February 2026 Student Services Newsletter - Undergraduate Student Services Newsletter

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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.

Faculty of Education, Undergraduate Student Services closed Wednesday February 18, 2026 (Rm 128 Winters College/416-736-5001/osp@edu.yorku.ca). The Advising team will be attending an on-campus conference on Wednesday, February 18th. We will resume normal office hours on Thursday, February 19^th.

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Faculty of Education Professional Learning - Additional Qualifications information sessions: Raise Your "AQ"

The Professional Learning team will be offering information sessions to year 2 BEd students on the AQs they offer. Please register for one of the sessions.

March 31, 2026 @ 4:30-5:30

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Graduating from the BEd program soon? We need your opinion!

Faculty of Education Professional Learning wants to hear from our BEd students.

Which AQ are you most likely to take this spring before you graduate? Special Education, Part 1? Teaching English Language Learners, Part 1? Junior Division? So many options! We can’t offer all AQs, but the top in-demand courses as voted by you will be made available.

Learn more & before Feb 23rd by scanning the QR code

Questions?
Call: 416-736-5003 Email:
raiseyouraq@edu.yorku.ca Drop in: DB 3150

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Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools – Who Should Attend
Any undergrad BEd student in the final year (yr 2) of BEd and interested in preparing to teach in Catholic schools. NOTE: This course is open only to 91��ɫ 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 of the BEd. Therefore, do not need to register.

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Call for Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award nominations

Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award: Preliminary nominations by February 13, 2026.

Final nomination packages are due March 23, 2026. To express interest and complete the preliminary nomination, please email the Recording Secretary of CFRAG with the name of the nominee. Please email your preliminary and full nominations to: research@edu.yorku.ca. Learn more

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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH ON: Learning Black History and Preparing Ontario Teacher Candidates to Work With Culturally Diverse Students

We invite you (teacher candidate) to participate in a study exploring Ontario teacher candidates’ experiences with learning about Black history and cultures and with learning to teach students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

This research study explores the experiences of Ontario teacher candidates with learning about Black history and cultures. We are seeking teacher candidates who have completed at least 1 year in their teacher training program to participate in the study.
Participants will take part in a one-on-one interview which will last between 45 minutes to 1 hour. They will also complete a short sociodemographic questionnaire containing questions such as age, ethnicity, social class and similar demographic questions.
Each participant will receive a $25 electronic gift card as a thank you for their time.
Please contact Dr. Alleson Mason at amason@uwindsor.ca if you are interested in participating in the study.
This study has been approved by the University of Windsor Research Ethics Board (REB#-25-173) and 91��ɫ Research Ethics Office (REB 45312).

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BA Educational Studies Students

Program requirements
Students pursuing the BA Educational Studies program should look at the , 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 needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students

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.

Have a question?

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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.
2nd year BEd students are required to successfully complete the community placement and the three school-based practicum placements.
1st year BEd students are required to successfully complete the 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.

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BEd students ED Electives - EDUC XXXX 3.00 cr
Reminder BEd students need to have the following number of ED/EDUC electives

Maximum numbers of electives completed for the BEd:

Primary/Junior candidates must complete a total of three elective courses - one math based, one language/literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Junior/Intermediate candidates must complete a total of two elective courses - one Math or Literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education candidates must complete a total of three elective courses to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
Glendon FSL BEd – PJ and JI one Math elective and IS one open elective

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Planning summer 2026 courses for BA EDST and BEd students
All BA Educational Studies students continuing to FW 2026-27 will been given a summer enrollment window to enroll in courses. Year 1 BEd students interested in an ED/EDUC elective in summer (not required) will have a summer enrolment window. Please check your student record to see the first date for summer enrolment. We will be posting the ED/EDUC electives and ED/EDST course offerings in the March 2026 newsletter.

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JUNE 2026 Graduation

BA Educational Studies and Bachelor of Education (BEd) Concurrent students ~ Apply to graduate (degree audit review): BA students need to apply to graduate using the convocation Website at Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026.

Please note for Concurrent BEd students you may only see the Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students will also need to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request is . Students in the Consecutive BEd model will be automatically reviewed for degree completion. Consecutive BEd students do NOT have to apply to graduate!

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Bachelor of Education graduation photos

FESA is excited to share that grad photos appointment days start on January 26th for graduating Bachelor of Education (BEd) students.

All graduation photos are being coordinated through Snap Studios. To book your session, please visit:

Students must first register on the website before creating an appointment. When registering, please be sure to use a permanent personal email address. 91��ɫ email addresses (@) are not recommended, as they will be deactivated after graduation and may make future correspondence difficult.

Please be sure to book the correct session(s) based on which composite(s) you would like to be part of.

Booking & Fees

A $30.00 sitting fee is payable online at the time of registration and includes:

Your photo session
Access to an online proof gallery
A DIGITAL graduating class composite

Approximately two weeks after your photo session, you will receive an email notification when your proof previews are ready. Proofs can be viewed by logging in with the email address and password used during registration.

Please continue to monitor your emails and FESA social media for updates as more dates become available.

We encourage students to book soon while the new time slots are available.

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BA Educational Studies students – graduation photos

is the graduation photographer for BA Educational Studies students. Graduate photography sessions are available at New Paramount Studios locations in Toronto and Mississauga in addition to on campus. To view the available portrait sitting dates and book your appointment, please visit the It is recommended to book early as spaces are in high demand. Please be aware that there is a sitting fee associated with having your portrait taken.

If you have any questions, please call the New Paramount Studio at 416-653-5103.

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June 2026 graduation - BEd students’ Full membership with OCT

BEd students graduating in June 2026 will be applying to the Ontario College of Teachers to become a certified member. 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 2026 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, 2026, to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website. Teacher candidates who submitted Transitional OCT request machform can skip this step.
Apply to graduate (degree audit review): Only Concurrent BEd students need to apply to graduate online using the convocation website at Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. Please note, Concurrent BEd students may only see their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. These students will also need to submit a request for a degree audit of their undergraduate program. The form to submit the request is . 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 91��ɫ 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.

This will also include the Toronto Metropolitan University ECS BA/PJ BEd students completing the teaching program requirements end of July and wishing to request the Transitional Certificate. Information on the Transitional Certificate will be shared with the TMU BA/BEd students in April 2026.

Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) Reminder the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is a certification requirement for teachers who will be certified in Ontario. Year 2 BEd students should be planning to do the test prior to June 2026 convocation. But this is not a requirement for graduation. The test is developed and administered by the , and successful results will be sent directly to the Please visit the information shared by OCT: /edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2024/09/2024-MPT-Infosheet-EN-PUBLISH-3.pdf

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BEd students moving into year 2 for FW 2026-27

Over the next few months, the Student Services Advising team will be sending out information regarding year 2.

March – April: Practicum Information Management System (PIMs) ALL BEd students moving into year 2 will submit their Practicum Placement Location/Zone Choice for the 2026-27 academic year. Students will log on to the PIMs to select school geographical zone preferences and School Board choice of either Public or Catholic. The online form will be available from early March through to mid-April. The exact dates/times will be shared in the March newsletter.

Last week May: Advising packages for BEd students yr. 2 (Semester 3 and 4) 2026-27
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2 Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2026. 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, Monday - Friday class schedule, F/W ED elective choices, ED 2 Practicum meetings, reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS and any important dates for FW 2026 academic year. We will also plan two virtual information sessions in late May to go over the advising packages and answer questions.

Mid-June: Remind students to enroll in EDPR 3000, EDPR 4000 and remaining ED/EDUC electives needed for the teaching certification. Earliest the enrolment window dates will be is mid-June.

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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.

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Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Students with a diagnosed disability are encouraged to connect with 91��ɫ’s Accessibility Services (SAS). Their office provides academic accommodation and support to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s and 91��ɫ Senate Policy on .

As well, students needing non Academic Counselling can contact This unit helps 91��ɫ 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.

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Mental Health and Wellness at 91��ɫ U . Students needing assistance or support beyond their course work are encouraged to visit the resources available to them at YU. .