Bachelor of Education Calendar
2020/2021 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.
Interns
Winter Session Term 1
August to December 2020
| August 24 | Internship Orientation | |
| August 25 | EDUC 444: Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship begins | Fifteen weeks |
| December 4 | EDUC 444: Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship ends | Last day of practicum |
| December 4 | Winter Session Term 1 ends |
Incoming teacher candidates
Winter Session Term 1
September to December 2020
| September 8 | EDUC 403: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner begins | First day of class |
| October 2 | EDUC 403: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner ends | Last day of class |
| October 5 | EDUC 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance begins | First day of class |
| October 12 | Thanksgiving Day | No classes |
| October 16 | EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action | Fridays (Oct. 16, 26 (ProD Day), Nov. 6, 20 & 27) |
| November 11 – 13 | Midterm Break | No classes |
| December 4 | EDUC 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance ends | Last day of class |
| December 7 | EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action begins | Two weeks |
| December 18 | EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action ends | Last day of practicum |
| December 18 | Winter Session Term 1 ends | |
| December 21 – January 1 | Winter Break | No classes |
Winter Session Term 2
January to April 2021
| January 4 | EDUC 436: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part one) begins | First day of class |
| February 2 | EDUC 436: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part one) ends | Last day of class |
| February 3 | EDUC 441: Field Experience – Formative Practicum begins | Five weeks |
| February 15 | Family Day | No classes |
| March 12 | EDUC 441: Field Experience – Formative Practicum ends | Last day of practicum |
| March 15 – 19 | Bachelor of Education Spring Break | No classes |
| March 22 | EDUC 437: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part two) begins | First day of class |
| April 2 – 5 | Break | No classes |
| April 23 | EDUC 437: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part two) ends | Last day of class |
| April 23 | Winter Session Term 2 ends |
Summer Session Term 1
April to June 2021
| April 26 – 27 | Transition days | No classes |
| April 28 | EDUC 442: Community Field Experience begins | Three weeks |
| May 19 | EDUC 442: Community Field Experience ends | Last day of Community Field Experience |
| May 20 – 24 | Transition days | No classes |
| May 25 | EDUC 438: Educating for the Whole Person begins | First day of class |
| June 25 | EDUC 438: Educating for the Whole Person ends | Last day of class |
| June 25 | Summer Session Term 1 ends | |
| June 28 – July 2 | Break | No classes |
Summer Session Term 2
July to August 2021
| July 5 | Summer Institute in Education* begins | First day of summer institute courses available |
| August 2 | BC Day | No classes |
| August 13 | Summer Institute in Education ends | |
| August 16 – 27 | 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 2021
| August 30 | EDUC 444: Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship begins | Fifteen weeks |
| December 3 | EDUC 444: Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship ends | Last day of practicum |
| December 3 | Winter Session Term 1 ends |
Graduation & Convocation
Remember to apply to graduate! The application deadline is in February. Convocation will be held in June 2021.
Please note: dates are subject to change