BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Education - Post Baccalaureate Degree (full-time) in Nanaimo Canada | Vancouver Island University
Vancouver Island University
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Nanaimo Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
33,057
(c. USD23,700.51)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
This program targets university graduates holding a relevant undergraduate degree who seek professional teaching certification. As a 1.5-year post-degree program worth 62 credits, it leads to a Bachelor of Education that must be pursued as a second degree. The Secondary pathway also accepts applicants with Red Seal certification in approved teaching areas, even without an undergraduate degree. The program spans three consecutive full-time semesters, with enrollment exclusively in the Fall term. All classes are conducted on Nanaimo's campus, with no summer sessions offered.
Candidates may choose between elementary or secondary teaching specializations. The curriculum and practicum experiences align with either elementary or secondary education, while both pathways qualify graduates to teach middle school levels.
Graduates emerge as fully prepared entry-level educators. After completing the program, they become eligible for recommendation to BC's Teacher Certification Branch (TCB) for professional certification - a mandatory requirement for teaching positions in BC's public, independent, or offshore schools.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Proof of English Language proficiency is required from any country or citizen where English is not the official or first language.
For students who meet the academic requirements but not the English language requirement, conditional acceptance to VIU may be granted. In this case, admission is granted pending completion of VIU’s English Language Centre program (level AP5 for undergrad and Grad Prep for Graduate programs). Exceptions may apply.
International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.
To meet the English language requirements for academic program, students must have completed:
VIU English Language Centre's - Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5
International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 - Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher
IELTS 6.5 (with no band under 6.0)
TOEFL 550 (with no section under 56)
TOEFL iBT 88 (with no section under 20)
Pearson (PTE) 60 no section below 60
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Tuition
CAD
33,057