.00 sitting fee is payable online at the time of registration and includes:

Your photo session
Access to an online proof gallery
A DIGITAL graduating class composite

Approximately two weeks after your photo session, you will receive an email notification when your proof previews are ready. Proofs can be viewed by logging in with the email address and password used during registration.

Please continue to monitor your emails and FESA social media for updates as more dates become available.

We encourage students to book soon while the new time slots are available.

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BA Educational Studies students – graduation photos

is the graduation photographer for BA Educational Studies students. Graduate photography sessions are available at New Paramount Studios locations in Toronto and Mississauga in addition to on campus. To view the available portrait sitting dates and book your appointment, please visit the It is recommended to book early as spaces are in high demand. Please be aware that there is a sitting fee associated with having your portrait taken.

If you have any questions, please call the New Paramount Studio at 416-653-5103.

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June 2026 graduation - BEd students’ Full membership with OCT

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, 2026, to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website. Teacher candidates who submitted Transitional OCT request machform can skip this step.
Apply to graduate (degree audit review): Only Concurrent BEd students need to apply to graduate online using the convocation website at Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. Please note, Concurrent BEd students may only see their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students will also need to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request is . 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’s the responsibility of students. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your �첥��Ƶ 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.

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BEd students moving into year 2 for FW 2026-27

Over the next few months, the Student Services Advising team will be sending out information regarding year 2.

March – April: Practicum Information Management System (PIMs) ALL BEd students moving into year 2 will submit their Practicum Placement Location/Zone Choice for the 2026-27 academic year. Students will log on to the PIMs to select school geographical zone preferences and School Board choice of either Public or Catholic. The online form will be available from early March through to mid-April. The exact dates/times will be shared in the March newsletter.

Last week May: Advising packages for BEd students yr. 2 (Semester 3 and 4) 2026-27
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2 Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2026. Once the packages are complete (we hope by mid-May) they will be sent by email to all students moving into year 2 for September. Included in the package will be the course schedule, Monday - Friday class schedule, F/W ED elective choices, ED 2 Practicum meetings, reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS and any important dates for FW 2026 academic year. We will also plan two virtual information sessions in late May to go over the advising packages and answer questions.

Mid-June: Remind students to enroll in EDPR 3000, EDPR 4000 and remaining ED/EDUC electives needed for the teaching certification. Earliest the enrolment window dates will be is mid-June.

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Multi Faith prayer spaces

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Mental Health and Wellness at �첥��Ƶ . Students needing assistance or support beyond their course work are encouraged to visit the resources available to them at YU. .

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January 2026 Student Services Newsletter

vgrafi — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:18:54 +0000

The Faculty of Education News & Events feed
Career Centre Visit and find out about the services and opportunities available to you.
The employment page
Faculty of Education, Education Resource Centre Education Resource Centre

Updating your contact information
Please remember if you change your residential address or phone number(s) you should update this information through the . Under My Student Records select Change My Profile. You are also encouraged to add a contact person in case of emergency.

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Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services staff are available for walk inquiries and online advising support . We are in 128 Winters College; Office hours are Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.

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Don’t Miss This: Employment & Recruitment Fair — January 30th

The Faculty of Education Students’ Association (FESA) (in collaboration with Apply to Education) is hosting the 2026 Employment & Recruitment Fair on Friday, January 30 at the Second Student Centre, from 10AM-5PM, bringing together school boards, education organizations, and employers who are actively looking to hire future educators. Whether you are looking for a permanent job with a school board, or just a summer job there is something for everyone!

Registration is required to attend.
You must be registered in advance to enter the fair (see below)

When you register, you’ll also have the option to upload your résumé.
Uploading is not required, but it significantly increases your chances of being contacted by employers after the fair. Employers will be reviewing the résumé pool and reaching out to candidates who match their needs. You can upload or update your résumé at any time, even after you’ve registered.

Do not wait - Register now to secure your spot - You can always add your résumé later.

This is one of the biggest hiring opportunities of the year for York Education students — whether you’re looking for summer jobs, occasional teaching, long-term supply, or full-time roles.

REGISTER NOW and don’t miss your chance to connect with employers on January 30th.

Registration Link:

For questions, please contact employment@fesayorku.com.

FESA Employment & Recruitment Fair

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Bachelor of Education graduation photos

FESA is excited to share that grad photos appointment days start on January 26th for graduating Bachelor of Education (BEd) students.

All graduation photos are being coordinated through Snap Studios. To book your session, please visit:

Please be sure to book the correct session(s) based on which composite(s) you would like to be part of.

Booking & Fees

A $30.00 sitting fee is payable online at the time of registration and includes:

Your photo session
Access to an online proof gallery
A DIGITAL graduating class composite

Please continue to monitor your emails and FESA social media for updates as more dates become available.

We encourage students to book soon while the new time slots are available.

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BA Educational Studies students – graduation photos

If you have any questions, please call the New Paramount Studio at 416-653-5103.

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Faculty of Education Professional Learning - Additional Qualifications information sessions: Raise Your "AQ"

The Professional Learning team will be offering information sessions to year 2 BEd students on the AQs they offer. Please register for one of the sessions.

Feb 9, 2026 @ 4:00-5:00

March 31, 2026 @ 4:30-5:30

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Call for Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award nominations

Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award: Preliminary nominations by February 13, 2026.

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YU Faculty of EUC �첥��Ƶ Abroad - Costa Rica in July 2026 (June 29^th through to July 8^th)

Information Session: Monday, January 19, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Zoom:

Deadline to apply January 23, 2026.

A summer abroad opportunity for BA Educational Studies students and Year 1 Bachelor of Education students to Costa Rica in July. The course offered by the Faculty of Education is Education for a Sustainable Future - ED/EDUC 3700 3.00 (an education elective for BEd students) and ED/EDST 3700 (course that meets BA degree course requirements). If interested, please read though the Las Nubes Project site for further information.

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BA Educational Studies students - �첥��Ƶ Abroad through York International

�첥��Ƶ’s �첥��Ƶ Abroad Programs for Summer 2026 and FW 2026/27. These programs are designed to provide students with transformative academic and cultural experiences. Join our upcoming information sessions, where you can learn more about available destinations, program details, and how to apply. Full details can be found on our webpage: .

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Transitional Certificate

Year 2 BEd students who requested the transitional OCT certificate and competed the steps by the deadlines, the Report from Faculty will be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) by Friday, January 16th.

It is the student’s responsibility to complete any outstanding OCT application requirements, including ordering official transcripts. If you have not already done so, you can visit to request your �첥��Ƶ undergraduate transcript. You will then need to access your transcript via MyCreds and share that document with OCT. You can visit for more information on accessing and sharing documents.

Any questions about ordering transcripts should be directed to the Registrar’s Office. Please note that the undergraduate degree transcript at �첥��Ƶ includes your BEd academic record as well as your previous undergraduate degree if you graduated from �첥��Ƶ.

Questions regarding the Transitional OCT Certificate and/ or documents required/received please direct to

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BA Educational Studies Students

Important Dates - BA Educational Studies students BA Educational Studies students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students

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

Have a question?

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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.

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BEd students ED Electives - EDUC XXXX 3.00 cr
Reminder BEd students need to have the following number of ED/EDUC electives

Maximum numbers of electives completed for the BEd:

Primary/Junior candidates must complete a total of three elective courses - one math based, one language/literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Junior/Intermediate candidates must complete a total of two elective courses - one Math or Literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education candidates must complete a total of three elective courses to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Glendon FSL BEd – PJ and JI one Math elective and IS one open elective

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JUNE 2026 Graduation

BA Educational Studies and Bachelor of Education (BEd) Concurrent students ~ Apply to graduate (degree audit review):

BA EDST students need to apply to graduate online by visiting the Convocation Website at .

Concurrent BEd students: please note you may only see the Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate online. These students will also need to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request is .

Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026.

Students in the Consecutive BEd model will be automatically reviewed for degree completion.

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June 2026 graduation - BEd students’ Full membership with OCT

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, 2026, to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website. Teacher candidates who submitted Transitional OCT request machform can skip this step.
Apply to graduate (degree audit review): Only Concurrent BEd students need to apply to graduate online using the convocation website at Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. Please note, Concurrent BEd students may only see their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students will also need to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request is . 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’s the responsibility of students. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your �첥��Ƶ 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.

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Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools – Who Should Attend
Any undergrad BEd student in the final year (yr 2) of BEd and interested in preparing to teach in Catholic schools. NOTE: This course is open only to �첥��Ƶ 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 “Teaching in the Catholic Schools” in their first of the BEd. Therefore, do not need to register.

Course Format
Fully Online
Offered in the Fall and Winter sessions
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion

To Apply & Fees
For actual dates, locations and session offerings,

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Mental Health and Wellness at �첥��Ƶ. Students needing assistance or support beyond their course work are encouraged to visit the resources available to them at YU. .

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December 2025 Student Services Newsletter

vgrafi — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:47:24 +0000

The Faculty of Education News & Events feed
Career Centre Visit and find out about the services and opportunities available to you.
The employment page
Faculty of Education, Education Resource Centre Education Resource Centre

Please note: The Faculty of Education offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 starting at 1:45pm to end of day. We resume normal office hours on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Holiday Closure: York’s campuses will be closed starting Thursday, Dec. 24, 2025 until Friday, January. 2, 2026 and will  re-open on Monday, January, 5, 2026.

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Winter Session: Year 2 BEd P/J and JI students (ED/EDPJ/JI 3100 and 3000)
Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate students will see on the BEd Program Calendar /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/bed-program-calendars/ ED/EDPJ 3000/ 3100 for Primary/Junior and ED/EDJI 3000 /3100 for Junior/Intermediate students. These courses are six weeks and posted as WA = starts January first six weeks in winter and WB = starts mid-February last six weeks. These courses won’t plot to the Undergraduate Students Timetable schedule Monday to Friday because the session codes are not familiar to YU system. But you can see the time, day and session code WA and WB in writing under Important Notes in Search Course Timetables

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Faculty of Education Professional Learning - Additional Qualifications information sessions: Raise Your "AQ"

The Professional Learning team will be offering information sessions to year 2 BEd students on the the AQs they offer. Please register for one of the sessions.

Dec 2 2025 @ 4:30-5:30

Feb 9, 2026 @ 4:00-5:00

March 31, 2026 @ 4:30-5:30

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Call for Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award nominations

Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award: Preliminary nominations by February 13, 2026.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________�첥��Ƶ. �첥��Ƶ Abroad - Costa Rica in July 2026

A summer abroad opportunity for BA Educational Studies students and Year 1 Bachelor of Education students to Costa Rica in July. The course offered by the Faculty of Education is Education for a Sustainable Future - ED/EDUC 3700 3.00 (an education elective for BEd students) and ED/EDST 3700 (course that meets BA degree course requirements). If interested, please read though the Las Nubes Project site for further information. More information will be shared along with an information session in January 2026.

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�첥��Ƶ Abroad Opportunities for BA Educational Studies students
York International offers students who have an interest to study or work abroad and keen to gain valuable international experience to enrich their education. Please visit their site to see what’s available along with how to apply and important dates.

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Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) Reminder the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is a certification requirement for teachers who will be certified in Ontario. Year 2 BEd students should be planning to do the test prior to June 2026 convocation. But this is not a requirement for graduation. The test is developed and administered by the , and successful results will be sent directly to the Please visit the information shared by OCT: /edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2024/09/2024-MPT-Infosheet-EN-PUBLISH-3.pdf

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Course Format
Fully Online
Offered in the Fall and Winter sessions
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion

To Apply & Fees
For actual dates, locations and session offerings,

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BA Educational Studies Students

Important Dates - BA Educational Studies students BA Educational Studies students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students

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

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BA Educational Studies and Bachelor of Education (BEd) Concurrent students ~ Apply to graduate (degree audit review): BA students need to apply to graduate online using the convocation Website at Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026.

Please note for Concurrent BEd students you may only see the Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students will also need to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request is . Students in the Consecutive BEd model will be automatically reviewed for degree completion and therefore they do need to submit "apply to graduate" degree audit.

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Ontario College of Teachers Transitional Certificate

Students who have submitted the Faculty of Education Transitional Teaching Certificate request through the by December 1, 2025 deadline date, the Office of Student Services Dean report to OCT will be sent by mid-January to OCT. Students are responsible to order their transcript(s) and ensure completed the application steps on . Reminder: Students must be in good standing and in their fourth semester (January 2026) of the BEd program. Students must have completed more than 40 days of their practicum (PASS EDPR 3000). Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 30 post-secondary credits. Questions regarding the transitional certificate and/ or documents required/received please direct to

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Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Students with a diagnosed disability are encouraged to connect with York's Accessibility Services (SAS). Their office provides academic accommodation and support to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s and �첥��Ƶ Senate Policy on .

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November 2025 Student Services Newsletter

vgrafi — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:18:28 +0000

The Faculty of Education News & Events feed
Career Centre Visit and find out about the services and opportunities available to you.
The employment page
Faculty of Education, Education Resource Centre Education Resource Centre

Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services staff are available for walk-in inquiries on campus and��online advising support��. We are in 128 Winters College. Office hours are Monday -�� Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

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Faculty of Education MEd or PhD degree? The Graduate Program in Education will be hosting an in-person Open House/Information Night on November 5, 2026 4:00pm-5:30pm. Please visit the information posted /edu/events/graduate-program-in-education-open-house/.

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Last Chance! SHIFT 2025 Ticket Sales Extended!

You asked, we listened! FESA has extended ticket sales for SHIFT 2025 until November 7th (End of Day)!

Don’t wait! This is your final opportunity to join FESA's biggest Professional Development Conference of the year! Whether you’re in your first year of BA Educational Studies or final year of your BEd, SHIFT 2025 offers something for everyone:

Engaging workshops led by educators and professionals
An inspiring Keynote Presentation by Matthew-Ray Jones (aka Testament)
A Faculty of Education Alumni Panel sharing real-world insights
Networking with top education vendors including the Ontario College of Teachers, Toronto Catholic District School Board, CIS Ontario, and more!

Get your tickets now before they’re gone, you won’t want to miss it!

For more information, visit our event page:
Questions? Email us at pdconference@fesayorku.com

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Get Involved with FESA!

The Faculty of Education Students’ Association (FESA) is here to support and celebrate YOU York’s future educators!

Stay connected by following us on social media for the latest updates, events, and opportunities. Look out for our monthly newsletter to stay in the loop on everything happening in FESA!

Swing by our FESA Office to say hi, grab a snack (yes we have snacks!), and check out our merchandise. We’ve got cozy hoodies, tote bags, and more! Whether you’re looking to get involved, learn something new, or just hang out, FESA has something for everyone.

Follow us, visit us, and see all that we have to offer!

Instagram: @FESAYU
Facebook: @FesaYork
LinkedIn: Faculty of Education Students’ Association (FESA) – �첥��Ƶ
Website:
Email: general@fesayorku.com

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Faculty of Education Professional Learning - Additional Qualifications information sessions: Raise Your "AQ"

The Professional Learning team will be offering information sessions to year 2 BEd students on the the AQs they offer. Please register for one of the sessions.

Dec 2 2025 @ 4:30-5:30

Feb 9, 2026 @ 4:00-5:00

March 31, 2026 @ 4:30-5:30

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BA Educational Studies Students

Important Dates - BA Educational Studies students

BA Educational Studies students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students

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

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Awards for Undergraduate Students

The Faculty of Education offers Awards and Bursaries to BA and BEd students. The following awards are open now for applications through

The awards may require a personal statement and / or a letter of recommendation.
Carefully review the awards criteria to ensure you are meeting the minimum requirements /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/awards-for-undergraduate-students/

The deadline to apply or submit the personal statement and/ or reference is November 30, 2025 at 11:00pm There will be more awards (graduating awards) offered on FAAS for mid March through to mid April 2026.

Brian Crawford Memorial Award

Access Award

Leadership Award

Community Work Award

Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation Bursary

Mary Sue McCarthy Bursary

Peter E. Board Award

The Learning Station.com Canada Technology Award

Jamison Award

Dr. Kathryn Talen Cook Award

Learning Company School Canada

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October Student Services Newsletter

vgrafi — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:22:18 +0000

The Faculty of Education News & Events feed
Career Centre Visit and find out about the services and opportunities available to you.

Updating your contact information
If you change your residential address or phone number(s) you should update this information through the . Under My Student Records select Change My Profile. You are also encouraged to add a contact person in case of emergency.

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Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services staff are available for walk inquiries on campus and online advising support . We are in 128 Winters College, Office hours are (Monday - Thursday = 9:00am to 4:00pm)

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�첥��Ƶ’s Education Professional Development Conference — SHIFT 2025

Future educators, this is for YOU! Tickets for are now on sale

November 15, 2025
�첥��Ƶ Second Student Centre
Early Bird pricing is live now — limited time only!

Why attend?

Practical classroom tools that you can use right away
Networking opportunities with educators, alumni, and industry professionals
Keynote speaker & interactive workshops tailored to teacher candidates
Exclusive resources & giveaways to support your teaching journey
A great resume booster for your upcoming interviews with school boards.

This isn’t just professional development, it’s a chance to SHIFT your future forward and connect with the community that will shape your career.

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Transitional Certificate - Year 2 Bachelor of Education Students

Information will be shared with Year 2 BEd students through eClass ED/EDPR 3000 regarding the when it is available in early October. In the meantime, some links are provided here for information.

Information from the Ontario College of Teachers:

from the OCT
from the OCT
The Faculty of Education cannot advise on the completion of this process.

Concurrent BEd students interested in the OCT Transitional Certificate will need to have their undergraduate degree program completed. Concurrent students without a completed undergraduate degree can  .

Concurrent BEd students will only see their Bachelor of Education record when applying to graduate online. 
Concurrent students who have not yet applied to graduate from their undergraduate degree at York must complete the PDF form "” and email it to degaud@yorku.ca b��&�Բ��;October 31, 2025.
Concurrent students who have already applied for a degree audit will receive notification via email from the Registrar’s Office to indicate that the process is complete.

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EQAO The Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT)

The test is developed and administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), and successful results will be sent directly to the .

The following are the MPT windows for the 2025–2026 school year:

Monday, September 29, 2025, to Saturday, November 22, 2025
(Registration opens Monday, September 8, 2025)
Monday, January 12, 2026, to Saturday, March 21, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026 to Saturday, June 6, 2026 (tentative)

For additional details, including registration and preparation, please visit the .

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Now open! The Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) Resource Hub is open for free to �첥��Ƶ B.Ed Year 2 students! Developed by Professional Learning, this self-directed resource hub:

Allows candidates to access and navigate resources based on their individual needs.
Provides curated learning resources that correlate with math concepts and math pedagogy.
Allows candidates to assess their knowledge and understanding and create a personal learning pathway.
Provides up-to-date information about the test as released by MoE/OCT/EQAO

For more information, please contact raiseyouraq@edu.yorku.ca

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�첥��Ƶ abroad in Spring 2026 – Germany
Go on an international exchange to Germany summer 2026! Students enrolled in year one of the BEd degree and students in the BA Educational Studies program are eligible.

�첥��Ƶ. Faculty of Education has an exchange partnership with Padagogische Hochschule (PH) Freiburg, Germany. Students can study abroad in the spring of 2026 and plan courses that work towards their BEd or BA Educational Studies /edu/students/international-opportunities/summer-exchange-to-freiburg-germany/ The study abroad dates are from early April 2026 through to July 2026.

There will be an information session offered Wednesday, October 15^th 3pm to 4pm Virtual session

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Year 1 Education electives The Students Services Office has been working on more ED electives (seats) for students in their first year of the Bachelor of Education program at the Keele and Catholic Education Centre. Students are to plan on e ED/EDUC elective in the winter session. If you have not enrolled yet please look over the list below.

Currently seats open in the following EDUC’s for yr 1 BEd students.

ED EDUC 2591 section O Cr=3.00 Thinking Mathematically - Friday 2:30-5:30 (winter)
ED EDUC 3600��section M��Cr=3.00��Literacy and Culture - Friday��8:30 - 11:30 (winter)
ED EDUC 3750 section P Cr=3.00 Classroom Assessment - Tuesday 11:30 - 2:30 (winter)
ED EDUC 3821 section O Cr = 3.00 Teaching English Language Learners - Tuesday 8:30 - 11:30 (winter)
ED EDUC 3900 section N Cr = 3.00 Studies in Popular Culture - Friday 2:30 - 5:30 (winter)

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REMINDER for the BEd program ED Electives
Maximum numbers of electives required to be completed for the BEd:

Primary/Junior students must complete three elective courses - one math based, one language/literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Junior/Intermediate students must complete a total of two elective courses - one Math or Literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education students candidates must complete a total of three elective courses to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Glendon FSL BEd – PJ and JI one Math elective and IS one open elective

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Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools - Who Should Attend
Any undergrad BEd student in the final year – year 2 of the BEd and interested in preparing to teach in Catholic schools. NOTE: This course is open only to �첥��Ƶ Faculty of Education undergraduate students. This course is not equivalent to the Religious Education, Part 1 additional qualification.

Course Format
Fully Online
Offered in the Fall and Winter sessions
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion.

To Apply & Fees
For actual dates, locations and session offerings,

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Important Dates - BA Educational Studies students

BA Educational Studiers students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students 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

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Students with a diagnosed disability are encouraged to connect with York's Accessibility Services (SAS). Their office provides academic accommodation and support to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s and �첥��Ƶ Senate Policy on .

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September 2025 Student Services Newsletter

vgrafi — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:07:04 +0000

The Faculty of Education News & Events feed
Career Centre Visit and find out about the services and opportunities available to you.
The Faculty of Education

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Faculty of Education, Education Resource Centre - available to BEd and BA Educational Studies students

Education Resource Centre

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Faculty of Education Students' Association

Be connected with FESA and be part of the activities and events.

Website:

Instagram: @FesaYorkU

General Inquiries Email: general@fesayorku.com

The employment page

Other contact information can be found on our website!

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Welcome first year students to the Faculty of Education/�첥��Ƶ.

We hope the Orientation for the new BA Educational Studies students was helpful and off to a good start to the school year. The Office of Student Services will be sharing the slides/information from the August 27^th Orientation with all the first BA students via email in the month of September.

And welcome to the first year BEd students to the Faculty of Education. We had a busy August 25^th week with new student orientation for those teacher candidates pursuing the teacher education programs at the Keele Campus, Catholic Education Centre, Glendon FSL BEd and the new cohort of students who are pursuing the Primary/Junior teaching certification at the Markham campus.

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Year 2 BEd P/J and JI students (ED/EDPJ/JI 3100 and 3000)
Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate students will see on the BEd Program Calendar /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/bed-program-calendars/ ED/EDPJ 3000/ 3100 for Primary/Junior and ED/EDJI 3000 /3100 for Junior/Intermediate students. These courses are six weeks and posted as WA = starts January first six weeks in winter and WB = starts mid-February last six weeks These courses won’t plot to the Undergraduate Students Timetable schedule Monday to Friday because the session codes are not familiar to YU system. But you can see the time, day and session code WA and WB in writing under Important Notes in Search Course Timetables

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Reminder: Year 1 and 2 BEd students.

Check these sites to help you through the first few weeks of classes.

Visit BEd Google Calendars /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/bed-program-calendars/ Please note you will just see the course sections but not the rooms courses are held in.

Log into eClass and look at Course Announcements and what instructors have/or will be posting. Students can turn on notifications for the course announcements that will go directly to emails. Please check the eClass Course Announcements regularly to ensure you have all recent updates.

Check student course schedule Visit and then select "Plot My Timetable" under Courses & Enrolment.

In School Placement: Log into School Placement (PIMS) using your Passport York credentials and select View Profile and access �첥��Ƶ Level 1 - EDPR XXXX to see Practicum Facilitator.

Please note: BEd students enrolled at the Markham campus will not log into PIMS until December 2025/early January 2026 as ED/EDPR 2000 In School practicums begins January 2026.

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Now open! The Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) Resource Hub is open for free to �첥��Ƶ B.Ed Year 2 students! Developed by Professional Learning, this self-directed resource hub:

Allows candidates to access and navigate resources based on their individual needs.
Provides curated learning resources that correlate with math concepts and math pedagogy.
Allows candidates to assess their knowledge and understanding and create a personal learning pathway.
Provides up-to-date information about the test as released by MoE/OCT/EQAO

For more information please contact raiseyouraq@edu.yorku.ca

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Transitional Certificate - Year 2 Bachelor of Education Students

Information will be shared with Year 2 BEd students regarding the��when it is available in early October. In the meantime, some links are provided here for information.

Information from the Ontario College of Teachers:

from the OCT
from the OCT
The Faculty of Education cannot advise on the completion of this process.

Concurrent BEd students interested in the OCT Transitional Certificate will need to have their undergraduate degree program completed. Concurrent students without a completed undergraduate degree can  .��

Concurrent BEd students will only see their Bachelor of Education record when applying to graduate online. 
Concurrent students who have not yet applied to graduate from their undergraduate degree at York must complete the PDF form "” and email it to��degaud@yorku.ca by��October 31, 2025.
Concurrent students who have already applied for a degree audit will receive notification via email from the Registrar’s Office to indicate that the process is complete.

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EQAO The Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT)

The test is developed and administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), and successful results will be sent directly to the .

The following are the MPT windows for the 2025–2026 school year:

Monday, September 29, 2025, to Saturday, November 22, 2025
(Registration opens Monday, September 8, 2025)
Monday, January 12, 2026, to Saturday, March 21, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026 to Saturday, June 6, 2026 (tentative)

For additional details, including registration and preparation, please visit the .

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Course Format
Fully Online
Offered in the Fall and Winter sessions
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion.

To Apply & Fees
For actual dates, locations and session offerings,

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Important Dates - BA Educational Studies students

Be familiar with the Course drop refund dates too

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Awards and Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

Awards and bursaries are available to Faculty of Education students to assist with the cost of university tuition. If you meet the criteria of academic excellence and financial need, you are encouraged to apply.

There are several deadlines.

Complete the Student Financial Services which is available now.
Apply for the Faculty of Education awards and bursaries: Information will be shared in the October 2025 Students Services Newsletter.
The awards may require a personal statement and / or a letter of recommendation.
There are other awards open to Faculty of Educations students that are offered to all York undergraduate students.

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August 2025 Student Services Newsletter

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The Faculty of Education News & Events feed

Career Centre Visit and find out about the services and opportunities available to you.
The employment page
The �첥��Ƶ

Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services staff are available on campus and online advising support . We are located in Winters College, Room 128. Office hours are Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm. Fridays starting May 17th through to the end of August the office closes at 3:00pm. Phone hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 and Friday until 2:00 pm - 416-736-5001

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Faculty of Education Students' Association

The Faculty of Education Students' Association (FESA) is your student government here at York and we're here for you! From hosting our annual Professional Development Conference and Employment Fair to putting on social events, and sharing helpful resources, FESA works to support education students both inside and outside the classroom.

Want to get involved, stay updated, or share your voice?
Follow us on Instagram
Visit our website:
Have questions or ideas? Reach out to us anytime at general@feasyorku.com ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bachelor of Education (BEd) course requirements
Students needing to double check the course requirements for the BEd program should visit YU Academic Calendar's. Courses and Practicum requirements for all the teaching panels are posted. Visit

Grade requirements for the Bachelor of Education

Students will be ineligible to continue in the Bachelor of Education 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.

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Advising packages and ED/EDUC electives for BEd year 2 students (Semester 3 and 4) 2025-26

The Faculty of Education Students Services team has completed most of the Year 2 BEd students’ enrollment. Please check your record to see your schedule.

Check student course schedule Visit and then select "Plot My Timetable" under Courses & Enrolment.
Visit BEd Google Calendars /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/bed-program-calendars/ Please note you will just see the course sections but not the rooms courses are held in.

Year 2 Education Electives, enrol August 1, 2025.

The ED/EDUC electives are now posted and will be open for enrollment on Friday August 1, 2025.�� Please note there is no guarantee of getting into the elective course(s) that you would prefer. You are encouraged to consider alternate options for such courses.  Year 2 elective course options are offered in the fall and winter term. Any further updates/changes to the EDUC electives will be posted on the BEd Program Calendars Visit:  /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/  and select BEd Program Calendars and you will see the 2025 elective offerings for the teaching certification/cohort you are in.��

If there's a conflict trying to add the ED/EDUC elective ( PJ_JI with the required Math or/and Literacy needed) please share what elective(s) you are requiring. Please complete this Mach form��

Please note; IS and Tech Ed students can enrol in an EDUC elective posted as Literacy and Math. And PJ and JI can enrol in another Math or Literacy for their Open EDUC elective.

REMINDER for the BEd program ED Electives
Maximum numbers of electives required to be completed for the BEd:

Primary/Junior students must complete three elective (ED/EDUC XXXX) courses - one math based, one language/literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Junior/Intermediate students must complete a total of two elective (ED/EDUC XXXX) courses - one math or literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements. Offered in the winter session.
Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education students must complete a total of three (ED/EDUC XXXX ) elective courses to satisfy their BEd degree requirements. IS and TECH ED can plan an education elective(s) offered as literacy/language and/ or math, but some seats are held for PJ and JI
Glendon FSL BEd – PJ and JI one math elective and IS one open elective (ED/EDUC XXXX). Offered in the winter session.

Elective lists for each teaching cert/cohort. /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/bed-program-calendars/

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BA EDST 3999 EIC 6.0 FW 2025-26

BA Educational Studies students who have enrolled in ED/EDST 3999 6.00 for this coming F/W 2025 -26 year are required to complete the Community Practicum Preference form (TBA) and apply for a police record check with an issue date of July 1, 2025. Please continue to check emails over the next few weeks (first two weeks of August as important information regarding community practicum preferences will be provided.

Please that was recorded in early June 2025 to ensure you are following the requirements for ED/EDST 3999 enrolment and the VSS.

ED/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.

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BA EDST Program requirements
Students pursuing the BA Educational Studies program should look at the , to keep track of courses completed and what may still be required. For the degree Academic regulations and requirements visit Academic Calendars at

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YU CARD - Why get a YU-card? All YU students should have a YU Card /yucard/

YU-card is York’s official photo identification, and campus-wide payment card, for students, faculty and staff. YU-card provides access to several services and spaces across Keele, Glendon and Markham campuses including the library, recreation facilities, exams, food, dining plans, shopping, events, discounts and more.

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Students with a diagnosed disability are encouraged to connect with York’s Accessibility Services (SAS). Their office provides academic accommodation and support to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on accessible education for students with disabilities and �첥��Ƶ Senate Policy on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities.

Mental Health and Wellness at �첥��Ƶ. 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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July 2025 Student Services Newsletter

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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 until August 29^th.
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

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TMU students finishing the BEd program this summer
The Office of Students Services will be emailing the TMU BEd teacher candidates who will be finishing the teaching certification program this summer. Information will be shared the week of July 21st about the October convocation and the steps for full nomination with OCT by mid August.

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YU CARD - Why get a YU-card? All YU students should have a YU Card /yucard/

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The Faculty of Education Students' Association (FESA) is your student government here at York and we're here for you! From hosting our annual Professional Development Conference and Employment Fair to putting on social events, and sharing helpful resources, FESA works to support education students both inside and outside the classroom.

Want to get involved, stay updated, or share your voice?
Follow us on Instagram
Visit our website:
Have questions or ideas? Reach out to us anytime at general@feasyorku.com

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BEd students moving into Year 2 FW 2025-26
The Undergraduate Program Office held two Town Hall meetings for students in the BEd program and who will be enrolled in Year 2 this F/W 2024-25 session.�� For those of you who could not join us, we recorded one of the sessions.���첥��Ƶ. Faculty of Education Information Session year 2 BEd: ��

Advising packages for ED 2 (Semester 3 and 4) 2025-26
The Student Services team have posted the Year 2 Advising/Enrollment packages here: /edu/students/undergraduate-programs/bed-program-calendars/

Included in the packages are the course schedules, a reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS, and any important dates for the FW 2025 academic year. The date to enroll in EDPR 3000 and EDPR 4000 was on June 19^th 2025.

The Faculty of Education Students Services team will enroll the BEd students in the required courses by mid/late July therefore its required students enroll in the EDPR courses no later than June 30th for the Student Services team to complete the remaining enrolment of courses. Year 2 BEd students will enroll in their ED/EDUC elective(s) end of July/early August after the Student Services team have enrolled students in their courses.

Reminder: Police record/VSS for FW 2025-25 In School Placement is required and students should have it no later than September 1.

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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 experiencecan be found online.

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Courses for BA Educational Studies students

BA students looking to plan more EDST courses for FW 2025-26, please note we will be working on adding more courses at the 2000 and 3000 level. BA EDST students who are year 2 (level 2) should try and plan two ED/EDST courses at the 2000 level and two courses at the 3000 level. 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 courses. The session was recorded:

As well, BA students should look at courses outside of BA EDST - If you are trying to add a course through another program/faculty you may need to email the department for permission. Visits Look at Course Contact Directory - add the course interest in i.e.. HUMA and select the faculty that offers it. Email the department and share your full name, student number, your in the BA EDST program - Faculty of Education and the course number and section requesting permission to add.

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BA EDST 3999 EIC 6.0 FW 2025-26

BA Educational Studies students who have or are enrolling in ED/EDST 3999 6.00 for this coming F/W 2025 -26 year are required to complete the Community Practicum Preference form (TBA) and apply for a police record check with an issue date of July 1, 2025. Please that was recorded in early June 2025 to ensure you are following the requirements for ED/EDST 3999 enrolment and the VSS.

ED/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.

BA EDST students moving into Level 4 ED/EDST 4999 6.00 (IEC/C4)
BA students who are moving into level 4 for FW 2025-26 (will have completed ED/ EDST 3999) can plan one of the two IEC options.

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 option.

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Bachelor of Education students October convocation
BEd students graduating in October 2025 will be applying to the Ontario College of Teachers to become a certified member. There are several steps students will need to take to ensure there are no delays nominating BEd graduates.

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 ASAP to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website. Full nomination to the Ontario College of Teachers by the Faculty of Education can only be submitted with your OCT registration number.
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's the responsibility of students. Please order your transcript while completing your OCT application, using the OUAC Transcript Request available at . When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your �첥��Ƶ transcript to be sent after degree completion.
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.

The Faculty of Education will use the information (OCT Registry number) submitted by those students who requested Transitional OCT Certification for final OCT recommendation/submission. Students will need to re-order their �첥��Ƶ. transcript to show conferral of the BEd degree to OCT.

This will also apply to the Toronto Metropolitan University ECS BA/PJ BEd students completing the teaching program requirements at the end of July and requesting the Transitional Certificate.

Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools – 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 not equivalent to Religious Education, Part 1 additional qualification. Students who are in the CEC BEd (Catholic Education Centre) cohort will have completed EDUC 3000 “Teaching in the Catholic Schools” in their first year of the BEd.

The Faculty of Education News & Events feed
Career Centre Visit and find out about the services and opportunities available to you.
The employment page

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