Catholic Studies for Teachers
King’s offers a Direct Pathway program in Catholic Studies for Teachers (CST) for entry into the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program at Western’s Faculty of Education. In general, all Direct Pathway programs, including CST, require an overall average of at least 75%. In addition to King’s requirements, students need to meet all the other requirements for admission to the Faculty of Education.
In Years 2, 3, and 4 of the BA (Honors) or four-year BA program, students complete Religious Studies courses in Catholic studies in areas as diverse as Scriptures, Catholic symbols, tradition and morality, issues in religion, as well as courses in Judaism, Islam, and Eastern Traditions. Students will also register in service learning courses in which they will be placed in Catholic schools to assist teachers in the classroom as well as work in other parts of the school (such as the library, special education) to get an overall view of the educational institution as a whole and its culture. Students will receive extensive orientation before their placements and will also have regular meetings with the program coordinator throughout their time in the schools.
Students who are interested in applying to the Catholic Studies for Teachers Program must apply to Arts at King’s (EKA) and indicate Catholic Studies for Teachers as the major area of interest.
Students who apply to this program will need to fill out a supplementary application package. Application information can be found at the bottom of this page. Please fully complete the form and ensure that you submit your document electronically when complete.
Admission to this program will be determined by King’s according to the agreement with Western’s Faculty of Education and will be based on grades as well as additional criteria. Students will be asked to complete a supplementary application which includes a personal statement outlining why they want to become a teacher; a resume describing volunteerism, extra-curricular activities, part-time work and community service which demonstrates their interest and skills related to teaching; a reference letter(s) from a teacher, counsellor, chaplain or principal; an applicant must also indicate their preference for either the Junior Intermediate or Intermediate Senior stream in the BEd program in their supplementary application.
Application Instructions:
Please fully complete the form below. You must submit your application electronically when complete. Detailed instructions are provided on the electronic form found below.
Introduction to Catholic Theology, The Christian Bible, Catholic Morality, Controversies with Christian Ethics, Jesus of Nazareth, The Church in an Ecumenical Age, Catholic Symbols of Spiritual Transformation.
This program is intended for preparation for teaching in the Catholic school system.
Approximate Costs
Fee details and schedules are available at www.kings.uwo.ca/fee-schedules/