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The bachelor of education (intermediate/secondary) is a 51 credit hour, second degree program designed to prepare teachers of grades 7-12. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be qualified to teach in your designated academic disciplines. This full-time, professional program, which extends over three consecutive semesters, is intended for candidates who have completed an appropriate bachelor's degree. It includes a two-week early internship and a one-semester internship placement. 

Academic disciplines

A limited number of program spaces are allocated to each academic discipline:

• biochemistry/human bioscience
• biology
• business studies
• Canadian studies
• chemistry
• Earth sciences
• economics
• English
• environmental science
• French
• general science
• geography
• history
• mathematics (may include statistics)
• Newfoundland and Labrador studies
• physical education
• physics
• political science
• religious studies
• theatre arts (only offered every two years)
• visual arts (only offered every two years)

Admission requirements

To apply for admission into the Faculty of Education, indicate your desired degree option in the appropriate place on the undergraduate application for admission. 

To be considered for admission, you must have:

• been awarded an approved bachelor’s degree from ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University or a university recognized by ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University
• completed 36 credit hours in an approved academic discipline (business studies, Newfoundland and Labrador studies and religious studies cannot be used to satisfy the 36 credit hour requirement)
• completed 24 credit hours in a second approved academic discipline
• achieved an overall average of at least 65% in each of the sets of courses chosen above

Consideration will be given to the courses for which you are registered at the time of application. If you are registered in the final semester of your first bachelor’s degree program during the winter semester, you must have satisfied the academic requirements set out above, upon completion of your first degree program.

If you will have completed all requirements for admission by the end of the spring semester of the year that admission is being sought, your application will be considered as time and resources permit.

In assessing applications for the program, consideration will be given to your overall academic performance and references.

Additional documents required for admission

Your application to the bachelor of education (intermediate/secondary) will require you submit the following:

• academic and non-academic references
• official transcripts are to be sent directly from the awarding institution to Registrar's Office, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University. Your official interim transcripts from institutions other than ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University are to be submitted by Jan. 25, indicating courses in progress and courses completed. Your official final transcript(s) must be received by the Registrar's Office no later than June 15.

The Faculty of Education provides full details on supporting documents required for admission.

Sample courses

ED 4005 - Effective Teaching and Learning Environments (IS,ISI) 
ED 4390 - Diversity, Social Justice, Teaching and Learning (IS,ISI)
ED 4427 - Professional Leading and Learning in the School Organization (IS,ISI,PE)

Career opportunities

Our graduates teach in schools worldwide, where they enjoy considerable success in their chosen profession. The skills developed during this program will open up many other career paths. Our graduates also occupy leadership positions in other educational (non-school), business and industry settings.