Semester One

August to November

• Most weeks include three to five days of scheduled classes and practicum; teaching-block weeks run Monday to Friday.
• Orientation and an opening course immersion in August, followed by foundational and curriculum courses on campus throughout the semester.
• Practicum 1 is 32 days – 12 observation/participation days woven through the term, closing with a four-week teaching block. Complete before December.

Semester Two

November to March, including the December break

• Most weeks include three to five days of scheduled classes and practicum; teaching-block weeks run Monday to Friday.
• Curriculum and methods courses continue on campus through the winter.
• Practicum 2 is 25 days – 6 observation/participation days plus a four-week teaching block. Complete before March Break.

Semester Three

March to July

• Most weeks include three to five days of scheduled classes and practicum; teaching-block weeks run Monday to Friday.
• Remaining courses on campus through the spring.
• Practicum 3 is 25 days – 6 observation/participation days plus a four-week teaching block.
• Early July: Focus Courses and Arts courses, delivered in an immersion format.
• Late July: your Additional Qualification intensive, two weeks, on campus or online.
• Program concludes at the end of July.

Practicum

You will have the opportunity to apply what you have been learning during three practicum placements in Ontario schools.

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Commitment

The Tyndale BEd post-baccalaureate program requires a full-time commitment that is more demanding than an undergraduate degree. The focus of this professional program is on building the knowledge, skills, and attitudes you need to become an effective teacher.

Attendance, punctuality, and completion of all activities and assignments are required to succeed in each course and practicum placement.

It can be difficult to balance part-time work and the intense workload of the program, especially during Practice Teaching blocks. During weeks with only two or three days of scheduled classes and placements, teacher candidates will be required to complete group and individual assignments, and plan lessons and units. In order to get the most out of the program, prioritizing time and learning in the BEd program without outside obligations will provide the greatest opportunity for your success.