Technological Education

As promised, here is the powerpoint presentation that was offered at the advising session on May 1st: 2025 New Student Advising Technological Education as well as the Year 1 Tech Ed Advising package 2025

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CODE FOR VSS IS 202309TPSONC3011, APOLOGIES FOR THE ERROR

May 5: Here's a recording of one of the sessions, this one is for J/I but other than reference to the specific courses, all information is relevant: https://youtu.be/M93MDIlymDE

May 30th: Education elective options, choose 1 EDUC elective. All electives take place in the winter term. ENROLMENT DAY IS JUNE 19th.

EDUC 2300 M Pedagogy of the Land  Fri 14:30-17:20 Catalogue #Y30A01

Explores Indigenous understandings of the land as the first teacher. Participants experience and analyze the significance of the specific spaces where teaching and learning take place. Indigenous epistemologies, storying and decolonizing methodologies guide and inform the work.

EDUC 3650 M  The Psychoanalysis of Teaching & Learning: Studies in Teachers’ Emotional World  Tue 11:30 - 14:30 Catalogue #K07Q01

This course analyzes the emotional world of the teacher's learning and considers aspects of the psychology of teaching. It overviews psychoanalytic theory and provides a vocabulary for understanding self and other, all with a focus on interpreting emotional life in education. This course is only open to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree program.

EDUC 3710 M Global Issues Education Tues 8:30 - 11:20 Catalogue #:  X90F01

This course provides analyses of the process of globalization and its impact on life in Canada and abroad including its impact on education. Students explore how global issues can be incorporated into curriculum, teaching and learning. This course is only available to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree program.

EDUC 3750 M Classroom Assessment  Fri 14:30-17:20 Catalogue #A70J01

This course discusses the conceptual, ethical, and practical issues involved in classroom assessment, including the process of developing, evaluating, and using a range of assessment tools; the interpretation, communication and use of assessment results; and the role of equity and diversity in assessment.

EDUC 3770 3.00 M Educational Assessment Tues 11:30 - 14: 30 Catalogue #: B36G01

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of teaching and learning with digital technologies. Topics include applied learning theories and the use of Web-based tools, productivity and document sharing tools, blended learning, graphics and authoring software, educational games, and mobile devices, as well as production pedagogies theories and practices. Only available to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree program.

EDUC 3821 3.00 M Teaching ELL in Mainstream Classrooms Fri 14:30 - 17:20 Catalogue #: E76M01

This course addresses the needs of learners from language backgrounds other than English. It covers theoretical and practical aspects of the English language and second language learning and explores ways in which teachers can support such learners in the mainstream classroom. This course is only open to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree program.

June 20, 2025- Elective Enrollment Update:

Students should only be enrolled in one elective. All electives are now full but we will be adding spots to existing electives and will update the blog when this is done. These are winter electives that don’t begin until January so there is plenty of time to enroll, don't panic 🙂

August 18:
Welcome BEd Teacher Candidates to Year 1

How to figure out the week of August 25th with your course schedule.

• Monday, Aug 25^th Orientation – All day

• 1. • Morning – Orientation being held in Accolade Building (West). Click here.
     • Afternoon - Teacher Federations Information Sessions. Click here.

• Tuesday, August 26^th EDPR 2000 In School Practicum Facilitator meetings being held in person.  Practicum Supervisors will be sending out emails to their student groups by Thursday, August 21st to share the time and room location. Please check your junk mail/spam.
• Wednesday, August 27^th Ontario College of Teacher Presentation (Virtual meeting) morning or afternoon. Schedule will be posted in EDPR2000 eCLASS.

Become familiar with these sites to help you through the first few weeks of classes.

• Visit BEd Program Calendars at https://www.yorku.ca/edu/students/undergraduate-programs/bed-program-calendars/. Please note you will just see the course sections but not the rooms courses are held in.
• Log into eClass at https://eclass.yorku.ca/ and look at Course Announcements and what instructors have/or will be posting. Students can turn on notifications for the course announcements that will go directly to emails. Please check the eClass Course Announcements regularly to ensure you have all recent updates.
• Check student course schedule. Visit https://registrar.yorku.ca and then select "Plot My Timetable" under Courses & Enrolment.
• In School Placement: Log into School Placement (PIMS) using your Passport York credentials https://practicum.edu.yorku.ca/gateway/Login.aspx and select View Profile and access Study Level 1 - EDPR XXXX to see Practicum Facilitator.

Getting to the York U. Campus

PARKING: If you are planning to drive to the campus, there is a cost for parking, and we encourage you to park at the Bennett Centre for Student Services / Admissions. The Orientation sessions are being held in the Accolade Building (west and east) across from the BCSS.

SUBWAY: If you plan to come via subway, get off at the York University station and go south and turn west onto Fine Arts Rd or off Harry Arthurs Commons.

Campus Map: https://acmaps.info.yorku.ca/files/2021/06/KEELE_Map_Colour-2018.pdf?x56546

DB = Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building on PDF map # 39
MC = McLaughlin College on PDF map # 51
WC = Winters College on PDF map # 53
YL = York Lanes on PDF map # 24
ACE = Accolade East PDF map # 92
ACW = Accolade West PDF map # 93

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions 🙂