Still want to apply? UPDATE

Thank you to everyone who submitted a late application the BEd program. As we are only three weeks away from the program start, we are no longer accepting applications.

The next program intakes are July 2010 (Elementary 12-month only) and September 2010. The application system will open in December and the deadline for submitting applications is Feb. 15, 2010. For more information, please review our website.

If you’re unsure about whether you meet the admission requirements, contact our office to make an advising appointment: 604-822-5242. More information about advising is found here.

Feel free to also leave comments below!

Still want to apply?

We are accepting late applications from qualified applicants for the following program options and specializations:

1) Elementary 12-month and 2-year options;

2) Middle Years 12-month option (all specializations);

3) Secondary 12-month Home Economics, Modern Languages, and Music.

Click on the links to see the academic requirements for each option/specialization. Make sure that you also meet the requirements for experience with children/youth.

Contact us for an application package:

Anne Pound (Elementary options): anne.pound(at)ubc.ca

Dilys Chiew (Middle Years and Secondary options): dilys.chiew(at)ubc.ca

Beginnings

First of all, let me extend a warm welcome to the new B.Ed. Elementary 12-month students that started yesterday! It was pleasant and energizing to see all the new faces around the TEO. We hope you enjoy and thrive in the next twelve months of learning and teaching — it wil be busy, so please remember to renew and relax when you have the opportunity.

Some news for the 12-month/2-year B.Ed. students starting in September:

- The registration system is still open for eligible students. Most of the seats have filled up in the the different options, so we’d like to encourage all eligible students to register as soon as possible. Derek Frenette, Program Planning Manager, is on hand to assist you; you can reach him at 604-822-5242.

- Orientation dates, times, and locations have been posted.

- Dates of the program are also posted now: Elementary, Middle Years, and Secondary.

Got a question about your program start? Feel free to submit a comment.

2009 BEd Application News

The BEd extended application deadline for 2009 has passed and the online application is now closed.  Thank you to all who applied for our extended deadline.  An acknowledgement email will be sent to you within approximately two weeks of the deadline.  You will then be able to track your application status and the status of your documents online at the UBC Student Service Centre website (www.students.ubc.ca/ssc).  There is a reasonable grace period for the receipt of supporting documents, however, you should arrange to have any outstanding documents submitted urgently as applications with missing documents will be cancelled at some point.  Applicants must refer to the SSC for information about application status or documents.   Most admissions decisions for the 2009 intake will be sent in May.

Update from the Eye of the Storm

Hi everyone,

In the last couple of weeks, Jennifer and I have been keeping our nose to the grindstone and the hard work is paying off. We’re happy to report that we’ve started emailing admission decision letters for July and September applicants. If you got your application in by Feb. 13, including your references and transcripts, it’s likely that your application is being reviewed at this very moment (or it’s sitting in our inboxes). If your status hasn’t changed in the SSC, or you haven’t received an email, don’t panic – we’re going to be sending out decision letters periodically throughout April and May. For those of you who haven’t submitted supplemental forms, please do so by April 30 to remain eligible for the September start.

Feel free to ask questions in the comments box below. First, a disclaimer: I will not be answering any questions about your application status. Thanks for playing.

News: BEd Admissions 2009

If you have applied to the Bachelor of Education program beginning in 2009, your acknowledgment should be sent to you by email approximately two to four weeks from the application deadline.

After you receive your acknowledgment email, you may then track receipt of any outstanding documents and check the status of your application on the UBC Student Service Centre web-site, www.students.ubc.ca/ssc. We allow a reasonable period of grace for supporting transcripts and reference reports which may not have reached us by the deadline. Please note the deadline of May 29, 2009 for final transcripts for courses currently in progress and completed in April (for which an interim official transcript should already have been submitted). The deadline for proof of registration for summer courses is May 29, 2009. Applicants are not required to submit a UBC transcript.

Applicants must submit the online BEd Supplemental Application (statement of experience, essay, etc.) and Academic Requirements Form as soon as possible if they have not already done so.

Decision letters for the July Bachelor of Education program will be sent by email in March/April 2009. Most decision letters for the September Bachelor of Education Program will be sent by email in May/June 2009.

Application Opens Dec. 8!

Hi everyone,

Due to a couple of unexpected delays, the testing has just started for the modified B.Ed. online application. As a result, we won’t be opening the online application until Monday Dec. 8. Apologies for the slight delay. We want to ensure that the application system is free of bugs (or close to it) before it’s released to users. In the meantime, keep working on your essay and references and check back here often for updates.

Thanks for your patience.

One more week to go!

The B.Ed. online application is poised to make its appearance on Dec. 1st so look out for it. We’re going to reviewing the modifications to the online application next week. The new NITEP supplemental application form will enable students to submit their entire application online.

Other newsworthy items:

• The French Competency Test is now known as the French Language Appraisal (FLA). The new website offers information about the structure of the FLA and the registration process. Link: French Options.
• How many students did you admit to the B.Ed. program last year? What’s a typical entrance GPA? Answers to these common questions will soon be available. Link: Selection Information.
• Want more information about careers in BC education? Link: Career Info.

Happy reading.