Education

The bachelor of education (primary/elementary) degree program is designed to prepare teachers for kindergarten through Grade 6. The program is offered as both a first degree and a second degree. Admission to the Faculty of Education is competitive. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by Dec. 1 in any year.

Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a First Degree

The bachelor of education primary/elementary as a first degree is a full time, 150 credit hour program which includes a 15 credit hour teaching internship. This program begins in the fall semester.

Admission Requirements

Focus Areas

Students must select one focus area from the subjects listed below. A list of the courses required for each focus area can be found in the university Calendar.

• English
• Folklore
• French - core
• French - immersion
• geography
• history
• linguistics
• mathematics
• music
• physical education
• religious studies
• science
• theatre arts
• visual arts

Sample first-year program:

Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a Second Degree

The bachelor of education (primary/elementary) as a second degree is a full time 72 credit hour program which includes a 15 credit hour teaching internship. It is intended for candidates who have already completed an appropriate bachelor's degree. This program is available at the St. John's campus as well as the Grenfell Campus. The French Immersion focus is not available for this program. This program begins in the spring semester.

Admission Requirements

This is a second degree program designed to prepare teachers of Grade 7 through Grade 12. Following completion of an appropriate first degree, students attend full-time and graduate in one calendar year.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, individuals must have:

a) been awarded a bachelor's degree from Memorial or a university recognized by Memorial University of Newfoundland

b) completed 36 credit hours in a subject listed under Academic Disciplines (business studies, Newfoundland and Labrador studies and religious studies cannot be used to satisfy the 36 credit hour requirement)

c) completed 24 credit hours in a subject listed under Academic Disciplines, but different from that in b)

d) achieved an overall average of at least 65 per cent in each of the sets of courses chosen to meet b) and c) above

Note: Effective with admission for fall 2014, those with an academic discipline of French are required to have completed at least four weeks at an approved Francophone institution in a French speaking area or have acquired equivalent work experience in a Francophone environment.

Applications for admission are considered once a year and for the fall semester only. The deadline for submission of faculty applications to the Office of the Registrar is Jan. 15 in any year. Consideration will be given to the courses for which students are registered at the time of application. In assessing applications to the bachelor of education (intermediate/secondary program), consideration will be given to the student's average in each of the two academic disciplines, overall academic performance, personal statement and references as outlined on the application submitted to the faculty.

Academic Disciplines

Academic disciplines are listed below. Courses from other disciplines deemed by the Admissions Committee to be equivalent to courses in any of the listed academic disciplines will be acceptable.

• biochemistry
• biology
• business studies*
• Canadian studies
• chemistry
• earth sciences
• economics
• English
• environmental science
• French
• general science
• geography
• history
• mathematics (may include statistics)
• Newfoundland and Labrador studies*
• physical education
• physics
• political science
• religious studies*
• theatre arts
• visual arts

* These subjects are only available as a second discipline. Business studies requires at least a minor in business administration. For further information on the complement of courses suitable for these disciplines, please see the University Calendar.

Candidates who are registered in the final semester of their first bachelor's degree program during the winter semester must have satisfied the academic requirements set out in paragraphs a) – d), on the previous page, upon completion of their first degree program. Applicants completing degrees from a university other than Memorial must submit an official transcript denoting the award of their first degree. These applicants must supply transcripts indicating winter semester grades no later than June 15.

Note: Applicants who will have completed all requirements for admission by the end of the spring semester of the year that admission is being sought will be considered as time and resources permit.

Sample Program

For sample programs of first-year courses, please see the appropriate section for the bachelor's degree being completed in the first instance.

The bachelor of music conjoint with bachelor of music education is a five-year conjoint degree program, consisting of a bachelor of music and a bachelor of music education, offered in conjunction with the School of Music. The program is designed for the preparation of school music teachers and other professional positions related to music education.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, students must have successfully completed a minimum of 45 credit hours with either a cumulative average of at least 65 per cent or an average of at least 65 per cent on the last attempted 30 credit hours.

The 45 credit hours must include:

a) six credit hours in English and/or research/writing courses (Faculty of Arts)

b) at least three credit hours from the following: Music 3221, 3222, 3231, 3232, 3233, 3241, 3242, 3261, 3281, 3282

c) at least 12 credit hours in music in addition to the three credit hours in b) above

Applications for admission are considered once a year, normally for the fall semester. Deadline for submission of applications is Jan. 15 in any year. Consideration will be given to the winter semester courses for which students are registered at the time of application. Applications for admission apply to the education component of the conjoint degree program only. At the time of application, students must have been formally admitted to and be in clear standing with, the School of Music.

For appropriate first-semester courses, please see the music section of this Guide.

Note: The bachelor of music education is also available as a second degree following completion of the bachelor of music.

This is a second degree program designed to prepare both intermediate/secondary and technology education teachers. Students complete a number of courses that address the development of basic skills and competencies in a variety of technological areas and how to apply them through design and problem solving processes in a school classroom/laboratory setting. All students attend full-time and should graduate in four semesters.

Admission Requirements:

To be considered for admission, individuals must have:

a) been awarded a bachelor's degree from Memorial or a university recognized by Memorial University of Newfoundland

b) completed 36 credit hours in a subject listed under academic disciplines below

c) achieved an overall average of at least 65 per cent in the set of courses chosen to meet b) above

Note: Effective with admission for spring 2014, those with an academic discipline of French are required to have completed at least four weeks at an approved Francophone institution in a French speaking area or have acquired equivalent work experience in a Francophone environment.

Applications for admission are considered once a year and for the spring semester only. The deadline for submission of faculty applications to the Office of the Registrar is Dec. 1 in any year. Consideration will be given to the courses for which students are registered at the time of application. In assessing applications, consideration will be given to the student's average in the academic discipline, overall academic performance, personal statement and references as outlined on the application to the faculty.

Academic Disciplines

Academic disciplines are deemed to be the disciplines on the following list. Courses from other disciplines deemed by the Admissions Committee to be equivalent to courses in any of the listed academic disciplines will be acceptable.

For further information on the complement of courses suitable for these disciplines, please see the University Calendar.

Sample Program

For sample programs of first-year courses, please see the appropriate section for the bachelor's degree being completed in the first instance.

This is a teacher education program designed for native students who intend to pursue a teaching career in native communities. Programs are available at the primary/elementary and intermediate/secondary levels.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission individuals must have:

a) completed a minimum of 15 credit hours with an average of at least 55 per cent in those courses and be in clear standing

b) completed an application form for admission to the university and an application form for admission to the Faculty of Education (Native and Northern) program

Sample Program

For sample programs of first-year courses, please consult with the co-ordinator of native and northern education programs by calling 709 864 4704.