Bachelor of Education Calendar
2019/2020 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.
Winter Session Term 1
September to December 2019
| September 3 | Orientation Day | Morning: LIB 305 Afternoon: WFN Okanagan Beach |
| September 4 | IndigenEYEZ | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in UNC 200 |
| September 5 | EDUC 403: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner begins | First day of class |
| September 13 | Professionalism Seminar | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in ADM 026 |
| September 20 | SOGI: Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Workshop | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in UNC 200 |
| September 27 | Blanket Exercise | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in UNC 200 |
| October 4 | EDUC 403: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner ends | Last day of class |
| October 7 | EDUC 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance begins | First day of class |
| October 14 | Thanksgiving Day | No classes |
| October 23 | Community Field Experience Opportunity Fair | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Educational Services Centre, 1040 Hollywood Road South |
| November 11 – 12 | Midterm Break | No classes |
| December 6 | EDUC 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance ends | Last day of class |
| December 9 | EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action begins | Two weeks |
| December 20 | EDUC 440: Field Experience – Literacies and Numeracies in Action ends | Last day of practicum |
| December 20 | Winter Session Term 1 ends | |
| December 23 – January 3 | Winter Break | No classes |
Winter Session Term 2
January to April 2020
| January 6 | EDUC 436: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part one) begins | First day of class |
| January 14 | Speaker: Kenthen Thomas “The Traditional Art of Storytelling” | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in RHS 260 |
| February 3 | Panel: Reconciling Pedagogies: Accounts from Places across Canada | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in UNC 200 |
| February 4 | EDUC 436: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part one) ends | Last day of class |
| February 5 | EDUC 441: Field Experience – Formative Practicum begins | Five weeks |
| February 17 | Family Day | No classes |
| March 13 | EDUC 441: Field Experience – Formative Practicum ends | Last day of practicum |
| March 16 – 20 | Bachelor of Education Spring Break | No classes |
| March 23 | EDUC 437: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part two) begins | First day of class |
| April 10 – 13 | Break | No classes |
| April 24 | EDUC 437: Developing a Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies & Practices (part two) ends | Last day of class |
| April 24 | Winter Session Term 2 ends |
Summer Session Term 1
April to June 2020
| April 27 – 28 | Transition days | No classes |
| April 29 | EDUC 442: Community Field Experience begins | Three weeks |
| May 20 | EDUC 442: Community Field Experience ends | Last day of Community Field Experience |
| May 21 – 25 | Transition days | No classes |
| May 26 | Community Field Experience Reflection Day | |
| May 27 | EDUC 438: Educating for the Whole Person begins | First day of class |
| June 24 | EDUC 438: Educating for the Whole Person ends | Last day of class |
| June 24 | Celebration of Learning | Zoom |
| June 24 | Summer Session Term 1 ends | |
| June 25 – July 3 | Break | No classes |
Summer Session Term 2
July to August 2020
| July 6 | Summer Institute in Education* begins | First day of summer institute courses available |
| August 3 | BC Day | No classes |
| August 14 | Summer Institute in Education ends | |
| August 15 – 21 | 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, view current course offerings.
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 |
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