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BEd (Technological Education) Program

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York's Faculty of Education offers a new opportunity to pursue a teaching career in Technological Education. The concurrent Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Technological Education is only open to individuals enrolled in a related applied field. Applicants must apply to the Intermediate/Senior certification level. The curriculum is delivered over three years in coordination with the programs offered at Ontario colleges/universities to ensure completion of requirements for both the Bachelor of Education and the related degree. The related degree must include at least six full-time terms (e.g. September-December or January-April) of coursework and one year of cooperative education (i.e. related continuous employment terms of no less than four months each of wage-earning experience). An additional year of work experience will be required prior to certification by the Ontario College of Teachers. Graduates to our concurrent Bachelor of Education in Technological Education program will be certified to teach only for technological subjects.

Candidates in third year with a minimum of a B average or 3.00 GPA (or equivalent), are eligible to apply to York University Faculty of Education to pursue a teaching career in Technological Education, which will take an additional three years to complete. The concurrent Bachelor of Education in Technological Education is open to individuals enrolled in a program leading to a post-secondary degree in a related technology field at an Ontario post-secondary institution.

The curriculum is delivered over the course of three years in coordination with the programs offered at Ontario colleges and universities to ensure completion of requirements for both the Faculty of Education and the technology-related degree program. Students are registered as a York University student and attend classes at York University's Keele campus. The BEd program includes summer and winter term courses and supervised practicum placements in school and community settings. An additional year of work experience may be required following graduation in order to be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers, depending on individual work experience.

Applicants to the concurrent Bachelor of Education (BEd) program will be certified to teach at the Intermediate/Senior (grades 7 to 12) certification level for one of the following technological subjects:

  • Communication Technology
  • Computer Technology
  • Construction Technology
  • Green Industries
  • Health Care
  • Hospitality Services
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Technological Design
  • Transportation Technology