Bachelor of Education - Secondary School in Abbotsford Canada | University of the Fraser Valley

The following admission requirements reflect the policies and standards of the TRB. There are three ways in which an applicant can be eligible for the BEd Secondary option: Bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the four teachable subject areas (e.g. a major in Biology would make an applicant eligible for the Math/Sciences stream); Bachelor’s degree with two minors, with both minors from the four teachable subject areas (e.g. a minor in Mathematics and a minor in Chemistry would make an applicant eligible for the Math/Sciences stream); or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of one minor in one of the four teachable subject areas (with a preference for a second minor in a subject area widely taught in B.C. schools). Interview: All applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be interviewed to assess their readiness and their dispositions for the teaching profession. Interview dates will be made available by invitation and are typically scheduled for March. Students unable to attend the interview must consult the Advisor. Program preparation: Students are required to have work experience with children/adolescents in a variety of settings. While all experience with children/adolescents is valuable, classroom volunteer work is strongly recommended. Students are encouraged to highlight additional certifications, talents, and skills. For those students applying with only one teachable minor in one of the four subject areas, preference will be given to students who have a second minor in another subject area widely taught in B.C. schools. In addition to the courses required to apply for each stream, applicants are encouraged to take additional courses to enhance their preparedness for today’s classrooms. Students are encouraged to pursue coursework in the following areas: Mathematics/Sciences applicants: Six credits in computer science or six credits in a science subject different than the teachable major/minor. Humanities applicants: Six credits in a social science other than history or geography, such as First Nations studies, Indigenous Peoples' knowledge, anthropology, sociology, or political science. References: Two confidential references from professionals are required to support the application. Forms with guiding questions can be found on the Teacher Education department website. Grade Point Average: UFV will calculate grade point average (GPA) on the most recent two years (approximately 60 semester hours) of undergraduate coursework (this may include post-degree coursework). Applicants with a GPA below a 2.80 on the 4.33 scale in this calculation will not be considered. TOEFL iBT: a score of 98 with a minimum of 23 on reading, 23 on listening, 27 on speaking and 25 on writing. IELTS Academic: overall band score of 6.5 with no band below 6 and with a minimum of 7 on the speaking and writing bands.