Orientation marks the official beginning of your journey in the teacher education program. We have a day of engaging learning activities planned, and attendance by teacher candidates is mandatory.
During orientation, you’ll participate in a series of engaging learning activities, explore key issues in education, and gain valuable insights on how to prepare for the year ahead. It’s also a great opportunity to meet your peers, begin building a professional network, and set the tone for your success in the program.
Please note, the first day of classes for elementary & middle years teacher candidates is Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Secondary teacher candidates will be at orientation on September 2, 2025.
IB students also attend the IB orientation on August 25-29, 2025.
Students will be notified about Orientation updates by email. See the schedules below for important details about the days.
2025 DATES:
All orientation events are mandatory for teacher candidates.
Thursday, August 28, 2025:
Navigating the BEd and Alumni Panel Presentation
Virtual/Zoom | All TCs to attend
Tuesday, September 2, 2025:
Secondary Student Orientation
In person
Thursday, September 4, 2025:
Elementary & Middle Years Student Orientation
In person
Navigating the BEd and Alumni Panel Presentation
Thursday, August 28, 2025 | Online
(Zoom link will be emailed to students via the BEd Newsletter on July 10, 2025)
Please note, this schedule is subject to change.
10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement | Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Associate Dean, Teacher Education
10:05 a.m.
Overview of Session | John Yamamoto, Director, Teacher Education Office (TEO)
10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
BEd Alumni Panel Presentation | Panelists TBA
10:40 a.m.
Question & Answer Period
11:00 a.m.
Navigating the BEd | TEO Program Managers Greta Bartsch, Jody Billingsley, Tricia Murray, Graham Setters, Hazel Ryan Sheehan, and Dr. Sonya Woloshen, and Education Embedded Counsellor Dayna McCracken.
11:25 a.m.
Closing Remarks | Greta Bartsch and Jody Billingsley
11:30 a.m.
Closure
Secondary Orientation Schedule
2025/26 Bachelor of Education Program
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Room 1013 – 2207 Main Mall, Earth Sciences Building (ESB)
Please note, this schedule is subject to change.
10:00 a.m.
Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Associate Dean, Teacher Education
Welcome to Territory | Marny Point, Lecturer, NITEP (Indigenous Teacher Education Program)
10:10 a.m.
Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education
10:20 a.m.
Overview of the BEd Program | Dr. Karen Ragoonaden
Professionalism and Attendance Policy | John Yamamoto, Director, Teacher Education Office
10:35 a.m.
Educational Lightening Talks: Diverse Perspectives in Teacher Education | Dr. Glory Ovie, Assistant Professor, EDST and Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm, Associate Professor, EDCP
11:05 a.m.
Stretch Break
11:10 a.m.
John Yamamoto, Director, Teacher Education Office (TEO)
Dayna McCracken, Education Embedded Counsellor
11:20 a.m.
Dr. Joaquin Muñoz, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Education (EDCP)
11:30 a.m.
Practicum and Community Field Experience (CFE) | Jody Billingsley, Program Manager – Practicum (Secondary) and Tricia Murray, Program Manager – Community Field Experience (Local, Rural and International)
11:40 a.m.
Student Services | Graham Setters, Program Manager – Student Services (Secondary)
11:50 a.m.
Learning Design | Dr. Sonya Woloshen, Program Manager – Learning Design, Teacher Education, and Dr. Jamilee Baroud, Curriculum and Evaluation Consultant (LDDI)
Question and Answer
Closing Remarks | John Yamamoto, TEO
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break | See what’s available to eat on campus
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Secondary Inquiry Meetings (please click for more info)
Following lunch, secondary teacher candidates will gather with their inquiry groups. This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, and form community. Find your section number for EDUC 450 in Workday.
Section 305 – Technology Education
SCRF 1106 | Presenter: Kieran Forde
Section 306 – Business Education | Home Economics | Career Education (Chef Ed)
SCRF 1214 | Presenter: Chrissy Smith
Section 307 – Art
SCRF 1107 | Presenter: Marie-France Bérard
Section 308 – Mathematics | Physics
SCRF 1210 | Presenter: Susan Gerofsky
Section 309 – Music
SCRF 1317 | Presenter: Karen Lee
Section 311 – Science
SCRF 1207 | Presenter: Sandra Scott
Section 312 – Science | Physics
SCRF 1204 | Presenter: Douglas Adler
Section S14 – Physical Education
SCRF 1128 | Presenter: LeAnne Petherick
Section S17 – English | English Language Learner Education | Modern Languages | Theatre
SCRF 201 | Presenter: Andrea Dulay
Section S18 – English | English Language Learner Education | Modern Languages | Theatre
SCRF 208 | Presenter: Andrea Dulay
Section S19 – Social Studies
SCRF 1130 | Presenter: Chris Stemo
Section S21 – Social Studies
SCRF 209 | Presenter: Chris Stemo
Section S22* – IB Diploma Programme
TBA | Presenter: Megan Tolliday
Section S23* – IB-Middle Years Programme
TBA | Presenter: Carole Paquette
Section S24 – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization (EDID) Cohort
SCRF 202 | Presenter: Tania Johal
Section S25 – Digital Pedagogies & AI
SCRF 1004 | Presenter: Rachel Moylan
Section 320 – French
SCRF 1005 | Presenter: Beverley Bunker
*TBD if held due to IB Orientation week
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
BEd Social at the Gallery, AMS Student Nest
Elementary & Middle Years Orientation Schedule
2025/26 Bachelor of Education Program
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Room 1013 – 2207 Main Mall, Earth Sciences Building (ESB)
Please note, this schedule is subject to change.
10:00 a.m.
Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Associate Dean, Teacher Education
Welcome to Territory | Marny Point, Lecturer, NITEP (Indigenous Teacher Education Program)
10:10 a.m.
Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education
10:20 a.m.
Overview of the BEd Program | Dr. Karen Ragoonaden
Professionalism and Attendance Policy | John Yamamoto, Director, Teacher Education Office
10:35 a.m.
Educational Lightening Talks: Diverse Perspectives in Teacher Education | Dr. Glory Ovie, Assistant Professor, EDST and Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm, Associate Professor, EDCP
11:05 a.m.
Stretch Break
11:10 a.m.
John Yamamoto, Director, Teacher Education Office (TEO)
Dayna McCracken, Education Embedded Counsellor
11:20 a.m.
Jessica Knott, Director, Office of Indigenous Education
Dr. Dustin Louie, Director NITEP
11:30 a.m.
Practicum and Community Field Experience (CFE) | Greta Barsch, Program Manager – Practicum (Elementary & Middle Years) and Tricia Murray, Program Manager – Community Field Experience (Local, Rural and International)
11:40 a.m.
Student Services | Graham Setters, Program Manager – Student Services (Secondary) and Hazel Ryan Sheehan, Program Manager – Student Services (Elementary & Middle Years)
11:50 a.m.
Learning Design | Dr. Sonya Woloshen, Program Manager – Learning Design, Teacher Education, and Dr. Jamilee Baroud, Curriculum and Evaluation Consultant (LDDI)
Question and Answer
Closing Remarks | John Yamamoto, TEO
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break | See what’s available to eat on campus
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Elementary & Middle Years Cohort Meetings – Following lunch, elementary & middle years teacher candidates will gather with their cohort groups. This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, and form community.
Click for sections & room locations
(You can find your section number in Workday.)
Arts Based & Creativity (ABC) – Section 112
PCN 1302 | Presenter: Danny Bakan
Community of Inquiry in Teacher Education (CITE) – Sections 101 & 111
SCRF 1025 | Presenters: Anne Phelan & Ashley House
Critical and Cultural Approaches to Social and Emotional Learning (C-SEL) – Sections 104 & 114
SCRF 1004 | Presenter: Alyssa Kristensen
Education for Sustainability – Sections 103 & 113
SCRF 204 | Presenters: Patrick Robertson & Alisa Paul
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Decolonization (EDID) – Section 117
SWNG 210 | Presenters: Jessica Eguia
French Specialization – Sections 105 & 115
SCRF 1003 | Presenter: Richard Beaudry
Health, Outdoor, and Physical Education (HOPE) – Section 106 & 116
SCRF 208 | Presenter: Sophie Burgoyne
Indigenous Education – Section 107
SCRF 207 | Presenter: Jessica Bell
International Baccalaureate – Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP) – Section 102
SCRF 1020 | Presenter: Meredith Fenton
Middle Years – Self Regulated Learning (MY/SRL) – Sections 110 & 120
PCN 1002 | Presenter: Taryn Lalani
Primary Years (Kindergarten to Grade 3) – Sections 108 & 118
SCRF 203 | Presenter: Tricia Yurkowski
Teaching English Language Learning Through a Cross-Curricular Case-Based Inquiry Approach (TELL-3C) – Sections 109 & 119
SCRF 200 | Presenter: Michelle Blown
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
BEd Social at the Gallery, AMS Student Nest
Reminders:
- September 3, 2025 is the last day for payment of Term 1 tuition. (See UBC dates & deadlines)
- If you are new to UBC, please apply for a student UBCcard.