Concurrent Education Students (Years 1-4)

Concurrent Education students in Years 1-4 are referred to as students or candidates. The term teacher candidate refers to Final Year Concurrent Education and Consecutive Education (Bachelor of Education and Diploma in Education) candidates.

Concurrent Education students in their final year should review the information for Teacher Candidates

Academic Calendar & Info

Academic Calendar (regulations, policies, program schedule & format)
Teaching Subjects for IS
Requirements and Courses
Experiences in Schools Placements
Con Ed "Snapshot"
First Year Info Session March 25 & 28, 2013

Contacts & Communications

Please contact the Concurrent Education Assistant in the Education Registrar’s Office (Room A112, phone 613-533-6000 x 77249) for program and academic questions and the following reasons:

When you fail an Education course, so you know your options and our faculty’s policy for requesting to retake this course.
When you are placed on academic probation by the Faculty of Arts and Science, so you can receive academic advising about how this will affect your progression in the Con Ed Program.
To request to change your program options (division – PJ or IS).
To request to change your teaching subjects (for students in Intermediate-Senior).
To ask permission to take a PROF or PRAC course in a year other than intended.
To request permission to take a one-year leave of absence from the Con Ed Program.
To confirm return from a one-year leave of absence to the Con Ed Program.
In Year 4, to make a request to defer Final Year Con Ed for one academic year.
If you decide to withdraw from the Con Ed program.
When you want to take an Arts and Science course from another university.
When you want to take a course that is not listed in the Teacher Candidate Guide or Academic Calendar to satisfy any of the requirements for the Con Ed Program. You must ensure that the course is approved by the Education Registrar’s Office and will satisfy the requirement that you intended.
To clarify that you are taking the correct courses to satisfy the requirements for the Con Ed Program (please check the teaching subject charts in the Academic Calendar first).

For practice teaching placement questions, contact the Practicum Office, Room A108 DMH, 613-533-6202.

For questions about your primary program, please consult SOLUS or contact the Faculty of Arts & Science.

Student Society Websites

Email/Listservs

you must send all official questions, requests, and updates from your Queen’s email account. Always include your first name, last name and student number in email correspondence. Please do not forward your Queen’s email to any other account.
all students are on a listserv, e.g. Year 2 students will be on the COQL-2 list, and will receive emails from the Concurrent Education Assistant, CESA and their year reps. Archived emails are available on the listserv website. If you think you’re on the wrong COQ list, please email the Concurrent Education Assistant.

Event Coordinator

Please contact Angie Recoskie, the Event Coordinator (Room A125, 613-533-6000 ext. 75408) for:

booking classroom space, the auditorium and Student Street for meetings & events unrelated to courses
to review classroom bookings and the upcoming event schedule to maximize attendance at your next functions
to assist with making arrangements for event set-up, a/v & building access

Communications Coordinator

Please contact Vicky Arnold, the Communications Coordinator (Room A124, 613-533-6000 x 74305) for:

assistance with communicating with the Faculty (news, event promotion, etc.)
questions about this website or the Faculty Facebook and Twitter accounts
Photo Consent Form, Parental Photo Consent Form and other info for our Photo Contests

Commonly Used Acronyms

ABRV	DESCRIPTION
ACE	Artist in Community Education Program
Alt Prac	Alternative Practicum
AMS	Alma Mater Society
ATEP	Aboriginal Teacher Education Program Track
CESA	Concurrent Education Student Society
CTE	Continuing Teacher Education
CTF	Canadian Teachers' Federation
CURR	Curriculum Course
D2L	Desire to Learn - Learning Management System
DEd	Diploma in Education
DSO	Disability Services Office
EDST	Educational Studies Course
ERO	Education Registrar's Office
ESS	Queen's Education Student Society
ETFO	Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
FOCI	Program Focus Course
FOUN	Foundational Studies Course
MOE	Ministry of Education
OCT	Ontario College of Teachers
OECTA	Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association
OEE	Outdoor and Experiential Education Program Track
OSAP	Ontario Student Assistance Program
OSSTF	Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
PRAC	Practicum
PROF	Professional Studies Course
PROF 150	Concepts of Teaching and Learning PJ Requirement (except ACE)
PROF 155	Concepts of Teaching and Learning IS Requirement (except ACE)
PROF 170	School and Classroom Leadership: In Pursuit of School Effectiveness
PROF 180A	School Law and Policy PJ Requirement
PROF 180B	School Law and Policy IS Requirement
PROF 190	Theory and Professional Practice PJ Requirement
PROF 191	Theory and Professional Practice IS Requirement
QECO	Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario
SGPS	Society of Graduate & Professional Students
SOLUS	Student On Line University System - Online Student Centre
TechEd	Technological Education
TORF	Teacher's Overseas Recruiting Fair

Additional Qualifications

You can upgrade the qualifications you earn during your Bachelor of Education, either adding other divisions or teaching subjects.

You may only be certified in two divisions while you are in the Concurrent BEd program (Primary and Junior, or Intermediate and Senior).
Any additional division certifications are taken as Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) courses after you already have your BEd.
All information about ABQs offered at Queen's can be found on the Continuing Teacher Education website.
If you qualify in IS first, then you will only need two ABQs, Primary ABQ and Junior ABQ.
If you qualify in PJ first, then to be qualified to teach both Intermediate and Senior in two subject areas (which is the equivalent of what you could teach if you took IS in Con Ed), you will need to take FOUR ABQ courses.
You must take at least two courses in the desired subject area in your undergrad to qualify to take an ABQ in Intermediate or Senior (check specific requirements for each course).
ABQ courses usually last one academic term and cost around $700.
You may only be certified in two IS teaching subjects while you are in the Concurrent BEd program.
Any additional teaching subjects are taken as Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) courses after you already have your BEd.
You must take at least two courses in the desired subject area in your undergrad to qualify to take an ABQ.
ABQ courses usually last one academic term and cost around $700.
All information about ABQs can be found on the Continuing Teacher Education website.
Find an ABQ.

Technical Support

The logins to My.Queensu/SOLUS, Office 365 Email and Calendar (O365 Email), and Desire to Learn (D2L) are also in the top right hand corner of this website.

Help & e-Services

e-Services
NetID Manager for Students
Wireless & Wired Networks
Printing Packages
Supported Software (OSAPAC)
Queen's IT Services (NetID & Password, portal, email)
Office of the University Registrar (SOLUS)

Facilities & Resources

Access to the Building

McArthur Hall main entrance is unlocked according to class schedules and the Education Library and Teacher Resource Centre operating hours. All exterior doors except the main entrance by the Education Career Services Office are locked at 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

The elevator operates between 7:30 am – 9:30 pm Monday to Thursday; 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Fridays. Weekend operation is by access card only.

Interior access to Jean Royce Hall (Cafeteria) ends at 7:30 PM weekdays and 4:30 PM on Friday (when cafeteria is open). There is no interior access on weekends or most of the summer.

To arrange extended public access to the building for special events or if you need additional access to other secure facilities contact Brian Zufelt.

Safety and Security

Phones

Emergency phones provide a direct link to the Queen’s Emergency Report Centre. Emergency phones are located throughout McArthur Hall in the following locations: 3rd floor by A339 and A301; 2nd floor by A227 and A240; and 1st floor Student Street by Auditorium B101.

Assistance phones help in a more direct manner than ordinary telephones. No coins are needed; just lift the receiver and the Assistance Phone offers direct lines to: Campus Security Emergency Report Centre; Walkhome Service; taxi service (one specific company); and the Kingston Access Bus. The Assistance Phone is located in Student Street opposite the Auditorium.

Pay phones can be used free of charge to contact Campus Security. Just lift the receiver, press the button labeled "Campus Security”, and you will be connected to the Queen’s Emergency Report Centre. As well, all pay phones can dial the Emergency Report Centre (533-6111) free of charge.

Defibrillator & First Aid Kit

The defibrillator is located in Student Street outside the B133 door to the Gym across from the Education Library (under Gymnasium/Women’s Washroom sign)

First Aid & First Aid Kit – Jessica Della-Latta - 77295

Campus Safe Walk Program

Campus Security provides escorted walks from one point on campus to another for staff, faculty and students when the Walk Home service is off duty. This service is provided at any time day or night, all year round. Anyone who wishes to be escorted may phone Security at 613-533-6080 and request an escort. Security staff will be sent to meet you and will escort you to your destination.

Emergency Response Procedures

The Queen’s University Emergency Response Procedures can be found on the following website: http://www.queensu.ca/security/emergency.html

In the event that the Queen’s Emergency Management Plan is activated, regular updated information will be available at 613-533-3333. Information will also be posted throughout Duncan McArthur Hall and on our website.

For information about building operations and maintenance, repairs, security concerns, mail room, moving furniture, etc., contact Brian Zufelt, Facility Supervisor & Safety Officer, ~ B163, Ext. 36211, Office hours 7:30 – 3:30

Faculty of Education Fire Plan

Preparedness and Prevention

Familiarize yourself with the location and use of fire alarm stations, fire extinguishers, primary and secondary fire exits in your area. In the event that the fire alarm system will be out of service for maintenance, all occupants will be notified.

Monthly fire alarm tests are scheduled for the last Monday of each month. During this particular test of the system, the bells will ring for about a minute. Notices will be posted throughout the facility informing building occupants of scheduled tests.

When the Fire Alarm Sounds

All occupants must evacuate building by nearest safe exit at all times when the fire alarm sounds. Leave office or classroom in an orderly fashion, closing doors as you leave.

Do Not Use Elevator.

If exiting the building by north exits, meet at the covered north walkway, away from the building. If exiting the building by south exits, meet at the south patio by the main entrance, away from the building.

Do not re-enter the building until authorized to do so by the Kingston Fire Department (or Campus Security or Environmental Health & Safety personnel). During a fire alarm (other than monthly fire alarm test) the facility is under the jurisdiction of the Kingston Fire Department.

In Case of Fire

Notify others in the immediate area that there is a FIRE.
Vacate the fire area and close doors.
Activate the nearest wall mounted Fire Alarm Station.
Do not attempt to extinguish the fire if you cannot do it safely.
Assist people with disabilities to a safe location.
Evacuate building.

Duncan McArthur Hall Signage Policy

With the approval of the Communications Coordinator, signs, posters and notices may be posted on bulletin boards in the building. Signs posted on doors, glass and surfaces other than bulletin boards will be removed.

Duncan McArthur Hall Parking

To obtain a permit to park in the paved lots (upper and lower) immediately north of the building ($54.80/month), contact Parking at ext. 74598. Parking permits for West Campus are not valid for Main Campus.

The unpaved parking lots north of the building (beside the tennis courts) have reduced rates at $43.22/month.

A Main Campus parking permit is available in the Education Career Services Office for faculty/staff occasional use for meetings, etc.

The parking lot south (lake side) of Duncan McArthur Hall is for paid (metered) parking.

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