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Bachelor of Education Programs for Holders of Approved Degrees
76.2 Advanced Study in Education
76.2.1 Bachelor of Education for Holders of Approved Degrees Who Also Hold the Alberta Professional Certificate
Holders of approved degrees who have not completed the Professional Diploma of the University of Alberta must complete a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents ( | |
Holders of approved degrees who also hold the Professional Diploma of the Faculty of Education and the Alberta Professional Certificate may qualify for the Bachelor of Education Degree by completing a five full-course equivalent ( |
60) to qualify for the Bachelor of Education Degree.76.2.2 Diploma of the Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education offers a series of diploma programs to provide additional special qualifications in designated areas. Normally, admission to a diploma program requires an undergraduate degree and a professional teaching certificate. Where exceptional circumstances warrant, one or both of the above requirements may be waived. Additional requirements may be set, and quotas may be imposed on particular diploma programs.
Students who now hold the MEd degree may not obtain the Diploma based on courses credited to the MEd degree program.
Normally, courses credited toward the diploma may not also be credited toward the Bachelor of Education degree. The minimum required grade for courses to be credited toward the Diploma is C-. Students who fail to complete the diploma program requirements in four years from date of starting the program may have their diploma program reviewed and, if necessary, rearranged according to prevailing requirements.
Applicants who do not hold a Teaching Certificate will not receive one on completion of a Diploma program. A student wanting certification must take the basic Certification program described in §73.9.
Applicants who have never attended the University of Alberta must complete an Application for Admission and submit it along with all relevant documentation to the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline.
Applicants who have attended the University of Alberta should complete an Application for Readmission or Internal Transfer form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline.
Diploma programs currently available are listed by Department, as follows. Contact the Departments directly for more detailed information.
Department of Educational Psychology
(Dr RD Everall, Chair)
Inclusive/Special Education
Instructional Technology
Teaching English as a Second Language
Department of Educational Policy Studies
(Dr JL da Costa, Chair)
Adult Education
Education Administration
Postsecondary Education
Department of Elementary Education
(Dr DJ Oberg, Chair)
Early Childhood Education
General Studies
Language Arts
Music Education
Second Languages
Department of Secondary Education
(Dr S Barker, Chair)
Art
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
CTS: Business, Administration, Finance
CTS: Communication Arts
CTS: Computer Science
CTS: Design
CTS: Health
CTS: Human Sciences
CTS: Media
CTS: Natural Resources
CTS: Recreation
CTS: Trades, Manufacturing, and Transportation
Computers in Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama
English Language Arts
English as a Second Language
General Sciences
Health Education
Mathematics
Music: Classroom Guitar
Physical Education
Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics)
Physics
Religious and Moral Education
Second Languages
Social Studies
Special Topics*
*From time to time the Department of Secondary Education may offer diploma programs in special topics or students may be interested in completing a diploma in an area not included in the listing above. Students interested in working in an area not included in the listing above should consult the Department of Secondary Education.
76.2.3 Graduate Degree Programs in Education
The Faculty of Education offers graduate work for the preparation of teachers, supervisors, guidance counsellors, administrators and other educational specialists, and may lead to the degrees of Master of Education, Doctor of Education or Doctor of Philosophy. Candidates for these advanced degrees choose an area of concentration corresponding to the specialization of a particular department as follows:
Department of Educational Policy Studies: adult education; educational administration and leadership; indigenous peoples education; and theoretical, cultural and international studies in education.
Department of Educational Psychology: counselling and school psychology, educational psychology, special education, instructional technology education.
Department of Elementary Education: curriculum and instruction in kindergarten, primary, and elementary education (Grades 1–6).
Department of Secondary Education: curriculum and instruction in secondary education (Grades 7–12).
To meet candidates' needs and interests, departments permit considerable flexibility in the programs leading to advanced degrees. In general, students pattern their courses from the offerings of the department of their choice, supplemented by approved courses from other departments. Specific requirements for graduate degrees offered by the various departments in the Faculty of Education are found in §205.
Graduate-level courses in education are offered in Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer.
Students should address their preliminary inquiries to the appropriate Department Chair and, if possible, arrange for an interview.
All candidates for graduate degrees must also be formally admitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, which administers graduate degree programs offered by the University of Alberta.
