Our Program Options
The Bachelor of Education Program (BEd) is made up of two main program options: Elementary & Middle Years and Secondary, which are held at the Point Grey UBC Vancouver campus.
The UBC Faculty of Education also offers a Dual Degree option for UBC undergraduate students, an 11-month West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) that is hosted in Nelson, BC, a two-year Rural and Remote Program, and four-year Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP).
To be eligible for the BEd degree, individuals must have completed a bachelor degree including relevant academic preparation. Applicants must also have volunteer or work experience in a group setting with children or youth, preferably at the age level you wish to teach.
Upon completion:
Receive a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree.
Earn a recommendation for teacher certification by the BC Ministry of Education Teacher Certification Branch (TCB).
Be qualified to apply for certification to teach in the province of British Columbia.
Be eligible to also apply for certification to teach in other provinces and countries—each province and country has its own certification requirements.
Elementary & Middle Years
Teach Kindergarten to Grade 7
Secondary
Teach one or two teachable subjects in Grades 8 to 12
Other Program Options and Streams:
Rural and Remote Program
The rural and remote program is a new two-year blended teacher education program offered by the Faculty of Education at UBC. The first of its kind in BC, this program focuses on the elementary & middle years option of the UBC Bachelor of Education program.
WKTEP —
West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program
The West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) is the rural education option for elementary and secondary years located in Nelson, BC.
NITEP —
Indigenous Teacher Education Program
NITEP is the teacher education option designed for Aboriginal students who are interested in teaching elementary and secondary years.
Dual Degree (BMus/BSc + BEd)
Complete the BEd degree (Secondary option) at the same time as UBC Bachelor degree studies in one of 7 partnered undergraduate programs.
French Specialization
The BEd secondary and elementary options are available for French language teaching opportunities.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The IB educator stream is for teacher candidates interested in an international education that is concept-based, inquiry-driven and student-centred.
