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The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education General Information

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education

he University of Winnipeg’s Faculty of Education is pleased to offer a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Education (PBDE). The PBDE is a 30 credit hour program developed for in-service teachers and other educators and care givers. The University of Winnipeg currently offers a flexible General PBDE stream, as well as a more specialized School Counselling PBDE stream.

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Value of the PBDE Earning a PBDE has many benefits. It allows educators an opportunity to grow personally and professionally by targeting and building their skills in specific areas. It opens up possibilities for lifelong learning and personal/career enhancement for individuals who do not have the time, inclination, or background to enrol in a formal graduate program. There are other advantages as well: • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth recognizes the PBDE for salary classification purposes. • In appropriate circumstances, Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth may also count some PBDE courses toward their School Clinician, Special Education, Counselling, and Level 1 or 2 School Leader Certificates. • As a recognized Diploma, the PBDE is conferred at Convocation, and often helpful for career development and advancement.

Prerequisites To be considered for the University of Winnipeg PBDE, candidates must meet the following requirements: • Have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all degree or after-degree programs. • Hold a Bachelor of Education degree (or equivalent) • Students may be admitted to the General Stream, if they hold a Bachelor's degree in an area other than Education, and if they are employed as clinicians in a school setting. Applicants in this must submit a resume with their application. Students applying to the Counselling stream must have completed a B.Ed. Degree.

Course Delivery The mandate of the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg is to address urban, inner-city issues. To that end, although there will be many flexible possibilities, our faculty will be emphasizing and delivering a variety of PBDE courses in the at-risk and enrichment and talent development domains (including some highly specific special education offerings). We soon hope to expand the selection to include courses in counselling, assessment in special education, and other innovative options in the CI&A (Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment) realm.

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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education

Due to the need to find times suitable for in-service teachers in the schools, most courses will run either mornings or afternoons during the first 12 teaching days of July. We will also schedule some courses which will run for 2 to 3 days at the end of August, and then alternate all-day sessions for several Saturdays thereafter. This format is generally well-received by teachers, who are rejuvenated and "geared up for action" after the summer break, and grateful for the chance to try out new ideas, strategies, and approaches in their own classrooms during September and October.

Program Requirements General Requirements • •

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Students must complete 30 credit hours of course work to earn their PBDE. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be taken from other post-secondary institutions and, upon approval from the Faculty of Education, transferred to the University of Winnipeg's PBDE Program. There will be no credit given for professional development sessions (i.e., only formal university courses will be accepted for the PBDE). Students must achieve a minimum grade of C+ in all PBDE courses.

Course Requirements for the General Stream The General PBDE program at the University of Winnipeg is flexible, but subject to the following requirements (and possibilities): • A minimum of 18 credit hours must be University of Winnipeg Education courses at the 5,000 level (which also fulfills the Residency Requirement). • All 30 of those credit hours may be taken at the 5,000-level. • Although the entire Program might be comprised of Education courses, a maximum of 12 credit hours may be below the 5,000 level and taken from any Faculty. (Students, however, may not count courses at the 1,000 level or lower.)

Course Requirements for the School Counselling Stream The specialized School Counselling stream will provide the theory and skills needed to develop and deliver counselling programs that promote students' personal and social well being, academic achievement, and career development in schools. Our instructors have all worked as counselling practitioners, and will bring current methods and practical strategies based on their own experience to the classroom. This program will be of interest to both novice and experienced counsellors who wish to take on expanded leadership roles in their schools. Our program meets the requirements of the School Counsellor Certificate granted by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth.

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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education

Required Courses – 18 credit hours • • • •

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Introduction to School Counselling (3 c.h.) Theories and Issues in School Counselling (3 c.h.) Counselling Ethics (3 c.h.) One of: Early and Middle Years School Counselling (3 c.h.) or Senior Years School Counselling (3 c.h.) Group Counselling (3 c.h.) Counselling Practicum Skills (3 c.h.) Supervised Counselling Practicum (3 c.h.)

Electives – 12 credit hours chosen from the following list (subject to change) This is an evolving list – new courses may be added as they are developed • Educ-5401 Creative Problem Solving (3 c.h.) • Educ-5403 Meeting the Needs of FAS/FAE Students (3 c.h.) • Educ-5404 Reaching the ADHD Child (3 c.h.) • Educ-5405 Reclaiming Troubled Children and Youth (3 c.h.) • Educ-5406 Steps to Achieving Real-Life Skills (3 c.h.) • Educ-5411 Youth Violence in Schools (3 c.h.) • Educ-5001 The Building Blocks of Hope (6 c.h.) • Educ-5001 Conflict Resolution and Restorative Practices in Ed Settings (3 c.h.) • Educ-5001 Promoting Mental Health in Public Schools (3 c.h.) • Educ-5001 Assessment Research I (3 c.h.) • Educ-5001 Vulnerable Children and Youth: Strategies for Resiliency (3 c.h.) • Educ-5001 Teaching and Assisting Children Affected by War (3 c.h.) • Career Counselling (course under development) • Social Justice and the School Counsellor (course under development) • Contemporary Issues in Counselling (course under development) • Human Sexuality Education (course under development) • Art and Play Therapy (course under development)

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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education

Course Load PBDE courses are at an advanced level, and may require time commitments beyond the length of a course. For example, students may be required to complete assigned readings prior to the beginning of a course, or they may be required to complete papers and other term work after their course ends. Students are advised to make a careful and realistic assessment of their time commitments, so that they are able to successfully complete their courses.

Cost of the PBDE Program • • •

Application fee – $80.00 Tuition and incidental fees (for more information on tuition, please visit the University of Winnipeg website at: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/fees-tuition ) Existing fees for transferring courses from other institutions.

Application for Admission An application for admission form is available on the Faculty of Education website: http://education.uwinnipeg.ca/graduate_studies/pbde.html This form must be submitted with the $80.00 non-refundable application fee. Mail applications to: The University of Winnipeg Admissions Office 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9

Required Documents • •

Official transcript showing degree held, or notarized copy of degree, or Letter of Permission Proof of name change (if applicable)

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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education

Application Deadline Please consult the current application form for dates. Students must be admitted before they can register for courses. Students are encouraged to apply early, so that they are able to register before their preferred courses fill, and so that they can receive any advanced readings or assignments in a timely manner.

Contact Information For information on admission procedures or documents required, please contact Tina Buckingham by phone at (204) 786-9967 or by email at [email protected] To make an academic advising appointment, please contact the Faculty of Education Office by phone at 786-9491.

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