The Faculty of Education has made every effort to predict the effects on teacher candidates' school placements which may occur because of work disruptions in the schools. The Faculty is also ready to make changes if unforeseen situations develop. Such decisions will be made and announced by the Faculty as events evolve. However, the Faculty cannot be held responsible for situations which are beyond its control. Students should be prepared to be flexible if necessary.
September 2008
1: Labour Day
2-5: Fall term begins (Introduction to the Education Program and to the Teaching Profession)
8-30: Classes
12: Last date to add or drop a fall and/or fall-winter courses
October 2008
1-3: Classes (total of 4 weeks)
13: Thanksgiving holiday (University closed)
6-31: Practicum (total of 4 weeks for first teaching block)
31: Fall Convocation - 9:30 am
November 2008
1: First date to apply on QCard to graduate in spring 2009 (tentative)
3-21: Classes (3 weeks of classes; total of 7 weeks for fall term)
11: Remembrance Day Service (classes cancelled 10:30 -11:30 am)
24-28: Practicum (second teaching block)
December 2008
1-19: Practicum (4 weeks; total of 8 weeks for fall term)
6: Commemoration Day
19: End of fall term
January 2009
5: Winter term begins
5-30: Classes
16: Last date to add or drop a winter course
23: Last date to apply on QCard to graduate in spring 2009
February 2009
2-13: Classes (5 weeks of classes plus 1 week of special programming; total of 6 weeks for first winter block)
17-27: Practicum (third teaching block)
16: Family Day holiday (University closed)
March 2009
2-13: Practicum (total of 4 weeks for third teaching block)
16-20: March break for teacher candidates (no classes)
23-31: Alternative practicum
April 2009
1-9: Alternative practicum (total of 3 weeks for Alternative Practicum)
10: Good Friday (University closed)
13-24: Classes (2 weeks; 7 weeks of classes for winter term plus 1 week of special programming)
27-30: Special Closing Week Conference/Celebration and PROF190/191 Exit Conferences (4 days; total of 8 weeks and 4 days for winter term which includes 7 weeks of classes and 1 week plus 4 days for special programming)
June 2009
TBA: Spring Convocation
15: First date to apply on QCARD to graduate in fall 2009
July 2009
10: Last date to apply to graduate on QCARD to graduate in fall 2009