Baccalauréat en éducation, option Enseignement à l'élémentaire : français langue première at Université Sainte-Anne

Programme overview

A post-degree Bachelor of Education preparing candidates to teach at the elementary level with a specialization in French as a first language; described as the only such programme among Nova Scotia universities. The 16-month accelerated option is not open to international applicants.

Faculty: Faculté des programmes professionnels | Department: Département des sciences de l'éducation | Duration: 2 years, or 16-month accelerated option | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Application deadline July 1 | Location: Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

48 credits of required courses (French and math didactics, science, humanities, arts, inclusive education, classroom management, assessment, planning, minority languages and cultures in Nova Scotia) and 12 credits of practicum/seminars in Nova Scotia public schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed undergraduate degree with a weighted average of 2.30 or higher on the last 60 credits; a French placement test result at or above FRAN 1443; a French motivation letter; after admission, three references, a criminal record check and a Child Abuse Register (Form XIII) check; prerequisite credits in humanities, science, mathematics and French (or English).

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.

Autumn 2026 classes start on 9 September 2026; the registration deadline is 8 September 2026.

Baccalaureat en education, option Enseignement au secondaire (2 years or 16 months): the application deadline is 1 July. The 16-month route is not open to international applicants.

Application file review fee (non-refundable): 55.00 CAD for Canadian students (except BEd and Maitrise programmes), 60.00 CAD for Canadian students in BEd and Maitrise programmes, 150.00 CAD for international students. To be eligible for scholarships and bursaries, the application and official transcripts must be submitted before 28 February. Applicants receive their admissibility letter in the Omnivox application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.usainteanne.ca/futurs-etudiants/demande-dadmission

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