Graduates of the elementary & middle years option focus their preparation on teaching students in K-Grade 8.
Teacher candidates in the elementary & middle years option are encouraged to develop a disposition toward inquiry and research through coursework, inquiry seminars, and practicum experiences. Strands woven throughout the program include: 1) inquiry and dialogical understanding; 2) curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment; 3) diversity, social justice, and aboriginal perspectives; 4) language, literacies, and cultures; and 5) field experiences. Field experiences occur in K-Grade 8 settings as well as in alternate school settings, and/or community-based field contexts, such as museums, art galleries, rural, and international schools.
Elementary & Middle Years: 11-Month Option
| EDUC_V 315 | 2 |
| EDUC_V 3211 | 1 |
| EDUC_V 4182 | 12 |
| EDUC_V 430 | 1 |
| EDUC_V 440 | 3 |
| EDUC_V 450 | 2 |
| EDUC_V 451 | 2 |
| EDUC_V 452 | 2 |
| EDCP_V 301 | 2 |
| EDCP_V 308 | 2 |
| EDCP_V 320 | 2 |
| EDCP_V 331 | 2 |
| EDPC 340 | 2 |
| EDCP_V 349 | 2 |
| EPSE_V 308 | 4 |
| EPSE_V 310 | 2 |
| EPSE_V 317 | 3 |
| EDST_V 401 | 3 |
| EDST_V 403 | 1 |
| EDST_V 404 | 1 |
| LLED_V 350 | 3 |
| LLED_V 351 | 2 |
| LLED_V 3523 | 2 |
| LLED_V 353 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
| Total Credits (French specialists) | 62 |
| 1 EDUC_V 323 replaces this course for middle years teacher candidates. | |
| 2 EDUC_V 419 replaces this course for middle years teacher candidates. | |
| 3 All Elementary teacher candidates in the French option take LLED_V 325 (4 credits) in lieu of LLED_V 352 (2 credits). |
After completing all program requirements, students are awarded the Bachelor of Education degree and are eligible to apply for a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.