SUNTEP Saskatoon Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Secondary at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The SUNTEP Saskatoon B.Ed. Secondary is a 120 credit unit teacher education degree with three spring terms, with 24 credit units in Teaching Area 1 and 15 credit units in Teaching Area 2. Indigenous Studies and Social Sciences/Social Studies are typically the Teaching Area 1 options in Saskatoon.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) | Duration: Four years (120 credit units) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 (27 credit units) includes Education Learning Communities (EDLC 106, 107), EFDT 101, EFDT 265, ECUR 265, 3 credit units of Indigenous studies and 6 credit units of English; Year 2 and Year 3 have 30 credit units each and Year 4 has 24, with 3-credit-unit spring terms after Years 1 to 3. Non-credit support course ENG 99 is part of Year 1.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Education, SUNTEP (Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program), 2027-28 entry: applicants must be recommended by SUNTEP/Gabriel Dumont Institute and are Indigenous candidates only (Indigenous membership/citizenship verification is a condition of acceptance). Grade 12 standing or equivalent; minimum 70% average on five high school subjects; proficiency in English; one prerequisite subject from each of Natural Sciences (Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Earth Science 30 or Computer Science 30), Social Sciences (History 30, Social Studies 30 or Native Studies 30), Mathematics (Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30) and Approved Second Language or Fine/Performing Art (30-level); an applicant may be deficient in two of these areas and must clear deficiencies before second year. Applicants with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units need a minimum 60% average on those credits and no high school prerequisites. Admission is based on academic average, with final decisions made by the SUNTEP program office.

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.

Nursing (B.S.N.): the College of Nursing offers early and regular admission for the fall term intake.

Juris Doctor: classes begin in September; the application deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September of the same year.

For most programs, a minimum non-refundable $120 CAD application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard, is required; applications are made through an admissions account at apply.usask.ca.

Nursing: early admission application deadline December 15, 2026 (documents January 15, 2027); regular admission application deadline April 30, 2027 (documents June 1, 2027). Application fee $120 CAD, waived for current and returning USask students.

Juris Doctor: online applications open October 15; the deadline to apply and submit supporting documentation is February 1. The application fee is $125 CAD.

Doctor of Dental Medicine: the online application is available August 1 to November 15, with documents due by December 1; the application fee is $216 CAD, paid online by Visa or MasterCard.

Doctor of Pharmacy and Nutrition: applications open November 2026 and the application deadline is March 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The Pharmacy application fee is $150 CAD.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: the deadline to apply online is December 1.

Doctor of Medicine: the online application period is August to the end of September, and the application deadline is October 1. The application fee is $150 CAD.

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