Bachelor of Education - University Transfer Programs

3rd and 4th year students (Elementary Route) apply to and register with the University of Alberta as per the University of Alberta calendar (see Teacher Education North)
**Final exams for courses in these courses are incorporated in the course.  Please refer to Course Outlines for details.

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Education
  • Elementary Route
  • Secondary Route

Combined Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Arts (Native Studies), Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Physical Education, Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Science (Specialization in Science and Education), Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

University of Calgary

University of Lethbridge

• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education

Collaborative Degree Program (Year 3 and 4)

• Teacher Education North (TEN) Collaborative Degree Program
  2 years (60 credits) of Residency Requirements toward 120 credit degree program

Grande Prairie Regional College offers transfer programs to the University of Alberta or University of Lethbridge. A maximum of two years (60 credits) will prepare you to apply to second or third year of the Bachelor of Education degree program at the University of Alberta. A maximum of one year (30 credits) can be applied to the Combined Bachelor of Education Degrees programs at the University of Lethbridge.

When you have completed the Bachelor of Education degree or combined degree program, you will be eligible to apply to the Teachers’ Certification Branch, Alberta Education for your teaching certificate.

Selection and completion of the appropriate courses for your program and a competitive grade point average (GPA) are required for successful transfer to the Bachelor of Education program of your choice. For further information on current required GPA, please consult with an advisor in Student Services.

Admission to this university transfer program requires an overall high school average of 60 percent in the following five Alberta Education courses or equivalents. Refer to the Classification of Alberta Education Courses.

• English 30-1, minimum 60 percent
• Pure Mathematics 30 (elementary route) or A or C (secondary route)
• One course from Group A or C
• One course from Group A or C
• One course from Group A, B, or C

While not an admission requirement for the program, you may be required to present a Criminal Record Check to those practicum agencies and field placements that require one of individuals working in their organizations.

If you plan to transfer to an institution other than the University of Alberta, you will want to confirm the admission criteria for that institution. Check with the Assistant Registrar of Admissions or an advisor in Student Services. If you plan to specialize in a particular subject area, you should present Grade 12 prerequisites basic to that subject area.

If you are 21 years of age or older and do not have a high school diploma, you may still be eligible for admission as a Non-Matriculated Adult (NMA). Admission to the University of Alberta pre-professional year requires an overall average of 60 percent on the following two Alberta Education courses or equivalents:

• English 30-1, minimum 60 percent
• One other 30-level subject from Group A, or C

Regardless of admission requirements, you must have the high school prerequisites to the courses you require or wish to take in your program.

• ED2000 (3)
• ED2510 (3)
• Computing Science (3), usually CS2020
• Non-Education Required Elements*:
• Language or Literature (6), normally chosen from English courses at the 1000-level
• Mathematics (3), chosen from UT Math or Statistics
• Social Studies (3), chosen from Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, or Sociology
• Natural Science (3), chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, or Physics
• Fine Arts (3), chosen from Art, Art History, Dance, Drama, or Music
• Physical Education (3), PE2930
• Health (3), usually PE1100 or SO2710
• Non-Education Options (27)*
  *18 credits of non-education required/options must be senior (University of Alberta 200-level or higher) and a minimum of 6 credits must be from the Minor. For admission to year three of the University of Alberta Teacher Education North Collaborative Program, 12 credits in senior non-education courses must be included in the first two years (60 credits).

Minors include:

• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Psychology
• English as a Second Language
• Fine Arts
• Language and Literacy
• Mathematics / Science
• Music (requires 24 credits)
• Native Education
• Physical Education
• Second Language (for either French or German, 21 credits required)
• Social Studies
• Special Education
• Visual Studies

The Secondary Route at the University of Alberta requires that you develop a Major and Minor area of specialization. Admission to the University of Alberta into this route is based on your declared Major, as well as your overall course work. You are eligible to apply to the Faculty of Education for second year admission with 24 to 30 transfer credits or for third year admission with 60 transfer credits.

For the first two years (60 credits) of your program, it is recommended that you complete a minimum of 18 credits in your major and 9 to 15 credits of your minor, where possible. For a list of Majors and Minors available and the courses required there is a Bachelor of Education Secondary Program Worksheet available to you through the advisors in Student Services.

First and second year, 60 credits

• CS2020 (3) or equivalent
• ED2000 (3)
• ED2510 (3)
• Junior English (6)
• Major (minimum of 18 credits)
• Minor (9 to 15 credits)
  It is strongly recommended that English and ED2510 be taken in first year.

Majors and Minors

• Art
• Biological Sciences
• Business and Technology
• Career and Technology Studies
• Drama
• English Language Arts
• English as a Second Language (Minor only)
• General Sciences
• Instructional Technology (Minor only)
• Mathematics
• Music (the Minor in Music: Choral)
• Native Education (Minor only)
• Physical Education
• Physical Sciences
• Religious and Moral Education (Minor only)
• Second Languages
• Social Studies
• Special Education (Minor only)

Students, who are enrolled in studies at Grande Prairie Regional College with the goal of becoming members of the teaching profession, should consider membership in the Education Students Association. The objectives of this student group are intended to foster a professional attitude, establish contacts with the educational community, further objectives of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA), and members in developing career goals. In addition, the EAS arranges social events for its members to foster a sense of fellowship.

Executive members of ESA may be eligible for co-curricular recognition.