Two-Year Community-Based Bachelor of Education After-Degree
Your community-based after-degree pathway
This pathway will see you obtain your degree while remaining in your home community for the majority of your studies, and gaining teaching experience in your local community through your Field Experience practicum placements.
Important dates and upcoming events
Oct. 12, 2021
EDUC 440: Field Experience I begins today, and runs until October 22nd.
Oct. 13, 2021
Our team will be working remotely from today, October 13th, through Tuesday, October 19th. Our office in EDT 230 will be closed during this time, re-opening Wednesday, October 20th.
Oct. 19, 2021
EDUC 540: Field Experience III seminars run today from 4.00 - 5.00pm.
Oct. 19, 2021
Join us for our After-Degree webinar today at 6.00pm! Intended for Future Students, we'll go over the program, admission requirements, and more!
Oct. 20, 2021
Our office in EDT 230 re-opens today!
Oct. 25, 2021
Teaching Across Borders Interest Sessions 2 are being held today!
Nov. 1, 2021
EDUC 540: Field Experience III begins today, and runs until December 10th.
Nov. 7, 2021
The Fall term break begins today, and runs until November 13th. Field III students do not follow University breaks, but should instead refer to their placement school calendar.
Nov. 11, 2021
The University will be closed on Thursday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. Inquiries received during this date will be responded to upon re-opening.
Nov. 15, 2021
Teaching Across Borders applications open today!
Nov. 15, 2021
Teaching Across Borders Interest Sessions 3 are being held today!
Nov. 22, 2021
Winter term Service-Learning applications open today!
Nov. 22, 2021
Join us for our Concurrent Pathway Webinar today from 2.00 - 3.00pm. Intended for current Concurrent students, this session will cover your degree structure, academic regulations, and more!
Nov. 26, 2021
EDUC 540: Field Experience III seminars run today from 9.00am - 12.00pm or 1.00 - 4.00pm.
Dec. 9, 2021
Fall term classes end today. Field III students should refer to their placement dates.
Dec. 25, 2021
The University will be closed for Winter Break from the close of office hours on Friday, December 24th, re-opening Monday, January 3rd. Inquiries received during this period will be responded to upon re-opening.
Program sequence
Summer term courses will take place on-campus, during a two-week intensive in July. Fall and winter term courses will be offered via distance, or involve your in-classroom field experiences, in your home community.
Registration
Registration at UofC
The Registrar's Office has great 'how-to' registration tutorials and resources.
EDUC Registration Guide
Beyond the program sequence, above, you'll want to take a look at our detailed Registration Guide.
Program expectations
All University of Calgary students must use their Ucalgary.ca accounts for any and all University of Calgary or degree-related correspondence. Email will not be sent to personal accounts.
You must additionally ensure to include your eight-digit UCID number in all correspondence.
Non-Standard Scheduling
Please note that Education courses are scheduled with 'non-standard' dates and times, and may differ from those semester timelines that you are used to in your non-Education courses. You should anticipate courses or field experiences that run outside of regular semester dates.
Synchronous Sessions
Your Fall and Winter Education courses are paced - and do have deadlines - as well as ‘digital classroom’ components. Classroom sessions are known as ‘synchronous sessions’, in which your class will connect simultaneously via the Zoom conferencing platform.
Classes usually have around four synchronous sessions per semester, often scheduled for around 4.30pm or later. You should refer to the Zoom schedule via your Registration Guide for more information.
Student Information
As a student in professional program, it is your responsibility to thoroughly review and abide by the information contained in the following pages:
Creating Community
"The time I spent on campus was really amazing. It brought me back into the student mindset and really set the pace for what the whole year was going to look like. It was also nice to be able to meet my fellow classmates and be able to put faces to names."
- Alexandra Crevier, BEd graduate
Summer 2021
Summer Dates
2021 Dates
Due to the ongoing and evolving situation with COVID-19, the University of Calgary has moved to online course delivery for Summer 2021, meaning we will not be holding the on-campus classes. Online classes will begin on July 5th, 2021 and will conclude on August 11th.
Online Success Program
Newly admitted students are required to complete the Online Success Program, designed to orient you to the platforms and skills necessary to be successful in an online learning environment. The program runs in June, and requires about 45 minutes to an hour of time daily.
Orientation
During your Summer terms, you will participate in orientation activities, built to familiarize you with the University community, resources that you can access (even during your distance-learning courses), and with faculty, staff, and fellow Education students. Check out our Community-Based Orientation site for details.
Accommodation
Community-Based students are able to take advantage of a group rate through Residence and Hotel Alma during their Summer courses. You will be given more specific information about booking upon an offer of admission. International Student Services has a handy guide to short and long-term accommodation options!
Campus
You can get an idea of where your classes will be held by utilizing the Interactive Map.
Weekend
Need a study break over the weekend off during your Summer courses? Check out:
Transportation
If you will not be staying on campus during your Summer courses, you may want to explore the following links, too:
Fee breakdown
Tuition for all Bachelor of Education programs is assessed as it is in other undergraduate programs: on a course by course basis. We've also collated a number of resources specifically for Community-Based students.
Enhance your degree
Get involved with our amazing experiential learning opportunities, from Service-Learning to Teaching Across Borders, Mentorship and more!
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