Teacher Education Program Orientation
Orientation is an important and mandatory starting point in the teacher education program.
On your first day as a teacher candidate, we have a day of engaging learning activities planned. You will find out how to prepare for the year ahead, consider important issues in education, and connect with your colleagues.
Details for 2021 Orientation Day will be shared in August 2021.
Orientation Dates:
Elementary & Middle Years and Secondary
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Great Hall, AMS Nest (2nd floor), 6133 University Blvd, UBC Vancouver
West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program (WKTEP)
TBA | Nelson, BC
Schedule for Thursday, September 3:
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Elementary & Middle Years cohort group and Secondary Inquiry group time |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | • Welcome remarks • Land acknowledgement |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Keynote presentation: Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek, Vice-President, Equity, People and Culture, York University "Aakode’ewin: Actions speak louder than words" |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | • Meet with the Education Students' Association (ESA) • BEd Alumni Panel |
| (Optional) | Inquiry instructors and cohort coordinators time |
Reminders:
- September 9, 2020 is the last day for payment of Term 1 tuition.
- If you are new to UBC, please apply for a Student UBC card. This year, UBC will be offering both digital and physical versions of your UBCcard, and both are free.
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Orientation Schedules
| Time | Location | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am – 10:00am | Scarfe Room 100 | Practicum Orientation (EDUC 315) |
| 10:30am – 12:00pm | See table below for room number | Program/Cohort Orientation |
| 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Lunch break | |
| 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Road, UBC | Map |
Welcome Orientation |
You will need to know your section number for EDUC 450A or EDUC 450B. To find your section number, access your timetable at students.ubc.ca.
Example: EDUC 450A (e.g., EDUC 450A, Section 109)
Locate your cohort to identify the time and location of your Program/Cohort Orientation.
| Cohort | Course | Section | Program/Cohort Orientation 10:30 - 12:00pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | EDUC 450A | 117 | Scarfe Room 1128 |
| CITE | EDUC 450A | 101 | Scarfe Room 1211 |
| CITE | EDUC 450A | 111 | Scarfe Room 1211 |
| French | EDUC 450A | 105 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1001 |
| French | EDUC 450A | 115 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1001 |
| Indigenous Education | EDUC 450A | 107 | Scarfe Room 210 |
| IB-PYP | EDUC 450A | 102 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1002 |
| IB-PYP | EDUC 450A | 112 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1002 |
| KIPP | EDUC 450A | 108 | Scarfe Room 204 |
| KIPP | EDUC 450A | 118 | Scarfe Room 204 |
| Middle Years | EDUC 450A | 110 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1003 |
| Middle Years | EDUC 450A | 120 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1003 |
| SEL | EDUC 450A | 104 | Scarfe Room 207 |
| SEL | EDUC 450A | 114 | Scarfe Room 207 |
| Sustainability | EDUC 450A | 103 | Scarfe Room 201 |
| Sustainability | EDUC 450A | 113 | Scarfe Room 201 |
| TELL-3C | EDUC 450A | 109 | Ponderosa Commons Room 2012 |
| Time | Location | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am – 10:00am | See table below for room number | Program Orientation |
| 10:30am – 12:30pm | Scarfe Room 100 | Practicum Orientation (EDUC 315) |
| 12:30pm – 2:00pm | Lunch break | |
| 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Road, UBC | Map |
Welcome Orientation |
You will need to know your section number for EDUC 450A or EDUC 450B. To find your section number, access your timetable at students.ubc.ca.
Example: EDUC 450B (e.g., EDUC 450B, Section 306 or EDUC 450B, Section S21)
Locate your cohort to identify the time and location of your Program Orientation
| Secondary Cohorts | Course | Section | Program Orientation 8:30am – 10:00am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | EDUC 450B | 307 | Scarfe Room 1107 |
| Business Education/Home Economics/Culinary Arts | EDUC 450B | 306 | Scarfe Room 1214 |
| English/English Language Learner Education/Modern Languages/Theatre | EDUC 450B | S18 | Ponderosa Commons Room 2012 |
| English/English Language Learner Education/Modern Languages/Theatre | EDUC 450B | S17 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1003 |
| French | EDUC 450B | 320 | Scarfe Room 201 |
| Physical Education | EDUC 450B | S14 | Scarfe Room 1007 |
| IB-DP | EDUC 450B | S22 | Scarfe Room 1007* (*11:00am - 12:30pm) |
| IB-MYP | EDUC 450B | S23 | Scarfe Room 1006* (*11:00am - 12:30pm) |
| Mathematics | EDUC 450B | 308 | Scarfe Room 1211 |
| Music | EDUC 450B | 309 | Scarfe Room 1317 |
| Science | EDUC 450B | 311 | Scarfe Room 1204 |
| Science | EDUC 450B | 312 | Scarfe Room 1207 |
| Social Studies | EDUC 450B | S19 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1001 |
| Social Studies | EDUC 450B | S21 | Ponderosa Commons Room 1002 |
| Technology Education/Computer Science | EDUC 450B | 305 | Scarfe Room 1106 |