Bachelor of Education

Faculty of Education

• General Information
• University Regulations
• BEd Degree Programs
• Pedagogical Studies Courses and Education 
• BEd in Adult Education (120 ch)
• BEd in Adult Education (60 ch)
• Core and Curriculum Studies
• Wabanaki BEd (4-Year, Elementary)
• BEd in Early Childhood Education (2-Year)
• Certificates and Diplomas

Faculty

Dean: Sharon Wahl, BA (SFU), Prof. Teacher's Cert. (UBC), MEd (SFU), PhD (SFU)

• Belczewski, Andrea, BSc (UNB), EDS (NSU), PhD (Queen’s), Assoc Dean (Undergraduate Programs) - 2002
• Benjamin, Amanda, BA (York), MA (Concordia), PhD (UBC), Assoc Prof - 2009
• Blatherwick, Mary, BA (Ed), BFA (NSCAD), MA (UBC), PhD (Roehampton), Prof - 2000
• Brien, Ken, BA (UWO), BEd (UWO), MEd (UNB), LL.M. (York), EdD (Alberta), Assoc Prof - 2005
• Burkholder, Casey, BA (Manitoba), BEd (Acadia), MA (Concordia), PhD (McGill), Assoc Prof - 2017
• Culligan, Karla, BA (Mt.A), BEd, MEd, PhD (UNB), Asst Prof - 2021
• Garner, Andrea, PGDE (Scotland), MEd (Birmingham), PhD (Australia), Asst Prof - 2022
• Garrett, Melissa, BA, BEd, MEd, PhD (UNB), Asst Prof - 2022
• Hamm, Lyle, BA (Brandon U), BEd (Alberta), MEd (Lethbridge), PhD (Calgary), Assoc Prof - 2013
• Hirschkorn, Mark, BSc (U. Sask), BEd (Lethbridge), MEd, PhD (Alberta), Prof - 2008
• Kress, Margaret, BRS (Manitoba), BEd, MEd (Saskatchewan), PhD (Manitoba), Adjunct Prof - 2015
• Kristmanson, Paula Lee, (UNB), CFLS (Laval), MEd, PhD (UNB), Prof - 2006
• Landine, Jeff, BA (UNB), BEd (STU), MEd (UNB), PhD (OISE/U of T), Assoc Prof – 2010
• Le Bouthillier, Josée, BA (Ottawa), BEd, MA, PhD (UNB), Research Assoc - 2015
• Malins, Pamela, BA (Laurier – Brantford), BEd (Nipissing) MEd (Western), PhD (Western), Adjunct Prof - 2019
• Massfeller, Helen, BSc (Liverpool John Moores U), MA, PhD (Alberta), Assoc Prof - 2015
• McLoughlin, John, BMath (Wat), MSc Teaching (Tor), PhD (SUNY Buffalo), Prof (Cross Appt. - Math & Stats)- 2002
• Randall, Lynn, BPE (Brock), BEd, MEd (UNB), PhD (Ohio State), Prof - 2000
• Rodriguez, Juan, Reg Elementary Teacher (Ministry of Colombia), B Psy (Colombia), MA (Guelph), PhD Psy (Commonwealth), PhD Ed (Toronto), Asst Prof - 2020
• Rogers, Matthew, BA, BEd, MEd, PhD (UNB), Assoc Prof - 2016
• Rose, Sherry, BEd, MEd, PhD (UNB), Assoc Prof - 2013
• Rowett, Jen, BScKin, MEd, PhD (UNB), Asst Teach Prof - 2021
• Saul, Roger, BA (McGill), BEd, MEd, PhD (York), Assoc Prof – 2014
• Sears, Alan, BEd, MEd (UNB), PhD (UBC), Professor Emeritus - 1988
• Sloat, Elizabeth, BEd (UNB), MEd, PhD (McGill), Prof -1999
• Smith-Ellis, Shari, BEd, MEd (UNB), Asst Teach Prof - 2021
• Stewart, Kim, BEd, MEd, PhD (UNB), Asst Prof - 2020
• Tozer, Angela, BA (U of T), MA, PhD (McGill), Asst Teach Prof - 2021
• Wagner, David, BRS (Mennonite Brethren), BA (Winnipeg), BEd, MEd, PhD (Alta), Prof & Assoc Dean (Graduate Programs) - 2004
• Wahl, Sharon, BA (SFU), Prof. Teacher's Cert. (UBC), MEd (SFU), PhD (SFU), Dean - 2018
• White, Melissa, BOA (Mt. St. Vin), MA, PhD (OISE), Assoc Prof - 2011
• Whitty, Pam A. M., BA (McMaster), BEd, MEd (UNB), EdD (Maine), Professor Emeritus - 1991
• Winslow, Katherine M., BSc (St. F.X.), MS (N Dakota State), PhD (Minn.), Assoc Prof - 1987

Statement of Purpose

The Faculty of Education prepares students to assume leadership roles in education. Graduates are ready to begin a professional career and to broaden and deepen their professional expertise through continuing study. Through a sequence of educational experiences integrating theory and practice, the faculty and its partners in education provide opportunities for the academic and professional development of teachers, guidance personnel, and administrators at all levels in public school systems, community colleges, and other learning environments. Students acquire the knowledge, ethical standards, skills, dispositions, and flexibility needed to address current problems in education both creatively and effectively, and to think critically about professional practice. In all its work, the Faculty seeks to prepare educators who understand the past, delight in the challenges of the present, and look optimistically to the future.

Students have access to centres in the Faculty which provide teaching, research, and educational services to schools and communities. These include centres established for the study of Indigenous education, early childhood education and second language learning.

Degrees in Education
The BEd degree is awarded upon successful completion of 60 credit hours of study in Education, following another Bachelor's degree. There are four program streams that may be followed:

1. School Years Program (10 months)
2. Bachelor of Education in Adult Education
3. Wabanaki Bachelor of Education (4-year Elementary)

Please Note: In order to qualify for a level 5 New Brunswick teaching license, a minimum combined total of 168 credit hours is required between the two degrees. Students entering the School Years programs will be accepted into one of the following:

• Program Option 1: Early Years/Elementary (K-5)
• Program Option 2: Secondary (6-12)

Students must apply in writing to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies to change programs.

General Information

All students wishing to follow degree credit programs in Education must obtain permission to enrol from the Admissions Office of the University. Students pursuing the School Years Program will only be able to commence study in the Faculty in late August. Please refer to Section B of this calendar for more information on Admission requirements.

Those wishing to follow a graduate studies program should write to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.

Students who have completed some education course work within their previous Bachelor’s program, may apply for substitution credit toward the Education program. Courses taken before admission will not necessarily be accepted for degree substitution.

10-Month School Years BEd Program

Graduates of the School Years BEd program are pursuing careers in education in many jurisdictions in Canada, the United States, and in other parts of the world. Students who successfully complete the school years requirements, are eligible to apply for a New Brunswick teacher's certificate. This certificate is recognized by other Canadian Provinces and most US states. Nevertheless, students should ensure that the specific programs they are following will qualify them for teacher certification in the province, state or country where they hope to work.

NOTE: The Province of New Brunswick Teacher Certification Regulations under the Education Act states that only Canadian citizens or those holding landed immigrant status or a work visa are eligible for teacher certification in the Province of New Brunswick.

Prerequisites to the Program

To be admitted to courses in French second language education, students must possess a high level of French competency. Students must provide evidence of this competency through a French oral proficiency certificate with a minimum level of “Advanced” from the Government of New Brunswick.

The New Brunswick Department of Education requires that all BEd students entering schools (for practicum or individual course requirements), must provide evidence of a Criminal Record Check (including the vulnerable sector). Students are responsible, at their own expense, to provide evidence of the Criminal Record Check (including vulnerable sector) to the Faculty of Education upon acceptance into the program. Documentation outlining the need for the background check, required by law enforcement agencies in many jurisdictions, will accompany the offer of admission from the Admissions Office.

School Years Program: Early Years/Elementary 

Applicants must have completed a 4-year undergraduate degree (normally 120 credit hours) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7. NOTE: Admission to the Bachelor of Education is highly competitive. The minimum CGPA stated may not be sufficient to secure a place. Applicants must have completed at least 30 credit hours (10 term courses) in teachable subjects. This must include a minimum of three credit hours of course work from each of the first two categories listed below and the remaining 24 credit hours from at least four different categories (including English and mathematics).

1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Sciences
4. Social Studies
5. Languages
6. Art
7. Physical Education
8. Health
9. Music

NOTE: Students entering this stream will be placed in an elementary school for their practicum. Applicants should note that not all teachable subjects fall into the prerequisite categories.

In addition to the above, applicants must complete an application package that includes:

1. Three written statements related to interest in, and goals for, pursuing the Education Program.
2. List of activities relevant to teaching
3. Three references
4. Interview for select applicants meeting minimum admission requirements

School Years Program: Secondary 

Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7. NOTE: Admission to the Bachelor of Education is highly competitive. The minimum CGPA (cumulative grade point average) stated may not be sufficient to secure a place. Applicants must have completed at least 30 credit hours (10 term courses) in the first teachable area and 18 credit hours (6 term courses) in the second teachable area or they must have completed at least 24 credit hours (8 term courses) in each of two teachable areas. All applicants must have completed at least one term English course.

Teachable subjects are: Biology, Canadian Studies, Chemistry, Classics, Drama, Economics, English, Environmental Science, French, Geography, Graphic Arts and Design, Health, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Technology Education, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts.

NOTE: Students entering this stream will be placed in a secondary school which could either be a middle school or a high school. We are unable to offer programs in all teachable areas. Applicants should contact the faculty for advice.

In addition to the above, applicants must complete an application package that includes:

1. Three written statements related to interest in, and goals for, pursuing the Education Program.
2. List of activities relevant to teaching
3. Three references
4. Interview for select applicants meeting minimum admission requirements

(FEAA) Faculty of Education Admission Advantage

The Faculty of Education Admission Advantage extends conditional offers of acceptance into the Bachelor of Education program to exceptional high school and first year UNB (Fredericton) students. Faculty of Education Admission Advantage students apply to the Bachelor of Education program and the University of New Brunswick Fredericton during the final year of secondary school or apply to the Bachelor of Education program during the first year of their UNB (Fredericton) program.

1. After secondary school graduation providing they achieve a minimum admission average to an undergraduate degree program at UNB (Fredericton) of 80% and meet the teachable subject admission requirements for education within their first degree at UNB (Fredericton) and meet the progress criteria.
2. After first year in a program at UNB (Fredericton) provided they achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.3, meet the teachable subject admission requirements for education within their first degree and meet the progress criteria.

Secondary school students should complete these steps:

1. Apply to an undergraduate program at UNB (Fredericton), by the application deadline of March 31st.
2. Indicate interest in the Faculty of Education Admission Advantage by checking the box in the online application.
3. Complete and submit the components of Faculty of Education Admission Advantage supplementary application to the Admissions Office by June 30th prior to the start of their UNBF degree program.

First year UNB (Fredericton) students should complete and submit the initial component of the Faculty of Education Admission Advantage supplementary application to the Admissions Office by June 30th between the first and second year of their UNBF degree program.

(FEAA) Progress Criteria

To progress into the Bachelor of Education program, Faculty of Education Admission Advantage students need to:

1. Enrol at the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) for their first degree.
2. Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 upon completion of that degree (degree must be completed within a five-year period).
3. Demonstrate continued involvement in leadership/achievement activities involving working with children, athletics, performing arts, student government, volunteer work, and community services.
4. Complete final components of Faculty of Education Admission Advantage supplementary application, including interview.

Securing Faculty of Education Admission Advantage status has the following benefits:

1. A place in the Bachelor of Education program, conditional upon meeting progress requirements.
2. Ongoing advising with the Faculty of Education to ensure students meet teachable admission requirements.

A place in the Faculty of Education will be assured to those students who are awarded a Faculty of Education Admission Advantage, provided they meet the progress criteria listed above upon graduation from their first UNB degree program.

Costs
In addition to those costs listed in Section C of this Calendar, students are responsible for all travel and accommodation costs related to the required practicum experiences throughout the entire BEd program.

University Regulations

Students are urged to read the General University Regulations, Section B of this Calendar, and in particular the subsection headed Grading System and Classification.
Any point not covered in the following regulations will be governed by the General University Regulations.

General Regulations

Student Standing

Letter grades are assigned in accordance with University regulations.
a. A grade of C shall be the minimum acceptable grade in courses taken to meet requirements for the Bachelor of Education degree.
b. A BEd degree shall be awarded to a student who successfully completes the number of credit hours and approved courses indicated in the program outlined. In addition, students must successfully complete the practicum component required by the degree program.

Standing and Promotion Requirements

Per University Regulations.

Divisions and Distinctions

1. BEd degrees are awarded in divisions as stated in the University Regulations (Section B).
2. A student in the BEd program having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.8 in Faculty of Education courses, and no grade below C, and whose practicum is deemed satisfactory for this degree by the Dean of Education after consultation with the faculty members who supervised the student's practicum, shall be awarded the BEd degree with Distinction.

Repeating Courses

Per University Regulations. 

School Years Program Field Experiences (Practicum)

The Faculty of Education may only place students in school settings within the New Brunswick public school system in cooperation with the New Brunswick public school system, and with the ongoing permission of a School District or School as appropriate. Such Schools and/or School Districts are not required to accept or maintain intern placements.

a. Practicum placements are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. If a pre-service teacher is removed from their practicum by the Faculty of Education, or a School District and/or a School, or their practicum performance does not meet expectations a grade of NCR will be assigned.
b. In their field experiences students participate in teaching and learning activities in an educational setting approved by the Faculty. Responsibility for arranging student teaching placements, throughout the province of New Brunswick, rests within the Faculty of Education. Students must not attempt to arrange their own practicum school placements. The Faculty of Education will attempt to secure one practicum placement for each student.
c. Students are responsible for all travel and living expenses incurred during the practicum.
d. Students wishing to be placed in a French Immersion classroom for their practicum must meet the minimum Oral Proficiency requirements of the School District.
e. Students who have failed the practicum (that is, received a grade of NCR) are required to wait one academic year before applying to the Faculty of Education for an opportunity to make a further attempt at the practicum. Students, in so applying to the Field Services Committee of the Faculty of Education, must establish that the factors causing the failure have changed and that there is reason to presume that a further attempt at the practicum would be successful. The request by a student to make a further attempt at the practicum must be submitted in writing and must satisfy the Dean of Education and the Field Services Committee on both of the above points. In all such cases, there is no obligation on the part of the Faculty of Education, through the Dean of Education and the Field Services Committee, to grant students a chance to make a further attempt at the practicum. In cases where the Dean of Education and the Field Services Committee deny a student a chance to make a further attempt at the practicum, the student will be required to withdraw from the Faculty of Education.
f. Any appeal with regard to receipt of a grade of NCR on the practicum must follow the University appeal policies. (See Section B, III, Item L; Review of the Grades)
g. Students who do not complete the practicum for reasons other than receiving grades of NCR and/or being removed from a practicum by the Faculty of Education or a School District and/or a School in the New Brunswick public school system may be awarded a grade of incomplete for the practicum. In such cases, the Faculty of Education shall work with the student to attempt to arrange a subsequent placement for the student, recognizing always the limitation to practicum placements set out in the regulation.

Residency Requirement

Students in the BEd degree program must normally complete a minimum of 60 ch in Education, including Field Studies, from the University of New Brunswick.

Time Limit

School Years Bachelor of Education: the maximum time permitted between the first registration and the completion of the BEd degree in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time of first registration shall normally be 4 years.

Bachelor of Education in Adult Education: the maximum time permitted between the first registration and completion of the BEd in Adult Education in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time of the first registration shall normally be 4 consecutive calendar years. 

Wabanaki Bachelor of Education (4-year Elementary):  the maximum time permitted between the first registration and completion of the Wabanaki BEd (4-year Elementary) in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time of the first registration shall normally be 8 consecutive calendar years. 

BEd in Early Childhood Education (2 year): the maximum time permitted between the first registration and completion of the BEd in Early Childhood Education in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time of the first registration shall normally be 5 consecutive calendar years.

Course Selection

Within the Bachelor of Education program, there are required courses and some elective space. Students should consult with Faculty of Education advisors when choosing electives. 

Substitution Credits

Students may obtain substitution credit of up to 12 credit hours toward the BEd for education courses which have been taken at this or another institution, where the grade received is 'C' or higher, and which meet program requirements. In these cases, alternate education courses must be successfully completed to meet program requirements. 

Re-registration

Students who have withdrawn from the Program must establish that the factors necessitating withdrawal have changed and that there is reason to assume that a further attempt would be successful. The request for re-registration must be submitted in writing and must satisfy the Dean of Education. In such cases there is no obligation on the part of the Faculty to place the student in a similar practicum.

The BEd Programs

Students elect one of two distinct patterns in the BEd program: 1) School Years Education, or 2) Adult Education. The School Years pattern consists of the following:

BEd (School Years Education)

The School Years Bachelor of Education degree is a 60 ch program to be completed over three academic terms: fall, winter, and summer. All students must attend on a full-time basis. The Faculty of Education will prepare a timetable for each student each term.

The School Years program focuses on all aspects of the education of children between the ages of 4 and 19, including schooling, community education, family education, and educational intervention. Particular emphasis is placed upon appropriate practice, the integration of subject area content and methodology, and the design of curriculum. The School Years pattern has the following components.

Common Core Studies

ED 5001 Teaching and Learning Theories I
ED 5002 Teaching and Learning Theories II
ED 5003 Teaching and Learning Theories III
ED 5035 Inclusionary Practices
ED 5070 Cultural Contexts of Education
ED 5175 Classroom Assessment
OR
ED 5561 Évaluation et Apprentissages
Plus, one 3 ch course in Indigenous Education

Practicum: ED 5050 The school-based experience component of the BEd involves an observation practicum during K-12 students' first week of classes in September, a seven week Intermediate Practicum in the fall term, and an eight week Advanced Practicum during the winter term.

Pedagogical Studies: Listed in the Fredericton Courses Section of the Calendar. Courses about the teaching of school subjects, enabling students to specialize in particular subjects if desired; courses about particular learner levels; courses which focus on the integration of subject matter, methodologies, or educational concepts across the curriculum.

Option 1:
The elementary stream is designed for prospective teachers who wish to be knowledgeable in teaching the broad range of subjects reflected in the elementary school curriculum. Students take the following courses in seven (7) subject areas and should consult with Faculty Advisors when a specific course is not listed.

1. Visual Education - ED 5209
2. Literacy - ED 5355 or 5563
3. Mathematics Education - ED 5424
4. Music Education - ED 5242 or ED 5243
5. Physical Education - ED 5478
6. Science - ED 5505
7. Social Studies - ED 5621

With the remaining 6 credit hours, students may choose electives from the following focus areas.

Focus Areas for Option 1

• Arts Education (Visual Arts/Drama)
• Early Childhood Education
• Indigenous Education
• International Education
• Literacy Education
• Mathematics Education
• Physical Education and Health
• Second Language Education (ESL)
• Second Language Education (FSL)
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education (including geography)

Option 2:

The secondary stream is designed for prospective teachers who wish to specialize in teaching one or more of the subjects reflected in the middle/secondary school curriculum. Normally, students pursue 2 teachable concentrations based on course work from their previous undergraduate degree. Each concentration must consist of 9 ch in the areas chosen (those in the Physical Education and Health concentration must complete 12 ch in that area). 

Concentration Areas for Program Option 2

• Arts Education (Visual Arts)
• Indigenous Education
• International Education
• Literacy Education
• Mathematics Education
• Physical Education and Health
• Second Language Education (ESL)
• Second Language Education (FSL)
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education (history & classics and/or geography)

Concentration course requirements for Program Option 2

Arts Education (choose 9 ch)
Visual Education: ED 5209, ED 5154, ED 5213 
Music: ED 5243, ED 5241 and ED 5242 
Drama: ED 5314; ED 5315

Indigenous Education
Choose courses in consultation with Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre.

International Education
ED 5071, ED 5801, and ED 5802

Literacy Education
ED 5353, ED 5354, plus, one other approved literacy education course.

Mathematics Education
ED 5422 plus, two other mathematics education courses

Physical Education and Health
Physical Education: ED 5488, ED 5492, and ED 5493
Health Education:  ED 3063, ED 4451 
Choose all three Phys. Ed. courses and one health education course

Second Language Education (ESL)
ED 5564, ED 5565, ED 5566, ED 5575  For CTESL certificate, consult the Faculty.

Second Language Education (FSL)
ED 5561, ED 5562, ED 5563, ED 5568, ED 5569 or ED 5575. For FSL certificate, consult the Faculty.

Science Education
ED 5511, ED 5513 plus, one other approved science education course

Social Studies Education
ED 5625, ED 5626 plus, one other approved social studies education course

Pedagogical Studies Courses and Electives

Note: Students pursuing the School Years program may take no more than one adult education course.

Adult Education
ADED 3113 Communication Practices for Adult Education
ADED 3115 Methods & strategies in Adult Education
ADED 4110 Methods and Strategies in Adult Education: Theory and Practice
ADED 4113 Introduction to Distance Learning in Adult Education
ADED 4115 Issues in Adult Literacy

Early Childhood Education
ED 5032 Inclusion from the Early Years
ED 5062 Cultural Constructions of Childhood
ED 5102 Curriculum and Evaluation in the Early Years
ED 5105 Connecting Home and Schooled Literacies
ED 5167 Interpreting Play for Curriculum Development
ED 5182 Problem Solving with Young Children
ED 5184 Parental Involvement in Schooling
ED 5362 Symbolic Representation in Children's Play, Pictures and Print

Health Education
ED 4451 Health Education

Inclusive Education
ED 4089 Gifted Education: Introduction
ED 5046 Educating At-Risk Students
ED 5078 Communication Disorders in the Classroom
ED 5091 Learning Disabilities: Introduction
ED 5096 Behavioural/Emotional Disorders: Introduction

Independent Studies
ED 4191, 5191 Independent Studies
ED 5013, 5033, 5043 Special Topics in Education

Indigenous Education
INDG 3688 Contemporary Canadian First Nations Children's Literature
ED 3022 First Nations Epistemology
ED 3043 Indigenous Education
ED 4686 Teaching the First Nations Learner
ED 4688 Teaching First Nations Children’s Literature
ED 5162 Integrated Curriculum for the First Nations Learner
ED 5683 First Nations Education Seminar
ED 5684 The Anthropology of Knowledge
ED 5685 Teaching First Nations Language

International Education
ED 5071 Education in International Contexts
ED 5801 International Baccalaureate Educator Certificate Introductory Professional Seminar
ED 5802 International Baccalaureate Educator Certificate Advanced Professional Seminar

Literacy Education
ED 3362 Access to Literacy
ED 5105 Connecting Home and Schooled Literacies
ED 5313 Cultural Studies through Theatre
ED 5315 Dramatization of Literature
ED 5352 Teaching Writing
ED 5353 Teaching Secondary English I
ED 5354 Teaching Secondary English II
ED 5361 Challenging the Authority of Texts
ED 5362 Symbolic Representation in Children's Play, Pictures and Print
ED 5357 Poetry K-12
ED 5355 Literacy Learning in Early Years
ED 5356 Literacy Learning in the Middle School
ED 5358 Critical/Cultural Literacy
ED 5359 Cultivating Proficient Readers
ED 5562 La litteratie a l'elementaire I
ED 5563 La littératie a l'élémentaire II
ED 5684 The Anthropology of Literacy and Learning

Mathematics Education
ED 3415 Developing Numeracy
ED 3416 Developing Geometrical Concepts
ED 5422 Teaching High School Mathematics
ED 5423 Teaching Middle School Mathematics
ED 5424 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
ED 5427 Trends in Mathematics Education
ED 5428 Mathematics Across the Curriculum
ED 5429 The Role of Language in the Teaching of Mathematics

Measurement and Evaluation
ADED 5171 Assessing Adult Learning
ED 5175 Classroom Assessment
ED 5561 Évaluation et Apprentissage

Multimedia Studies
ED 5698 Multimedia Studies in Education
ED 5699 Cultural Studies Through Multimedia

Music Education
ED 5242 Music for the Classroom Teacher
ED 5423 Music in the Elementary School
ED 5242 Special Topics in Music Education

Physical Education
ED 3475 Movement Education for the Elementary Teacher
ED 5478 Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School
ED 5492 Introduction to the Teaching of Secondary Physical Education
ED 5488 Teaching of Games for the Secondary Physical Education Teacher
ED 5493 Teaching Methods in Secondary Physical Education
ED 5494 Teaching Physical Education

School Counselling
ED 5065 Personal Growth and Helping
ED 5141 Orientation to Counselling
ED 5142 Career Guidance
ED 5143 Group Theory and Skills

Science Education
ED 3512 The Nature(s) of Science: Implications for Teaching Science
ED 3513 Science Education Policy and Practice
ED 5505 Teaching Science in the Elementary School
ED 5511 Introduction to Science Education
ED 5512, ED 5514 Special Topics in Science Education I, II
ED 5513 Advanced Studies in Science Education I
ED 5515 Science Education and the Learner
ED 5521 Science Education Seminar and Project

(NOTE: All courses listed in this section with French titles/descriptions are offered in French. Students may be required to take a language proficiency test before permission is granted to enroll.)

Second Language Education
ED 5561 Évaluation et Apprentissage
ED 5562 La littératie a l'élémentaire I
ED 5563 La littératie a l'élémentaire II
ED 5564 Introduction to Second Language Education
ED 5565 Advanced Studies in ESL Education 
ED 5566 Field Experience in TESL
ED 5568 Français langue seconde II - Secondaire
ED 5569 Français langue seconde II - Secondaire
ED 5575 Reflection on Second Language Theory and Practice

Social Studies Education
ED 3621 Introduction to the Social Studies
ED 3641 Geography in Education
ED 4621 Learning to Learn about teaching in Social Studies and Science
ED 4643 Geography of Canada
ED 5620 Introduction to Teaching Social Studies
ED 5621 Introduction to Social Studies in Elementary Education
ED 5622 Global Education
ED 5623 Teaching Canadian Studies
ED 5624 Exploring and Teaching about Worldviews
ED 5625 Introduction to Teaching Secondary Social Studies
ED 5626 Introduction to Teaching Secondary History

Visual Education
ED 5154 Creativity, Images and Meaning
ED 5209 Creativity and Visual Arts in Teaching and Learning
ED 5211 Integrated Learning Through Art
ED 5212 Curriculum Development in Art Education
ED 5213 Issues in Art Education

BEd in Adult Education (4-year)

The BEd in Adult Education consists of a minimum of 120 ch of accumulated study. This program is open to individuals who qualify as mature students. The Program consists of three major elements, with credits normally assigned as follows:

Education Courses: 48 ch including
Core Studies:
ADED 3024, ADED 3115, and ADED 4042. Additional approved Adult Education options may be taken from human development and learning; exceptional learners, history, philosophy, and practice; social, cultural, and political contexts.

Field Studies:
ADED 3015 (3 ch) or ADED 5010 (6 ch). Approved practicum, Seminars, and independent study; site of practicum to be negotiated.

Curriculum Studies:
Remaining credit hours - Approved courses about the development and delivery of Adult Education programs in institutions of learning, workplaces, and society; adult learning and development; and the nature, scope, and field of Adult Education.

Arts/Science Elective Courses: 30 ch can be made up from arts and science electives.

Occupational/Technical/Academic Specialization Courses: 42 ch
Approved electives or credit for prior experience. At least half the credits for the BEd degree must be UNB credits. Of the 120 ch required for the four-year BEd in Adult Education a maximum of 42 ch is allowed for prior learning.

Outcome:
Preparation for teaching adult learners or for coordinating, developing, or managing programs of adult learning.

BEd in Adult Education, Consecutive (60 ch)

The Adult Education pattern in the BEd degree is a 60 ch program that focuses on all aspects of teaching adult learners. In consultation with Faculty of Education advisors, students choose appropriate courses according to the following requirements.

Education Courses: 48 ch including:

Core Studies:
ADED 3024, ADED 3115, and ADED 4042 Additional approved Adult Education options may be taken from human development and learning; exceptional learners, history, philosophy, and practice; social, cultural, and political contexts.

Field Studies:
ADED 3015 (3 ch) or ADED 5010 (6 ch) Approved practicum, Seminars, and independent study; site of practicum to be negotiated.

Curriculum Studies: 
Remaining credit hours -  Approved courses about the development and delivery of Adult Education programs in Institutions of learning, workplaces and society; about adult learning and development; about the nature, scope, and field of Adult Education. 

Arts/Science Elective Courses: 12 ch can be made up from arts and science electives.

Occupational/Technical/Academic Specialization Courses: 6 ch
Approved electives or credit for prior experience. At least half of the credits for the BEd degree must be UNB credits. Of the 60 ch required for the two-year Consecutive BEd in Adult Education a maximum of 6 ch is allowed for prior learning. Up to six (6) credit hours for prior learning may be granted in consultation with Faculty of Education advisors and in accordance with PLA regulations.

Outcome:
Preparation for teaching adult learners or for coordinating, developing, or managing programs of adult learning.

Core and Curriculum Studies

Inclusive Education
Adult Education:
ADED 4032 Adult Learners with Exceptionalities

Field Studies
Adult Education:
ADED 3015 Practicum in Adult Education
ADED 5010 Advanced Practicum in Adult Education
ADED 5011 Preparing for Prior Learning Assessment

History, Philosophy and Practice
Adult Education:
ADED 3011 Professional Ethics for Practitioners of Adult Education
ADED 3115 Methods and Strategies in Adult Education
ADED 4042 Introduction to Adult Education

Human Development and Learning
Adult Education:
ADED 3024 Understanding the Adult Learner
ADED 4102 Transition to Adulthood
ADED 5022 Transformative Learning

Independent Studies
ED 4191, ED 5191 Independent Studies
ADED 5156 Special Topics in Adult Education

Social, Cultural and Political Contexts of Education
Adult Education:
ADED 3114 Introduction to Workplace Learning
ADED 4012 Diversity and Inclusion in Adult Learning
ADED 4045 Issues in Training and Development
ADED 4061 Advising and Mentoring Adult Learners
ADED 5157 Adult Education and Community Development

Wabanaki BEd (4 year, Elementary)

The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (See Section D) has administered a BEd for First Nations students at UNB since 1977. We have recently undertaken a review of this BEd and made changes to the program to address today’s realities in terms of technologies, TRC recommendations, and most importantly Wabanaki* community needs and input. Among these changes is the name change to Wabanaki Bachelor of Education (4-Year, Elementary) [WBEd].

^*Wabanaki means “the first to greet the dawn” and is an inclusive term for all Indigenous peoples of the Atlantic region (Wolastoqey, Mi’kmaq, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Abanaki, Innu, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Aboriginal peoples)

Features of the WBEd

• Four-year Bachelor of Education degree specializing in Wabanaki^* languages, cultures and worldviews through involvement of Elders and other knowledge keepers.
• Program delivered to Wabanaki communities using land-based and place-based pedagogies as well as current online learning technologies.
• Honours lived-experiences and current realities of students enrolled in the program ~ can complete program from home (with the exception of land-based gatherings).
• Practical school experience every year embedded within select courses.
• Cohort model: 30 students will be enrolled in the program which will be completed in 4 years (including practicum).
• NEW! Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqey language certificate within the degree that includes: four language courses (Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqey), one language methods course, and half of the practicum involved with teaching language in a community school.
• Qualifies for New Brunswick Teacher Certification level IV.

The Wabanaki BEd (4-Year, Elementary) consists of 138 ch of study, including the practicum. The courses comprise three major areas, with credits normally assigned as follows:

Content block courses (57 ch)

Literacy Education (12 ch): ED 5355, ED 5102, ED 5359, ED 4688
Math Education (12 ch): ED 3415, ED 3416, ED 5424, ED 5425
Science Education (9 ch): ED 5505, ED 5506, ED 5507
Social Studies Education (9 ch): ED 5621, ED 5627, ED 5645
Aesthetics Education (6 ch): ED 5209, ED 5243
Health Education (6 ch): ED 5478, ED 3063
Technology Education (6 ch): ED 5976

Core Studies (63 ch)

Foundations (33 ch): ED 5001, ED 5002, ED 5003, ED 5175, ED 3051, ED 3043, ED 4685, ED 5075, ED 3031, ED 5097, ED 3021
Language Certificate (15 ch): INDG 3685 or INDG 3686, INDG 3695 or INDG 3696, INDG 4675 or INDG 4696, INDG 4676 or INDG 4697, ED 5586
Other Teachable Courses (15 ch): ENGL 1103, ENGL 1104, ED 3043, INDG 3684, INDG 4686
Practicum (18 ch): ED 4000

WBEd (4-Year, Elementary) Course Roll-out

Year 1: Fall
INDG 3684     Aspects of Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey Culture
INDG 4686     Wabanaki Worldviews
ED 3033         Teaching in a cultural context
ED 5175         Classroom Assessment

Year 1: Winter
ED 5355         Literacy Learning in the Early Years
ED 5102         Curriculum and Evaluation in the Early Years
ED 5359         Cultivating Proficient Readers
ED 4688         Teaching First Nations Children’s Literature

Year 1: Summer
ED 3051         School Law and Organization
ENGL 1103      Fundamentals of Clear Writing
ENGL 1104      Fundamentals of Effective Writing

Year 2: Fall
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)
INDG 3685      Mi’kmaq Language I
INDG 3695      Mi’kmaq Language II
or
INDG 3686     Wolastoqey Latuwewakon I
INDG 3696     Wolastoqey Latuwewakon II

Year 2: Winter
ED 5505         Teaching Science in Elementary School
ED 5506         Nature of Science
ED 5507         Indigenous Perspectives in Science

Year 2: Summer
ED 5209         Creativity and Visual Arts in Teaching and Learning
ED 5243         Music in the Elementary School
ED 5478         Health and Physical Education in Elementary School
ED 3063         Health Promotion in Schools

Year 3: Fall
ED 3415         Developing Numeracy
ED 3416         Developing Geometrical Concepts
ED 5424         Teaching Math in Elementary School
ED 5425         Indigenous Mathematics

Year 3: Winter
ED 3031         Education of Exceptional Learners
ED 5097         Differentiating Instruction in the Classroom
ED 3021         Human Development and Learning: an Overview
ED 5075         History of Education

Year 3: Summer
INDG 4675     Mi’kmaq Language III
INDG 4676     Mi’maq Language IV
Or
INDG 4696     Wolastoqey Latuwewakon III
INDG 4697     Wolastoqey Latuwewakon IV
ED 5976         Instructional Technology across the Curriculum

Year 4: Fall
ED 5621         Introduction to Social Studies in Elementary Education        
ED 5627         Contact and Post-Contact around the World
ED 5645         Treaties and Canadian Geography
ED 5586         Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey Language Teaching Methods

Year 4: Winter
ED 4000         Practicum (18 ch)

Year 4: Summer
ED 3043         Indigenous Education
ED 3053         Wabanaki Schools in New Brunswick
ED 4685         Treaty Education

BEd in Early Childhood Education (Articulated 4-year)

The BEd in ECE consists of the completion of 78 credit hours that focuses on the understanding of current early childhood research, theory, practice, policy, and pedagogical practices in a range of early childhood community and public-school settings. Applicants enter this degree program with a two-year diploma, in ECE from a recognized community college, with at least 270 practicum hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7. Admission is highly competitive and therefore minimum levels may not be sufficient to secure a spot. Applicants from Atlantic Canada are given priority during the admission process.

Courses

ED 3020 Practicum
ED 3043 Indigenous Education
ED 3211 Introduction to Art and Creative Education
ED 3415 Developing Numeracy
ED 3475 Movement Education for the Elementary Teacher
ED 3511 Introduction to Science Education
ED 4021 Practicum
ED 4054 Research in Early Childhood Studies
ED 4361 Multi-modal Literacies in Early Childhood Education
ED 4363 Children's Literature, Singing, Poetry and Performance
ED 4452 Health, Equity and Well-Being
ED 5062 Cultural Constructions of Childhood
ED 5102 Curriculum and Evaluations in the Early Years
ED 5103 Project Approach in the Early Years
ED 5104 Observation and Pedagogical Documentation
ED 5105 Connecting Home and School Literacies
ED 5106 Digital Literacies in the Early Years
ED 5167 Interpreting Play for Curriculum Development
ED 5175 Classroom Assessment
ED 5181 Feminist Theory and Education
ED 5182 Problem Solving with Young Children
ED 5242 Music for the Classroom Teacher
ED 5355 Literacy Learning in the Early Years
ED 5362 Symbolic Representation in Children's Play, Pictures and Print 
ED 5621 Introduction to Social Studies in Elementary Education

Length of program options:
Full Time - two years, 6 full terms (4 courses per term on split term basis)
Part Time - maximum five years to complete