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Applications for September 2014 will be available in November 2013. To ensure that you are eligible for admission, please read about the admission requirements.
Ready to apply? It’s simple, proceed to Step # 1.
Admission requirements
- BEd - Elementary curriculum
- BEd - Elementary post degree professional program
- BEd - East Kootenay Elementary Program
- BEd - Middle years post degree professional program
- BEd - Secondary curriculum
- Diploma - Secondary Teacher Education (for degree holders)
- BSc - Kinesiology
- BA - Recreation and Health Education
Step 1 - Start your application now
Kinesiology and Recreation and Health Education
- If you've never attended UVic before, you must submit the online University of Victoria undergraduate application no later than January 31. For more information about the application process, please see the Excercise Science, Physical and Health Education web site.
- Continuing and returning UVic students must submit a School of Excercise Science, Physical and Health Education application form no later than January 31. This form is available from the Excercise Science, Physical and Health Education web site.
BEd - Secondary curriculum (five-year program)
- If you've never attended UVic before, you must submit the online University of Victoria undergraduate application no later than January 31. If you're applying with a physical education teaching area, go to the School of Excercise Science, Physical and Health Education web site for more information about the application process.
- Continuing and returning UVic students:
- Physical education applicants must submit a School of Excercise Science, Physical and Health Education application form by January 31. This form is available from the School of Excercise Science, Physical and Health Education web site.
- Art and music education applicants must submit an application form by January 31.
- If you're taking courses in the 2012 - 2013 winter session use the Undergraduate - Faculty / Program Change Request form.
- If you aren't taking courses in the 2012 - 2013 winter session and have been absent from UVic for at least one year, use the Undergraduate - Reregistration Application 2013 - 2014 winter session.
All other teacher education program applicants: elementary, middle years and secondary post-degree programs and the four-year elementary program
- If you've never attended UVic before, you'll submit the online University of Victoria undergraduate application and a teacher education program application form. Go to step #2 to get your teacher education program application.
- If you're a current or returning UVic student, you'll submit the teacher education program application. Go to step #2 to get it.
Application deadline: January 2
While we will accept late applications, applicants who apply by January 2 have priority. Applications received after January 2 will be held for consideration should space become available.
Step 2 - Teacher education program applications
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Complete the required forms online and submit them by email to Undergraduate Admissions and Records. In the subject line of your email, please write: Education 2013 Application from [your name]. The email address is provided on the application form and in the 'How to apply' document (below.)
If you prefer you may print the form, fill it out by hand and submit it in-person, by mail or by fax to Undergraduate Admissions and Records. The mailing address and fax number are provided on the application form and in the 'How to apply' document.
Bachelor of Education (Elementary Curriculum) - Victoria and East Kootenay
This is a four-year, first-degree program for those who wish to become an elementary classroom teacher (kindergarten to grade 7).
- How to apply
- Teacher education program application form (come back in November to pick up an application for September 2014 entry)
- Courses-in-progress form
Bachelor of Education Post-Degree Professional Program (Elementary)
This program is offered over sixteen-months and is designed for degree holders who now wish to become an elementary classroom teacher (kindergarten to grade 7).
- How to apply
- Teacher education program application form (come back in November to pick up an application for September 2014 entry)
- Courses-in-progress form
Bachelor of Education Post-Degree Professional Program (Middle Years)
If you are interested in teaching students in the upper elementary (grades 5, 6, 7) and middle years (grades 6, 7, 8), then for programs beginning in September, 2013, you should complete an Elementary PDPP application form. There will be 35 seats available in the combined Elementary and Middle Years Post Degree Program cohort. Students interested in the middle years will be able to undertake at least one of their practicums in a middle school. Please indicate your interest in doing so on your application form.
Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education
This program is offered over sixteen-months and is designed for degree holders who wish to become a secondary school teacher (grade 8 - 12).
- How to apply
- Teacher education program application form (come back in November to pick up an application for September 2014 entry)
- Courses-in-progress form
All programs:
- First Nations, Métis or Inuit students - additional form
Step 3 - Check the status of your application
Go to My UVic Application to check the status of your application.
Please note that online applications are uploaded to our database once a week. Consequently, there will be no changes to the status of your application until after the upload. Applied? What's next?
Deadlines
| DEGREE PROGRAMS | APPLICATION DEADLINE | FINAL TRANSCRIPT DEADLINE | Entry Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEd - Elementary Curriculum | 2 January1 | 31 May | September |
| BEd - Elementary PDPP | 2 January1 | 31 May | September |
| BEd - Middle Years PDPP | 2 January1 | 31 May | September |
| BEd - Secondary Curriculum |
31 January | 31 May | September |
| Diploma - Secondary Teacher Education |
2 January1 | 31 May | September |
| BSc - Kinesiology | 31 January | 31 May | September |
| BA - Recreation and Health Education | 31 January | 31 May | September |
1While we do accept late applications, applicants who apply by January 2 have priority. Late applications will be held for consideration should space become available.
Transcripts, showing grades for courses attempted to December 31, must be submitted by January 31.
New UVic applicants who are taking courses in the January to April term must submit a transcript that shows this course registration by January 31.
Transcripts, showing grades for courses attempted to April 30th, must be submitted by May 31.




