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
March 27, 2023
Our office will be closed this afternoon for team development. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
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!
April 12, 2023
In-person drop-ins will start at 2.00pm today, due to a morning event. We look forward to seeing you at 2.00!
April 19, 2023
Interested in applying into our Four-Year Community-Based pathway for Summer 2024? Join us for our Future Four-Year Community-Based Webinar today at 6.00pm!
April 26, 2023
Newly admitted On-Campus Four-Year student? Join us for our Registration Webinar today at 6.00pm! We'll go over degree structure, course selection, program progression, and more!
May 2, 2023
Advising Closure Notice: Advising will be unavailable from May 2nd through 5th due to our annual closure for graduation and certification processing.
May 3, 2023
Spring term courses begin today!
May 16, 2023
Advising Closure Notice: Advising will be unavailable from May 16th through 18th due to our annual academic review processing closure.
May 22, 2023
Office Closure Notice: We will be closed for Victoria Day, today. We look forward to connecting with you on the 23rd, when we re-open!
June 2, 2023
Join us in celebration of our 2023 graduates! Werklund's convocation ceremony is today!
June 8, 2023
Advising Closure Notice: Advising will be unavailable today, due to advising project development. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
June 15, 2023
Today is the last day for Spring term classes!
June 20, 2023
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed this afternoon for team development. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
July 3, 2023
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed in lieu of Canada Day, today. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
July 5, 2023
Summer term tuition is due today, including for courses starting on July 10th.
July 10, 2023
Our Community-Based Summer Residency Series and EDUC Summer term courses begin today!
Aug. 7, 2023
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed for Heritage Day, today. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
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!
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 an option The Experiential Learning team is continually 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!
Undergraduate research
Engage with research beyond your courses through Werklund's numerous opportunities for undergraduate student research.