The Teacher Education Office (TEO) supports a number of initiatives to assist teacher candidates in starting their careers after graduation:
New Teacher Career Fair
TEO provides the New Teacher Career Fair for BEd teacher candidates in January each year. This is B.C.’s largest teacher recruiting event. At the fair, teacher candidates have the opportunity to meet and present themselves to recruiting officers from B.C. school districts, officials from school districts in other provinces and territories, and international recruiters seeking teachers for a variety of countries.
Job Seeking Information sessions
During the BEd program information sessions are organized by various instructors featuring school board human resource personnel who present information on how to make effective applications for teaching positions.
Seminars with Recruiting Agents
During the year, representatives from school districts and international recruiting agencies visit to present short seminars describing opportunities and information on how to apply.
Job Postings
TEO maintains a job posting notice board on the 2nd Floor of the Centre Classroom Block. Job descriptions and contact information is included in the postings.
Teacher Certification Information
Annually, the Teacher Education Office arranges for representatives of the B.C. College of Teachers (BCCT) and the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) to visit campus and address teacher candidates. Sessions occur near the conclusion of the BEd program, and teacher candidates are informed as to how to apply for certification and given opportunity to ask questions about special circumstances. The process of applying for certification is the beginning of professional standing; therefore, all teacher candidates are expected to attend the meeting arranged for their particular program option.
In what areas do they need teachers?
Many students when preparing for a career in teaching will ask Teacher Education advisors for information as to which specializations will lead to a job. We can tell you for certain that there are teaching shortages, with jobs available as we speak, in the following areas:
When you are selecting your academic courses for your degree, you may wish to prepare for any of these teaching specializations by including the requirements in your program.
Check our Academic Requirements web page to get more information.
BEd online application system opens starting in December 2009.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see BEd Application Checklist).
Late applications submitted after deadline until April 30, 2010 considered based on available program spaces.
Seats available for EDST 455/082 "History of Childhood & Youth"
Winter Term 2
Mon, Wed | 10:30-12:30
Geography Building, Room 101
The Canadian Association for School Health and its partners in the Canadian School Health Knowledge Network are pleased to launch a series of webinars on comprehensive school health (CSH) and health promoting schools (HPS).
UBC Vancouver Senate approves a special Reading Week extension in 2010. UBC Vancouver campus students will receive a mid-term break extension during Term 2 in 2010 to two weeks instead of the usual one week.
The 2009/2010 Reading Break will be held Mon, Feb 15 - Fri, Feb 26, 2010.
*Note: Does not apply to Secondary BEd teacher candidates on extended practicum at that time, and who need to follow the break schedules as set out by their school districts.
The Education Students' Association is a group of students from the Faculty of Education organized to promote activities and represent Education students through participation in various organizations on campus such as the Alma Mater Society and Senate.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see 
