Undergraduate Programs
As one of the largest faculties of education in the country, we are able to offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs to fit the needs of our prospective students and the demands of various educational contexts.
Students can enter our undergraduate programs directly from high school, as transfer students with course credits obtained at another post-secondary institution, or as After Degree students.
We are also proud to offer the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP), now in its second decade. ATEP is an off-campus elementary teacher education program designed to improve the educational success of Aboriginal children by increasing the number of Aboriginal teachers in communities in Northern 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ.
Explore our Undergraduate Program options below.
The program is a generalist program that prepares our students to teach elementary school subjects in kindergarten to Grade 6. They are involved in teaching the basic concepts and in the social education of young learners. Our professors are dedicated to helping our students become the homeroom teachers that children will remember for a lifetime.
The program consists of 120 units of course weight (*120) overall and can be completed in four years. It includes a minimum of 14 weeks of student teaching.
Upon completing the program, students will earn a Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) and will be recommended for teacher certification in 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ.
The Faculty of Education and the Augustana Faculty offer a version of the degree program that is designed to allow students to complete the degree by spending the first two years of their program in the Augustana Faculty and the final two years of their program in the Faculty of Education.
Students now have the option to spend their first two years of study in the BEd Elementary program at the Augustana Campus in Camrose and the final two yars at the Faculty of Education at the North Campus in Edmonton.
The degree program is structured to identify 60 units of Augustana courses that satisfy the requirements of the first two years of a 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education, with students then proceeding to the Faculty of Education to complete the final 60 units.
For more information, including program requirements, see . For admission requirements, see see our Program Tool.
Do you love chemical bonding? Can't stop talking about the works of Shakespeare? Our Secondary Education program prepares future teachers to pass on that passion for inquiry, discovery and learning to students. Choose a major and minor specialization in subject areas as diverse as you are-you can choose from over 1000 major/minor combinations!
The is a specialized program in which students will select a teachable major and minor. The program prepares students to instruct in these two subject areas in Grades 7-12. It consists of 120 units of course weight (*120) overall and a minimum of 14 weeks of student teaching. The program can be completed in four years.
Upon completing the program, students will earn a Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) and will be recommended for teacher certification in 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ.
- Please note that the Career and Technology Studies: Business, Administration, Finance (BIT) Major and the Second Languages: Italian are both in moratorium and no longer accepting applications.
Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) is a Bachelor of Elementary Education degree (BEd) program within the Faculty of Education at the 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ. The program works toward developing a greater understanding of Aboriginal culture and perspectives on teaching and learning, in all schools, but primarily in schools where Aboriginal children are learning. Our goal is to improve the educational experiences of Aboriginal children by increasing the number of Aboriginal teachers with an understanding of Aboriginal worldviews, knowledge systems, histories, educational experiences, and ways of knowing and being.
The program has had tremendous success over the last 23+ years, playing a vital and direct role in improving education for Aboriginal children in northern, northern eastern and central 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ, through culturally appropriate teacher education. Over 95% of ATEP graduates are currently teaching, working in various leadership roles, or pursuing graduate studies.
There are three cohort study options available to complete your degree: Community-Based Learning Opportunities, On-Campus Cohorts, and Online Cohorts. For each cohort, students will progress together through the program, taking the same courses. Therefore, each cohort has specific admissions requirements.To be considered for admission, students must meet all entrance requirements and follow all application instructions for the cohort to which they are applying.
Our combined degree programs allow students to do the first two or three years of their undergraduate studies with the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Native Studies, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, Faculty of Science, or at the Augustana campus. The remaining years are taken with the Faculty of Education. The result? Two bachelor degrees in five years.
Students interested in a combined degree must enter the program by applying to the partner faculty first. All admissions inquiries should be directed to the partner faculty.
If you are interested in our BSc/BEd combined degree at North Campus, where we go into greater detail about this program!
Unsure about making the big move to Edmonton? Looking to study in a smaller group setting? We got you!
Consider the in Fort McMurray in Fall 2027.
Students enter the program after having successfully completed 60 units of course weight of transferable course credit at another accredited post-secondary institution, or as an After Degree applicant. You will graduate with a 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Bachelor of Education degree and qualify for teacher certification in 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ, while staying in your community.
Our After Degree program is designed for students who already hold an approved degree. You can choose to specialize in either or . Getting that second degree is as easy as 1-2-3.
The length of the After Degree program will vary depending on the courses you present at the time of admission; all students will complete two student teaching experiences for a total of 14 weeks. The program can be taken on campus at the 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ or as part of a collaborative (off-campus) program at one of our partner institutions.
Upon completion of the After Degree program, graduates are eligible for teacher certification in 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- October 1: Applications open for the next Fall admission intake - apply early in your grade 12 year
- March 1: Applications close
- June 15: Final document deadline for Transfer/After Degree applicants
- August 1: Final document deadline for direct-entry high school applicants