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Concurrent Education 2007. About your program…. Your Academic Program. Contemporary Studies (CT) Concurrent Education, Honours CT (5 yr program) Criminology Health Studies Journalism Leadership Honours Combined: Psychology (BA), English, History
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Your Academic Program • Contemporary Studies (CT) • Concurrent Education, Honours CT (5 yr program) • Criminology • Health Studies • Journalism • Leadership • Honours Combined: Psychology (BA), English, History • Options: CED, Indigenous Studies, Administration
Anthropology Communication Studies Criminology English Geography Global Studies History Human Rights/Human Diversity Indigenous Studies Journalism Leadership Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religion and Culture Sociology Women’s Studies Minors Available
Grading System • 12 point grading system (12=A+) • For a half credit course, 6.0=A+ • Each letter grade represents a percentage range (A+=90-100%) • GPA=Grade Point Average • All your grade points divided by the number of credits
Progressing through your program… • Progression Requirements • Assessed every 4.0 credits • For honours, need a 5.0 (63-66% or a C) overall average and a 5.0 average in your honours courses • To graduate, a 5.0 overall and a 7.0 in honours courses • Your GPA’s are cumulative • BA/BEd – 7.0 or 70% in your arts courses and 70% in your Education and pass your practice teaching
1-1.5 hours of work outside of class per hour of lecture Midterms End of term essays Attendance and readings are important Success: Accountable Access resources/services Ask for help What to expect…
Course information • Junior vs. Senior credits • 100 vs. 200/300 level courses • Junior credit limits • 7.0 including transfer credits • Half credit vs. full credit • Required courses vs. elective courses • Pre-requisites • Cross-listing (ie. CC/OL/CT221)
Example CT121 BR1 (1) (CB206) T/R 9:00-9:50 am 3A W 9:30-10:20 am • CT – Contemporary Studies • 121- The 121 means it is a 100 level course • BR1 – at least 3 different times this section is offered • 1 – Fall (September – December) • CB206- Room Location (Carnegie Building, 206) • T/R – Tuesday and Thursday • 3A – Tutorial time (00 – lab) Tutorials and Labs – register for at the same time as the lecture on LORIS
Dates • July 9 – additional courses available • July 13 – Early registration discount ends • August 28-30 – LORIS unavailable
Contemporary Studies Contemporary Studies examines current issues from an interdisciplinary perspective and provides the problem solving and research skills that every informed citizen needs to be a contributing member of society.
Contemporary Studies In your first year, you will take the following CT courses: • 2 of: CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 • CT/CO243 – Mathematics and Teaching I
J/I 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121 or CT122 CO/CT243 CO244 1.0 credit in teachable area 1.0 credit of electives P/J 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121 or CT122 CO/CT243 CO244 2.0 credits of electives BA/BEd Course Selection - Arts
Electives • Take courses you will enjoy • Can take other courses that will count towards your honours program: • GS101, CS/PP201, CT/OL224, CT/OL/CC221, HS200 • The Honours CT program contains 12.0 required credits in total. The courses above will count towards these courses • For a full list – www.wlu.ca/academics
DIVISION Junior / Intermediate ED4202 – Education and Schooling ED4218 – Methods ED4651 - Practicum DIVISION Primary / Junior ED4102 – Education and Schooling ED4118 – Methods ED4641 - Practicum CONCURRENT B.A., B.ED. EDUCATION
What to expect….Mondays are education days!- Practice teaching- Workshops DO NOT enrol in any Laurier courses on a Monday CONCURRENT B.A., B.ED.
CT121 BR1 CT/CO243 BR2 MA110* GS101BR ED4202 @70 ED4218 701 ED4651 @70 CC/CT/OL221 BR4 CO244 BR 1 MA110* AN102 BR ED4202 @70 ED4651 @70 Example – J/I
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