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Undergraduate

Concurrent Degrees

BA/BEd1

BSc/BEd2

BFA/BEd1

BKin/BEd3

BSc/BEd1

BMus/BEd1

¹Concurrent Degree with the Faculty of Arts (see Undergraduate Professional Programs for list of eligible majors) 

²Concurrent Degree with the Faculty of Science (see Undergraduate Professional Programs for list of eligible majors) 

³Concurrent Degree with the Faculty of Kinesiology (see Undergraduate Professional Programs for list of eligible major) 

¹Combined Degree with the Faculty of Arts (Canadian Studies)

²Combined Degree with the Faculty of Science

³Combined Degree with the Faculty of Arts (Visual Studies or Drama)

⁴Combined Degree with the Faculty of Kinesiology

⁵Combined Degree with the Faculty of Arts (French)

⁶Combined Degree with the Faculty of Arts (Music Education)

Effective Fall of 2011, the Faculty of Education, in collaboration with the Faculties of Arts, Kinesiology, and Science, will initiate a five-year Concurrent (Direct Entry) Program.  Upon completion students will graduate with two degrees, a Bachelors degree in their chosen academic field and a Bachelor of Education.

The Combined Degree with a BEd (Master of Teaching Program) is being phased out, but is still available for Fall 2011 admission. Students who have completed three full-course equivalents (18 units) or more and have a strong record of university achievement have a final opportunity to apply for the Combined Programs that couple a Bachelor of Education with: Canadian Studies (BA), Drama (BFA), French (BA), General Mathematics (BSc), Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching (BKin), Music (BMus), Natural Science (BSc) or Visual Studies (BFA).

For information and advice with respect to the programs offered by the Faculty of Education please contact the following areas:

• BEd or BEd (Master of Teaching) - Student Advisors, Undergraduate Programs, Education Tower 1104
• Concurrent or Combined Degree Programs - Student Advisors, Undergraduate Programs, Education Tower 1104
• Graduate Programs - Graduate Division of Educational Research or the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Graduate Programs - Graduate Division of Educational Research or the Division of Applied Psychology
• Diplomas or Certificates - Division of Applied Psychology
• Post Degree Continuous Learning Undergraduate Diploma and Undergraduate Certificate Programs - Graduate Division of Educational Research, Education Tower 940.
• Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates - Graduate Division of Educational Research, Education Tower 940.

BEd 

• Elementary Route
• Secondary Route

These programs are described in 3.5.1 Elementary Route and 3.5.2 Secondary Route.

Concurrent Degrees

In cooperation with other Faculties and Departments, the Faculty of Education offers a number of five-year concurrent degree programs. These programs require students to complete three years of study with the cooperating unit and two years with the Faculty of Education.

The following program descriptions apply to continuing students admitted Fall 2011 or earlier to the Combined Degree Program with BEd (Master of Teaching Program). As of Fall 2012, admission to this program will be suspended. 

The Faculty of Education offers the following programs:

BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

Graduate work leading to the Master of Education degree (MEd), Master of Continuing Education (MCE), Master of Counselling (MC), Master of Arts (MA), and to the Master of Science (MSc) is offered under the administration of the Faculty of Graduate Studies in the following:

1. Division of Applied Psychology

2. Graduate Division of Educational Research

Doctoral programs (PhD and EdD) are also available. Details of these programs appear in the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar. Address enquiries to the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies or to one of the above.

The Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Pan Canadian graduate program (through the Graduate Division of Educational Research) is offered through distance delivery and participation in Summer Institutes at the University of Calgary. For further details, please check the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar.

The Master of Continuing Education program (through the Graduate Division of Educational Research) is offered through distance delivery and participation in on-campus institutes. For further details, refer to the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar.

Professional Diploma and Certificate Programs and Post Degree Continuous Learning Diploma and Certificate Programs in Education

The Faculty of Education sponsors a number of post-degree programs leading to the Diploma or Certificate of the Faculty of Education. These diploma and certificate programs provide for:

(a) Advanced study in an area in which a student has specialized undergraduate preparation; and

(b) Study in a new field, such as a second teaching specialization, in which a student has minimal undergraduate preparation.

Programs are available with the Division of Applied Psychology. For more information see the Professional Diploma Programs in Education section. These programs are currently under review. Please check the website for the most current information: http://www.education.ucalgary.ca.

Post Degree Continuous Learning Undergraduate Diploma and Undergraduate Certificate programs are available.  For more information see the Graduate Division of Education Research section.