Program Overview

Four-Year Community-Based Bachelor of Education

The Four-Year Community-Based Bachelor of Education is a pathway that allows students to obtain their degree while remaining in their home community for the majority of their studies. This program provides teaching experience in the local community through Field Experience practicum placements. Students will also take courses on-campus each summer and meet their cohort in a face-to-face environment, while completing other degree requirements via Letters of Permission.

Program Structure

The program is designed to be completed in four years, with students taking a combination of on-campus and online courses. The program structure includes:

• Summer term courses that take place on-campus during a two-week intensive in July
• Fall and Winter term courses that are offered via distance or involve in-classroom field experiences in the home community

Suggested Program Sequence

The suggested program sequence is as follows:

Year 1

• Summer Term: EDUC 201
• Fall Term: EDUC 420, EDUC 430, EDUC 435, EDUC 440 (Field I)
• Winter Term: 2 Teachables, Canadian Studies, Math or Science, Psychology

Year 2

• Summer Term: EDUC 460
• Fall Term: 2 Teachables, Literature, Health, Elective
• Winter Term: EDUC 445, EDUC 450, EDUC 456, EDUC 465 (Field II)

Year 3

• Summer Term: EDUC 427
• Fall Term: 2 Teachables, Fine Arts, 2 Electives
• Winter Term: 2 Teachables, 2 Electives

Year 4

• Summer Term: EDUC 525, EDUC 535
• Fall Term: EDUC 521, EDUC 530, EDUC 540 (Field III)
• Winter Term: EDUC 551, EDUC 556, EDUC 56X Series, EDUC 560 (Field IV)

Specific Program Requirements

All Four-Year Community-Based students will complete 120 units, comprised of:

• 21 EDUC major courses
• 6 foundational courses
• 5 electives
• 8 teachable subject area courses

EDUC Major Requirements

The EDUC major requirements include:

• EDUC 201
• EDUC 420, EDUC 427, EDUC 430, EDUC 435, EDUC 440
• EDUC 445, EDUC 450, EDUC 456, EDUC 460, EDUC 465
• EDUC 521, EDUC 525, EDUC 530, EDUC 535, EDUC 540
• EDUC 551, EDUC 556, EDUC 56X Series, EDUC 560

Foundational and Elective Course Requirements

The foundational course requirements include:

• English or French Literature
• Psychology
• Fine Arts
• Science (can also be fulfilled by Mathematics)
• Canadian Studies
• Health and Wellness

Students must also take 5 elective courses.

Letter of Permission (LoP)

Once admitted into the program, students may complete their non-Education courses at other institutions, closer to their home community or online, via a Letter of Permission process. This process ensures that the non-Education classes taken will be accepted for transfer credit and will fulfill degree requirements.

Degree Structure

The Four-Year Community-Based pathway can work for students who are just starting their post-secondary studies or have already completed a handful of courses. The program offers a four-year plan and a three-year plan, depending on the student's needs and goals.

Registration

To start, students should refer to the program sequence and specific program requirements to get an overall idea of their degree and its requirements. The Registrar's Office has great "how-to" registration tutorials and resources.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

The program offers various experiential learning opportunities, including:

• Online and virtual opportunities
• In-person and remote opportunities

These opportunities provide students with hands-on experience and the chance to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings.

Program Expectations

As a student in a professional program, it is the student's responsibility to thoroughly review and abide by the information contained in the following pages:

• Police Information Checks
• Field Experience
• Calendar Regulations

Students must also use their Ucalgary.ca accounts for any and all University of Calgary or degree-related correspondence and include their eight-digit UCID number in correspondence.