Bachelor of Education, Elementary Years stream (BEd) at University of Northern British Columbia

Programme overview

Post-degree Bachelor of Education preparing teachers for Kindergarten to Grade 7, delivered in Prince George or as a Regional BEd cohort.

Faculty: Human and Health Sciences | Duration: 60 credit hours: five continuous blocks over four semesters at Prince George, or six continuous blocks over five semesters at Northwest/South-Central campuses (Regional BEd). | Study mode: full-time | Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree (3-4 years) or 90 credit hours of undergraduate coursework with a minimum 2.33 (C+) GPA on the most recent 60 credit hours; 60 credit hours in teachable fields (30 senior-level); 6 credit hours of English literature/composition (C+ average); 3 credit hours of mathematics (not statistics, min C); 3 credit hours of laboratory science; 3 credit hours of Canadian studies with significant Canadian Indigenous content plus 3 credit hours of Canadian history or geography; application forms, Experience with Children and Youth statement, three references, personal statement, and criminal records review. Applicants from northern and rural BC are prioritized.

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.

Intakes: September, January and May semesters for general entry BA, BComm, BPl and BSc programs. Competitive entry programs (BASc Engineering, BHSc, BEd, BSW, Nursing) admit for the September semester only, with no January intake.

General entry (BA, BComm, BPl, BSc): domestic applicants are accepted continually; international deadlines are 11 July for September, 8 November for January and 9 March for May. Applications for the 2027-2028 intake open in early October.

BASc (Engineering) applications close 1 March 2027 for September 2027; BHSc closes 15 May 2027; BEd closes 15 February 2027; BSW closes 1 February 2027; Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing (domestic only) closes 31 March 2027; Northern Baccalaureate Nursing LPN pathway closes 15 January 2027.

Graduate application fee: CAD 76.50 for domestic applicants and CAD 153.00 for international applicants, non-refundable and paid at submission online or through the Cashier's Office.

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