ASTHA - Teacher Education Stream - Honours Arts

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The Teacher Education Stream is designed for students planning to teach at the elementary or secondary level. The program will provide students with academic and non-academic foundations for entrance into a Consecutive Teacher Education program and, ultimately, the teaching profession.

Candidates complete the requirements for an Honours degree as well as the Teacher Education Stream requirements at Trent University and then make application to the Consecutive Teacher Education program to pursue a Bachelor of Education at the Elementary (Primary/Junior) or Secondary (Intermediate/Senior) level. Please note that some Honours degrees have requirements that may not be compatible with the program requirements of the Teacher Education Stream (refer to University Degree Requirements for requirements which apply to all undergraduate degree programs). Students in the Teacher Education Stream may also consider completing the Option in Education.

The transcripts of students graduating with an Honours degree who have successfully completed the requirements of the Teacher Education Stream will contain the notation “Teacher Education Stream.”

Admission Criteria

This is a direct-entry program with a limited number of student spaces. Admission decisions are based on an applicant’s academic average (a minimum of 75% is required on courses considered for admission). As this is a limited enrolment program, fulfillment of the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission.

Entrance to the Trent University Consecutive Teacher Education Program

A limited number of spaces in the Bachelor of Education program are reserved each year for Teacher Education Stream students. To be considered, students in the Teacher Education Stream must make an application through the Teacher Education Application Service (www.ouac.on.ca/teas). Students who maintain an average of 85% or higher on their last 10.0 credits at time of application, and who meet all Teacher Education Stream and undergraduate degree requirements, will be offered guaranteed admission to the BEd program at Trent. Teacher Education Stream students who do not meet the above criteria are still encouraged to apply and will be considered for admission on an individual basis.

All Teacher Education Stream students who are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree should review the admission requirements for the Consecutive Bachelor of Education program. Successful Bachelor of Education applicants must complete all Trent Honours degree requirements and teaching division prerequisites by the May preceding enrolment in the Bachelor of Education program.

Teacher Education Stream students who are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Education at the Intermediate/Senior (I/S) level should take particular note of the requirements for teachable subjects (www.trentu.ca/education/consecutive). Admission to the BEd program at the I/S level is contingent on meeting the requirements for two teachable subjects, in addition to meeting the requirements listed above. The Teacher Education Stream advisor within the School of Education is available to support students in their course selection.

Field Experiences

Teacher Education Stream students in field experience courses are responsible for arranging a field experience in alignment with expectations outlined in the most recent Teacher Education Stream Handbook. Field experience courses are evaluated with a pass/fail designation on the transcript. Academic performance equivalent to a minimum grade of 77% will be required for a pass.

Study Abroad

Teacher Education Stream students are encouraged to consider study abroad opportunities in their third year, and can be exempted from stream requirements for up to two terms abroad. Normally, students who complete one term abroad will be exempted from EDUC 3051H, and students who complete two terms abroad will be exempted from EDUC 3050H and 3051H.