Overview

Throughout the five-year program students will learn diverse teaching strategies and professional development skills to give them the tools and knowledge required to earn their BC teachers certificate and begin their teaching journey.

Students in VIU's Bachelor of Education program receive personalized attention from dedicated faculty who have experience in the K-12 classroom, and who care about their students' success.

This Education program from Vancouver Island University prepares students for teaching at various school levels and has a thoroughly articulated grounding in the Principles of Teaching and Learning, embedded and extended practica, as well as First Peoples Principles of Learning.

Key facts:

In line with BC's redesigned curriculum, the program, and its delivery, is informed by personalized learning allowing for greater flexible learning environments well versed in ecological and environmental learning and Aboriginal perspectives and knowledge.

Curriculum instruction focuses on core competencies, big ideas, as well as current research and the development of reflective practices. Upon successful completion, graduates will be well-qualified beginning teachers and recommended to the Teacher Certification Branch (TCB) at the BC Ministry of Education for ‘professional certification’. This certification is required for employment in any BC public, independent, or BC Offshore school.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Teaching: The Human Interaction

Becoming a Teacher: Understanding Professional and Educational Issues

Sustainability & Teacher Identity

Human Development: Child Development and Education

Issues in Aboriginal Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

152 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nanaimo, Canada
Duncan, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

General admission requirements apply.

Minimum "C" in English 12, or equivalent.

Minimum "C" in Pre-calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11; or a pass in Pre-Calculus or Foundations of Mathematics 12; or equivalent.

Completion of the CASPer test.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

24473 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24473 CAD per year during 60 months.
National

5092 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5092 CAD per year during 60 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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