Education — bachelor's degree

About this programme

Credential : Bachelor's degree (as a second degree) Duration : 10.5 months Options: Elementary/middle school (grades K-7), secondary school (grades 8-12) If you are a student in Studying for General Interest, Qualifying Studies, or have transfer credit, please fill out a pre-requisite waiver for EDUC 200 and 300 . Have you already completed a 4-year degree and you want to become an elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher? UFV's Bachelor of Education (BEd) can help you achieve your goal. Our program is designed to encourage and grow your agency as a teacher by providing you with unique and innovative learning opportunities. UFV's Bachelor of Education program will nurture your growth as a socially just, pedagogically sensitive, critically minded and reflective educator. Throughout the program, you are expected to understand and apply the BC Teacher’s Council (BCTC) Professional Standards for Educators, ensuring you uphold high professional and ethical standards in all educational settings. You begin the BEd with a mandatory program orientation. The orientation includes community-building activities and events. This is to familiarize you with the program and your fellow classmates. The program is divided into three full-time semesters , each with a different learning focus. In your first semester, you learn to deconstruct your own schooling experiences. You'll examine them with “teacher eyes” through the completion of foundational courses in: To apply what you learn in a real-world setting, you then complete a five-week practicum.