For students with teaching areas other than music

You'll take 24 units of specified education courses in three terms over a 16-month period to qualify for a teaching certificate and d Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education.

An additional 6 units of thematically-related education courses are needed to qualify for a Bachelor of Education degree. To enable you to complete the BEd within 16 months, these 6 units are scheduled during the summer session preceeding the final term. The courses needed for a BEd may be taken before or after you qualify for a teaching certificate. They must, however, be taken within 10 years of completing the final practicum.

• Program outline (16.6.7 a) with links to course descriptions.

For students with a music teaching area

You'll take 15 units of specified education courses in two terms over an 8-month period to qualify for a teaching certificate and a Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education.

An additional 15 units, determined in consultation with an academic adviser, are needed to qualify for a Bachelor of Education degree. You're encouraged to choose thematically-related courses in order to develop another area of expertise relevant to the school curriculum.

• Program outline (16.6.7 b) with links to course descriptions.

The requirements for admission to this program are:

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited university that is acceptable to UVic and
• 3.0 units₁ of approved English, and
• demonstrated competency in written English. For details, see Regulation 8.1: Written English Competency in the University of Victoria Calendar or speak to an academic adviser.
• Approved academic preparation in two teaching concentrations or in one teaching major with a grade-point average of at least 4.00 (equivalent to UVic’s B- grade) on the 300 and/or 400-level courses needed for each teaching concentration or teaching major.
• A grade-point average of at least 3.00 (equivalent to UVic’s C+ grade) on your most recent session. If your most recent session is less than 12.0 units, you must have a grade-point average of at least 3.00 (equivalent to UVic’s C+ grade) on your most recent consecutive 12.0 units.
• A grade-point average of at least 3.00 (equivalent to UVic’s C+ grade) on your most recently attempted 30 units to December 31. Learn how a GPA is calculated at UVic.
• A successful interview. Applicants who do not attend the interview or who do not answer the questions to the satisfaction of the panel will lose their eligibility. The interview is waived for students applying with a music teaching area as these students were previously interviewed for admission to UVic’s Bachelor of Music degree program.

All admission requirements must be completed by April 30th of the year you intend to enter this program.

₁Unit value: A unit value of 3.0 is given to a full year course, commencing in September and ending in April. A one term course (either September to December or January to April) normally has a 1.5 unit value

Additional information regarding the English and teaching concentration/major requirements.

Keep in mind that a unit value of 3.0 is given to a full year course, commencing in September and ending in April. A one term course (either September to December or January to April) normally has a 1.5 unit value.

English

We will accept 3 units of literature or 1.5 units of literature and 1.5 units of composition. For example, ENGL 135 and one of ENGL 146 or 147; or ENGL 146 and 147.

• ENGL 115 or ENGL 135 University Writing or Academic Reading and Writing
• ENGL 146 Introduction to Literary Genres, Themes and Styles
• ENGL 147 Introduction to Literary Traditions and Transformations

Notes:

1. We cannot accept technical or creative writing courses.
2. We cannot accept 3 units of English composition.
3. English 115 will not be offered at UVic after summer 2012.
4. Students applying with any one of the teaching areas listed below may not use another in the same listing as a second teaching area.
   • Spanish
   • technology innovation in education (formerly information and communication technology integration)
   • theatre
5. Consult an academic adviser if you have any questions regarding requirements.

Teaching concentration or teaching major

Although you need just one teaching major to apply to this program, your job prospects will be improved if you can teach more than one subject. You may wish to take courses in order to apply with two teaching majors, one teaching major and one teaching concentration or two teaching concentrations. Tip! A concentration typically requires 9 units of upper-level courses and a teaching major 15 units of upper-level courses. 

We've prepared a self-assessment form for each of the teaching areas available at UVic. Fill out the appropriate form to find out if you've completed all of the requirements for your teaching subject. Be sure to speak with an adviser if you have any questions about the teaching area requirements. Call 250-721-7877 to speak with an adviser or send an email to adve@uvic.ca.

• art self-assessment form
• biology self-assessment form
• chemistry self-assessment form
• computer science self-assessment form
• English self-assessment form
• French self-assessment form
• Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish self-assessment form
• general science self-assessment form
• technology innovation in education self-assessment form (formerly information and communication technology integration)
• mathematics self-assessment form
• music self-assessment form
• physics self-assessment form
• social studies self-assessment form
• theatre self-assessment form

Notes:

1. Students applying with any one of the teaching areas listed below may not use another in the same listing as a second teaching area.
   • Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, or Spanish
   • technology innovation in education (formerly information and communication technology integration)
   • theatre

Consult an academic adviser if you have any questions regarding requirements.

Tuition is based on a per-unit fee which varies from year to year. The 2013 rate is $337.20 per unit.

Additional costs will include books, miscellaneous fees (athletic and student society fees, bus pass, etc), room and board, practicum travel and other living expenses.

Please note that tuition fees are subject to increase each year. See a breakdown of annual costs.

We will invite eligible applicants to attend an interview (normally in mid April).

Interviews are waived for students applying with a music teaching area as they are interviewed to gain admission to the BMus (Major in music education).

An admission score is calculated for all other applicants who remain eligible after the interview. The admission score is based partly on the interview (30%) and partly on the 30-unit GPA to December 31 (70%). Applicants will be admitted to each teaching area starting with the highest score working down to the lowest. If the number of eligible applicants for a teaching subject exceeds the subject area quota, not all applicants will be admitted. For further information contact an academic adviser.