BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AFTER DEGREE PRIZE
Matthew Mi
At the fall 2017 convocation, the Faculty of Education
presented the BEAD Convocation Prize to Matthew
Mickleborough, a distinguished graduate in the
Faculty of Education.
Matthew graduated with a Bachelor of Education,
Secondary Education, with Great Distinction. He
majored in English education with a minor in social
studies education. During his studies in the Faculty
of Education, Matthew was the recipient of the
Academic Silver Scholarship (Fall 2016) and the
Joe Duffy Memorial Prize for Excellence in English
Education (Winter 2017). He was also named to the
Dean’s Honours List in Fall 2015, Winter 2016, and
2017.
Matthew received a BA Honours in English from the
University of Regina in 2012. His passion for, and
commitment to, social justice led him to apply to the
Faculty of Education. Nothing else seemed so able to
combine his love for learning and language with his
desire to build a better world. Education changes
lives. Matthew is committed to working within
Saskatchewan to make it open, equitable, and just for
all.
The Bachelor of Education After Degree (BEAD)
Convocation Prize was established by the Faculty
of Education to encourage and recognize BEAD
students.
The BEAD Convocation prize is awarded to the most
distinguished graduate, with an overall internship
rating of “Outstanding” and the highest grade point
average in the program.
Giving sincere thanks to everyone who supported
him during this degree, Matthew in particular
expressed his gratitude to teaching professionals
Chauntel Baudu, Heather Findlay, Keith Adolph, and
Dr. Val Mulholland. Their knowledge, wisdom, and
guidance were invaluable, and they modeled what
education can and should be. Since graduating,
Matthew has been hired to teach ELA with South East
Cornerstone's online school division "Cyber Stone."
The Faculty of Education offers Bachelor of Education After Degree Programs (60 credit hours) in Early Elementary
(K - Grade 5) and Elementary Education (Middle Years) as well as Secondary Education in Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
General Science, English, Health, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, and Social Studies. To be considered for
the Secondary BEd After Degree (BEAD) Program, a student must have an approved university degree that includes
at least 21 credit hours of approved courses in a school teaching major and 12 credit hours of approv ed courses
in a school teaching minor. For more information check out the undergraduate calendar at https://www.uregina.ca/
student/registrar/publications/undergraduate-calendar/assets/pdf/2017-2018/education.pdf
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