Education (BEd) at Trinity Western University

Programme overview

Education majors prepare to teach and to nurture students' academic, social and emotional growth. The programme offers a wide range of teachable subjects for secondary school certification, including Biology, English and Geography.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: Education | Location: Langley, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include EDUC 210 Teaching to Diversity, EDUC 211 Psychological Foundations of Teaching & Learning, EDUC 222 Principles of Teaching & Learning, EDUC 233 Foundations of Education, EDUC 302 Initial Field Experience and EDUC 321 Curriculum Planning for the Classroom.

Career pathways

Graduates work as teachers on call and as part-time and full-time classroom teachers in public and independent schools, and in settings such as churches, museums and camps.

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Application information

Entry requirements

TWU undergraduate admission (British Columbia high school applicants): high school graduation with a university preparatory program and a 70% average in English 12 (English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12) plus three additional Grade 12 academic courses (English, science, language, math or social studies; physical and health education, career education, applied design/skills/technology and religious studies do not count). Applicants to science or engineering-related studies are advised to take at least one Grade 12 math and one Grade 12 science course. Other Canadian provinces have equivalent 70% English-plus-three-academic-courses requirements. International applicants: General Certificate of Education with five subjects (two at Advanced level) or International Baccalaureate with at least two higher-level subjects; English proficiency such as IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each band, PTE Academic 65 overall with 60 in each band, or Duolingo 120 overall (minimum 110 Writing and Reading, 95 Speaking and Listening).

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall semester: first day of classes September 9, 2026. Spring semester: first day of classes January 5, 2027. Summer session begins April 26, 2027.

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