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Education - Secondary (8 - 12)

Learn how to become a high school educator in the K-12 school system that supports the academic, developmental, and social-emotional needs of students in B.C. schools. The Teacher Education Program is guided by their signature pedagogy of “People, Place, and Land” and focused on place-based, experiential in situ (on-site) learning.

Degree
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Campus
Prince George
Credits
67 credits,  1.5 Years,
Part-time available
Experiential Learning
Practicum,  Undergraduate Research Experience
Honours Option
No
Intakes
Sep

Program Details

This program is a 16-month post-baccalaureate professional degree program. Apply your undergraduate degree with a teachable major or minor (such as English, math, chemistry, history, etc.) to teach Grade 8 – 12 students in B.C. schools. 

Learn about the First Peoples Principles of Learning, Indigenous Education, inclusive practices, assessment and evaluation, Applied Design and Skills and Technology, and curriculum and instruction in different disciplinary areas or subject specialty.  

Gain practical experience in the K-12 classroom throughout the 16-month program with four practicum experiences:

  • Observational in Term 1
  • Experiential in Term 2 (three weeks)
  • Formative in the Spring Term (four weeks)
  • Summative in the Fall (12 weeks)

Your practicum takes a gradual approach throughout the 16-month program in partnership with the coursework taken at the University. Practicum placements are typically situated in northern B.C. communities at B.C. public school districts or independent schools.

Graduating students will earn a Bachelor of Education (BEd) with the academic qualifications to apply for professional certification from the BC Teachers’ Council.

Program Website Academic Calendar

Career Paths

  • K-12 teacher in B.C. schools
  • School administrator
  • Guidance counsellor
  • Teacher librarian
This degree provides a strong foundation for further studies in counselling, special education, library science, law, social work, or for pursuing studies at the masters and PhD levels.

Why at UNBC

  • Earn your Bachelor of Education (BEd) and academic qualifications for teacher certification from the BC Teachers’ Council to teach in B.C. schools
  • Authentic, hands-on learning experiences from ongoing, in situ (on-site) inquiry integrating reflective practices and Indigenous worldviews and perspectives throughout
  • Emphasis on learning from the land and community in northern B.C.
  • Learn within a redesigned program that reflects and models the principles and ideology of B.C.’s curriculum, competency-based learning, and inclusive practices from interdisciplinary and community-based learning experiences
UNBC motto

'En Cha Huná

UNBC’s motto, from the Dakelh (Carrier) Elders, reminds us that all people have a voice and a viewpoint. Interpreted as “respecting all forms of life,” 'En Cha Huná encapsulates the spirit of academic freedom, respect for others, and willingness to recognize different perspectives.

Admission Requirements

Students must complete post-secondary studies before they are eligible to apply to the Bachelor of Education program.

Secondary Years (Grades 8-12) Stream:

Detailed admissions information

Tuition and Fees

Approximate Costs per Academic Year

(30 credit hours, 10 courses)

  Domestic International
Tuition* $5,870 $24,770
Student Fees* $1,185 $1,185
Books* $1,700 $1,700

* Tuition, fees and books are subject to change and vary among programs.

Tuition and Fees

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

View the hundreds of available scholarships, bursaries, and awards.

  • 1 in 4 students receive a UNBC financial award.
  • $3,500,000 in financial awards given each year.
Awards and Financial Aid Information for Indigenous Students