Teacher candidates in the Faculty of Education are guided by principles of professional conduct while on campus and in the schools. During practica, teacher candidates are subject to the
School Act, must comply with standards of professional conduct followed by school personnel, and act in accordance with guidelines published in the
Members’ Guide to the BCTF and relevant legislation.
Teacher candidates are expected to actively participate during the learning experiences of the program. The majority of courses in the Teacher Education Program are criterion-based and are graded as Pass/Fail. In order to pass a course, teacher candidates are expected to produce high quality work that meets criteria provided by instructors. At the beginning of courses, each instructor will indicate in writing the criteria required to attain a standing of "Pass".
If any aspect of course work (including assignments, attendance, and participation) is not at an acceptable level, teacher candidates will be notified in writing. Teacher candidates may be expected to revise and resubmit an assignment or do a supplemental assignment to demonstrate that they meet expected standards.
Interim reports may be written for teacher candidates who continue to demonstrate less than satisfactory performance in any facet of the program. Copies of interim reports will be filed with the Teacher Education Office. Upon receiving an Interim Report, teacher candidates will need to consult with a
Program Coordinator in TEO.
All preceding courses must be successfully completed in order to proceed to practicum.
Teacher candidates are expected:
- to adhere to academic regulations in the UBC Calendar (Chapter V)
- to cite references when using information or materials that they have not developed, including information and materials from the Internet
- to submit a separate and distinct assignment for each course. A single assignment cannot be used for more than one course, unless prior approval from the instructor is granted
- to abide by to copyright laws and regulations.
Candidate teachers may access the rules governing formal examinations from the
UBC Calendar, Chapter V: Academic Regulations: Rules for Governing Formal Examinations. These rules apply to informal examinations as well.
To ensure a respectful learning climate, teacher candidates will:
- arrive on time for class
- attend all classes registered for, or if absence is unavoidable, discuss reasons with the instructor before, or immediately after the absence
- stay for the duration of a class or obtain prior approval for an early dismissal
- turn off cell phones and pagers while classes are in session
- restrict the use of laptop computers to work related to the class in session
- refrain from eating while classes are in session
- refrain from bringing animals to class (other than personal assistance dogs)
- refrain from bringing children to class.
UBC has issued a
Statement on Respectful Environment for Students, Faculty and Staff, where a climate of learning is envisoned that is positive and supportive for all concerned. UBC’s Faculty of Education incorporates this statement in the delivery of its BEd and other programs.
Purpose of the ePortfolio
The ePortfolio serves a variety of purposes including:
- to document one’s learning and development as a beginning teacher
- to foster reflection and self evaluation
- to provide evidence of accomplishments to prospective employers
- to document achievement in support of an application for further study
In addition to providing evidence of professional development, and qualities and competencies befitting a teacher entering the profession, completed ePortfolios will serve as records that teacher candidates have actualized the standards of teaching identified and required by the British Columbia College of Teachers. Refer to the section in this handbook on
Standards for the Education, Competence and Professional Conduct of Educators in British Columbia. To be recommended for certification, all teacher candidates must complete their feature of the ePortfolios during EDUC 480.
Documentation
Teacher candidates are reminded that it is their responsibility to maintain documentation of their progress for future use once they have completed the program. Applicants to diploma or graduate programs are responsible to provide instructors, from whom they wish referrals, with copies of documents from their ePortfolios. Instructors do not keep this material once teacher candidates have completed their BEd.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see 
