The Faculty of Health has a standard form for students to fill out when they would like to request to write a missed test for Faculty of Health course(s): global health (IHST), health studies (HLST), kinesiology & health science (KINE), and psychology (PSYC). If you were unable to write a mid-term examination in a Health […]
Your General Education requirements will be listed in the Undergraduate Calendar by selecting your year of entry and program. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their General Education requirements (BA, BHS, BSc, Collabrative BScN) within their first 54 credits. Faculty of Health General Education courses fall under the following subject acronyms: AP/HUMA: Humanities - Department of Humanities - […]
All Faculty of Health students must complete General Education course requirements. General Education courses are designed to expose students to information from outside their chosen degrees that involve the following course content principles: breadth, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, and critical analytical and research skills. For BHS and BA Programs Students must take a minimum of 18 […]
What does Experiential Education look like in the classroom? Working in groups to film videos. Engaging with guest speakers and interviewing professionals in the field. Collaborating on a group research project. Engaging in structured reflection activities. Participating in and reflecting on hands-on assignments. Learning cooperatively through a Jigsaw activity. Participating in hands-on laboratory courses. Developing […]
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This is a non-exhaustive list of some past and current experiential education courses in the Faculty of Health. Please note that in many cases the inclusion of experiential education in a course will vary from year to year, depending on who is teaching the course. Students can contact the course director to confirm whether the […]
What is Reflection? “Reflection is an active, persistent and careful consideration of any belief or assumption, their origins, and their unintended effect [i]” In other words, reflection in your course is an exercise where students can critically examine a concrete experience. Through this examination, the students confront and challenge their assumptions, beliefs, and thought patterns […]
Fund for Innovations in Teaching (FIT) Instructors in the Faculty of Health are eligible to apply for this seed funding which aims to promote the Faculty of Health’s vision by supporting innovative teaching practices that include but are not limited to experiential education (EE) and eLearning. Fund for Innovations in Teaching Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) The […]
York University has numerous awards, bursaries, scholarships and prizes that are awarded through Student Financial Services, Faculties, Schools and Departments. Awards, Bursaries, Scholarships and Prizes from York University Students are encouraged to apply for awards, bursaries, scholarships and prizes offered by York University. More information on these opportunities can be found through Student Financial Services. Awards from […]
Experiential Education activities can be adjusted for remote and online teaching. How do I know if an activity is EE? Experiential education in support of student learning must be R.E.A.L. This mnemonic highlights the importance of providing students with opportunities to enable them to reflect on their learning. It also signals the importance of integrating […]