International Applicants

Become a certified teacher in 11 months

T E A C H . E D U C . U B C . C A

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

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ADMISSIONS TEAM

Matthew DuckworthAdmissions Officer

matthew.duckworth@ubc.ca

Dr. Justin O’HearnManager, Admissions &

Recruitmentjustin.ohearn@ubc.ca

Derek WongAdmissions Officer

derek.wong@ubc.ca

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PresentationShort presentation with guest speakers

Q&AAt the end of the presentation, please type your questions in the chat box. Questions will be answered in the order received.

Follow upA recording of today’s online info session and presentation file will be shared afterwards.

AGENDA

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BEd PROGRAM OPTIONSELEMENTARY & MIDDLE YEARS (UBC VANCOUVER)

• Elementary: Kindergarten to Grade 7• Middle Years: Grades 6 to 8 (ages 11 to 14 years)

SECONDARY (UBC VANCOUVER)

• Grades 9 to 12

WEST KOOTENAY RURAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (WKTEP)• Elementary or Secondary

CARIBOO FIELD CENTRE

• Elementary 11-month program

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11-MONTH BEd PROGRAM

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOLS

• 1-day per week• 2-week experience• 10-week experience• Community Field Experience

COURSES ON CAMPUS

• Develop pedagogical knowledge• Learn skills & strategies• Work collaboratively• Practice with colleagues• Pass/Fail; no exams

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APPLYING/ACADEMICREQUIREMENTS

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR DEGREE

• Equivalent to a 4-year 120 credit UBC degree (1,560 hours in-class coursework)

• Can be from any accredited university or college(domestic and international)

• Can be in any discipline

21Admission Average: Calculated on most recent 60 credits. 65% minimum required for consideration.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSElementary & Middle Years

You must present courses in the areas below:

Academic Study (senior level) 12 credits

Canadian Studies 3 credits

Canadian History/Geography 3 credits

English 6 credits

Lab Science 3 credits

Mathematics 3 credits

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSSecondary

You must present minimum 30 credits of coursework focused in one teachable subject.

Teachable Area Minimum 30 credits

English/French Comp & Lit 6 credits

Admission Average: Calculated on 18-24 credits of upper-level coursework in teachable area. 65% minimum required for consideration.

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SECONDARY TEACHING SPECIALTIESYou can apply to the secondary program with up to two teachable subjects:

Art

Business Education

Computer Science

Culinary Arts Education

English

English Language Learner Education

French

Home Economics

Mathematics

Modern Languages – Mandarin, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish

Music

Health, Outdoor Education, and Physical Education (formerly known as Physical Education)

Science – Biological Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics

Social Studies – Geography, History, Social Science

Technology Education

Theatre

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ü 6 credits of English or French literature and compositionCourses in English or French grammar, linguistics, creative writing, technical writing, business writing, philosophy, or communications do not meet this requirement.

GPA:Elementary & Middle Years:ü 65% GPA (minimum) or 2.5 on a 4 point scale

ü on the last 60 credits of post-secondary coursework

Secondary:ü 65% GPA on 18-24 senior level credits in subject areas

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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• Applicants with courses in progress may still apply.

• Applications with degree and pre-requisite courses completed by January 15, 2021 are preferred for admission.

Final deadline for course completion: JUNE 30, 2021

COMPLETING PREREQUISITES

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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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• Must have minimum of 100 hours practical experience working with age-appropriate groups of students and youth

• Classroom-based experience preferred• Coaching, group tutoring, summer camps, youth groups, church groups also acceptable• Experience can be in Canada or international (some Canadian experience recommended)

AGE GROUP BEd PROGRAM OPTION

5 to 12 years old Elementary

11 to 14 years old Middle Years

13 to 17 years Secondary

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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CREATING OPPORTUNITIESü Find a school or learning centre, make contact with your resume, and say:

“I am applying for a teacher education program and I am interested in learning what it takes to be a good teacher. May I support a teacher in your school?”

ü VolunteerMost are paid opportunities for certified teachers; but this gives you a sense of where organizations are lookingteach.educ.ubc.ca/careers/education

ü Use your networkFind a connection through your friends and family

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REFERENCESTWO (2) professional references from appropriate individuals:

1. Must have experience working with youth or children.

2. Must have observed you working in group settings with age-appropriate

students or youth.

3. Must be credible authorities who can speak competently about your

experiences, interests, and abilities relevant to the teaching profession.

teach.educ.ubc.ca/references

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ADMISSION ASSESSMENT• Meeting all required courses for admission

• Competitive admission average: must exceed 65% and be in competitive range (changes yearly)

50%

• References (2)

• Personal Profile

• Experience

50%

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T R A N S C R I P T S

• Official transcripts, sent directly by your institution, are required for all post-secondary institutions attended.

• Please arrange to have official transcripts sent directly to the Teacher Education Office.

• Order your transcripts now to ensure there is sufficient time for them to arrive at the Teacher Education Office before the January 15 deadline.

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FRENCH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

DELF/DALFDiplôme d’études en langue française/Diplôme avancé en langue française

B2 Elementary Immersion Min. score 15 on each part

B2 Secondary Core French Min. score 15 on each part

C1 Secondary Immersion Min. overall score 50%

Minimum required DELF/DALF levels:

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IB & AP CREDITS

• We can only recognize IB and AP credits towards program requirements if you were awarded transfer credits for these courses from your first postsecondary institution.

• The TEO is not authorized to grant credits for IB and AP from your bachelor’s degree.

• A-Levels and GCSEs (British system) are not recognized towards course requirements.

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CREDENTIALS FROM CHINA

• If you received your degree from a postsecondary institution in China, your transcripts must be verified by CHESICC.

• The verification must be in both Chinese and English.

• TEO does not require physical copies of Chinese transcripts, only the verification from CHESICC.

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C O V I D - 1 9

• COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic with rapidly-changing developments as the global situation evolves

• If you have been planning on applying for September 2021 admission, we still encourage you to submit an application

• Please continue to check the COVID-19 Admissions FAQ section of our website for updates: https://teach.educ.ubc.ca/admissions-faqs-covid/

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HOW DO I APPLY?The initial UBC BEd application is found at you.ubc.ca.

Click on the “Apply to UBC” link to begin.

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HOW TO APPLYteach.educ.ubc.ca/admissions/apply

10 TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATIONteach.educ.ubc.ca/admissions/10-tips

APPLICATION WALKTHROUGHStep-by-step walkthrough of the application process

APPLICATION DEADLINE: J A N U A R Y 1 5 , 2 0 2 1

T E A C H E R E D U C A T I O N O F F I C E

Room 103 – 2125 Main MallNeville Scarfe BuildingUBC Vancouver Campusteacher.ed@ubc.ca teach.educ.ubc.ca | @UBCTeacherEd