Why You Should Choose Queen's
- 16-Month Program! Our program starts in May 2024 and ends in August 2025 – getting you into the job market a year earlier than most other programs.
- Choose a Concentration! You get to choose a concentration which provides a pathway for you to develop your professional interests. Concentrations include two complementary courses and a 3-week Alternative Practicum in the same topic. Topics could include At-Risk Children or Adolescents & Young Adults, Exceptional Learners, Educational Technology, Social Justice, and International Education. If you were accepted into a Program Track (ACE, ITEP, OEE, PJFSL) this will be your concentration.
- Alternative Practicum Experience! Our 3-week Alternative Practicum (also known as the Alt Prac) gives you the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a setting outside of school – you can do it in Canada or anywhere else in the world. Teacher candidates have spent their Alt Pracs at Banff National Park, Global Learning in Hong Kong, the Vatican, the Stratford Festival, Youth Theatre Arts in Scotland, the Royal Ontario Museum, Joyceville Institution – and so many more. There are Travel Fellowships available to help you make your dream Alt Prac happen.
- Access to Education Career and Employment Assistance! You will have access to career advice throughout your program, and after as an alumni, from our Academic and Career Advisors.
- 21 Weeks of Practicum Experience! You get to experience the classroom through Practicum placements:
- 3 weeks in the first summer
- 7 weeks in the fall (a 3 week and 4 week component)
- 4 weeks in the winter, followed by a 3 week alternative practicum
- 4 weeks in the second summer.
- Kingston is a great and easy city to live in – rich in history and culture and home to vibrant arts, food, and maker communities. Lake Ontario provides picturesque opportunities for swimming and sailing. Kingston’s small city size makes the city easily accessible, while still providing the conveniences of a larger city.
Next Steps
Find out everything you need to know about making a decision and accepting your offer.
Additional Information
2024
| May 1-3 | Orientation and introduction to the program (in-person) |
| May 6-24 | Practicum (Victoria Day - May 20) |
| May 27-31 | Summer break (5 days) |
| June 3-28 | Summer block 1 (20 days) |
| July 1 | Canada Day (Classes will not be held) |
| July 2-26 | Summer class block 2 (Final assignement due August 2, 19 days) |
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Aug 22-25 |
OEE Field Camp - Tentative (5 days) |
| Aug 28 | Opening Day and first day of fall term classes for final year concurrent and consecutive programs |
| Aug 28-Sept 27 | Fall class block 1 (Labour Day - Sept 4) (23 days) |
| Sept 26 | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Observed |
| Sept 30-Nov 15 | Practicum (Thanksgiving - Oct 14) (34 days - 2 separately graded practicum) |
| Nov 18-Dec 20 | Fall class block 2 (Commemoration Day Dec 6, classes will not be held) (24 days, 47 days total of Fall Term) |
2025
| Jan 6-31 | Winter class block 1 (New Year's Day - Jan 1) (20 days) |
| Feb 3-28 | Practicum (Family Day - Feb 17) (19 days) |
| March 3-7 | Alternative Practicum block 1 (5 days of 15 day practicum) |
| March 10-14 | March Break (5 days) |
| March 17-28 | Alternative Practicum block 2 (10 days of 15 day practicum) |
| March 31-May 2 | Winter class block 2 (Good Friday - April 28) (4 days, 44 days total Winter Term) |
| May 5-30 | Summer 2 Practicum (Victoria Day - May 19) (19 days) |
| June 2-6 | Summer Break (5 days) |
| June 9-July 4 | Summer 2 class block 1 (19 days) |
| July 1 | Canada Day - University closed; classes will not be held |
| July 7-August 1 | Summer 2 class block 2 (20 days, 39 days total Summer Term) |
| August 31 | Summer 2 Term ends |
The format of the Queen’s BEd/DEd program follows an Associate School model where we attempt to have candidates complete ALL regular practicum components (18 weeks) in the same Associate School (with the exception of the first practicum placement in the first summer, and the winter term practicum for candidates enrolled in the Outdoor & Experiential Education or Indigenous Teacher Education Program). Associate Schools are designated to our Faculty by the boards in the Queen’s catchment area. Teacher candidates will submit their four district school board choices, with the understanding that they could be placed within any of these four boards for all of their practicum components.
How Much Will It Cost?
Queen’s Student Awards provides estimated costs for the 4-term program, including rent, food, etc..
2024-25 tuition and fees are expected to be announced by May 2024 (and are subject to change from 2023-24). To give you an estimate for the 4-term program:
- The 2023-24 tuition rate was $199.91 per unit (does not include student assistance levy and student activity fees, and is for domestic students).
- Primary-Junior take 63 units total, Intermediate-Senior and Technological Education take 60 units total. More information on courses can be found on our Academic Calendar.
- Tuition is due at the beginning of each term.
- Some courses and programs have compulsory fees, which are in addition to tuition fees. See the "Fees" section of the Academic Calendar.
Activity Fees and the Health and Dental Plan for Consecutive students are administered by the Society of Graduate and Professional Students. 2024-25 fee information is forthcoming. For questions contact the Society of Graduate & Professional Students.
Financing and Awards
Queen’s Student Awards has a website with information about financing your Queen’s Education program. For questions contact Student Awards.
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) makes bursaries available to candidates who are entering Ontario’s faculties of education.
Appilcants entering into their first year of a Bachelor of Education Program in Ontario are welcome to apply for Richard Bilkszto Scholarship. Please see website for more information and details.
Housing:
With two universities and one college in Kingston, there is a huge rental market in Kingston. Our students are often able to take advantage of a summer lull in the market – grabbing great rentals quickly when they come in May.
There are many different places to find housing, including:
- Queen’s Community Housing – offers leases for University owned rentals, and offers an Accommodation Listing Service which advertises local rental units for students.
- Main Campus residence rooms are available to book for the summer term through Event Services. The walk from main campus to the Faculty of Education at west campus takes between 15-20 minutes or you can take a 3 minute bus ride or 5 minute bike ride.
- Queen’s University Off-Campus Housing Facebook Group – Find roommates or a sublease on this group.
We offer tours of Duncan McArthur Hall, home to the Faculty of Education. Please contact Student Services if you are interested. We are available to answer any questions you may have about the program, Queen’s, and Kingston.
Duncan McArthur Hall is an integrated educational complex that provides teaching and learning facilities, support services, and administrative offices under one roof.
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If you are considering making a request to defer your offer of admission, please review the Consecutive Education Program Deferral Policy.