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
July 7, 2025
Summer EDUC courses begin today for our Community-Based students! Classes are held on-campus from July 7 - 18th (excluding weekends).
Please note that during this time, Wednesday in-person drop-ins will be closed. Current and Future Students that are not currently in the Community-Based pathways may connect with an advisor through our Online Drop-ins.
Aug. 28, 2025
New Student Orientation runs Thursday, August 28th & Friday, August 29th.
Sept. 25, 2025
Future Student After-Degree - Considering Applying Webinar at 6:00pm
Oct. 1, 2025
Change of Program application Opens October 1st, and closes February 1st, 2026.
Students interested in applying to change their program are encouraged to book an advising appointment.
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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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 Workshop Series
Professional Learning
Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) workshops can be held online if there is enough interest.
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Classrooms Without Walls
Service-Learning
Lead online sessions through CWW for students in conflict zones and develop cultural sensitivity, innovative teaching strategies, and a sense of social responsibility.
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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 2024-2025, St. Anne Academic Centre may have online volunteer opportunities.
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Mountains to Mole Hills
Professional Learning
Mountains to Mole Hills: Illuminating Stories in Science gives students an opportunity to engage with local primary research and develop skills in translating science to a broad audience
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Trellis TEAM
Service-Learning
TBD for 2024-2025, Trellis may be able to support virtual volunteer opportunities.
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Werklund Peer to Peer Mentorship
Mentorship
The Peer to Peer Mentorship Program will always be facilitated entirely online.
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Werklund Professional to Pre-Service Mentorship
Mentorship
The Professional to Pre-Service Mentorship Program will always be facilitated entirely online.
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Werklund Graduate to Undergraduate Mentorship
Mentorship
The Graduate to Undergraduate Mentorship Program is always facilitated entirely online.
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Asynchronous Land-Based Opportunity
Land-Based Opportunities
Continue your journey to connect or reconnect with the land. This program is designed to be completed where students may be and at their own pace throughout the academic year. Complete a series of activity prompts and reflections based on place, land, and more.
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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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Mountains to Mole Hills
Professional Learning
Mountains to Mole Hills: Illuminating Stories in Science program gives students an opportunity to engage with local primary research and develop skills in translating science to a broad audience.
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Self-Directed Experiential Learning Framework (SELF)
Professional Learning
This program recognizes and enhances the paid and volunteer work that BEd students are engaged in outside of the Werklund School of Education
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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.