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The combined BA (Canadian Studies)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program), administered by the Faculty of Communication and Culture, is a five year degree program which leads to both the Bachelor of Arts (Canadian Studies) and Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching Program) degrees. Both the Bachelor of Arts (Canadian Studies) and Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching Program) components are integrated into the program and present certification requirements of the Province of Alberta are satisfied.

Note: When planning courses, students should take into consideration Alberta Teacher Certification Requirements. For details, refer to the Faculty of Education website:

http://www.education.ucalgary.ca/dtp/elementary_route
http://www.education.ucalgary.ca/dtp/secondary_route

Note: Canadian Studies will constitute a "teachable area" for the purposes of Alberta Teacher Certification Requirements.

Education Contact Information:

Location: Education Tower 11th Floor

Phone: 403.220.5621

Fax: 403.282.0263

E-mail: educsso@ucalgary.ca

a) Satisfactory matriculation or Adult Student standing as outlined in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar. English Language Arts 30-1 and one of Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 31 or Applied Mathematics 30 are compulsory. One of French 30, 30S, 30N, Français 30, or French Language Arts 30 is strongly recommended.

(b) (i) Successful completion of a minimum of eight full-course equivalents (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). General Studies 300 and Canadian Studies 201 must be completed prior to application.

(ii) A maximum of twenty students (ten to the Elementary Route and ten to the Secondary Route) will be accepted into the combined degree annually. Applicants should refer to A.2 "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar for information regarding admission to the Faculty of Education.

Students are strongly encouraged to develop a competence in more than one language that is relevant to the study of Canada.

Refer to the Applications for Admission Schedule in this Calendar.

Combined degree students must inform the Faculty of Education of their intention to register by March 15 preceding the Fall Session in which they intend to begin this portion of their program.

Students must take the following courses within the first three years:

1. Canadian Studies 201, 333, 401, 433, 439, 591

General Studies 300, 500

2. One and one-half full-course equivalents from the Canadian Studies Group 2 lists in the Canadian Studies Major Program.

3. One and one-half full-course equivalents from the Canadian Studies Group 3 Options List in the Canadian Studies Major Program. Students following the Social Studies Secondary Route are advised to register in courses featuring aboriginal studies.

4. Two full-course equivalents from the courses listed under 4.9.1 Intercultural Course List.

5. Breadth Requirement: A minimum of four full-course equivalents from courses offered by the Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. Of the required four full-course equivalents, students must take at least one full-course equivalent in at least two Faculties. Courses counted toward other requirements may also be counted toward the Breadth Requirement.

Students are strongly encouraged to develop a proficiency in more than one language that is relevant to the study of Canada. The following options for French language study are recommended: French 215 and 217 or 335 and 337 or any non-language credit course at the University of Calgary where French is the language of instruction.

Fourth and Fifth Years:

Courses required by the Faculty of Education to complete the Elementary or Secondary Route

Regulations

Students choosing to leave the combined degree program before completion of both degrees would be considered to have left the Faculty of Education and would revert to enrolment in the Faculty of Communication and Culture with all the degree requirements of that program.