Faculty of Education

Home
» Practicum
» Undergraduate Concurrent Program
» Placement Information & Requirements

Consecutive and Concurrent BEd Year Program
Undergraduate Concurrent Program
- Placement Information & Requirements
- Assessments & Forms
- Police Checks
Associate Teacher/School Information
- Honoraria
- Awards
- Resources
- FAQs
- Assessments
- Faculty Liaisons
Guidelines and Polices
Faculty Liaison Information

Placement Information & Requirements

Ontario College of Teachers Professional Advisory - Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media
On-line Placement Arrangement form (For Queen's Concurrent Only)
First Year
Second Year Primary-Junior
Second Year Intermediate-Senior
Third Year Primary-Junior
Third Year Intermediate-Senior
Out of Province Experiences in Schools Placement
- Off-Campus Activity Safety Policy Planning Procedure - Queen's Concurrent
- Pre-Departure Workshop and Off-Campus Activity Safety Policy forms for Queen's-Trent Concurrent candidates - Please see Concurrent Education Office at Trent

Requesting an Extension of Experiences in Schools Placement (PRAC) - Queen's Concurrent candidates only
Requesting an Extension of Experiences in Schools Placement (PRAC) - Queen's-Trent Concurrent candidates - Please contact Concurrent Education Office at Trent
District School Board Protocols
Practicum area for Final BEd year

First Year

First year candidates must complete the equivalent of 10 full days (minimum 60 hours) of teaching in Ontario. Ideally, candidates should complete 5 days in a Primary or Junior setting and the other 5 days in a grade 7 or 8 setting, but can opt to complete 2 weeks in one elementary setting. Candidates who choose to complete a placement in an Ontario School Board with EDU as Board Protocol will normally be placed in one elementary setting for 2 weeks.

By the end of first year, candidates must select either the Primary-Junior Academic Plan or the Intermediate-Senior Academic Plan and sub-plans (Candidates wishing to change from one division to the other after their first year may apply for permission to do so.)

Candidates in First Year must complete the PRAC 110, Experiences in Schools I in first year. Under no circumstances can a candidate defer PRAC 110 to the second year.

Board Protocol must be adhered to in arranging any practicum placement. Boards indicating EDU as their protocol, must be arranged through the Practicum Office. Once a placement has been confirmed, it is a commitment. Do not ask to cancel a confirmed placement.

Requirements for Experiences in Schools I

To assist the classroom teacher in one-on-one or small group situations. Teacher Candidates are not expected to teach formal lessons.
To make observations of three students, one of whom is a student with special needs. These observations should be discussed with the Host Teacher.
Candidates are not expected to teach formal lessons.

First Year Candidates attending the Castle

First year Concurrent Education candidates who are attending the castle must complete the First Year Experiences in Schools requirements in your second year. (See requirements above.)

return to top of page

Second Year

Second year candidates in Primary-Junior must spend the equivalent of 15 full days (minimum 90 hours) in an elementary setting and include contact with a special needs student. The placement requirements must be completed in the same academic year with the same Host Teacher.

Requirements for Experiences in Schools II Primary-Junior

To assist and observe.
To make observations of three students, one of whom is a student with special needs.
To prepare a sample simplified IEP on one of the observed students.
To plan and teach three lessons in a traditional classroom setting, or to complete the equivalent planning and implementation in an alternative setting such as a school library or resource room.
Observations, planning materials (such as lesson plans) and sample simplified IEP will be discussed with the Host Teacher.

Second year candidates in Intermediate-Senior must spend the equivalent of 15 full days (minimum 90 hours) in a grade 7 to 12 setting preferably with at least one applied or locally developed class. The placement requirements must be completed in the same academic year with the same Host Teacher(s).

Requirements for Experiences in Schools II Intermediate-Senior

To assist and observe.
To make observations of three students, one of whom is a student with special needs.
To prepare a sample simplified IEP on one of the observed students.
To plan and teach three lessons in a traditional classroom setting, or to complete the equivalent planning and implementation in an alternative setting such as a school library or resource room.
Observations, planning materials (such as lesson plans) and sample simplified IEP will be discussed with the Host Teacher.

return to top of page

Third Year

Third year candidates in Primary-Junior must spend the equivalent of 15 full days (minimum 90 hours) in an elementary setting. Where possible include a special needs component. The placement requirements must be completed in the same academic year with the same Host Teacher(s).

Requirements for Experiences in Schools III Primary-Junior

To assist and observe.
To plan and teach five lessons in a traditional classroom setting, or to complete the equivalent planning and implementation in an alternative setting such as a school library or resource room.
To incorporate strategies for accommodating students with special needs within their instructional plans.
To make reflections and suggested changes on their plans after instruction occurs.
Planning materials (such as lesson plans), strategies for accommodation, and reflections will be discussed with the Host Teacher.

Third year candidates in Intermediate-Senior must spend the equivalent of 15 full days (minimum 90 hours) in a grade 7 to 12 setting. Where possible include a special needs component. The placement requirements must be completed in the same academic year with the same Host Teacher(s).

Requirements for Experiences in Schools III Intermediate-Senior

To assist and observe.
To plan and teach five lessons in a traditional classroom setting, or to complete the equivalent planning and implementation in an alternative setting such as a school library or resource room.
To incorporate strategies for accommodating students with special needs within their instructional plans.
To make reflections and suggested changes on their plans after instruction occurs.
Planning materials (such as lesson plans), strategies for accommodation, and reflections will be discussed with the Host Teacher.

return to top of page

Candidates arranging an Experiences in Schools placement in an Ontario school (excluding private) must check and adhere to the Board Protocol for the board in which you want to complete a placement.

District School Board Protocols

Out of Province Experiences in Schools Placements

Candidates can complete one of either the second or third year Experiences in Schools out of Ontario (including out of country).

return to top of page

Pre-Departure Orientation Workshop (Queen's-Trent candidates)

Candidates who arrange an Experiences in Schools placement out of Canada or in the far-north must take a Pre-Departure Orientation Workshop/Session.

*It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure they meet all entry requirements for the country in which they plan to complete the Experiences in Schools placement.

Pre-Departure Orientation Session Trent International Program

Off-Campus Activity Safety Policy (OCASP)

Candidates arranging an Experiences in Schools placement out of country or in the far north, must complete the Off-Campus Activity Safety Policy (OCASP) Planning Procedure. This on-line planning tool must be completed and approved prior to leaving the country for a placement. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure they meet all entry requirements for the country in which they plan to complete the Experiences in Schools placement.

It is highly recommended that candidates get cancellation insurance for placements requiring flights.

return to top of page

Extension of an Experiences in Schools Placement (PRAC)

Candidates in First Year cannot request an extension of the Experiences in Schools I placement (PRAC 110). Candidates in Second or Third Year have the option (only as a last resort) to request an extension of the Experiences in Schools Placement.

First Year candidates who are at the castle must complete the requirements for first year Experiences in Schools, in your second year.

Request for an extension of any of the Experiences in Schools is not recommended. Candidates who are granted an extension of the Experiences in Schools placement (PRAC course) have one calendar year from the original completion date, in which to complete the placement. The original completion date of any Experiences in Schools course is April 30. Candidates requesting an extension of their Experiences in Schools placement must do so by March 1.

Candidates must be registered in an Experiences in Schools course (PRAC) in order to request an extension. Candidates should register for the Experiences in Schools course in the academic year in which they intend to complete it. Candidates who have registered for a second or third year (PRAC) course, then because of circumstances must request an extension must:

Send an email from your Queen's account to the Practicum Office, stating that
- you would like to request an extension of the PRAC course to to the next year

- provide all reasons for requesting the extension of this course and why you did not plan accordingly to complete the placement requirements in the current academic year

-contact Vicky Andrews, the Concurrent Education Assistant, to understand how the extension of your PRAC course will affect your academic progress in the Concurrent Education Program.

Candidates who are granted an extension of the third year PRAC course must understand that this course is a final year requirement that must be completed by second Friday in May of the year in which you intend to enroll in final year Education. Specifically state how you plan to meet this deadline.

Your request will be reviewed and a decision will be made based on the explanation you provide in your email. The Practicum Office decision will be relayed to you as soon as possible. Once an extension has been granted, an Incomplete Grade Statement will be emailed to you.

Practicum Area for Final BEd Year

The practicum portion of the BEd year of the Concurrent Education Program is very different from the Experiences in Schools placements during your undergraduate years.

Candidates in the BEd year are restricted to a specific catchment area for regular practicum (not Alternative Practicum). Only specific schools within the specified District School Boards are used. The maps below indicate which District School Boards are used for practicum in the final BEd year. The cities listed are for reference only.

Public School Board Map

Catholic School Board Map