Bachelor of Education Post-Degree Professional Program (Middle Years) – Overview

In response to structural configurations in the field , the Faculty of Education is piloting a middle years program. The first intake was in 2008 and, pending faculty approval, we intend to admit a third group in 2010. The program is offered in four terms over a sixteen-month period. It is designed to provide a robust middle years experience including course work geared toward middle years teaching and a broad range of teaching area options. There will be school-based experiences in collaboration with school staffs throughout the program, as well as in the practicum. This program will qualify you for a Bachelor of Education degree and a teaching certificate in British Columbia.

If you have satisfied the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Education Post-Degree Professional Program (Elementary) or Bachelor of Education Post-Degree Professional Program (Secondary), you may be considered for entry to this program in 2010. Use either the elementary or secondary PDPP application.

• Elementary PDPP application package
• Secondary PDPP application package

Program Structure

The courses are adapted from the elementary teacher education programs to have a middle years focus. Course descriptions can be found in the UVic Calendar.

Year One (September to April)
ED-D 301 Learners and Learning Environments 1.5
ED-D 420 Learning Support: Context & Key Issues 1.5
ED-P 360 Elementary Field Experience Seminar 1.5
ED-P 361 Five-Week Elementary Practicum 1.5
EDCI 302 Literacy and Language in the Elementary School 1.5
EDCI 305A Drama Education or EDCI 307A Art Education 1.5
EDCI 336 Information and Communication Technologies in Education 1.5
EDCI 402 Reading: Instructional Principles and Strategies 1.5
EDCI 403 Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Science 1.5
EDCI 404 Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Social Studies 1.5
EDCI 405 Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Mathematics 1.5
EPHE 312 Overview of Elementary School Physical Education 1.5

Year Two (July to December)
Electives 3.0
ED-D 410 Teacher as Leader: The Professional Role 1.5
ED-P 461 Eight-Week Elementary Practicum 3.0
ED-P 490 Professional Development Inquiry Project 1.5
EDCI 303 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Canadian Education 1.5
EDCI 373 EI TELNIWT and Aboriginal Education 1.5

Fees & Costs

Tuition for this program is based on a per-unit fee. Tuition is based on a per-unit fee which varies from year to year. The 2009 rate is $311.50 per unit. You will take 18.0 units in your first year (311.50 X 18.0 = $5607). Additional costs will include miscellaneous fees (athletic and student society fees, bus pass, etc), books, room and board, practicum travel and other living expenses. Please note that tuition fees are subject to increase each year.

Student Loans

Visit www.uvic.ca/safa or call 250-721-8423.

Housing

Visit www.hfcs.uvic.ca or call 250-721-8395.