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
Dec. 7, 2022
Today is the last day for non-Field classes!
Dec. 7, 2022
In-person drop-ins will start at 2.00pm today. We look forward to seeing you!
Dec. 14, 2022
Interested in applying into our After-Degree program for a 2023 intake? Join us for our After-Degree BEd Webinar today at 6.00pm!
Dec. 21, 2022
Drop-ins are not available today, Wednesday, the 21st, and tomorrow, Thursday, the 22nd. Please connect with us via email at upe@ucalgary.ca, or, we will see you at drop-ins in the New Year!
Dec. 22, 2022
We will be closed for the Winter Break as of the close of office hours today, re-opening on January 2nd. Have a safe and restful holiday, and we look forward to connecting with you in the New Year!
Jan. 3, 2023
Check your add/swap/drop dates for EDUC 400 and 500s! These dates differ from other UCalgary classes due to their non-standard scheduling.
Jan. 9, 2023
Winter 2023 classes begin today!
Jan. 23, 2023
Interested in applying into our Community-Based Four-Year pathway? Join us for our Future Student Webinar today at 6.00pm! Stay tuned for registration details.
Feb. 20, 2023
Our office will be closed for Family Day, today. We look forward to connecting with you when we re-open tomorrow, on the 21st!
Feb. 20, 2023
Winter Term Break runs today through February 25th, except for Field IV students, who should refer to their placement school schedules.
April 7, 2023
Our office will be closed for the Easter Long Weekend today through Monday, April 10th. We look forwarding to connecting with you when we re-open on the 11th!
April 12, 2023
Today is the last day for non-Field classes!
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 Orientation
Each July, our Community-Based students join us on campus for Summer term courses, orientation activities, and to connect. Visit our orientation site for details on dates, sessions, and more!
Are you a Community-Based student?
While Community-Based students are always welcome to join on-campus or Calgary-based opportunities when possible, we recognize that that is not always possible! The Experiential Learning team is working to increase the number of opportunities available to Community-Based students. Opportunities change frequently, so please continue to check back for updates!
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CBFY TIPS
Service-Learning
For 2022-2023, the Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth's TIPS program will be facilitated entirely online.
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Journey 2050 at the Calgary Stampede
Service-Learning
For 2022-2023, Journey 2050 will have online volunteer opportunities.
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Literacy and Numeracy Support for High School ELLs - St Anne Academic Centre
Service-Learning
For 2022-2023, St. Anne Academic Centre will have online volunteer opportunities.
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Telus Spark Science Centre's School Programs Support
Service-Learning
In Winter 2023, Telus Spark will have online volunteer opportunities.
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Trellis TEAM
Service-Learning
Trellis is happy to always be able to support virtual volunteer opportunities.
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Youth Central's Youth Volunteer Corp
Service-Learning
For 2022-2023, Youth Central will have online volunteer opportunities.
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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.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation's Environmental Education 101
Professional Learning
This Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) workshop will be held online.
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Virtual TAB
Teaching Across Borders
Virtual TAB in the Fall semester will be held online.
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Werklund K-12 Online Tutoring
Tutoring
The K-12 Online Tutoring program will always been entirely online.
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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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Summer Experiential Learning On Campus
During your two weeks on campus in July, we are working to provide an Experiential Learning opportunity specifically for Community-Based students! Check back in June to learn more!
Fee breakdown
Tuition for all Bachelor of Education programs is assessed as it is in other undergraduate programs: on a course by course basis. We've also collated a number of resources specifically for Community-Based students.
Enhance your degree
Get involved with our amazing experiential learning opportunities, from Service-Learning to Teaching Across Borders, Mentorship and more!
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