Approved courses
The courses that appear below are approved for the September 2026 intake and will count toward your academic requirements for the B.Ed Elementary Curriculum and the B.Ed Elementary PDPP.
You can take these approved courses at UVic, or at other institutions.
Approved courses from UVic
Before selecting courses, review the full academic requirements for your chosen program. Always confirm course details and requirements directly with each program.
- ATWP 135 - Academic Reading & Writing, (formerly ENGL 135 or 115)
- ENSH 101 - Themes in Literature (AWR) (Formerly ENGL 146)
- ENSH 102 - Literature in Action (AWR) (Formerly ENGL 147)
- ENSH 210 - How Poetry Works
- ENSH 211 - How Fiction Works
- ENSH 212 - How Drama Works
- ENSH 213 - How Popular Genres Work
- ENSH 223A - Dystopian Fiction
- ENSH 223B - Utopian Fiction
- ENSH 224 - Literary Modernism
- ENSH 250 - British Literature to 1660
- ENSH 251 - British Literature 1660-1945
- ENSH 253 - Canadian Literature
- ENSH 254 - American Literature
- ENSH 255 - Indigenous Literatures
Review the English requirements for your program:
- CS 102 - Introduction to Canadian Contemporary Issues
- CS 201 - Issues and Ideas in Canadian Environmentalism
- ECON 100 - The Canadian Economy - Problems and Policies
- HSTR 230A - Canada to Confederation
- HSTR 230B - Canada from Confederation - present
- IS 101 - Indigenous Foundations
- IS 201 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies
- POLI 101 - Canadian Politics
- POLI 201 - Canadian Institutions of Government
- SOCI 103 - Settler Colonialism & Canadian Society
Notes:
- CS 101 is not approved
Review the Canadian Studies requirements for your program:
This course list was last updated September 2025
Recommended:
- MATH 161 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I
- MATH 162 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II
Also accepted:
- MATH 151 - Finite Mathematics
- STAT 255 - Statistics for Life Sciences I
- MATH 100 - Calculus I OR MATH 103 - Calculus for Students in the Social and Biological Sciences OR MATH 109 - Introduction to Calculus
- MATH 101 - Calculus II
Review the Math requirements for your program:
This course list was last updated September 2025
- BIOL 150A - Modern Biology
- BIOL 150B - Modern Biology
- BIOL 184 - Evolution and Biodiversity (formerly BIOL 190B)
- BIOL 186 - Physiology and Cell Biology (formerly BIOL 190A)
- CHEM 101 - Fundamentals of Chemistry from Atoms to Materials
- CHEM 102 - Chemical Reactivity Fundamentals with Environmental Applications
- EOS 110 - Oceans and Atmosphere
- EOS 120 - The Dynamic Earth
- EOS 130 - Climate Change (equivalent to GEOG 130)
Notes:
- BIOL 150A and/or BIOL 150B are acceptable if you haven't previously completed BIOL 184 or 186.
- The School of Earth and Ocean Sciences reserves an EOS 120 lab section for pre-education students each year, although any lab section is acceptable. See the course timetable for details.
Review the Science requirements for your program as needed:
Please note that academic electives listed here are only applicable to students who are applying for or currently enrolled B.Ed Elementary Curriculum program.
We recommend choosing electives from the following subject areas:
- Art History and Visual Studies
- Anthropology
- Visual Arts
- American Sign Language
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Canadian Studies
- Computer Science
- Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Geography
- Gender Studies
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Music (except not Mus 131)
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theater (e.g. THEA 150: Public speaking)
We typically do not accept courses from professional programs such as child and youth care, social work and teacher education.
We do accept the following courses as exceptions:
- EPHE 141 - Human Anatomy,
- EPHE 142 - Personal Health, Wellness and Potential, and
- EPHE 155 - Introduction to Nutrition: Concept and Controversies
We do not accept the following courses:
- AE 103A
- AE 103B
- ED-D 101
- EPHE 143
- MUS 131
Review the academic elective requirements for your program:
Approved courses from outside of UVic
BEd Elementary Curriculum Program
If you are completing the academic course requirements at another BC college or university, consult the prepared approved course lists below. These lists are based on each institution's academic calendar and the BC Transfer Guide (BCTG).
When planning for your two approved courses in a required subject, it is your responsibility to confirm that the courses you pick do not have overlapping content and that you can expect to receive credit for each. To avoid duplicate content, we recommend choosing both courses from the same institution.
When choosing courses from these handouts, check the BCTG for the course transfer agreement effective date. Be sure to re-check the BCTG at the start of each term as transfer information is subject to change.
You may also take approved courses at another college or university that is not listed. Note that courses must both transfer to UVic and have approved content in order to be accepted to this program.
B.Ed Elementary PDPP
If you are completing the academic course requirements at another BC college or university, consult the prepared approved course list below. This list is based on each institution's academic calendar. Transfer credit is not needed for this program.
Course options at Camosun College, College of the Rockies, North Island College, Thompson Rivers University
The information on this page is for planning purposes only and following it does not guarantee admission to this program. It is also subject to change. You are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of your registration and for determining the requirements of your program. Always read course descriptions before you register to determine if you have the necessary prerequisites and pay attention to notes on mutually-exclusive and cross-listed courses (pairs of courses in which credit will be awarded for only one option). Check for enrolment restrictions in the course timetable.