Concurrent Education
Overview
Apply to our Concurrent Education as a future or current Ontario Tech student to secure a spot in our teacher education program (BEd) after completion of your four-year undergraduate degree. Program description
Many students apply to Bachelor of Education programs to become a K-12 teacher after completion of their four-year university degree. The acceptance rate for this strategy is 10 to 30 per cent because teacher education programs are highly competitive.
However, there is a second strategy—apply to our Bachelor of Education program while you are completing your undergraduate degree. Also known as our Concurrent Education program, this option allows current and future 間眅埶AV students to apply for guaranteed entry* into our (BEd).
*Provided that you maintain the requisite grades, a spot will be reserved for you in our BEd program upon completion of your undergraduate degree.
Options
As a future or current Ontario Tech Student (enrolled in your first, second or third year), you can apply to our:
- Primary/Junior division (teaching kindergarten to grade 6) or
- Intermediate/Senior division (teaching grades 7 to 12)
I decided to complete my Bachelor of Education at Ontario Tech to teach youth who have been in conflict with the law. I was fortunate enough to have met some of my long-time friends in my undergraduate program and have been impacted by a variety of professors throughout my first four years. The professors showed me what it means to be passionate about a field of study and created a foundation for my learning, while allowing me to learn fundamental skills to prepare myself for the teaching career of my choice. Caitlin Morgan Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and Justice, class of 2021 Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior
Admissions
Admissions
Applicants interested in pursuing the Concurrent Education option must apply directly to the undergraduate program of their choice on the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website and select the Concurrent option.
The Primary/Junior Concurrent Education program is available for all undergraduate students in any program.
The Intermediate/Senior Concurrent Education program is available for undergraduate students in the following faculties:
- The Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education*
- Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Health Sciences (excluding the Nursing program)
- Faculty of Science
*Graduates of the four-year Educational Studies program are eligible for the Intermediate/Senior stream provided they complete the required teachable subjects within their degree.
| Last year's cut-off | 85 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | Applicants must meet all prerequisites and have a competitive admissions average for the undergraduate application. |
First-year students
Applicants interested in pursuing the Concurrent Education program must apply directly to the four-year undergraduate program of choice on the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) website and select the Concurrent option from the subject of major interest dropdown.
Upper-year students
Current Ontario Tech students can apply to the Concurrent Education program by contacting your academic advisor.
Career opportunities
- Kindergarten to Grade 12 teacher (dependent upon undergraduate program of study)
Experiential learning
Visit your undergraduate program of choice for experiential learning information.
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Sample courses
In this program, you will have opportunities to participate in education seminars, visit classes and discover if a career in education is for you. You are encouraged to meet faculty, students and graduates to gain a better understanding of the teaching profession and the multiple career paths you can pursue with a Bachelor of Education degree.
For more information about the Bachelor of Education curriculum, please see the Academic Calendar.
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