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Attend U-Start

All students new to Education are encouraged to attend a U-Start session. U-Start is a pre-orientation to help new USask students prepare for university life. Sessions will be offered in May and June. When available, details will be posted on the U-Start webpage.  

At U-Start, you will learn how to: 

• find your registration date 
• search for classes 
• build a schedule

Teaching Area Options and Program Requirements

Know your Teaching Area Options

Education students must complete a specific number of credit units in two teaching areas that align with Saskatchewan PreK to Grade 12 curriculum areas. Your teaching areas will determine your course selection. Teaching Areas 1 and 2 are often thought of as a major and minor for your degree program. 

Teaching area options and program requirements are listed by program route under: 

• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) – Early/Middle Years Program 

The Bachelor of Education program is highly structured. Be sure to review the requirements for Years 1 and 2. Try to balance your interests with program requirements. 

Course and Program Catalogue

Teaching Areas

Build a Schedule (and a back-up schedule!)

• Search for course offerings in PAWS > Academics > Registration > Register for Classes > Browse Classes. Classes will be available for viewing at the beginning of May.
• Save draft class schedules using the Plan Ahead tool. 
• And/or use a Class Schedule Worksheet to plan your schedule.
• Record the unique CRN for each class (A CRN is a 5-digit number that differentiates specific sections of every class).
• Be sure to include additional tutorials or labs into your schedule.
• Helpful information and tutorial videos are available on the Classes and Registration webpage. 

It's a good idea to have a Plan B or back-up schedule in case the classes you plan to take fill up before you're able to register.

PAWS

PAWS, your Personalized Access to Web Services at USask, is where you access email, class registration, tuition and fees, scholarships and bursaries, textbook information, and more!  

Email is the university’s official means of communication. You are expected to check your university email regularly for class updates and announcements. You are also expected to use your university email when corresponding about university-related matters. 

Email Information

Degree Works Profile

Degree Works is a tool to assist you with determining your B.Ed. program requirements and course selection. 

• Log into PAWS
  • Go to Academics (you may use the search bar and type in "Academics")
    • Click on the Degree Works button

Terms of Study and Credit Units

Course Descriptions and "University Jargon"

Meet with an Academic Advisor

After you have attended a U-Start session, reviewed the New to Education webpage, and attempted to build a course schedule, you may set up an appointment with an academic advisor. 

Find Your Registration Date

A registration date will be listed in PAWS by the end of May. Registration opens in June. Put this date in your calendar as the best practice is to register for classes as early as possible.

Register for Classes & Learning Communities

Using your PAWS account, enter the CRNs for the courses, labs, and tutorials you've selected. For more information on how to register, visit the Classes and Registration page.

All first- and second-year Bachelor of Education students are expected to enroll in an Education Learning Community (EDLC) in both the Fall and Winter Terms. You will choose and register in EDLCs and courses at the same time. Learning Communities do not have tuition attached. Instead, a $30 materials fee is required. 

• Year 1 students: Register for EDLC 101.0 (Fall Term) and EDLC 102.0 (Winter Term) 
• Year 2 students: Register for EDLC 201.0 (Fall Term) and EDLC 202.0 (Winter Term) 

Attend Orientation!

Please note that work or other personal commitments are not considered valid reasons for missing pre-scheduled classes or professional learning activities.

Your USask email is the university’s official means of communication. You may access your USask email via PAWS. 

Check your PAWS email regularly. All university related matters, including advisor communications, are sent to your PAWS email account (i.e., abc123@mail.usask.ca).

Access and Equity Services (AES) supports students in accordance with Saskatchewan’s Human rights legislation. 

Access and Equity Services (AES) is responsible for providing, along with faculty, reasonable accommodations for students who experience barriers to their education on the basis of a prohibited ground(s), including disability, religion, family status and gender identity.

• Essential Skills

Students, staff, faculty, and instructors in the College of Education aspire to the high standards of professionalism associated with the teaching profession. 

As members of the College of Education community, our activities demonstrate our professionalism in the manner in which we:

• develop knowledge and skills to the best of our abilities;
• recognize and work toward the betterment of our communities through our professional work;
• cooperate and work collaboratively with our professional colleagues for the betterment of our professions;
• fully participate and engage in our continued education and development as professionals;
• exercise positive judgment and decision making with respect to our professional roles; and
• work toward high standards of professional practice and ethical conduct guided by the College’s core principles of respect, inclusivity, integrity and responsibility.

Given the College's responsibility to the teaching profession, we encourage:

• Sustained positive engagement;
• Dedication and follow-through in all responsibilities; and
• Awareness of the impact of personal actions (positive and negative) within a community of learners.

To aid in the actualization of professional standards, clear, direct, and continuing communication among all parties is critical.

For further information on professional codes for teachers, please consult the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation codes and standards and the the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board conduct.

To be promoted to the next year of the program, you must maintain a minimum average of 60% in your external and Education coursework. In addition, students in the Secondary program route must maintain a 60% average in both Teaching Areas 1 and 2. Program requirements from Years 1, 2 and 3 must be completed by June 30, prior to the Extended Practicum in Fall Term of Year 4.

Visit the the course and program catalogue for more information on promotion and graduation standards for the College of Education (listed under Academic Information & Policies).

For most students enrolled in the College of Education admitted in 2025-2026 and on, three important field experiences are required: EDST 321.3 (two days a week in the Winter Term of Year 3), EDST 375.3 (three consecutive weeks in the Spring Term after Year 3), and EXPR 422.15 (the 16-week Extended Practicum). These field experiences provide students with the opportunity to develop their professional identities, connect pedagogical theory and practice, and gain valuable hands-on teaching experience.

Students should plan to enroll in EDST 321.3 in the Winter Term of Year 3 and EDST 322.3 in the Spring Term following Year 3.

• More information about Field Experiences

• The Education Students’ Society represents, enhances and promotes the academic and non-academic interests of all Education students in the College through unified, accountable, and effective leadership.
• The Education Students’ Society seeks to enhance the experience of Education students by providing both professional and extra-curricular opportunities for growth.
• The ESS office is located in Room 1009, Education Building.
• Follow the ESS on Instagram.

• The ITEP Student Council is a group of students representing the views of the students enrolled in the ITEP program.
• The ITEP Student Council office is located in Room 1010, Education Building.

• The SUNTEP Student Representative Council (SUNTEP SRC) is a group of students representing the views of the students enrolled in the SUNTEP program.
• The SUNTEP SRC office is located in Room 1011, Education Building.
• Follow SUNTEP on Facebook and Instagram. 

• University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU) is the official voice and representative of undergraduate students at the University of Saskatchewan.