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This Post-Baccalaureate Bachelor of Education Degree is designed for university graduates who have earned an appropriate discipline-based undergraduate degree and who wish to become professionally certified teachers. Coursework will have either an elementary or secondary focus with supporting practicums. Either option will prepare applicants for teaching at the middle school level. The program is designed to prepare graduates to be well-qualified beginning teachers. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be recommended to the Teacher Certification Branch (TCB) at the BC Ministry of Education for ‘professional certification’.

Bachelor of Education Post-Baccalaureate Degree

Vancouver Island University

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Option A. For entry into the Elementary Teaching Option

1. Degree from a recognized university, acceptable in content to the VIU Faculty of Education, VIU Admissions and Registration, and the BC Ministry of Education Teacher Certification Branch. [See Summary of Elementary Teaching (Kindergarten to Grade 7) Prerequisites for more information]
2. Most recent 60 credits attempted (C+ or 2.33 GPA)
3. Six credits (or equivalent) of approved undergraduate Composition and Literature courses
4. Three credits of approved undergraduate sciences
5. Three credits of approved undergraduate mathematics
6. Three credits of undergraduate Canadian Studies

Option B. For entry into the Secondary Teaching Option

1. One of: 
    - Degree from a recognized university, acceptable in content to the VIU Faculty of Education, VIU Admissions and Registration, and the BC Ministry of Education Teacher Certification Branch. (See the Summary of Secondary Teaching (Grades 8 to 12) Prerequisites for more information)
    - For trades teaching applicants, a Red Seal acceptable in content to the VIU Faculty of Education, VIU Admissions and Registration, and the BC Ministry of Education Teacher Certification Branch
2. Most recent 60 credits attempted (C+ or 2.33 GPA)
3. Six credit credits (or equivalent) of approved undergraduate Composition and Literature courses

Academic Admission Requirement

(For both elementary and secondary teaching options) 

1. Completion of the CASPer test
2. Applicant Profile form in an addition to the online application form to VIU. The Applicant Profile involves describing reasons for wishing to become a teacher and relevant life experiences. An incomplete Applicant Profile voids application to the program(s).
3. Competence in the areas of oral and written communications, interpersonal skills, computation and computer applications.
4. Criminal Record Check which VIU will process through the British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is required prior to placement in field experience and/or practicum placements. A check completed through the RCMP is not sufficient to meet the requirements.  

Additional Academic Admission Requirement

(For both options) 

1. You can apply to both elementary and/or secondary teaching streams/programs, but you are required to submit separate applications for each program. If you apply to both streams, you need to indicate your teaching preference (elementary or secondary) within the Applicant Profile.
2. You are required to submit official transcripts, including those for interim course work, from all post-secondary institutions you have attended (excluding VIU). Photocopies/faxed copies of transcripts are not acceptable. 
3. Applicants to the secondary option will be considered in relation to provincial shortages in specific specialty areas. Eligibility for these secondary seats will be determined by undergraduate course work.
4. Enrollment in this program is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. Admission rankings are determined by a combination of grade point average (60%) and CASPer test results (40%).
5. To ensure applicants are suited to work in schools, the Faculty of Education may require additional screening to the satisfaction of individual school districts.
6. To meet the needs of the teaching profession, from time to time, it may be necessary to give preference to applicants with discipline specialties/focus areas in high need areas such as French immersion, Indigenous education and Special Education.
7. The Faculty of Education’s Access Initiative is designed to provide entry into the program for individuals who are members of groups in our society who have historically been under-represented in the teaching profession in BC. Applicants who wish to apply under the Access Initiative may identify themselves on the Applicant Profile. 
8. Faculty of Education utilizes a variety of technologies, online services, and tools in providing an array of pedagogical experiences. Having an up-to-date laptop will be an asset to the student experience. 
9. Application Information & Checklist (domestic applicants, international applicants) provides helpful application details.

Admission Advice

The program starts in September. Applications are accepted from the first business day of October to the end of Febuary. Since admission is limited, meeting or exceeding minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. 

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