Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Changes to Process for U of R Education Admissions

Admission on the spot opportunities
For the first time ever, high school students applying into the Faculty of Education could be admitted on the spot. At upcoming 
Admission on the Spot events (Prince Albert, Yorkton, and Regina), the Faculty of Education will be on hand to assess Teacher Education Application Profiles (TEAP). Students will need to complete the paper version of the TEAP in advance and bring it  to the event along with their early conditional transcript. If students have questions about completing the TEAP, they can email education@uregina.ca for assistance!

Students who have already submitted a TEAP don't need to worry. We will be working hard to complete their admission review prior to the Admission on the Spot events and will be in touch with them.

Win a Free Class!
High school students who complete their Faculty of Education application prior to the March 1 priority deadline will automatically be entered to win a free University of Regina class for Fall 2018. This includes students who have already submitted their applications.

Earlier assessment of applications
We have already seen some really great applications! Rather than waiting until March to break the news, the Faculty of Education will review completed applications as they are submitted. This means that qualified students will not need to wait and wonder - they will know sooner. This also means that we will use early conditional transcripts to calculate averages and do not need first semester grade 12 marks. This is in line with early conditional processes for all other faculties. This includes students applying to le Baccalauréat en éducation

Students who would like to wait and submit a transcript with first semester grades are still absolutely welcome to do so; as this will have no negative impact on their application. Grades and the Teacher Education Application Profile (extracurricular/volunteer activities and the short essay) will still be considered in the assessment of applications.

Students who already submitted an early conditional transcript can send us an updated transcript once their first semester grades are completed. This will prompt us to do a second admission average calculation to see if their average increases.


Greater flexibility and part time study options
Do you have students interested in education but concerned about attending full-time? That's okay! Students can take the number of courses that works best for their schedule and their life. This includes part-time study and accelerated completion options.
What about students in unique circumstances? For example, students who are upgrading and don't have enough classes for the early conditional calculation, but their grades are great, they'll have all final requirements, and you know they'd make a great teacher. Encourage them to apply and the Faculty of Education can review their application.

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