Four-Year On-Campus Bachelor of Education
Your four-year on-campus pathway
This pathway will see you obtain your degree in the shortest allowable time period, allowing you to start your Education major courses sooner, and ensures that you get a great breadth of coursework, helpful for teaching in Alberta's Kindergarten through Grade 12 classrooms!
Important dates and upcoming events
April 3, 2025
Our Newly Admitted After-Degree Registration Webinar is today at 6:00pm MDT.
April 11, 2025
Today is the last day for regularly scheduled classes!
April 25, 2025
Last day of Field II and Field IV - Early Clearance Letter Day for Graduating Students!
May 13, 2025
Newly Admitted On-Campus Four-Year Registration Webinar runs today at 6.00pm MDT!
May 6, 2025
Graduation Processing Closure from May 6 - 8: No drop-ins available during this time.
May 13, 2025
Academic Review Closure from May 13 - 16: No drop-ins available during this time.
May 21, 2025
Office Closure for Staff Professional Development - No drop-ins available.
Suggested program sequence
Please Note: You must successfully complete EDUC 201 before taking your 400-level EDUC courses. Additionally, the 400-level and 500-level courses are taken as distinct semesters - you cannot take any non-Education courses during your Education terms, nor can you 'mix and match' with other EDUC classes. If you have incorrectly registered in your 400-level or 500-level EDUC courses, you will be removed, and asked to correct your registration.
Specific program requirements
All Four-Year On-Campus students will complete 120 units, comprised of 21 EDUC major courses, 6 foundational courses, 5 electives, and 8 teachable subject area courses. The breakdowns for each requirement group are below.
EDUC 201*
Education Semester 1: EDUC 420 | EDUC 427 | EDUC 430 | EDUC 435 | EDUC 440**
Education Semester 2: EDUC 445 | EDUC 450 | EDUC 456 | EDUC 460 | EDUC 465
Education Semester 3: EDUC 521 | EDUC 525 | EDUC 530 | EDUC 535 | EDUC 540
Education Semester 4: EDUC 551 | EDUC 556 | EDUC 56X Series | EDUC 560***
* Non-majors interested in taking this course should read and fill out the web-form.
** Check out our Registration Guide for EDUC 400 and 500-level semester details.
*** Visit our course outlines for EDUC class details!
Foundationals
English or French Literature | Psychology | Fine Arts | Science (can also be fulfilled by Mathematics) | Canadian Studies | Health and Wellness*
Electives
All students must take 5 elective courses.
*See our foundational and elective suggestions, below! You can also check out the Calendar for a detailed list of acceptable foundational courses. Simply select your Four-Year pathway by your chosen teachable subject area, and then click on the 'Program Details' tab.
If you're considering a more senior-level course to fulfill your English requirement, consider ENGL 520: Community Engagement through Literature, in association with the Calgary Public Library!
Check out the Calendar for a detailed list of your eight required teachable courses, by subject area. Simply select your Four-Year pathway by your chosen teachable subject area, and then click on the 'Program Details' tab.
We know that finding a course to fulfill some of your foundational requirements can be daunting! Check out our list of suggestions, below, for ideas. If you find another course that you think might fulfill a foundational requirement not listed, please send an email to upe@ucalgary.ca, and we'll get it reviewed. You can also refer to your Academic Requirements report for a full list of options.
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Electives
*Excluding EDUC 201. To take another 200-level for an elective, please add your email to our web-form.
**If mandated for your teachable, specified 300-levels cannot also be used towards your Electives.
Considering the Honours pathway? Your Honours classes can also meet elective requirements! Because admission and coursework doesn't occur until the final year of your program, we encourage you to connect with an Advisor to chat about how to plan your degree!
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Fine Arts
*If mandated in the teachable requirements, Fine Arts students cannot also utilize the above courses towards the foundational requirement.
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Canadian Studies
*Social Studies and Revitalization students must take an additional course in Canadian Studies.
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Health and Wellness
Registration
To start, we suggest that you refer to the ‘program sequence’ and 'specific program requirements' sections, above, to get an overall idea of your degree, and its requirements. Then, check out the information, below!
No transfer credit ever applies to Education major courses: you must complete all mandated EDUC classes in order to obtain your degree. Any transfer credit awarded can only work towards fulfilling non-Education classes. Previously completed coursework that is more than ten years old, either from other post-secondary institutions or the University of Calgary, will not ordinarily be used towards any degree requirements.
Check out the Registrar's guide to enrolling as a transfer student. You should additionally utilize your Academic Requirements report to see how your prior courses fit into your degree. If Academic Requirements is not assigning a course to a particular requirement - and you think that it should be - send us an email at upe@ucalgary.ca for further review!
Future Student or just admitted? Utilize Transfer Credit at UCalgary and Transfer Alberta in the meantime.
Four-Year students are eligible to add a minor or embedded certificate to their program, but should be aware of the following:
1. Due to the composition of this degree's requirements, completing a minor may require that you take more than the minimum-mandated 120 units ordinarily required. Please ensure you understand the progression, enrolment, motivational, and financial factors surrounding this!
2. Students may not declare a minor within the same field in which they are already pursuing a teachable subject area.
3. Minors can only be declared through the change of program process, open between October 1st and February 1st. Minors will not be added outside of these application dates.
All University of Calgary students must use their Ucalgary.ca accounts for any and all University of Calgary or degree-related correspondence. Email will not be sent to personal accounts.
You must additionally ensure to include your eight-digit UCID number in all correspondence.
Non-Standard Scheduling
Please note that Education courses are scheduled with 'non-standard' dates and times, and may differ from those semester timelines that you are used to in your non-Education courses. You should anticipate courses or field placements that run outside of regular semester dates.
Student Information
As a student in professional program, it is your responsibility to thoroughly review and abide by the information contained in the following pages:
Continuing Student Registration Session | March
Join us for our Continuing Student Registration Webinar!
Date: Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 3:00pm
Register via our Webinar page!
Newly Admitted Student Registration Session | May
Join us for our Incoming Student Registration Webinar!
Date: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 at 6:00pm
Register via our Webinar page!
First time registering? Connect with the New Student Registration Assistance program
Funding and scholarships
The University of Calgary and the Werklund School of Education offer a number of awards and resources to help fund your education.
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.