Bachelor of Education Calendar
2021/2022 Course Calendar
This course calendar complements the Academic Calendar, which is the official, comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services, and academic policies at UBC.
Teacher candidates
Winter Session Term 1
September to December 2021
| September 7 | EDUC 403: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner begins | First day of class |
| September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (UBC Broadcast) |
No classes |
| October 1 | EDUC 403: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner ends | Last day of class |
| October 4 | EDUC 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance begins | First day of class |
| October 11 | Thanksgiving Day | No classes |
| October 15 | EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action | Fridays (Oct. 15, 22 (ProD Day), Nov. 5, 19 & 26) |
| November 8 – 12 | Midterm Break | No classes |
| November 26 | EDUC 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance ends | Last day of class |
| December 6 | EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action begins | Two weeks |
| December 17 | EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action ends | Last day of practicum |
| December 17 | Winter Session Term 1 ends | |
| December 20 – January 8 | Winter Break | No classes |
Winter Session Term 2
January to April 2022
| January 10 | EDUC 436: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part one) begins | First day of class |
| February 8 | EDUC 436: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part one) ends | Last day of class |
| February 14 | EDUC 441: Field Experience – Formative Practicum begins Prep for five-week practicum Feb 9 – 11 |
Five weeks |
| February 21 | Family Day | No classes |
| March 18 | EDUC 441: Field Experience – Formative Practicum ends | Last day of practicum |
| March 21-25 | Bachelor of Education Spring Break | No classes |
| March 28 | EDUC 437: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part two) begins | First day of class |
| April 15-18 | Break | No classes |
| April 29 | EDUC 437: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part two) ends | Last day of class |
| April 29 | Winter Session Term 2 ends |
Summer Session Term 1
April to June 2022
| May 2 – 3 | Transition days | No classes |
| May 4 | EDUC 442: Community Field Experience begins | Three weeks |
| May 25 | EDUC 442: Community Field Experience ends | Last day of Community Field Experience |
| May 26 – 30 | Transition days | No classes |
| June 1 | EDUC 438: Educating for the Whole Person begins | First day of class |
| June 29 | EDUC 438: Educating for the Whole Person ends | Last day of class |
| June 29 | Summer Session Term 1 ends | |
| June 30 – July 1 | Break | No classes |
July to August 2022
| July 4 | Summer Institute in Education* begins | First day of summer institute courses available |
| August 1 | BC Day | No classes |
| August 12 | Summer Institute in Education ends | |
| August 15 – 26 | Bachelor of Education Summer Break | No classes |
*Summer Institute in Education: You must register for a total of six (6) credits of Summer Institute of Education coursework. Choose any combination of courses that support your professional learning goals. Courses change each year, courses will be posted in March on the Summer Institute page.
Winter Session Term 1
August to December 2022
| August 29 | EDUC 444: Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship begins | Fifteen weeks |
| December 2 | EDUC 444: Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship ends | Last day of practicum |
| December 2 | Winter Session Term 1 ends |
Graduation & Convocation
Remember to apply to graduate! The application deadline is in February. Convocation will be held in June.
Please note: dates are subject to change