Bachelor of Education, Secondary
Highlights
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Education, Secondary program are prepared to teach in secondary schools.
- You will be highly sought after by schools due to the quality of learning through courses in education, methods courses, and hands-on experience in practicums.
- According to WorkBC, there will be 7,990 job openings for teachers from 2022 to 2032, making teaching a desirable field to enter.
Careers
You will qualify for a professional teaching certificate from the BC Ministry of Education, Teacher Certification Branch, which certifies you to teach in secondary schools. Graduates often teach in other provinces or territories in Canada and in other countries.
With many teachers retiring and classroom sizes decreasing, BC has a high demand for trained teachers especially in northern BC and other rural areas.
Admission Requirements
Selective admission
STEM Admission Requirements
64 credit program by adding 11 credits from 3 courses to the shared 53 credits mentioned above.
The Admission Requirements to the program are:
- Four-year Bachelor of Science degree (120 credit hours) or equivalent in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry or General Science with a minimum grade point average of C+ on the most recent 60 credit hours completed. Within the degree all applicants must have one teachable major or two teachable minors (courses taught in secondary schools).
- A teachable minor consists of eighteen (18) credit hours of upper division courses (numbered 3000 or 4000), in addition to required lower division courses. A teachable minor consists of eighteen (18) credit hours of upper division courses (numbered 3000 or 4000), in addition to required lower division courses. A teachable major consists of thirty (30) credit hours of upper division courses (numbered 3000 or 4000) in addition to required lower division courses.
- Successful completion, with a C+ average of six (6) credit hours of acceptable English Literature and Composition at any level. Courses in linguistics, language study, grammar, technical or business writing, communication, or English as a second language are not acceptable to meet the English requirement.
- While there is no formal requirement for volunteer or paid experience working with school-aged children or youth, we strongly encourage applicants to gain relevant experience prior to applying. Time spent in classrooms, youth programs, tutoring, coaching, or other group settings can help you confirm your interest in teaching, develop foundational skills, and strengthen your application. Experience is particularly valuable if it aligns with the age group or interest in teaching, develop foundational skills, and strengthen your application. Experience is particularly valuable if it aligns with the age group or subject area you plan to teach.
Applicants without prior experience will still be considered; however, those with some background working with children or youth are often better prepared for the expectations of the program and the profession.
When assessing candidates the factors are weighted as follows:
- 40% GPA
- 60% other factors combined (see below)
- Two (2) confidential statements from referees
- Letter of Intent
- Personal Interview
Humanities Admission Requirements
62 credit program by adding 9 credits from 2 courses to the shared 53 credits mentioned above.
The Admission Requirements to the program are:
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree (120 credit hours) or equivalent in English or for Social Studies in Geography, History, Anthropology, First Nations Studies, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, or Environmental Studies including at least 3 credits in each of Canadian History, Canadian Geography, and Canadian First Nations Studies/Anthropology with a minimum grade point average of C+ on the most recent 60 credit hours completed. Within the degree all applicants must have one teachable major or two teachable minors (courses taught in secondary schools).
- A teachable minor consists of eighteen (18) credit hours of upper division courses (numbered 3000 or 4000), in addition to required lower division courses. A teachable major consists of thirty (30) credit hours of upper division courses (numbered 3000 or 4000) in addition to required lower division courses.
- Successful completion, with a C+ average of six (6) credit hours of acceptable English Literature and Composition at any level. Courses in linguistics, language study, grammar, technical or business writing, communication, or English as a second language are not acceptable to meet the English requirement.
- While there is no formal requirement for volunteer or paid experience working with school-aged children or youth, we strongly encourage applicants to gain relevant experience prior to applying. Time spent in classrooms, youth programs, tutoring, coaching, or other group settings can help you confirm your interest in teaching, develop foundational skills, and strengthen your application. Experience is particularly valuable if it aligns with the age group or subject area you plan to teach.
Applicants without prior experience will still be considered; however, those with some background working with children or youth are often better prepared for the expectations of the program and the profession.
When assessing candidates the factors are weighted as follows:
- 40% GPA
- 60% other factors combined (see below)
- Two (2) confidential statements from referees
- Letter of Intent
- Personal Interview
