Post-Baccalaureate Degree
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Program Summary
program description
this program is designed for university graduates who have earned an appropriate discipline-based undergraduate degree and who wish to become professionally certified teachers. this is a 1½-year post-degree, 62 credit professional program leading to a bachelor of education that can only be earned as a second degree. the secondary option is also available to applicants without an undergraduate degree who hold red seal certification in acceptable teaching areas. course work and field experience is completed over three full-time semesters with intake only occurring in the fall of each academic year. all academic courses are delivered on campus in nanaimo and does not run during the summer months.
applicants can apply for the elementary and/or secondary teaching option(s). 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 regulation branch (trb) at the bc ministry of education for ‘professional certification’. this certification is required for employment in any bc public, independent or bc offshore school.
Start Date
2027-01
End Date
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Tuition fees
81,624.SAR
