11.0 Bachelor of Education Post-Degree Professional Program (Elementary)

11.1 General Information

This second degree program provides course work and practicum experience designed to produce a well-qualified elementary school teacher. The program has been designed as a co-ordinated, sequenced balance of course work and integrated school observational and practica experiences. In addition to school visits, there is a five-week practicum at the end of the first year and an eight-week practicum in the final term.

The program is designed to be taken over four terms. Normally this takes place over 16 months.

Students are eligible for a BC teaching certificate and the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree upon successful completion of this program.

11.1.1 Off-Campus Program

East Kootenay Elementary Teacher Education Program

Subject to enrolment, the Bachelor of Education Post-Degree Professional Program (Elementary) is also offered at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, BC.

The off-campus program is offered on a part-time basis and typically takes two to three years to complete.

Students interested in the East Kootenay Elementary Teacher Education Program should contact an academic adviser in the Faculty of Education for more information.