Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
About
This program is a 16-month post-baccalaureate professional degree program. Apply your undergraduate degree with a teachable major or minor (i.e. English, Math, Chemistry, History, etc.) to teach kindergarten up to Grade 7 students in B.C. schools. This program is offered at the Prince George campus, as well as the Terrace and Quesnel campuses.
Learn about the First Peoples Principles of Learning, Indigenous Education, inclusive practices, assessment and evaluation, Applied Design and Skills and Technology, and curriculum and instruction in different disciplinary areas or subject specialty.
Gain practical experience in the K-12 classroom throughout the 16-month program with four practicum experiences:
- Observational in Term 1
- Experiential in Term 2 (three weeks)
- Formative in the Spring Term (four weeks)
- Summative in the Fall (12 weeks)
Your practicum takes a gradual approach throughout the 16-month program in partnership with the coursework taken at the University. Practicum placements are typically situated in northern B.C. communities at B.C. public school districts or independent schools.
Graduating students will earn a Bachelor of Education (BEd) with the academic qualifications to apply for professional certification from the BC Teachers' Council.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Certificate of General Secondary Education. Minimum average grade of 70% in English, three other academic subjects and one elective for general entry.
English Program Requirements
English is the primary language of instruction and communication at UNBC. Consequently, it is expected that an applicant be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in the use of English in order to receive and participate in classroom instruction and discussion as well as to complete written assignments. Applicants whose first language is not English, regardless of citizenship or country of origin, must submit evidence of English language proficiency prior to admission. French-speaking Canadians and Canadian First Nations language speakers are exempted from this requirement. Students who have completed five consecutive years of instruction and examination entirely in the English language immediately before admission (i.e., within two years of application) are exempted from this requirement. Students who have completed secondary education taught entirely in the English language at a recognized institution may be exempted from this requirement. An up-to-date list of countries where students are exempt from the English Language Requirements can be found on the Admission pages of the UNBC website.
Career
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 22,460 / yearHow to Apply
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University of Northern British Columbia
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3333 University Way
Prince George, BC
V2N 4Z9
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Bachelor of Education (BEd)
University of Northern British Columbia
Canada,
Prince George