Bachelor of Education Program Calendar
This course calendar complements the Academic Calendar, which is the official, comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services, and academic policies at UBC.
2026/2027 Course Calendar
Course, Field Experience (Practicum), and Break* Dates
August 20 – September 4 | Summer Term 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC_O 403 | Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner in the Okanagan: Indigenous Knowledge, Pedagogies and Perspectives | 6 |
September 7 – December 22 | Winter term 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC_O 432 | The Developing Learner | 3 |
| EDUC_O 433 | Integrating Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC_O 452 | Integrating Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC_O 434 | Integrating Numeracy | 3 |
| EDUC_O 451 | Assessment & Design for Learning | 3 |
| EDUC_O 443 | Scholar-Practitioner Inquiry Lab (Part 1) | 1.5 |
| EDUC_O 481 | Comprehensive Health & Well-being | 3 |
| EDUC_O 445 | Formative Field Experience (3 weeks) | 4 |
January 4 – march 25 | Winter term 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC_O 471 | Integrating Sciences | 3 |
| EDUC_O 472 | Integrating Arts | 3 |
| EDUC_O 454 | English as an Additional Language | 3 |
| EDUC_O 473 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDUC_O 446 | Scholar-Practitioner Inquiry Lab (Part 2) | 1.5 |
| EDUC_O 483 | Safe & Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
March 30 – june 25 | winter term 2 and Summer Term 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC_O 475 | Summative Field Experience (13 weeks) | 14 |
Dates are subject to change. Exact course date and times will be announced with timetables varying depending on cohort.
Teacher candidates are committed to 11 months of accelerated studies from mid-August to end of June. There are no extended breaks scheduled; teacher candidates attend classes during the Term 1 and 2 mid-term breaks.
*There are no classes on the following dates: September 7 (Labour Day), September 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day), October 12 (Thanksgiving), November 11 (Remembrance Day), December 22 – January 2 (Winter Break), February 15 (Family Day), March 26 – March 29 (Easter), May 24 (Victoria Day)
Graduation & Convocation
Remember to apply to graduate! The application deadline is in August, 2027. Convocation will be held in June 2028.
2025/2026 Course Calendar
Course, Field Experience (Practicum), and Break* Dates
Dates are subject to change. While we make every attempt to adhere to these dates, unforeseen circumstances may cause date revisions.
| Course Code | Course / Practicum | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Day/Time |
| Orientation** | September 2, 2025 | September 5, 2025 | T-F 9-4 | ||
| EDUC_O 403: Becoming a Scholar Practitioner | Course | 6 | September 9, 2025 | December 5, 2025 | T 1-4
F 9-12 |
| EDUC_O 431: Developing a Pedagogical Stance | Course | 6 | September 8, 2025 | December 4, 2025 | M 9-12
T 9-12 Th 9-12 |
| EDUC_O 436: Developing Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies, and Practices Part 1 | Course | 5 | September 8, 2025 | December 4, 2025 | M 1-4
Th 1-4 |
| EDUC_O 440: Field Experience: Literacies and Numeracies in Action | Field Experience: Introductory Practicum | 3 | September 10, 2025
December 8, 2025 |
December 3, 2025
December 19, 2025 |
W 9-4
M-F 8-4*** |
| EDUC_O 437: Developing Curricular Vision for a Democratic Society: Educational Purposes, Policies, and Practices Part 2 | Course | 5 | January 5, 2026 | April 10, 2026 | M 9-12
T 9-12 Th 9-12 |
| EDUC_O 438: Educating the Whole Person | Course | 4 | January 5, 2026 | April 10, 2026 | M 1-4
T 1-4 Th 1-4 |
| EDUC_O 441: Field Experience Formative Practicum | Field Experience: Formative Practicum | 5 | January 7, 2026
April 13, 2026 |
April 8, 2026
May 22, 2026 |
W 9-4
M-F 8-4*** |
| EDUC_O 442: Community Field Experience | Community Field Experience | 5 | May 25, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | M-F 8-4*** |
| Summer Institute in Education | Elective Courses (2) | 6 | July 6, 2026 | August 13, 2026 | TBD |
| EDUC_O 444 Field Experience – Final Practicum/Internship | Field Experience: Summative Practicum | 15 | Last week of August, 2026 | Early December, 2026**** | M-F 8-4*** |
*There are no classes on the following dates: September 1 (Labour Day), September 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day), October 13 (Thanksgiving), November 10-14 (Reading Week), December 22 – January 2 (Winter Break), February 16 (Family Day), March 16-20 (Spring Break), April 3-6 (Easter), May 18 (Victoria Day), June 29 to July 3 (Summer Break), August 3 (BC Day)
**Orientation is mandatory and fulfills, in part, the requirements of EDUC 403.
***Daily start/end times for block field experiences are approximate; expectations will be provided by your mentor teacher/placement supervisor.
****As the school districts are finalizing their calendars, your final practicum dates will be confirmed by Dec. 2025
Graduation & Convocation
Remember to apply to graduate! The application deadline is in February. Convocation will be held in June.