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
Oct. 4, 2023
Interested in applying into our Four-Year Community-Based degree, starting Summer 2024? Join us for our Future Student Webinar, today at 6.00pm!
Oct. 9, 2023
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed for Thanksgiving, today. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
Oct. 25, 2023
Continuing your Honours application journey? Join us for our Honours Mixer today at 4.30pm!
Nov. 13, 2023
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed in lieu of Remembrance Day, today. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
Nov. 13, 2023
Fall Term Break runs today, until November 18th, except for Field III students who should refer to their partner schools' calendars. Our office is open throughout the Term Break!
Dec. 6, 2023
Today is the last day for Fall term classes!
Dec. 7, 2023
Continuing your After-Degree application journey? Join us for our Next Steps Webinar today at 6.00pm!
Dec. 22, 2023
Office Closure Notice: Our office will be closed as of the end of office hours today, through to January 2nd, 2024. Have a safe and restful holiday, and we look forward to connecting with you in the New Year!
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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Telus Spark Science Centre's School Programs Support
Service-Learning
In Winter 2023, Telus Spark will have online volunteer opportunities.
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Journey 2050 at the Calgary Stampede
Service-Learning
TBD for 2023-2024, Journey 2050 will have online volunteer opportunities.
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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.
(Program is TBD for 2023-2024)
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Youth Central's Youth Volunteer Corp
Service-Learning
TBD for 2023-2024, Youth Central may 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 (TBD for 2023-2024).
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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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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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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.