Education (4-Year Community-Based)

Bachelor of Education

Courses required in your first year

    Introduction

    The Bachelor of Education program at the University of Calgary recognizes that teaching is one of the most important professions in society. Becoming a teacher requires strong preparation, with the acquisition of specific subject matter knowledge, the development of pedagogical skills, and the ability to make good judgments in practice.

    In our program, an understanding of the complex qualities of teaching are developed through five "dimensions of engaged inquiry":

    • In learning about learning;
    • With/in specializations;
    • With contemporary contexts;
    • With/in teaching and learning communities and;
    • In ethical action.

    The Bachelor of Education program is fully recognized as meeting the requirements for teacher certification within the Province of Alberta.

    This program offers you the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree within the fastest timeline available. At the end of your four-year program, you will be recommended for certification to Alberta Education to teach in Kindergarten through Grade 12 classrooms.

    We are committed to actively engaging you in meaningful ways, to help you to develop teaching-related skills and knowledge, and gain experiences that are important to the classroom. You will be inspired by our internationally renowned professors who are known for their research in key areas of teacher education.

    Courses required in your first year

    Early Childhood Education

    Please note:

    For all EDUC registration, please refer to Registration Guide »

    Winter semester courses will ordinarily be completed at other institutions while on a Letter of Permission. Visit your program site for detailed information on submitting your Letter of Permission. Course selection and the Letter of Permission process will also be covered during your Residency Series.

    English Language Arts

    Please note:

    For all EDUC registration, please refer to Registration Guide »

    Winter semester courses will ordinarily be completed at other institutions while on a Letter of Permission. Visit your program site for detailed information on submitting your Letter of Permission. Course selection and the Letter of Permission process will also be covered during your Residency Series.

    Mathematics

    Please note:

    For all EDUC registration, please refer to Registration Guide »

    Winter semester courses will ordinarily be completed at other institutions while on a Letter of Permission. Visit your program site for detailed information on submitting your Letter of Permission. Course selection and the Letter of Permission process will also be covered during your Residency Series.

    Science

    Please note:

    For all EDUC registration, please refer to Registration Guide »

    Winter semester courses will ordinarily be completed at other institutions while on a Letter of Permission. Visit your program site for detailed information on submitting your Letter of Permission. Course selection and the Letter of Permission process will also be covered during your Residency Series.

    Social Studies

    Please note:

    For all EDUC registration, please refer to Registration Guide »

    Winter semester courses will ordinarily be completed at other institutions while on a Letter of Permission. Visit your program site for detailed information on submitting your Letter of Permission. Course selection and the Letter of Permission process will also be covered during your Residency Series.

    Revitalization of Indigenous Languages

    Please note:

    For all EDUC registration, please refer to Registration Guide »

    Winter semester courses will ordinarily be completed at other institutions while on a Letter of Permission. Visit your program site for detailed information on submitting your Letter of Permission. Course selection and the Letter of Permission process will also be covered during your Residency Series.

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    Four Year Programs

    Five Year Concurrent Programs

    Admission into either the On-Campus or Community-Based BEd After Degrees requires that applicants have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

    Students should refer to their specific Registration Guides (On-Campus or Community-Based) for information on course selection.

    Undergraduate Programs in Education (UPE)
    Werklund School of Education
    Education Tower 230

    Advising Hours
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    Email: upe@ucalgary.ca
    Web: werklund.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate-programs