Two-Year Community-Based Bachelor of Education After-Degree
Your community-based after-degree pathway
This pathway will see you obtain your degree while remaining in your home community for the majority of your studies, and gaining teaching experience in your local community through your Field Experience practicum placements.
Important dates and upcoming events
April 26, 2024
Advising Restriction Notice: Advising is restricted to graduating students with Early Clearance Letter requests today. We look forward to connecting with all of our students on Monday!
May 6, 2024
Spring term classes start today!
May 7, 2024
Advising Closure Notice: Advising will be unavailable May 7th through 9th this week for our annual Graduation Review Closure. We look forward to connecting with you on the 10th!
May 14, 2024
Advising Closure Notice: Advising will be unavailable May 14th through 17th this week for our annual Academic Review Closure. We look forward to connecting with you on the 21st!
May 20, 2024
Office Closure Notice: Our office is closed for Victoria Day today. We look forward to connecting with you on the 21st!
May 22, 2024
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed today, due to a faculty-wide event. We look forward to connecting with you on the 23rd!
June 5, 2024
Werklund's convocation ceremony is today! Join us in celebration of our graduates! Please note that our office will be closed today, as our team assists with convocation.
June 20, 2024
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed today, due to a team event. We look forward to connecting with you on the 21st!
July 1, 2024
Office Closure Notice: Our office is closed for Canada Day today. We look forward to connecting with you on the 2nd!
July 3, 2024
Summer term tuition is due today (even for classes starting on July 8th).
July 8, 2024
Summer term courses and the Community-Based Summer Residency Series start today, running until July 19th. We can't wait to welcome you to campus!
Aug. 5, 2024
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed for Heritage Day today. We look forward to connecting with you on the 6th!
Aug. 14, 2024
Advising Closure Notice: Advising will be unavailable August 14th through 15th this week, due to our Annual Academic Review Follow-Ups Closure.
Program sequence
Summer term courses will take place on-campus, during a two-week intensive in July. Fall and winter term courses will be offered via distance, or involve your in-classroom field experiences, in your home community.
Creating Community
"The time I spent on campus was really amazing. It brought me back into the student mindset and really set the pace for what the whole year was going to look like. It was also nice to be able to meet my fellow classmates and be able to put faces to names."
- Alexandra Crevier, BEd graduate
Registration
Program expectations
Summer Residency Series
Each July, our Community-Based students join us on campus for Summer term courses, orientation activities, and to connect. Visit our Summer Residency Series site for details on dates, sessions, and more!
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Learning Buddies Network
Service-Learning
Online volunteer opportunities as well as some in-person volunteer opportunities for those in BC.
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Literacy and Numeracy Support for High School ELLs - St Anne Academic Centre
Service-Learning
TBD for 2023-2024, St. Anne Academic Centre may have online volunteer opportunities.
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Trellis TEAM
Service-Learning
Trellis is happy to always be able to support virtual volunteer opportunities.
This program is available in Winter 2024.
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Werklund Peer to Peer Mentorship Program
Mentorship
The Peer to Peer Mentorship Program will always be facilitated entirely online.
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Werklund Professional to Pre-Service Mentorship Program
Mentorship
The Professional to Pre-Service Mentorship Program will always be facilitated entirely online.
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Books to Build On Workshop
Professional Learning
The Books to Build On: Indigenous Literatures for Learning workshop will be hosted online (TBD for 2024-2025).
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Canadian Wildlife Federation's Environmental Education Workshop Series
Professional Learning
Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) workshops can be held online if there is enough interest.
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Junior Achievement Southern Alberta
Service-Learning
If you are located in southern Alberta, Junior Achievement Southern Alberta can find you opportunities to facilitate workshops in areas closer to where you live.
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Learning Buddies Network
Service-Learning
Online volunteer opportunities as well as some in-person volunteer opportunities for those in BC.
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Let's Talk Science
Service-Learning
The Let's Talk Science Challenge is a free, competitive, team-based enrichment program.
Check back soon to learn more!
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Summer Experiential Learning On Campus
During your two weeks on campus in July, we organize an Experiential Learning opportunity specifically for Community-Based students!
Werklund awards
The Werklund School of Education offers a number of awards and scholarships.
Enhance your degree
Get involved with our amazing experiential learning opportunities, from Service-Learning to Teaching Across Borders, Mentorship and more!
Undergraduate research
Engage with research beyond your courses through Werklund's numerous opportunities for undergraduate student research.