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:
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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).