Admissions FAQS

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Academic requirements can be taken from any accredited post-secondary institution, and can be taken in any format, in-person or online. Institutions such as Athabasca University and Thompson Rivers Online Learning offer a number of online courses.

Deadlines can be found here.

Admission to the program is competitive and meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

This can vary between years. On average, about 1,300 applications are received, for approximately 700 seats.

A more competitive applicant would typically try to exceed the published minimum 75 hours of experience with age-appropriate groups of students/youth that shows leadership and an ability to organize and communicate effectively.

Documents should be sent well in advance of the deadline. Please see deadline dates here.

Yes.

Yes. Please keep receipts of your transcript orders as proof.

No. Applicants reapplying are required to have new, sealed, official copies of all post-secondary transcripts sent directly to the TEO from the issuing institution. We also require applicants to resubmit French/English language proficiency assessments and have their new or existing referees submit new, up-to-date reference forms.

Your application is evaluated for both your academic requirements (specific course work, GPA, overall academic history) and your Personal Profile (including experience, writing abilities and references). When we receive your Personal Profile, it is read by education professionals who evaluate and make recommendations for admission based upon quality, quantity, and relevance of your combined experiences, written language skills, and references. Applicants may be invited for an interview.

Applicants who believe they may have been unjustly denied admission may submit a formal appeal within 10 business days days of the issue date of the notification of the admission or readmission decision according to the policy and process outlined on the UBC Admissions/Appeals website. We strongly suggest contacting the Teacher Education Office and speaking with an admissions officer before submitting an appeal.

Please note that all communication and interactions with the Teacher Education Office and Faculty of Education are considered part of the admissions process and are taken into account when considering applicants for admission. Admission may be denied to applicants who communicate in an unprofessional manner or who act in an inappropriate manner during the admissions process, regardless of academic standing.

A competitive GPA usually hovers around 80%.

Only under special circumstances, such as irreplaceable documents from an institution located overseas.

You do not need to request for a transcript to be sent from UBC if you are a UBC student; note that you need to provide your UBC student number on your EducationPlannerBC application form. If you transferred into UBC from another institution, an official transcript must be provided from all non-UBC post-secondary institutions.

The TEO does not accept transcripts dropped off in person. All transcripts need to be sent directly from the issuing institution(s). Please see our Transcripts page for more details.

Yes.

Yes, unless you participated in the Go Global Exchange program at UBC.

The institution is required to send official correspondence to TEO to confirm that they will not provide a transcript.

Most decisions are sent by the end of May each year, with some coming later.

Check with your institution’s advisors to ensure your degree is the academic equivalent of a 4-year 120-credit UBC bachelor’s degree.

Count your contact hours per course. Usually at UBC, a three credit course is thirty nine contact hours in classrooms. Please see our academic self-assessment page.

Before you speak with an advisor, look at our self-assessment worksheets.

No. However, you are required to provide your supervisor’s information and contact information along with your self reported hours so that the TEO may verify with them if necessary.

The BEd admissions team accepts Credit/D grading for coursework that is presented toward meeting BEd admission requirements. An ‘F’ is not accepted toward meeting an admission requirement. For more information on UBC’s Credit/D/F grading, please visit https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/courses/creditdfail-grading and consult with your home faculty’s academic advisor.

The 11-month BEd at UBC Vancouver is an intensive, full-time, face-to-face program comprised of on-campus coursework and in-person practica experiences. If you are interested in rural and remote education, the 24-month Rural and Remote (RRED) BEd is a hybrid program with in-person and online components that is intended for those in rural and remote regions of BC.

The deposit is not refundable, should you choose to withdraw from the program.

Please click here for current UBC domestic and international tuition fees.

When you get your degree, you can teach full time, part time, and/or TOC forever depending on the district.

We do intakes each September.

For every hour of instruction, it takes around two to three hours of planning at the beginning. If possible, we recommend avoiding working during this program.

If you are interested in doing a practicum elsewhere, it will require our practicum coordinators to create a new working relationship with that school. There is no guarantee. Meet with your practicum coordinators to see if there has been a history of working with the school you are interested in; or if there is a reason why they are no longer partners.

We do not take any transfer students. You will have to complete the entire program.

Individuals who already have a prior Bachelor of Education degree/teacher certification from another country or province are requested to contact the Teacher Regulation Branch for assessment, as they will assess these situations on a case-by-case basis. The Teacher Regulation Branch is the certifying body for the teaching profession in British Columbia.

Please see our website for more information on Dual Degrees. You can also check with the coordinator of your UBC department as well as the TEO Program Manager for the Dual Degree option, Graham Setters, at graham.setters@ubc.ca.

Yes, although it is recommended to have a successful IELTS or TOEFL result before you receive any decision on admission.

No.

Please click here for current UBC domestic and international tuition fees.