Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services staff are available for walk in inquiries and online advising support . We are in 128 Winters College; Office hours are Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm. Phone 416-736-5001 hours - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Please note, we will not be offering advising appointments the week of April 21st and 28th. Welcome to call the office or walk in inquires. We will resume regular advising appointment dates starting May 6th.
REMINDER - BEd Students heading into Year 2 for FW 2025-2026 must submit Practicum Placement Zone preferences and School Board Choice
ALL BEd students returning to complete Year 2 must submit their Practicum Placement Location/Zone Choice for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students will log on to the to select school geographical zone preferences and School Board choice of either Public or Catholic.
The online form will be available starting Monday, March 24, 2025, and is due no later than Friday, April 11, 2025. Once logged into PIMs, click on “Practicum Placement Preferences” to complete the form. If you do not have the “Practicum Placement Preferences” option available to you, please email practicumoffice@edu.yorku.ca.
All students returning to complete their year 2 school practicum requirements this September, must submit a request for a school placement regardless if one was previously submitted. If preferences are not received by the deadline date, we cannot confirm a school placement for September 2025.
Please note, we only place within our six partner GTA School Boards, no exceptions are made. Students must be prepared to travel a minimum of 90 minutes to their school placement. Placements are confirmed according to geographical zone choice and not based on where a student resides.
Please be aware that all practicum placements are confirmed by our partner school boards and our ability to secure placements is dependent on the availability of host mentor teachers at participating schools---and include considerations for OCT practicum accreditation requirements. While you may request specific placement zones with our Practicum Office, we are at the invitation of our partner school boards to confirm these placements. We cannot guarantee placement availability in your requested zone/school board.
Students must apply for a new VSS for academic year 2025-2026. Please apply early, so that your new VSS has an issue date of July 1, 2025.
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Advising packages for BEd students yr. 2 (Semester 3 and 4) 2025-26
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2 Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2025. Once the packages are complete (we hope by mid-May) they will be sent by email to all students moving into year 2 for September. Included in the package will be the course schedule (google calendar link), F/W ED elective choices, ED 2 Practicum meetings, reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS and any important dates for FW 2025 academic year. We will also plan two virtual information sessions in late May/early June to go over the advising packages and answer questions.
June: Year 2 BEd students enroll in EDPR 3000, EDPR 4000 and remaining ED/EDUC electives needed for the teaching certification. The earliest enrolment window dates will be mid-June.
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BA Educational Studies students moving into Level 2 (year 2)
The Office of Students Services hosted a two virtual information sessions in mid-March inviting year one BA EDST students moving into year two (level one to level two) an overview of the BA EDST course requirements, Degree Progress Report and summer courses. The session was recorded:
BA EDST level 3 and 4 students - The Faculty of Education, Student Services team will be offering virtual information sessions in early June 2025 to provide information on course offering, degree progress report, planning your schedule and important dates. The date and time will be posted in the May 2025 newsletter.
BA Educational Studies Students - Program requirements
Students pursuing the BA Educational Studies program should look at the Degree Progress Report, to keep track of courses completed and what may still be required. For the degree Academic regulations and requirements visit Academic Calendars at
Important Dates – BA Educational Studies students BA Educational Studies students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students Important Dates information The information posted is relevant to each term. Students find classes and exams start/end dates, co-curricular days and reading week, add/drop deadlines, holidays, University closings and more. Be familiar with the Course drop refund dates too
REMINDER Summer courses for BEd and BA students
All BA Educational Studies students continuing to FW 2025-26 have a summer enrollment window to enroll in courses. Year 1 BEd students interested in an ED/EDUC elective in May/June (not required enroll for summer as students can plan in F/W 2025-26) have a summer enrolment window. Seats open in following courses
BA EDST courses: Course offering in C1 - May 5 to June 16 (classes offered twice a week)
ED EDST 2700 section A Cr = 3.00 Non-Western Perspectives
ED EDST 3720 section A Cr=3.00 Critical Thinking
BA EDST students SU 2025 C4 offering
Students interested in the C4: Cross Campus Capstone Classroom must apply for the C4 Summer session. This summer offering of C4 (C4 Sprint 3.00 credits) will count towards BA 39.00 credits at the 3000/4000 level within or outside of the major EDST. More information is available at /c4/apply-for-c4/fall-winter-summer-c4-3-0/
Bachelor of Education
EDUC elective courses (optional and classes offered twice a week)
Course offerings in C1 - May 5 - June 16
ED EDUC 3600 Cr=3.00 section B Literacy and Culture (PJ and JI) (meets literacy elective) and can be an OPEN elective for I/S
REMINDER Grade requirements for the Bachelor of Education
Students will be ineligible to continue in the Bachelor of Education teaching certification degree / program if they receive less than a grade of C+ in any course taken for education credit. In the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, students complete both a community-based practicum placement and three school-based practicum placements. School placements are supervised by an Ontario Certified Teacher. Students are required to complete all practicum days successfully in order to complete their degree programs. Further details on the practicum experience can be found online.
June 2025 graduation - BEd students
BEd students graduating in June 2025 will be applying to the Ontario College of Teachers to become certified members. There are several steps students will need to take to ensure there are no delays nominating BEd graduates. Full nomination to the Ontario College of Teachers by the Faculty of Education will not be submitted until late May / early June 2025 when final grades and practicum days are completed successfully.
- Review the OCT application information at
- Apply for OCT membership/registration: Visit: select Members and then Create an Account. In order for the BEd Student Services Office to send your recommendation, we require the six-digit OCT registration number for each graduating teacher candidate.
- Submit the six-digit Ontario College Teachers (OCT) registration number by June 1, 2025, to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website. Convocation and OCT membership | Faculty of Education
- Apply to graduate (degree audit review): Only Concurrent BEd students needed to apply to graduate online using the convocation website at Deadline was March 1, 2025. Please note, Concurrent BEd students would have only seen their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students needed to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request: . Students in the Consecutive BEd model will be automatically reviewed for degree completion.
- Send Transcripts to OCT ~ Graduating BEd teacher candidates will need to order all post-secondary transcripts and be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers. The Faculty of Education cannot order students transcripts, it’s the responsibility of students. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your 91ɫ transcript to be sent after degree completion. Please order your transcript while completing your OCT application, using the OUAC Transcript Request available at
- Recommendation to OCT - The Faculty of Education will only send your recommendation to OCT following degree(s) completion. Transcripts ordered by the student and the recommendation sent by the Faculty of Education are required for certification.
Those students who have submitted their request for Transitional Certificate and recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers, the Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services will use this information (OCT Registry number) for final OCT recommendation/ submission. Students will need to re-order their 91ɫ U. transcript to show OCT the degree(s) conferred.
This will also include the Toronto Metropolitan University ECS BA/PJ BEd students completing the teaching program requirements at the end of July and wishing to request the Transitional Certificate. Information on the Transitional Certificate will be shared with the TMU BA/BEd students late March.
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Convocation Ceremonies
Taking part in your convocation ceremony is a memorable occasion and we strongly encourage all graduating students to attend and celebrate this milestone with family and friends.
Information relevant to the ceremonies, including ceremony schedules, locations, how to register, ticket information, and more will be available here: /convocation/ as it becomes available.
Mathematics Proficiency Test (mathproficiencytest.ca) Starting fall 2024 the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) has been reinstated as a certification requirement for teachers who will be certified in Ontario as of February 1, 2025.
The test is developed and administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), and successful results will be sent directly to the Ontario College of Teachers. Please visit the information shared by OCT: /edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2024/09/2024-MPT-Infosheet-EN-PUBLISH-3.pdf
Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools – Who Should Attend
BEd students who will be completing their first or second year of the BEd and interested in preparing to teach in Catholic schools. Course Format - Fully Online and offered in the Summer, Fall and Winter sessions A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion.
NOTE: This course is open only to 91ɫ Faculty of Education undergraduate students. This course is not equivalent to the Religious Education, Part 1 additional qualification. Students who are in the CEC BEd (Catholic Education Centre) cohort will have completed EDUC 3000 “Teaching in the Catholic Schools” in their first year of the BEd. Therefore, do not need to register.
Multi Faith prayer spaces
Please visit the locations of multi-faith prayer spaces across the university: /scld/student-engagement/club-policies-and-guidelines/multi-faith-space/. As a student with Faculty of Education and unable to access those spaces and/or would like to access a private space, please contact us at edudean@edu.yorku.ca and the Deans Office will do their best to accommodate students request during business hours. Please note that everybody is welcome to use the public space assigned to the Faculty of Education throughout Winters College.
Students with a diagnosed disability are encouraged to connect with 91ɫ’s Accessibility Services (SAS). Their office provides academic accommodation and support to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on accessible education for students with disabilities and 91ɫ Senate Policy on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities.
Mental Health and Wellness at 91ɫ U . Students needing assistance or support beyond their course work are encouraged to visit the resources available to them at YU. .
As well, students needing non Academic Counselling can contact Student Counselling and Development (SCD) This unit helps 91ɫ students to realize, develop and fulfill their personal potential in order to maximally benefit from their university experience and manage the challenges of university life. Students come to SCD because of a wide range of concerns including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, abuse, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, eating and body image as well as issues related to sexuality, short-term individual, couple, and group counselling, crisis intervention and consultations regarding students in distress/crisis and issues related to overall mental health.