Bachelor of Education Calendar

This course calendar complements the Academic Calendar, which is the official, comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services, and academic policies at UBC.

2023/2024 Course Calendar

Teacher candidates
Winter Session Term 1

September to December 2023
September 5 EDUC 403: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner begins First day of class
September 29 EDUC 403: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner ends Last day of class
October 2 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Observed
 No classes
October 3 EDUC 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance begins First day of class
October 9 Thanksgiving Day No classes
October 13 Intern Shadow Visit School visit
Nov. 6, 10, 24 EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action School visits
November 13 – 17 Midterm Break No classes
December 8 EDUC 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance ends Last day of class
December 11 EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action begins Two weeks
December 22 EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action ends Last day of practicum
December 22 Winter Session Term 1 ends Last day of session
December 25 – January 5 Winter Break  No classes

Winter Session Term 2

January to April 2024
January 8 EDUC 436: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part one) begins First day of class
January 31 EDUC 436: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part one) ends Last day of class
February 1 EDUC 441: Field Experience – Formative Practicum begins Six weeks
February 19 Family Day No classes
March 15 EDUC 441: Field Experience – Formative Practicum ends Last day of practicum
March 18-22 Bachelor of Education Spring Break No classes
March 25 EDUC 438: Educating for the Whole Person begins First day of class
March 29 – April 1 Break No classes
April 26 EDUC 438: Educating for the Whole Person ends Last day of class
April 26 Winter Session Term 2 ends Last day of session

Summer Session Term 1

April to June 2024
April 29 – 30 Transition days (travel/prep) No classes
May 1 EDUC 442: Community Field Experience begins Three weeks
May 20 Victoria Day No classes
May 22 EDUC 442: Community Field Experience ends Last day of Community Field Experience
May 23 – 24 Transition days (travel/return) No classes
May 27 EDUC 437: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part two) begins First day of class
June 27 EDUC 437: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part two) ends Last day of class
June 27 Summer Session Term 1 ends Last day of session
June 28 Break No classes
July 1 Canada Day No classes
July to August 2024
July 2 Summer Institute in Education* begins First day of summer institute courses available
August 5 BC Day No classes
August 9 Summer Institute in Education ends Last day of session
August 12- 23 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 2024
Late August EDUC 444: Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship begins Fifteen weeks
Early December EDUC 444: Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship ends Last day of practicum
Early December Winter Session Term 1 ends Last day of session

Graduation & Convocation

Remember to apply to graduate! The application deadline is in February. Convocation will be held in June.