Bachelor of Education (Post-Baccalaureate) at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

If you have a university degree and you want to become an elementary or secondary teacher, VIU's Bachelor of Education Post Baccalaureate program is a good option for you. You can also teach middle school with this post-degree teaching program. Teaching is a rewarding career.

Faculty: Education | Duration: 18 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Bachelor of Education Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Program has an intake each Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Child and Youth Development: Educational Implications, Methods: Language Arts/English Parts I & II, Science Methods, Principles of Teaching & Learning I, Instructional Design: Evaluating and Reporting, Seminar and Field Experience: Post Baccalaureate Initial Practicum, Indigenous Education: Shifting Horizons of Understanding, Introduction to Arts in Education.

Career pathways

With this teaching degree you will be a certified teacher in BC, and you'll be eligible to work in public and private schools. Roles include Elementary teaching option; art; English language arts; English language learning; French; geography; history; home economics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application can be made to both the elementary and secondary teaching options. Each program requires a separate VIU Application Form. Please read all the details below and for a summary of all application details, please consult the Application Information & Checklist for important information.; Elementary Teaching Option:; The Admission requirements for the elementary teaching option will be as follows:; Degree from a recognized university or university-college acceptable in content to the VIU Faculty of Education, VIU Admissions and Registration, and the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care Teacher Regulation Branch;See the Summary of Elementary Teaching (Kindergarten to Grade 7) Prerequisites for more information; A minimum grade point average of 2.33 (“C+”) on the 60 most recent credits attempted; Six credits, or equivalent of approved undergraduate Composition and Literature...

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

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

The deadline to apply for most undergraduate programs that begin in September is March 31; deadlines for other start dates vary by program.

Extended deadline of August 16, 2026 for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science; Business Management Certificate, Event Management Certificate, Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate, Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, Health Care Assistant Certificate and Practical Nursing Diploma list ongoing deadlines.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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