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Bachelor of EducationProgram2013-2014
Garnet Patterson
BEd Program Manager
Faculty of Education
Bachelor of Education Program
Two year program Options include:
Secondary Education Elementary Education Middle Years Option
11 weeks of field experience in each year of the program
Admission Criteria
Academic Standing Life Experiences and
Community Involvement
References Essay on why you
want to be a teacher
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Elementary Requirements
Undergraduate Degree 9 credit hours in Social
Studies 6 credit hours in
English (or French if the degree is in French)
6 credit hours in Science
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Elementary Requirements (continued)
6 credit hours in Math including 3 of math fundamentals
3 credit hours in Developmental Psychology
Cognate coursework may be permitted
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Secondary Requirements
Undergraduate degree A minimum of 30 credit
hours in a subject field taught in Nova Scotia secondary schools
A minimum of 18 credit hours in a second teachable subject field
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Secondary Requirements
Additional teachable subjects enhance potential for acceptance and employment
Cognate coursework may be permitted
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Secondary Subject Specializations
English French (Core &
Immersion) Mathematics Physical Education –
Kinesiology, Human Kinetics
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Secondary Subject Specializations
Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology/Earth Sciences, Oceanography, Environmental Science
Gaelic – Celtic Studies, Gaelic
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Secondary Subject Specializations
Social Studies – History, Anthropology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Economics, Classics, Geography, African Canadian, Mi’kmaq, or Acadian Studies
Diverse Cultures
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Secondary Subject Specializations
Fine Arts – Music, Dance, Art, Theatre Arts, Drama
Family Studies – Nutrition, Sociology, Biology, Child Studies, Family Science
Spanish
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Developing Areas
Technology Education
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Admission Timeline
Deadline for Applications – January 24 Application Screening – February Interviews – February - March Notification & Confirmation – February - April
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Partnerships
NSTU
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Partnerships
BEd National-International Job Search
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Program Features
Two Year Program 22 Weeks of Field
Experience Strong Continuity of
Course to Field International
Opportunities National and
International Reputation
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Residence Options
Reserved for upper- class students Two new senior
residences Governors Hall –
single suites Somers/Power Hall –
apartment style Off-campus
Education list
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Highlights
Community Variety of Courses Student Involvement
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What our Graduates Say:
The Bachelor of Education program at St. FX has the most professional, supportive and nurturing professors you will ever find! They are willing to offer advice and help you in any way they can. The St. FX B.Ed. professors take the time to get to know you personally and professionally. I feel very blessed to know such wonderful people!
- Melinda Crowell, Class of 2009
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What our Graduates Say:
Six years of university is a long time, but my two years in the Bachelor of Education program made it all worthwhile. Rather than being viewed as a student, the faculty treat you as a colleague and the bonds that they create with their students are special. I can guarantee that you will leave StFX with the feeling that you are a part of a second family because the friendships that you develop in this program will last a lifetime.
- Josh Pettipas, Class of 2013
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What our Graduates Say:
St. Francis Xavier University was the best choice I have ever made. The combination of the town of Antigonish, the sense of pride and community at X and the excellent academic reputation makes St. F.X an amazing institution for higher learning.
- Mark Inglis, Class of 2009
Going to StFX for Education was one of the best choices of my life! The life and professional experiences I gained are beyond measure.
– Samantha Zanini, Class of 2011
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What our Employers Say:
We have recently hired graduates from St. FX and are very impressed with these candidates understanding of differentiation of instruction, planning and preparation, use of the curriculum and technology skills.
- Michelle Leith, HR Supervisor, Sun West School Div.
StFX graduates come to their first year of teaching with a level of preparedness that we don’t always see from graduates of other programs. They are willing to relocate, keen to get started, and full of passion for teaching. When it comes to hiring, CRCS can consistently count on StFX grads.
- Dawn Quinlan, HR Coordinator, CRCS School Div.22
What our Employers Say:
I am writing to congratulate you and your colleagues on the quality of the young teachers that graduate from St FX. Each year I find that the students I interview are well prepared and able to talk confidently and intelligently about their experience in the classroom. The St FX program of 4 extensive practicums with the opportunity to reflect upon these and think about the relevance of the theory they have learned means that they are well prepared to take up a full time teaching role when they graduate. They are greatly appreciated by our school Principals who comment that they are much stronger than graduates from other universities which offer a shorter program. I shall be surprised if Canadian Principals do not take a similar view.
- Ian M Dutton, TimePlan Maritime Recruitment Specialist
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Studies Say:
More StFX graduates are employed in contract positions following graduation
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Contract Teaching (DOE Review 2011)
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Studies Say:
Fewer StFX graduates leave the teaching profession following graduation
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No Longer Teaching (DOE Review 2011)
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Studies Say:
More StFX graduates would make the same choice of program if they were to do it again
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Studies Say:
More StFX students rate their teaching experiences as excellent.
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"Excellent" Ratings (DOE Review 2007)
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More StFX students chose the institution because of program reputation.
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Reputation of Program (DOE Review 2007)
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Contact Us
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Garnet Patterson
(902) 867-2402
(French only)
Irene Bernard
(902) 867-2485
http://sites.stfx.ca/education
