1) Program Admission Requirements

Academic

1. One of:

• a three- or four-year Bachelor’s degree, including 60 credits in Arts, Science or other teachable fields relevant to the BC School system. Of the 60 credits, 30 credits must be at the senior-level (i.e. 300- or 400-level)
• at least 90 credits of undergraduate course work, which includes 60 credits in Arts, Science, or in other teachable fields relevant to the BC School system. Of the 60 credits, 30 credits must be at the senior level (i.e. 300- or 400-level)
• a UNBC Education Diploma in a First Nations Language and Culture (92 credits).

2. All of*:

• six credits of acceptable English literature and composition at any level -- this may involve either a) three credits of literature and three credits of composition; or b) six credits of acceptable English literature. This work must be completed with at least a "C+" average. Special Note: Courses in linguistics, language study, grammar, technical or business writing, communications or English as a Second Language are not acceptable to meet the English requirement
• three credits in Math (not including Statistics)
• three credits in a laboratory science. Laboratory science credits are normally selected from Biology, Chemistry, Physical Geography, or Physics
• three credits in Canadian History or three credits of Canadian Geography, plus three credits of approved Canadian Studies, at any level, applicable to teaching in the BC school curriculum. Credits will normally be selected from Anthropology, First Nations Studies, Geography, History, Northern Studies, or Political Science courses that contain significant Canadian content (upon review, credits from other disciplines may be recognized as meeting the Canadian content requirement).

Note(*): if you are missing the above-noted admission prerequisite courses, it is still possible to be admitted conditionally with the approval of the Chair if all other requirements are met and that you:

• have completed at least 12 credits of the required coursework (in English, Math, Lab Science and/or Canadian Studies)
• complete all of the admission requirements before starting the Bachelor of Education program. 

3. At least a "C+" (2.33 GPA) grade point average on the most recent 60 credits of undergraduate study.

Non-Academic

• submit the Experience with Children and Youth statement (resume format);
• submit three Confidential Reference forms;
• submit a Personal Statement Form;
• undergo a Criminal Record Check and provide evidence of this check before being considered for admission.

Admission Advice
1. The Elementary Years stream in Prince George begins in September of each year. The Elementary Years program in Terrace begins in September of each odd-numbered year. 

2. Admission rankings are determined by a combination of grade point average, experience with children, personal statement scores, and letters of reference.

3. You are strongly encouraged to contact a UNBC advisor for assistance with navigating the admission process.