Concurrent Education Program

In co-operation with the Faculties of Arts and Science at Queen's University and at Trent University in Peterborough, a Concurrent Education program is offered whereby candidates complete Education courses concurrently with their Arts and Science courses. Concurrent degrees normally are BA(Hons)/BEd and BSc(Hons)/BEd. The BMus/BEd and BCmp(Hons)/BEd degrees are offered at Queen's only.

With the strong field-centred orientation of the Education components, the Concurrent Education program has the advantages of clarifying vocational interest, sharpening awareness of issues inherent in teaching and learning, and achieving better integration of academic and professional studies. From the initial year, candidates are provided with in-school experiences which form the basis of theoretical studies. The Education portion of the program is developmental in nature, culminating in sixteen weeks of practicum in the final year.

Concurrent Education Program Outline

 

Concurrent Teacher Candidate Guides

2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05,

Complete requirements and lists of recommended courses are in the Concurrent Education Teacher Candidate Guide. Candidates must complete the requirements that were in place when they entered into Year 1 of their degree; any requirement changes after Year 1 do not apply.

For example:

Teacher Candidates who commenced Year 1 prior to 1 September 2007 must complete a 0.5-credit course in Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology prior to entering into the final Education year.

Candidates in who commence Year 1 in September 2007 must complete either a full-year undergraduate course in introductory Psychology or a half-year course in Developmental Psychology prior to entering to the final Education year.

Final-Year Program Option Requirements and Recommendations

Each program option has a distinct set of requirements and recommendations for entry into the final BEd year. Degree requirements must be completed by the end of July preceding their enrolment into the final year of the Education program.

Education courses required in Concurrent Education program (by year)

Candidates in the Concurrent Education program take some Education courses and an in-school placement in each of their first three undergraduate years. They choose to take either a Primary-Junior or an Intermediate-Senior program option in first year. Each option choice results in slightly different courses which can be found by clicking the links below.

 

Program Tracks

Concurrent candidates interested in applying for a place in a program track (Aboriginal Teacher Education, Artist in Community Education, or Outdoor and Experiential Education) are eligible for consideration in the year immediately preceding their final BEd year. Refer to the Program Track Supplemental Documents web page for details outlining the required supplemental documents and deadlines.

Concurrent Education Program Information

Education Registrar's Office, Faculty of Education
Duncan McArthur Hall, Room A112
511 Union St., Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 5R7
Email: Education.Registrar@queensu.ca
Telephone: 613 533 6205
Fax: 613 533 6203

Concurrent Education Admission Information

Admission Services
Gordon Hall
74 Union Street, Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6

Email: admission@queensu.ca
Telephone: 613 533 2218
Fax: 613 533 6810