BECOMING A TEACHER IN NB

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BECOMING A TEACHER IN NB

• UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
• SAINT JOHN CAMPUS CONCURRENT ELMENTARY PROGRAM

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BECOMING A TEACHER IN NB

• I touch the future. I teach.
• Christa McAuliffe
• American teacher, first teacher in Space.

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK SAINT JOHNCONCURRENT
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM

• Concurrent means after your first year at UNB
  Saint John you apply to the program. If
  successful you continue your arts degree and
  begin taking ED courses.
• Consecutive You have already a BA or another
  degree and do a B.Ed.
• Year 1 10 BA courses (30ch)
• Maximum ch 60

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK SAINT JOHNCONCURRENT
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM

• During the next four years you will take
• 5 ED Core Studies Courses
• 7 required Methods/Subject Courses
• 3 ED electives (4 if you have psych 2201 instead
  of ED 3021)
• 2 1 week observation ED 4003/ED 4004
• 1 15 week Practicum ED 5000
• Total 15 courses, 2 wks observation, 15 wks
  practicum 60 ch

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Extra Things to Know and To Remember!

• Psyc 1003 and psyc 1004 are prerequisites for
• ED 3021 Human Growth and Development a core
  course.
• If you take psyc 2201 Human Growth and
  Development (after taking pysch 1003 and 1004 and
  before acceptance into BE.d.) you will have to
  take an extra ED elective course.

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Extra Things to Know and To Remember!

• If you do not take a MATH course prior to
  acceptance into the BE.d., you will have to take
  MATH 2633 Fundamental Principles of Elementary
  Math before taking ED 3424 Teaching Elementary
  School Mathematics.
• ED 3424 is a required subject/methodology
  course.
• ED 4003 and ED 4004 are each 1 week classroom
  observations. They will be arrange by the ED
  Coordinator. You do your 1st one in April of
  your 1st year.

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Extra Things to Know and To Remember

• For ED 4003 and ED 4004 there is no extra
  charge and there is no credit by they are
  REQUIRED prior to the 15 week (15ch) PRACTICUM
  ED 5000.

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How do I apply?

• If you are truly interested in applying you may
  come to the ED Office 205 of Hazen Hall to get a
  form.
• http//www.unbsj.ca/arts/education/index.html
• All applications must be in before January 31st,
  2008. Registrars Office UNB Saint John.
• You must have two (2) letters of reference.

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How do I apply?

• Letters of Reference?
• From individuals who have seen you working with
  young children (elementary age) or can attest
  that you would be an asset to the teaching
  profession.
• Letter of Intent you state why you want to
  become a teacher.

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How do I apply?

• Letters of reference are sent directly to the
  Registrars Office.
• You will be notified as soon as possible,
  however, in many instances the committee waits
  for final marks in April.
• You will not be considered for the Concurrent
  Program with less than a GPA of 2.7 (B-).

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TEACHABLES FOR ELEMENTARY

• As defined by the Province of New Brunswick
• English
• French
• Languages (German, Spanish)
• History
• Geography
• Political Science
• Classics
• Economics
• Mathematics

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TEACHABLES FOR ELEMENTARY

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Environmental Science
• Computer Science
• Business Administration
• (Kinesiology only if its part of a Kinesiology
  or BA/SEP Degree)

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TEACHABLES

• DURING YOUR COURSE OF STUDIES FOR THE CONCURRENT
  PROGRAM YOU MUST COMPLETE 10 COURSES (30 CH) IN
  TEACHABLES AS DEFINED BY THE PROVINCE.
• ONE COURSE EACH IN ENGLISH, SCIENCE, MATH AND
  SOCIAL STUDIES. TOTAL (4)
• THE REMAINING SIX(6) IN THE SAME DISCIPLINES OR
  AMONG THE PREVIOUS LIST OF TEACHABLES.

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TEACHABLES

• FOR THE CONSECUTIVE PROGRAM?
• 48 CREDIT HOURS OF TEACHABLES
• 24-24 SPLIT (BIOLOGY-FRENCH)
• 30 18 SPLIT (BIOLOGY FRENCH)

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CORE COURSES

• ED 3021 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (FOR ED STUDENTS
  ONLY)
• ED 3031 EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
• ED 3041 THEORY PRACTICE
• ED 3051 SCHOOL LAW AND ORGANIZATION
• ED 3063 HEALTH PROMOTION

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REQUIRED SUBJECT/METHODOLOGY COURSES

• ED 3211 INTRO TO ART EDUCATION
• ED 3241 MUSIC FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
• ED 3424 TEACHING ELEMENTARY MATH
• ED 3475 MOVEMENT ED (PHYSICAL ED)
• ED 3511 INTRO TO SCIENCE ED
• ED 3611 INTRO TO SOCIAL STUDIES
• ED 4354 EARLY YEARS LITERACY

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THREE ELECTIVES

• 1ST ELECTIVE
• 2ND ELECTIVE
• 3RD ELECTIVE
• I.E. ED 4164 TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING OR, ED
  5032 - INCLUSION

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TWO WKS OBSERVATION

• ED 4003
• ED 4004
• THESE WEEKS ARE DONE AT A LOCAL ELMENTARY SCHOOL.
  WE TRY TO HONOUR YOUR CHOICE.
• YOU WILL RECEIVE OBSERVATION FORMS TO COMPLETE
  AND YOU MUST ATTEND A CLOSING SEMINAR ON THE
  FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK.

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PRACTICUM

• AT PRESENT THE PRACTICUM ED 5000 IS ORGANIZED BY
  THE FIELD STUDIES OFFICE AT UNB FREDERICTON.
• DURATION 15 WKS
• NO COURSES TO BE DONE DURING THIS PERIOD.

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CONSECUTIVE BE.D AT UNB FREDERICTON

• You must have a BA or another degree.
• Want to teach at the Middle or High School level.
• Generally 4 years, 40 courses for a total of 120
  ch.
• 1.5 2 year program (changes as we speak)
• 15 ED courses (45 ch)
• 2 1 wk observations (ED 4001 / ED 4002)
• 15 week practicum (15 ch)
• 60 ch in total
• GPA 3.0, rest of application the same.

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EDUCATION SOCIETY

• Free for ED students
• 5.00 for not-yet-education students or other
  students.
• Guest Speakers
• Monthly Lounge Nights
• Fundraisers
• Social Functions

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING - ANY QUESTIONS?

• For more information please contact
• Dr. Paul-Emile Chiasson
• Education Coordinator
• Hazen Hall 202
• pchiasso_at_unbsj.ca
• 648-5782