University of Calgary : 3.1.2 Five-Year BEd (Concurrent) Program

3.1.2 Five-Year BEd (Concurrent) Program

New applicants should refer to A.5 in the Admissions section of this Calendar for regulations regarding University admission requirements.

High school course requirements for admission to the Five-Year BEd (Concurrent) program are determined by the co-degree faculty (Faculty of Arts, Science or Kinesiology). The Werklund School of Education does not have additional course requirements for admission to the Concurrent program. Enrolment in the Werklund School of Education is limited and students will be admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements for the Faculty of Arts, Science, or Kinesiology, or the minimum requirements for the BEd, does not guarantee admission to the Werklund School of Education.

The Werklund School of Education in partnership with the Faculties of Arts, Science, and Kinesiology offers a number of Five-Year BEd (Concurrent) degree programs.

The following Education courses must be completed. Consult with the partner faculty for the required non-Education courses.

Education 201, 420, 427, 430, 435, 445, 450, 456, 460, 521, 525, 530, 535, 551, and 556
One of the following: 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568 or 569

The following Field Experience courses must be completed successfully with a grade of "CR" (Completed Requirements):

Education 440, 465, 540, 560

The following Non-Education course is required for teacher certification:

3 units - English or French Literature

Concurrent Degree Combinations

Concurrent students may select from the following teachable subject area and co-degree major combinations:

Elementary Route Teachable Subjects	Allowable Co-Degree Majors
Early Childhood Education, English Language Arts, English Language Learners, French, Inclusive Education, Mathematics, Science, Second Languages, Social Studies, and Social Studies – Revitalization of Indigenous Languages	Arts Majors - Canadian Studies¹, Global Development Studies, English, French, Geography, History, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish, Multidisciplinary Studies^* Kinesiology Majors - Kinesiology Science Majors - General Mathematics, Natural Sciences** See list of Primary Focus areas in chart below *Concentrations only allowed in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
Fine Arts – Drama	Fine Arts Majors – Drama
Fine Arts – Music	Music Majors – Music
Fine Arts – Visual Studies	Fine Arts Majors – Visual Studies
Physical Education	Kinesiology (Kinesiology Majors)
Physical Education	Kinesiology (Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching)¹

Secondary Route Teachable Subjects	Allowable Co-Degree Majors
English Language Arts	Arts Majors – English
Fine Arts – Dance	Arts Majors – Dance, Dance Pedagogy Concentration
Fine Arts – Drama	Arts Majors – Drama
Fine Arts – Music	Arts Majors – Music
Fine Arts – Visual Studies	Arts Majors – Visual Studies
French	Arts Majors – French
Mathematics	Science Majors - General Mathematics
Physical Education	Kinesiology Majors – Kinesiology, Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching¹
Science - Biology	Science Majors – Natural Sciences Must have C1 in Biology; C2 in Chemistry or Physics
Science - Chemistry	Science Majors - Natural Sciences Must have C1 in Chemistry; C2 in Biology or Physics
Science - Physics	Science Majors – Natural Sciences Must have C1 in Physics; C2 in Biology or Chemistry
Second Languages	Arts Majors – Spanish
Social Studies and Social Studies – Revitalization of Indigenous Languages	Arts Majors – Canadian Studies¹, Global Development Studies, Geography, History, International Indigenous Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology

¹Admission to these programs is suspended.

Concurrent students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies may select from the following focus area alignments:

Concurrent Elementary Route Multidisciplinary Focus Alignment
Teachable Subject Area	can combine with:
Early Childhood Education	Primary Focus in Drama, Music, or Psychology
English Language Arts	Primary Focus in English
English Language Learners	Primary Focus in Linguistics
French	Primary Focus in French
Inclusive Education	Primary Focus in Psychology
Mathematics	Secondary Focus in Data Science, Statistics or Mathematics
Science	Secondary Focus in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Physics
Second Languages	Primary Focus in Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures, Chinese, East Asian Studies, Japanese, or Spanish
Social Studies	Primary Focus in Canadian Studies, Geography, Global Development Studies, History, International Indigenous Studies, International Relations, Law and Society, Political Science, or Sociology

Change of Program to the Five-Year BEd (Concurrent) Program

Students who wish to complete a change of program can have up to 60 units in transferable courses at the post-secondary level by the end of the Winter Term preceding their desired Fall Term admission. See A.5.3.1 Transfer Admission Requirements for more information.

The standard structure within the Five-Year Concurrent BEd program is for students to do the first three years within their co-operating faculty (Faculty of Arts, Science, or Kinesiology) and the last two years within Education. Students must end the Concurrent BEd program completing 500-level Education courses.

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