Information for the September 2026 intake is now listed below.
This Bachelor of Education Secondary Post-degree Program is a 16-month teacher education program that earns you a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree and will prepare you to teach in secondary classrooms (grades 8 to 12). Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for a BC Teaching Certificate.
To be eligible for this program, you must meet the academic (course, grade and bachelor's degree), teachable subject area, and experience requirements outlined below.
Admissions into the UVic Teacher Education Program is competitive. Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.
The Undergraduate Admissions Office will determine your eligibility for admission to UVic when you apply.
Two approved courses (1.5 UVic units each)
English grade requirement: UVic C+ (3.00 on the UVic 9‑point scale) minimum in each course
You'll need:
We cannot accept:
This course list was last updated September 2025
Your grade requirement will be calculated on your:
You need an average of at least UVic 4.00/ B-
You will need to meet the requirements for one or two teaching areas to apply for this program.
The requirements for each teaching area are outlined on the pre-admission worksheets below. These worksheets are updated every fall for the following year's September intake, so watch for changes as your prepare to apply.
Art pre-admission worksheet - updated May 2025
If you are applying with Art as a single teachable subject area, you are encouraged to add a second teachable subject area to your application.
Biology pre-admission worksheet - updated May 2025
Computer Science pre-admissions worksheet - updated May 2025
If you are applying with a Computer Science teaching area, you must also apply with a second teaching area other than Spanish or Theater.
French pre-admissions worksheet - updated May 2025
If you are applying with French as a single teachable subject area, you are encouraged to add a second teachable subject area to your application.
General Science pre-admissions worksheet - updated May 2025
If you are applying with General Science as a single teachable subject area, you are encouraged to add a second teachable subject area to your application.
Spanish pre-admissions worksheet - updated May 2025
If you are applying with a Spanish teaching area, you must also apply with a second teaching area other than Theater or Computer Science.
Theatre pre-admissions worksheet - updated TBA
If you are applying with a Theatre teaching area, you must also apply with a second teaching area other than Spanish or Computer Science.
In addition to the above academic requirements, students must have a minimum of 75 hours of practical paid or volunteer experience working with children/youth in educative ways.
Our teams are here to help you navigate your application process and answer any questions that come up along the way.
Contact Education Advising with any questions regarding academic (course & grade) requirements for this program. We can also help you with program planning and provide advising support to you once you are admitted to your education program.
Contact the Teacher Education Office with any questions regarding the experience requirements for this program.
Requirements are subject to change - watch this website for future updates.
You are responsible for determining the admission requirements of your program and the completeness and accuracy of your registration.
Before you register in the course requirements for admission:
Education Advising offers advising on program admission requirements before you apply. We cannot guarantee your review will be completed in time to inform your registration and a full pre-admission review may not be possible in all cases.
