Requirements for Bachelor of Education Programs
Generally, the combined degrees programs are comprised of three years of study (90.0 credit hours) in the Faculty of Arts and Science, the Faculty of Fine Arts or the Dhillon School of Business, and two years of study (60.0 credit hours) in the Faculty of Education. The B.Ed. after an Approved Degree program is generally comprised of two years of study in the Faculty of Education.
a.Degrees Combined with the Bachelor of Education
Each student must enter the Faculty of Education under one of the Education majors.
The Education majors in the B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed. degree program are:
•Art Education
•Drama Education
•English Language Arts Education
•Indigenous Education
•Mathematics Education
•Modern Languages Education (French or French/Spanish)
•Music Education
•Physical Education
•Science Education
•Social Studies Education
For a full description of these majors and sample sequencing plans, please consult Combined Degrees.
Other Education majors are:.
Art Education
•Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art/Bachelor of Education
•Post-Diploma Combined Degrees Programs in Fine Arts and Education*
Career and Technology Studies: Business Focus (admission is currently suspended)
•Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Education
•Post-Diploma Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Education*
Career and Technology Studies: New Media Focus (admission is currently suspended)
•Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Education
Drama Education
•Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts/Bachelor of Education
•Post-Diploma Combined Degrees Programs in Fine Arts and Education*
Music Education
•Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education
•Post-Diploma Combined Degrees Programs in Fine Arts and Education*
*After a two- or three-year diploma
2.Minors
Students may elect to complete a minor in addition to a major. The minor must be a school subject and include five non-Education courses and an appropriate Education methods course, usually selected from the Education 3700 series. Students are eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcripts upon completion of a minor. Please refer to Education Minors for information on Education minor requirements. Indigenous Education majors should refer to Minors for Indigenous Education Majors below.
Note: For all majors, Education students may not include, in any minor, any of the courses (including cognates) which are included in the major.
3.Minors for Indigenous Education Majors
Indigenous Education majors must declare a minor in one of the following areas:
•Art Education
•Career and Technology Studies (CTS): Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology (BIT)
•Drama Education
•English Language Arts Education
•Mathematics Education
•Modern Languages Education (French or Spanish)
•Music Education
•Physical Education
•Science Education
•Social Studies Education
The minor for Indigenous Education majors includes seven non-Education courses in a school subject and an appropriate Education methods course.
The seven non-Education courses includes five courses as defined in Education Minors, as well as two further courses drawn from any discipline within the minor.
Note: For all majors, Education students may not include, in any minor, any of the courses (including cognates) which are included in the major.
4.Education Specializations
Students may elect to complete a specialization in addition to a major or minor, with the exception of those enrolled in the Indigenous Education major, who must complete Education 4576 - Indigenous Education Internship. Students will be eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcript upon completion of a specialization. Please refer to Education Specializations for information on Education specialization requirements.
b.Bachelor of Education in Early Years Education
The Bachelor of Education in Early Years Education focuses on developing the knowledge and skills for teachers to teach in Grades K – 3. The fundamental skills of literacy and numeracy will be main foci within the program. Students will complete courses to qualify for a degree in elementary education.
1.General Requirements
a.A minimum of 40 courses (120.0 credit hours) with a GPA of at least 2.50.
b.Completion of the Liberal Education List Requirement (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).
c.Residence requirement: 2.5 years must be completed at the University of Lethbridge. All Education courses must be completed at the University of Lethbridge.
2.General Study Requirements
Psychology 1020 - Introduction to Psychology B: Developmental, Sociocultural, and Abnormal
Psychology 2110 - Introduction to Child Development
Literature and Composition
English 1900 - Introduction to Language and Literature
English 2610 - Survey of Children's Literature
One of (Quantitative Skills):
Mathematics 2090 - Number Systems
Liberal Education 2100 - Quantitative Reasoning
Liberal Education 2200 - Problems and Puzzles
One of (Science):
Biology 1020 - Diversity of Life
Biology 2500 - Biology and Society
Liberal Education 2300/Neuroscience 2300 - Core Brain Story
Liberal Education 2500 - Scientific Knowledge Across Disciplines
Physics 2020 - The Physics of Everyday Life
Chemistry 1000 - General Chemistry I
Chemistry 1110 - Chemistry for Life Sciences I
Chemistry 2310 - Chemistry and Biochemistry in Society
One of (Canadian Studies):
Geography 2600 - Canada
1History 2710 - Canada to 1867
1History 2720 - Canada Since 1867
Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts
Political Science 2210 - Canadian Politics and Government
1Sociology 2010 - Canadian Society
One of (Indigenous Studies):
Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts
Indigenous Studies 1100/Linguistics 1100 - Language and Culture in Indigenous America
One of (Health and Wellness):
Health Sciences 1010 - Personal Health and Wellness
Kinesiology 1000 - Wellness and Physical Activity
Aboriginal Health 1000 - Introduction to Aboriginal Health
Public Health 1000 - Introduction to Public Health
One of (Fine Arts):
Art History 1001 - World Art Before 1400
Art History 1002 - World Art Since 1400
Drama 1000 - Introduction to Dramatic Arts
1Drama 2320 - Voice I
Music 1011 - Materials of Music
Nine additional courses (27.0 credit hours) chosen from subjects outside of the Faculty of Education
Notes:
1Students should be aware that this course has prerequisites which may require taking courses extra to their program requirements.
3.Education Requirements
Education 1000 - Perspectives in Schooling
Education 2500 - Orientation to Teaching
Education 3700 - Applied Principles of Curriculum and Instruction for Non-Majors (Series)
One of:
Education 4735 - Literacy and Learning in Early Childhood Education
Education 4736 - Family and Community Resources in Early Childhood Education
Education 4737 - Psychological Foundations of Early Childhood Education for Teachers
Education 4738 - Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education
Education 4739 - Issues in Early Childhood Education (Series)
One course (3.0 credit hours) in Education numbered from 4300-4399
One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in Education
Professional Semester I (15.0 credit hours):
Education 3500 - Professional Semester I Practicum (3.0 credit hours)
Education 3501 - Curriculum and Instruction (2.0 credit hours)
Education 3502 - Educational Psychology (2.0 credit hours)
Education 3503 - Language in Education (2.0 credit hours)
Education 3504 - Assessment and Learning (2.0 credit hours)
Education 3505 - Teaching Seminar (2.0 credit hours)
Education 3507 - Numeracy in Education (2.0 credit hours)
Professional Semester II (15.0 credit hours):
Education 3600 - Professional Semester II Practicum (4.5 credit hours)
Education 3601 - Principles of Curriculum and Instruction for Majors (3.0 credit hours)
Education 3602 - The Educational Psychology of Exceptional Learners (3.0 credit hours)
Education 3603 - Social Context of Schooling (3.0 credit hours)
Education 3604 - Evaluation and Reporting (1.5 credit hours)
Professional Semester III (15.0 credit hours):
Education 4578 - Early Childhood Education Internship (15.0 credit hours)
4.Minors
Students may elect to complete a minor. The minor must be a school subject and include five non-Education courses and an appropriate Education methods course, usually selected from the Education 3700 series. Students are eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcripts upon completion of a minor. Please refer to Education Minors for information on Education minor requirements.
5.Sample Sequencing Plan
Sample sequencing plans are created to provide students with an example of how to plan courses for the duration of a program. Sample sequencing plans for each program and major can be found in the applicable Program Planning Guide.
c.Bachelor of Education After an Approved Degree
At the time of admission, the content of the applicant’s previous degree or degrees is assessed. A program is planned and approved by Student Program Services in the Faculty of Education. If the previous degree or degrees contain the necessary components, including a completed teaching major, both certification and B.Ed. requirements may be met upon completion of the minimum additional 20 courses, including the following:
•Education 2500 - Orientation to Teaching*
•Professional Semester I
•Professional Semester II
•Professional Semester III
•Three Education Electives*
•One Education Foundation course taken from the following list, or one appropriate approved Independent Study:
Education 4310 - Comparative Studies of Education in Developed and Third World Nations
Education 4311 - World Issues and Problems in Education
Education 4320 - Education and Society from a Sociological Perspective
Education 4321 - Social Issues in Education
Education 4341 - Foundations of Multicultural Education in Canada
Education 4360 - Studies in the History of Western Education
Education 4361 - History of Canadian Education
Education 4362 - Concepts of Childhood in the History of Education
Education 4380 - Developing a Philosophy of Education
Education 4381 - Ethics of Teaching
Education 4391 - Seminar in Educational Foundations (Series)
*Students who have received a waiver for Education 2500 will complete four Education electives.
Each student is required to have an Education major. The Education majors accepted in the B.Ed. After Degree program are:
•Art Education
•Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (admission is currently suspended):
•Business Focus
•New Media Focus
•Drama Education
•English Language Arts Education
•Indigenous Education
•Mathematics Education
•Modern Languages Education (French or French/Spanish)
•Music Education
•Physical Education
•Science Education
•Social Studies Education
Normally students in the B.Ed. After Degree program are expected to present in their major the same number of courses as students in the Combined Degrees Program (see Combined Degrees). Any courses required to complete the major are in addition to the minimum 20 Education courses comprising the After Degree program.
Note: Modern Language Education Majors in French and French/Spanish must have in their first degree a study experience similar to French 2250 or Spanish 2250 or equivalent, prior to graduation with an After Degree B.Ed.
2.Minors
Students may elect to complete a minor in addition to a major. The minor must be a school subject and include five non-Education courses and an appropriate Education methods course, usually selected from the Education 3700 Series. Students are eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcripts upon completion of a minor. Please refer to Education Minors for information on Education minor requirements. Indigenous Education majors should refer to Minors for Indigenous Education Majors below.
Note: For all majors, Education students may not include, in any minor, any of the courses (including cognates) which are included in the major.
3.Minors for Indigenous Education Majors
Indigenous Education majors must declare a minor in one of the following areas:
•Art Education
•Career and Technology Studies (CTS): Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology (BIT)
•Drama Education
•English Language Arts Education
•Mathematics Education
•Modern Languages Education (French or Spanish)
•Music Education
•Physical Education
•Science Education
•Social Studies Education
The minor for Indigenous Education majors includes seven non-Education courses in a school subject and an appropriate Education methods course.
The seven non-Education courses include five courses as defined in Education Minors, as well as two further courses drawn from any discipline within the minor.
Note: For all majors, Education students may not include, in any minor, any of the courses (including cognates) which are included in the major.
4.Education Specializations
Students may elect to complete a specialization in addition to a major or minor, with the exception of those enrolled in the Indigenous Education major, who must complete Education 4576 - Indigenous Education Internship. Students will be eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcript upon completion of a specialization. Please refer to Education Specializations for information on Education Specialization Requirements.
5.Sample Sequencing Plan
Sample sequencing plans are created to provide students with an example of how to plan courses for the duration of a program. Sample sequencing plans for each program and major can be found in the applicable Program Planning Guide.