Bachelor of Education - Post Baccalaureate - Elementary Option

Vancouver Island University - Nanaimo Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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18 Months

Duration

CAD 35,989/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 150

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, British Columbia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1969

Total Students: 12,000 +

Int. Students: 1,400 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, CA

Bachelor of Education - Post Baccalaureate - Elementary Option

Program Overview

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 Certification Branch (TCB) at the BC Ministry of Education for ‘professional certification’. This certification is required for employment in any BC public, independent or BC Offshore school.

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