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Admission Selection Process

Elementary, Middle Years, and Secondary

Applicants to the teacher education program are evaluated on both academic and other relevant criteria. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places in the elementary or middle years option, or a teaching subject field for the secondary option, not every qualified applicant will be admitted.

1. Academic Requirements

All applicants must have completed academic admission requirements prescribed by the Faculty of Education, including a four-year degree (or 90 credits for the elementary two-year option), 6 credits of English and various subjects specified for the elementary option, the middle years option or the secondary option. For details, applicants must review academic requirements for individual options (please see the appropriate section under "Admission"). Language test scores may also be part of academic requirements for some applicants or for specific options or subjects.

Admission average

• The admission average for elementary option is calculated on 36 credits including: 6 credits of English, 3 credits of mathematics, 3 credits of laboratory science, 3 credits of Canadian history or Canadian geography, 3 credits of Canadian studies and 18 credits of senior coursework in a teachable subject area. The admission average for the middle years option is calculated on 33 credits (39 credits for the English specialization) including: 6 credits of English, 3 credits of mathematics, 3 credits of laboratory science, 3 credits of history/geography, and 18-24 credits of senior coursework in a chosen specialization area. The admission average for the secondary option is calculated on the senior courses for each teaching field. A minimum admission average of 65% is required; however, competition for the available seats is high and the admission average of successful applicants is normally higher than the 65% minimum required for application.

Overall Academic History

• The range of an applicant’s courses relevant to teaching, at the secondary level, may be taken into consideration in making admission decisions.
• An applicant’s overall academic performance, including failures, is also considered in admissions decisions.

2. Additional Requirements

All applicants must submit:

1. a summary of experience working with school age children and/or youth;
2. a one-page essay indicating what they have learned from their experience with school age children and/or youth that will help them in their teaching career; and
3. two confidential reference reports.

The evaluation of the information provided on the above materials is an integral part of the Faculty’s selection process. Applicants’ experience with children/youth and their personal character and qualities as reflected in the reference reports are essential selection criteria. Qualities appropriate to the profession of teaching that referees are asked to judge include: motivation for teaching; enthusiasm; leadership potential; dependability; initiative; flexibility and adaptability, including the ability to deal with change and/or stressful situations; oral and written communication skills; ability to interact appropriately with children and/or youth and with adults; ability to identify problems and pose possible solutions; and ability to accept feedback and respond to suggestions.

Normally an applicant without experience with school age children and/or youth is not admitted to the program.

The Faculty may require an applicant to have an interview with the Admissions Committee.

3. Evaluation of an Application in Comparison with Other Applicants

Applicants must satisfy academic and non-academic requirements. Normally applicants with higher admission averages will be offered admission earlier than those with lower admission averages.

If there are more qualified applicants than spaces in any options or subject areas for the secondary option, not all applicants who have met our admission requirements will be offered admission to the program.

Dual Degree

For detailed descriptions of program requirements consult the Mathematics or Physics program listings. The Dual Degree program is not open to students with a previous degree.

The Offer of Admission

The offer of admission is valid only for the session indicated on the letter of acceptance.