In addition to developing strong quantitative skills, students will learn to effectively communicate data findings through visualization, written reports, and verbal presentations with an emphasis on ethical data stewardship.

Graduates will be prepared to tackle the challenges posed in a variety of fields, including biology, business, health, government and education. In the fourth year, students will complete a two-semester capstone project that bridges theory with application, preparing students to succeed as capable and responsible data scientists.

It is recommended that students seek academic advising on a yearly basis to assess their progression through the program. For information on admission and university regulations, please consult Section B of the University calendar.

A minimum grade of C is required in the courses counting for credit for this program.

Lower-level (1000-2000 level) requirements (61 ch):

• DATA 1001, DATA 2001
• BA 2611
• CS 1073, CS 1083, CS 1103, CS 1303, CS 2383, CS 2704/DA 2704, CS 2714/DA 2714
• HUM 1021
• MATH 1003, MATH 1013, MATH 1503, MATH 2513, MATH 2523
• STAT 1793, STAT 2793

Upper-level (3000-4000 level) requirements (44 ch):

• DATA 3201, DATA 4005, DATA 4505
• CS 3423, CS 4403/DA 4403, CS 4525
• MATH 3414
• STAT 3703, STAT 3793, STAT 4203, STAT 4243, STAT 4703, STAT 4793

In addition, students must complete at least 27 ch of electives at any level.

Concentrations are offered in Health, Ecology and Environment, Business, and Engineering Technology. Concentrations are optional, and are completed by:

1. Selecting electives (from the 27 ch of approved electives) in accordance with the approved electives within the concentration; and
2. Selecting a relevant project for DATA 4005 and DATA 4505.

Health Concentration

The Health concentration provides students with a background in healthcare and public health. Students apply data analytics and computational methods to analyze health data and inform public health policies using data-driven insights.

Required courses

• HEAL 1001 Current Issues and Future Trends in Health (3 ch)
• HEAL 2002 Introduction to Data Analytics and Health Information (3 ch)

Choose two from

• HEAL 3004 Implementation Science (3 ch)
• HEAL 3104 Introduction to Epidemiology (3 ch)
• HEAL 3501 Improving Healthcare Systems (3 ch)
• HEAL 4008 Public Health Data Analysis (3 ch)

Note: In DATA 4005 and DATA 4505, students must choose a project involving health data.

Ecology and Environment Concentration

The Ecology and Environment concentration integrates ecological principles with data analysis techniques to study and address environmental challenges. Students are prepared for careers in ecological and environmental research, conservation and resource management by leveraging data to drive informed decision-making.

Required courses

• BIOL 1105 Biological Principles, Part I (3 ch)
• BIOL 2585 Introductory Ecology (4 ch)

Choose two from

• BIOL 3065 Ecological Decision-Making and Planning (4 ch)
• BIOL 3565 Conservation Biology (4 ch)
• BIOL 3652 Science and Management of Marine Fisheries (4 ch)
• BIOL 3655 Coastal Ecology and Management (4 ch)
• BIOL 4855 Biometrics (4 ch)
• BIOL 4985* Coastal Ecological Modelling (4 ch)

*Requires BIOL 3655

Note: In DATA 4005 and DATA 4505, students must choose a project involving environmental or ecological data.

Business Concentration

The Business concentration combines courses in business and economics. Students learn to apply data science techniques to real-world business challenges, preparing them to work alongside professionals in the business industry with a focus on data-driven decision-making.

Required courses

• BA 1501 How Business Works (3 ch)
• ECON 1013 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 ch)

Choose two from

• BA 3623 Management Science (3 ch)
• BA 3661 Supply Chain Management (3 ch)
• BA 3672 Introduction to Management Information Systems (3 ch)
• ECON 3813 Health Economics (3 ch)

Note: In DATA 4005 and DATA 4505, students must choose a project involving a business or economics application.

Engineering Technology Concentration

The Engineering Technology concentration combines core principles of engineering with advanced data analytics. Students learn to design, implement, and optimize technological solutions to prepare them for careers at the intersection of technology and data science.

Required courses

• INDT 2111 Introduction to Production and Manufacturing Engineering (4 ch)
• INDT 2222 Manufacturing Processes (4 ch)

Choose one from

• INDT 3311 Health, Safety and Human Factors (4 ch)
• INDT 3672 Introduction to Management Information Systems (3 ch)

Notes

• The prerequisites for INDT 2111 and INDT 3311 are waived for Bachelor of Data Science students who have taken a minimum of 60 ch.
• In DATA 4005 and DATA 4505, students must choose a project involving data from an engineering application.

Applying to the BEd Online (2-year)

A completed application includes:

To apply to the Bachelor of Education Online program, complete an application that includes:

A completed UNB application form.

• One written statement outlining the role of a teacher and experiences working with children and/or youth.
• Description of activities relevant to teaching
• Two references (at least one reference should come from an administrator or other individual with supervisory responsibility in the school in which the applicant is employed).

Applicants must have completed a 4-year undergraduate degree (normally 120 credit hours) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7.

Although the program being proposed at this time is an early years/elementary stream program, applicants’ previous degree should include successful completion of coursework that meet the admission requirements for either the early years/elementary (ELM) stream or the middle/young adult (MYA) stream as outlined below:

Early Years/Elementary Stream

Option 1: 30 ch in a single teachable subject + 30 ch in other teachable subjects from the list of teachable subjects approved by the New Brunswick Teacher Certification Office.

Option 2: 24 ch in a single teachable subject + 18 ch in a second teachable subject +18ch in other teachable subjects from the list of teachable subjects approved by the New Brunswick Teacher Certification Office.

Both options must include courses from at least 4 of the following UNB-accepted Elementary teachable subjects: English, Mathematics, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Science), Social Sciences (History, Classics, Ancient World Studies, Geography, Political Science, Indigenous Studies), French, Art, Physical Education (Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, Exercise Science), Health, Music

Note: A minimum of 3 ch of mathematics is required.

Middle/Young Adult (MYA) Stream

Option 1: 30 ch in a single teachable subject + 18 ch in a second teachable subject from the UNB-accepted MYA teachable subjects listed below.

Option 2: Two 24 ch teachable subjects from the UNB-accepted MYA teachable subjects listed below. Teachable subject categories for MYA stream are: English, Mathematics, Science (biology, chemistry, physics, general science, environmental science), Social Studies (history, geography, Indigenous studies), French, Art (Visual Arts, Music), Physical Education, English as a second/additional language.

Note: Although NB Teacher Certification has a more extensive list of teachable subject categories, the above list of teachable subject categories corresponds with methods courses and expertise in the Faculty of Education. Applicants with teachable content from the above will be considered for admission to the B.Ed online program.

Note: Applicants from degree programs whose majors are not listed above such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Nursing may still qualify for admission to the program if they have sufficient teachable course credit hours from the list above.

Students will follow the elementary stream curriculum, which constitutes a common core complemented by pedagogical studies (methods) courses in all of the critical curricular areas required at the elementary level. The program will span 24 months of full-time study over three academic terms each year.

Core courses

• ED 5001 Teaching and Learning Theories I (2 ch)
• ED 5002 Teaching and Learning Theories II (2 ch)
• ED 5003 Teaching and Learning Theories III (2 ch)
• ED 5034 Indigenous Education (3 ch)
• ED 5035 Inclusive Design (3 ch)
• ED 5072 Cultural Contexts of Education (3 ch)
• ED 5175 Classroom Assessment (3 ch)
• ED 5976 Teaching, Learning, and Technology (3 ch)
• ED 3052 Basics of School Law for Teachers (1 ch) *New Course

Practicum

• ED 5000 BEd online practicum (15 ch) *New course

Pedagogical Studies

• ED 5209 Creativity and Visual Arts in Teaching and Learning (3 ch)
• ED 5242 Music for the Classroom Teacher (3 ch)
• ED 5355 Literacy Learning in the Early Years (3 ch)
• ED 5424 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School (3 ch)
• ED 5478 Health and Physical Education in Elementary School (3 ch)
• ED 5505 Teaching Science in Elementary School (3 ch)
• ED 5621 Introduction to Social Studies in Elementary Education (3 ch)
• One literacy course offered each academic year from the following options (3 ch)
• ED 5315 Dramatization of Literacy
• ED 5352 Teaching Writing
• ED 5357 Poetry K-12
• ED 5359 Cultivating Proficient Readers
• ED 5362 Symbolic Representation in Children’s Play, Pictures and Print

Practicum placements

Responsibility for arranging practicum placements, within New Brunswick, rests with the Faculty of Education. Practicum sites will typically be the location where the students are teaching under a local permit and will be subject to practicum supervision from the Faculty of Education. The practicum consists of 15 weeks. During this time students participate in teaching and learning activities under the supervision of a qualitied mentor teacher. Practicum placements are evaluated on a CR/NCR basis.

Time limit

Full time: two years, 6 full terms (4 courses per term on split term basis)

Time to complete: The maximum time permitted between the first registration and completion of the BEd Online shall normally be 5 years.

The Bachelor of Education degree in Technology and Skilled Trades Education is a blended degree program completed with 60 credit hours from a 2-year approved college diploma in an eligible trade or an eligible Red Seal qualification earned through a combination of college study and work experience or Certificate of Apprenticeship and work experience, followed by 78 credit hours from UNB.

For those who prefer part-time study, a 36 month option can be provided. The UNB component includes 18 credit hours of practicum placements in an approved secondary school setting and 60 credit hours of education course work. This component includes a combination of core educational studies (24 credit hours), and pedagogical studies (36 credit hours) focused on understanding current research, theory, practices, and policy in technology and skilled trades education. This program delivery will be online, asynchronous, term-based with instructors scheduling regular check-ins.

Applying to the BEd in Technology and Skilled Trades Education Program (2-year). A completed application includes;

1. Completed application form
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Two references (one academic and one character)
4. Application statement

Applicants enter this degree program with a two-year diploma in an eligible skilled trade from a recognized community college with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or equivalent (70%) or an eligible Red Seal qualification earned through a combination of college study and work experience or Certificate of Apprenticeship. Admission is competitive and therefore minimum levels may not be sufficient to secure a spot. Applicants from Atlantic Canada are given priority during the admission process.

Core courses

• ED 3012 Orientation to Educational Studies
• ED 5001 Teaching and Learning Theories I
• ED 5002 Teaching and Learning Theories II
• ED 5003 Teaching and Learning Theories III
• ED 5034 Indigenous Education
• ED 5035 Inclusive Design
• ED 5072 Cultural Contexts of Education
• ED 5175 Classroom Assessment

Pedagogical Studies

• ED 3415 Developing Numeracy
• ED 3416 Developing Geometrical Concepts
• ED 3943 Introduction to Technology and Skilled Trades Education
• ED 4000 Practicum
• ED 5046 Educating At-Risk Students
• ED 5091 Learning Disabilities: Introduction
• ED 5097 Differentiating Instruction in the Classroom
• ED 5422 Teaching Secondary Mathematics
• ED 5427 Trends in Mathematics Education
• ED 5428 Mathematics Across the Curriculum
• ED 5431 Developing Mathematical Concepts for Change and Uncertainty
• ED 5973 Special Topics in Technology and Skilled Trades EducationIntroduction to Technology and Skilled Trades Education
• ED 5976 Teaching, Learning, and Technology
• ED 5977 Program Development in Technology Education

Practicum placements

Responsibility for arranging practicum placements, within New Brunswick, rests with the Faculty of Education. The practicum consists of 18 weeks. During this time students participate in teaching and learning activities under the supervision of a qualitfied mentor teacher. Practicum placements will normally include time spent teaching in both teachable areas. Practicum placements are evaluated on a CR/NCR basis

Time limit

Full time: two years, 6 full terms (4 courses per term on split term basis)

Time to complete: The maximum time permitted between the first registration and completion of the BEd in Technology and Skilled Trades Education shall normally be 5 years.