Overview

This is a 1½-year Education - Post Baccalaureate-degree, 62 credit professional program from Vancouver Island University leading to a Bachelor of Education that can only be earned as a second degree.

The Secondary option is also available to applicants without an undergraduate degree who hold Red Seal certification in acceptable teaching areas. Course work and field experience is completed over three full-time semesters with intake only occurring in the Fall of each academic year.

All academic courses are delivered on campus in Nanaimo and does not run during the summer months.

Applicants can apply for the elementary and/or secondary teaching option(s). Coursework will have either an elementary or secondary focus with supporting practicums. Either option will prepare applicants for teaching at the middle school level.

The program is designed to prepare graduates to be well-qualified beginning teachers. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be 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:

Child and Youth Development: Educational Implications

The Inclusive Classroom: Social Justice Issues in the Classroom

The Inclusive Classroom: The Special Needs Learner

Instructional Design: Application of Educational Technology

Seminar and Field Experience: Post Baccalaureate Initial Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-28 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

62 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nanaimo, 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

Degree from a recognized university or university-college acceptable in content to the VIU Faculty of Education, VIU Admissions and Registration, and the BC Ministry of Education Teacher Certification Branch;

A minimum grade point average of 2.33 (“C+”) on the 60 most recent credits attempted;

Six credits, or equivalent of approved undergraduate Composition and Literature courses;

Three credits of approved undergraduate sciences;

Three credits of approved undergraduate mathematics;

Three credits of approved undergraduate Canadian studies;

Submission of official transcripts, including those for interim course work, from all post-secondary institutions attended (excluding VIU), as per VIU application procedures. Photocopies/faxed copies of transcripts are not acceptable.

Completion of the CASPer test.

Completion of an Applicant Profile.

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

36710 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36710 CAD per year during 18 months.
National

7638 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7638 CAD per year during 18 months.

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