Elementary & Middle Years
Teach Kindergarten to Grade 7
Secondary
Teach 1 or 2 subjects in Grades 8 to 12
DUAL DEGREE – SECONDARY
(BMus/BSc + BEd)
Earn a UBC Bachelor of Education degree (secondary option) at the same time as UBC Bachelor degree studies in one of 7 partnered undergraduate programs.
West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program
(wktep)
Complete the 11-month BEd program (elementary and secondary options) with coursework in Nelson, BC and practicum in surrounding communities.
Rural & Remote Teacher Education Program
(rred)
Complete the 2-year BEd program with a blend of online coursework and in-person practicum (elementary & middle years options).
Indigenous Teacher Education program (NITEP)
Complete a Bachelor of Education degree through the 4-year UBC Indigenous Teacher Education Program (elementary and secondary years). NITEP has been delivered at the UBC Vancouver campus and in Indigenous communities for over 40 years.
The Bachelor of Education Program (BEd) consists of two program options: Elementary & Middle Years and Secondary. Both options are 11 months, running from September to July, and held in person at the UBC Vancouver (Point Grey) campus.
The Faculty of Education also offers the following UBC BEd teacher education programs:
- 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 Teacher Education Program (RRED), and
- a four-year Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP).
To be eligible for admittance to the BEd program, 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.