BEd Education (Fredericton) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Education at UNB Fredericton is a 60 credit hour program of coursework and in-school teaching experience, taken after a first bachelor's degree. A three-block practicum (initial, intermediate, advanced) puts classroom theory into practice. Specialized areas include second language education, art, drama, mathematics, physical education, science, social studies and early childhood education.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include ED 5362 Symbolic Representation in Children's Play, Pictures and Print.

Career pathways

Classroom teaching, early childhood educator, educational support, educational programming, communication specialist

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Education (School Years pattern, Fredericton): typically requires a completed undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7; admission is highly competitive and the minimum may not secure a place. Elementary applicants need at least 30 credit hours in teachable subjects, including at least three credit hours from the first category and 27 from at least four other categories (including three credit hours each of university English and mathematics). Secondary applicants need 30 credit hours in a first teachable area and 18 in a second, or 24 in each of two areas. All applicants need at least one term English course. A Faculty of Education admissions advantage program exists for secondary high school students and first-year UNB students.

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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