Education shapes futures, and teachers spark that change every day. At the Werklund School of Education, you’ll learn from innovative educators while gaining real classroom experience, community connections, and research opportunities that prepare you to lead with confidence.

Our flexible Bachelor of Education pathways let you stay rooted in your community or study on campus, all while building the skills to support diverse learners and inclusive learning environments.  Graduates of this program are certified to teach in Alberta’s kindergarten through grade twelve classrooms, across all subject areas. 

Your pathway

The University of Calgary offers five pathways to obtain your Bachelor of Education, presenting plenty of options for you to find your best fit. We offer teachable subject areas in elementary, secondary, and kindergarten through grade twelve routes.

• Four-Year On-Campus Pathway:  Available for high school or transfer applicants, Our four-year BEd is the fastest way to become a certified teacher. This degree ensures that you receive both teachable subject area expertise, as well as a breadth of coursework to help you work in all ‘k-12’ classrooms.
• Four-Year Community-Based Pathway: If you live in a rural and remote community, the Community-Based pathway offers you the ability to complete your BEd in a blended-delivery format, with online courses, field experience practicum placements conducted in or near your home community, and two-week summer intensives. You’ll receive continual support and guidance from our Calgary-based Undergraduate Programs in Education office over the course of your studies.
• Five-Year Concurrent Pathway: The Concurrent BEd allows you to earn two degrees in just five years of full-time study. You’ll graduate with both a Bachelor of Education, and a Bachelor of Arts, Science, or Kinesiology. This pathway is available to both high school or transfer applicants with fewer than 20 post-secondary courses completed.
• Two-Year After-Degree On-Campus Pathway: If you’ve already completed a degree, and would like to pursue your dream of becoming a teacher, our two-year after-degree will ensure you get all of the coursework required to obtain your BEd parchment, and your teacher certification.
• Two-Year After-Degree Community-Based Pathway: Also for degree-holders, the Community-Based pathway is for students residing in rural and remote areas, using a blended-delivery format with online courses, field experience practicum placements conducted in or near your home community, and two-week summer intensives. You’ll receive continual support and guidance from our Calgary-based Undergraduate Programs in Education office over the course of your studies.

Career opportunities

Teaching within primary and secondary schools, working as vocational college instructors, and taking on administrative roles in the educational system are just a sampling of the careers available to educators. A degree in education can also be used as a stepping-stone to another professional degree such as law, medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry.

Program highlights

• Practicum experience - Opportunity to gain hands-on career related experiences in a professional setting.
• Experiential learning opportunities - Enhance your studies by connecting with community organizations and experienced educators.
• Study abroad opportunities - Cultural and academic experiences at destinations around the world.
• Collaborative team work - Interact with your peers while learning to collaborate on projects.

Detailed course information

• First Year Links - First year Degree Guide
• Program concentrations (Course Calendar)