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Introduction

The Faculty of Education offers the Bachelor of Education to persons interested in a career in teaching. Students admitted to either the Elementary & Middle years, or Secondary Teacher Education Program options undertake studies over an 11-month period.

The Faculty also offers a pathway for individuals in rural and/or remote regions of BC to obtain their credentials for teacher certification. Students admitted to this program undertake studies over a 24-month period, allowing for a manageable schedule of online, blended and face-to-face course work, with the latter being offered at our West Kootenays satellite campus in Nelson.

In addition, the Faculty offers the following five-year dual-degree program options:

  1. The Faculty offers a five-year dual degree program option with the Faculty of Science leading to a combined Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science (Physics or Mathematics).
  2. The Faculty offers a five-year dual degree program option with the Faculty of Land and Food Systems leading to the combined Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health.
  3. The Faculty offers a five-year dual degree program option with the School of Kinesiology leading to the combined Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Kinesiology.
  4. The Faculty offers a five-year dual degree program option with the Faculty of Arts (School of Music) leading to the combined Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Music.
  5. The Faculty offers a five-year dual degree program option with the Faculty of Science (Forestry) leading to the combined Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science (Forest Sciences).
  6. The Faculty offers a five-year dual degree program option with the Faculty of Science (Forestry) leading to the combined Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources Conservation).

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