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Application Fee: $30 COTR; $25 UVic
You may enter the Bachelor of Education (Elementary Curriculum) program directly from high school, or after one year of approved post-secondary studies.
Academic (minimum grade needed in brackets)
Option A: Year One Entry
Completion of the following courses:
Grade 11 Courses*:
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Grade 12 Courses*:
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Notes (*): click to see all approved courses
Option B: Year Two Entry
The following admission prerequisites must be completed by April 30 for entry to Year-Two:
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Non-Academic (information for students applying for Year-Two entry ONLY)
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Admission Advice
1. This program is held in partnership with the University of Victoria (UVic). Visit the University of Victoria Bachelor of Education Degree program website to see more details.
2. Students admitted into Year One of the program will enroll at College of the Rockies (COTR) in first-year university-level courses (through a dual admission agreement with UVic). For the remaining three years, you will be enrolled in University of Victoria courses but receive your instruction, in the classroom, at COTR's Cranbrook campus. Click here for more information about applying for Dual Admission.
Note: Admission averages for Year-One Entry are calculated using all required Grade 12 courses for entry to a program. For more details, including admission requirements for all applicant categories (including students from outside of BC), see the UVic admissions site for this Program.
3. Alternatively, you may be eligible for admission to year two of the Bachelor of Education program, if you've completed at least two approved courses in each of English, Canadian studies, laboratory science and mathematics.
4. All applicants to UVic (regardless of country of origin or citizenship status) are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission. You can choose one of several ways to demonstrate language proficiency.
You are not required to provide proof of language proficiency if you have studied full time for at least four years within Canada at the high school and/or post-secondary level, and all of your instruction has been in English.
5. It's strongly recommended that you contact a Faculty of Education academic advisor at UVic for assistance with navigating the admission requirements.
Applicants also have to satisfy COTR's institution admission requirements as listed below.
Demonstrate one of the following:
Conditional admission can be offered after an English Language Assessment. The result will determine if a student has to take ESL and/or High School English or if they can directly enter the full academic program.
Details about English Equivalency can be found here. Verify English Language Proficiency requirements directly with COTR.
Each program has individual admissions requirements. To be considered for admission, you must meet or exceed the requirements for your chosen program. You must also meet the English proficiency requirement at a level suitable for your desired program. Program-specific admission requirements can be found on the 'Admission Info' tab of each program profile for Coast Mountain College on EducationPlannerBC's program search database.
Many programs or courses at College of the Rockies require English 12 (65%) or Equivalent.
If English is not your first language, or if you have received your primary education in a language other than English, you are required to provide proof of the College’s English language proficiency requirements. College of the Rockies (COTR) offers conditional and direct admission for college programs.
You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile for College of the Rockies (COTR) in EducationPlannerBC's Program Search Database.
General information for high school students on applying for undergraduate programs at COTR can be found here.
You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile for College of the Rockies (COTR) in EducationPlannerBC's Program Search Database.
General information for high school students on applying for undergraduate programs at COTR can be found here.
If you have completed post-secondary studies at another institution, you can possibly earn transfer credits toward your current program. Please refer to College of the Rockies' Transfer Credit web page. The transfer credit evaluation process involves a form, a fee, and sealed, official transcripts.
If you want to transfer credits from a BC institution, visit the BC Transfer Guide website to see what courses will transfer. For courses taken at Alberta institutions, please visit the ACAT Transfer website, where College of the Rockies is a member institution.
If you have completed post-secondary studies at another institution, you can possibly earn transfer credits toward your current program. Please refer to College of the Rockies' Transfer Credit web page. The transfer credit evaluation process involves a form, a fee, and sealed, official transcripts.
For courses taken at Alberta institutions, please visit the ACAT Transfer website, where College of the Rockies is a member institution.
If you have not graduated from secondary school you may be considered for admission as a mature student as long as you are at least 19 years old on the first day of classes. You must also meet the specific course/program prerequisites for your intended program.
If you do not qualify for admission under the regular or mature student admission requirements, it is possible to be considered for special admission by the Office of the Registrar. For more details, please contact a COTR education advisor.
Training in a program like this one can lead to different careers. Related occupations are presented to show potential career options, not definite outcomes.
Follow the links to learn more about these careers on WorkBC's career profiles.