Education - Secondary Mount Saint Vincent University

Overview

The Education - Secondary programme at Mount Saint Vincent University provides a comprehensive foundation for aspiring professional educators. This degree is designed to develop the essential skills, knowledge, and dispositions required to excel in diverse teaching environments. Students engage with a curriculum that emphasises reflective practice and professionalism both inside and outside the traditional classroom.

Why Education - Secondary at Mount Saint Vincent University?

Mount Saint Vincent University offers a supportive learning environment characterised by small programme sizes that deliver significant professional results. The Faculty of Education encourages applications from under-represented groups to foster diversity within the school system. Students benefit from strong institutional links, including an on-campus job search event that connects graduates with national and international recruiters.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 21557 per year
• National fee: CAD 9106 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Inclusive Practices in the Secondary Classroom
• Interdisciplinary Foundations of Education for Secondary Schools
• Indigenous Knowledges and the Secondary Curriculum
• Secondary Educational Assessment
• Teaching Literacy in Content Areas
• Social and Cultural Contexts of Teaching and Learning
• Technology in Education
• Teaching English as Additional Language in P-12
• Restorative Approaches to Education

Careers with Education - Secondary

Graduates are eligible for teacher certification by the Nova Scotia Department of Education, which is widely recognised across Canadian provinces and territories. Alumni find employment in various educational and corporate settings globally.