Education

Bachelor of Education Practicum

The practicum provides Teacher Candidates the opportunity to observe good teaching, to experience the wide variety of expectations school professionals must meet and to apply their learning in a classroom. The practicum must be completed in an Ontario public or Catholic school and meet all Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) licensing requirements.

Practicum placements are arranged by the Teacher Education Office.

Length: Four teaching practice blocks, one block in each of the four terms
Year One: Four weeks in Term 1 and four weeks in Term 2
Year Two: Six weeks in Term 1 and five weeks in Term 2
Paid or unpaid: Candidates participating in a practicum placement are not eligible for payment; only the host/associate teacher receives a per diem of $8 per day.
Length: 4 to 6 weeks, varies by term
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: Joanne Lombardi, Practicum & Community Engagement Coordinator

 

Bachelor of Education Alternative Field Experiences

All Teacher Candidates complete 210 hours of AFE before graduation. They’re encouraged to try something different from what they're doing on Practicum – AFE does not have to be completed in a traditional classroom. Teacher candidates are eligible to obtain AFE hours after completing Term 1 of the BEd program.

Teacher candidates are provided with a list of AFE partners and are responsible for securing their own AFE opportunities and reporting on their completed hours.

Length: 210 hours total (equivalent to approximately 7 weeks full-time), completed at your own pace over the course of the BEd program.
Paid or Unpaid: Either - depending on the experience
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: Erin Sardido, Program Coordinator