Promotion and Graduation Standards
|
Promotion and Graduation Standards in the College Involve Three Averages:
- The overall Cumulative Weighted Average (C.W.A.) based on all courses taken for credit towards the B.Ed. degree.
- The External Weighted Average (EX.W.A.) based on the courses credited on the External component of the B.Ed. degree program. These courses are taken in the College of Arts & Science, the College of Kinesiology, the College of Agriculture (Diploma program), and Extension Credit Studies (Certificate programs). A limited number of courses in the College of Education, such as Home Economics, Technical Education and Health, also fall into this category.
- The Education Weighted Average (ED.W.A.) based on the courses credited on the Education component of the B.Ed. degree program.
|
Cumulative Weighted Averages
Cumulative weighted averages are calculated by multiplying the course credit of each course by the grade achieved in that course. The sum of the individual calculations is divided by the total number of credit units taken for credit in the program or program component under consideration.
Example: | Course | Grade | Credit Units | Weighted Marks | | ENG 110.6 | 73 | 6 | 438.00 | | FINAR 100.6 | 67 | 6 | 402.00 | | BIOL 110.6 | 56 | 6 | 336.00 | | EDPSE 258.3 | 67 | 3 | 201.00 | | EDCUR 200.3 | 69 | 3 | 207.00 | | EDFDT 335.3 | 65 | 3 | 195.00 | | EDPSE 390.3 | 65 | 3 | 195.00 | | TOTAL | | 30 | 1974.00 |
Cumulative Weighted Average (1974/30) = 65.80%
C.W.A. = 65.80%
|
Procedures to be Used in the Calculation of the Cumulative Weighted Average (C.W.A.)
- The following policy refers to all courses other than student teaching and extended practicum courses. Such courses are governed by their own policies. Effective July 1, 2001, this policy applies to all courses taken both before and after this year, subject to the implementation regulations applied by other colleges to courses and procedures within their jurisdiction.
- Students who have not yet been admitted to the College of Education are bound by the regulations of the college in which they are registered, even though they intend to enter the College of Education. When calculating admission averages, the College of Education will respect the regulations of the college which offered the course.
- A student in the College of Education may retake courses according to the policy of the college offering the course. Effective July 1, 2003, students who receive a grade of 50-59% in an Education course will be allowed to repeat the course. The repeated course grade will be used in calculating the students ED.W.A.
- Normally, courses to be counted in the External Weighted Average (EX.W.A.) comprise those that best satisfy the requirements specified for the program and that allow the student the highest EX.W.A.
- The calculation of the C.W.A. shall include failed grades in required courses which have not been cleared and failed grades in elective courses which have not been replaced with acceptable courses that have been passed.
- The calculation of the C.W.A. shall include both credit units and grades when a student attempts all or some of the 18 extra credit units allowed to increase the ED.W.A., EX.W.A., and/or C.W.A. for graduation purposes. The policies on retaking and substituting courses credited to the B.Ed. degree shall apply to these courses also.
- In the College of Education, failing grades of up to 29 per cent and INF, ABF, WF (excluding the extended practicum) will be recorded on the transcript as awarded, but will be considered as 30 per cent for calculating averages if they have not been cleared according to (5) above. Failing grades of 30-49 per cent will be recorded as awarded and used for calculating averages if they have not been cleared according to (5) above.
|
Dean's Honour Roll
Education students with averages in the top 5% of each program type and year of program will be included on the Dean's Honour Roll. Such students must have completed the number of credit units designated for the program type and year of program in the last regular session (September-April). No application is required.
|
Promotion Standards
Four-Year Sequential Program
To be promoted from Year 3 to Year 4, and be permitted to enrol in the Extended Practicum, a student must have a 60% ED.W.A., have completed the required Education courses, and have credit for the student teaching component of the program.
The External component of the program must be completed with a minimum 60% average by June 30 prior to the Extended Practicum in Year 4.
Four-Year Concurrent Program Options
ITEP, NORTEP, NWTEP, SUNTEP Practical and Applied Arts (Home Economics, Industrial Arts and Vocational Education), and the B.Ed./B.Mus. (Mus.Ed.).
Year 1 to Year 2:
- C.W.A. of at least 60% on a minimum of 18 credit units of course work
- EX.W.A. of at least 60% on a minimum of 18 credit units of External course work
Year 2 to Year3/Year 3 to Year 4:
- C.W.A. of at least 60%
- EX.W.A. of at least 60%
- ED.W.A. of at least 60%
The B.Ed. degree program is highly structured; therefore, courses must be completed in a specific order.
Education courses listed for Year 1 of each program option are prerequisite for those listed in Year 2; those listed for Year 2 are prerequisite to those listed for Year 3. All of the Year 1, 2, and 3 required courses must be completed prior to the Extended Practicum in Year 4.
In addition, students must successfully complete the required laboratory and field experience components before enroling in the next year of the program.
External courses in Teaching Areas 1 and II in the Secondary option must be completed prior to the Extended Practicum in Year 4. In the Elementary or Middle options, courses in the Required Areas of Study and the student's teaching areas must be completed by June 30 prior to the Extended Practicum in Year 4.
|
Faculty Actions
College of Education policies may require students to discontinue their studies, at any point in the program, on academic or other grounds if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the student, the college and/or the profession.
Students who are Required to Discontinue from the College of Education are not eligible to register in the College for a period of one academic year. Students Required to Discontinue for the first time may reapply to the Undergraduate Programs Office, College of Education. Students Required to Discontinue more than once could be permanently discontinued and must receive approval from the College of Education before being considered for readmission.
|
Graduation Standards
- C.W.A. of at least 60%
- EX.W.A. of at least 60%
- ED.W.A. of at least 60%
- Students in the Secondary program must have a minimum average of 60% in each of Teaching Areas I and II.
Students may take up to 18 additional credit units to raise one or more of these averages to the required 60%. Courses taken for this purpose must be approved in advance by a program counsellor. Such courses may not be used for a further degree or certificate and may not be used to release a course previously used for credit as meeting the requirements for a degree.
|
Distinction and Great Distinction
The Bachelor of Education degree with Distinction is awarded to students who earn a minimum C.W.A. of 75% on courses credited toward a B.Ed. program. Great Distinction is awarded to students who earn a minimum C.W.A. of 85% on courses credited toward a B.Ed. program. To be eligible for Distinction or Great Distinction, a student must complete at least 48 credit units from the University of Saskatchewan including at least 36 credit units in Education, exclusive of the Practicum.
Students expecting to receive a B.Ed. degree at Spring or Fall Convocation must complete an Application to Graduate. The application form can be obtained from Student Central, Student and Enrolment Services, online at students.usask.ca/convocation or from the Undergraduate Programs Office, College of Education, and must be submitted by the deadlines stated in the Academic Schedule.
|
|
 |
