Program description

The Faculty of Education, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) offers an Integrated Music and an After-Degree Program with part-time options. After-Degree programs allow you to immerse yourself in the teachable subject areas that you desire to teach before you learn how to teach. This dedicated learning will make you a better-informed teacher in the classroom.

The B.Ed. program offers stream options that allow you to choose the age group you want to learn to teach. The streams available include:

• Early Years (K - Grade 4)
• Middle Years (Grad 5 - 8)
• Weekend College (Grade 5 - 8)
• Senior Years (Grade 9 - 12)
• Integrated Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education

Program options

B.Ed  Bachelor of Education
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education (PBDE)
M.Ed Master of Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education

Interesting courses and unique opportunities

Interesting courses

• Arts Infusion and the Digital Age -Students will be invited to critically consider relevant literature in the field and to explore the potential of imaginative engagement in their particular curricular area.
• Holistic Education and Interdisciplinary Curriculum - students are invited to seek connections between multiple disciplines and to critically consider the possibilities of this approach to promote multiple ways of knowing.
• Deconstructing Education: Identity, Indigenous Issues and Critical Pedagogy- An examination of issues related to diversity in education. 
• Teaching for Social Justice and Diversity Education - This course fosters dialogue in a high school setting that promotes effective strategies to challenge oppressive systems and and promote social justice education.

Professional opportunities

• K - 12 Classroom Teachers
• Adult Educators 
• Correctional Teachers 
• Business Education Teachers 
• Educational Assistants 
• Language Teachers 
• English as an Additional Language Teachers
• Tutors 
• Learning Specialists 
• Clinical Instructors 
• Student Support Teachers 
• Trades Educators 
• Educational Administrators 
• Outreach Teachers / Youth Workers
• Curriculum Designers
• Education Consultants
• Education Researches

Admission requirements & prerequisites

Direct entry option

Direct entry is not an option for this program. Please review the Advanced entry option section for more information.

Advanced entry option

High school prerequisites

High school prerequisites: Completion of 40S level courses in the areas one plans on teaching.

Many programs will require or recommend specific high school courses over and above their admission requirements. These high school prerequisites are not always required to enter the program, but they must be completed to enrol in certain university courses within it. If a student does not have a particular prerequisite when they enter the program, they may complete an equivalent upgrading course at university that will satisfy the prerequisite requirement.

Appy now

More details on admission requirements, application dates and how to apply is available on the Faculty of Education apply for admission page.

What is unique about this program at the U of M?

Weekend College program option (Middle Years) - A unique Middle Years program with classes that take place on the weekend and select weekday evenings, and are popular with students who have day-time commitments. However, some day-time flexibility is required in order to complete the practicum (school experience) component.

The Weekend College program takes three years of study following a first degree. Over the three years, students spend 24 weeks in Middle Years schools fulfilling their practicum (school experience) requirements.

Important links

Faculty of Education
Bachelor of Education
Graduate Studies in Education