
Future Students
Which pathway is right for you?
The Werklund School of Education offers five pathways to obtain a Bachelor of Education. Select the option that describes you best, and discover your Bachelor of Education!
If you're looking at obtaining your first degree, or changing your major, check out the below pathways:
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Four-Year On-Campus Pathway
Do you want to take the fastest path toward embarking on your teaching career?
Do you live in, or want to move to, Calgary? Explore the Four-Year On-Campus Pathway!
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Four-Year Community-Based Pathway
Do you want to take the fastest path toward embarking on your teaching career?
Do you live in a rural or remote area of Alberta? Would you like to remain and teach in your home community? Explore the Four-Year Community-Based Pathway!
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Five-Year Concurrent Pathway
Do you want to get two degrees at the same time, and explore your teachable subject area more in-depth? Explore the Five-Year Concurrent Pathway!
If you are on the verge of completing an undergraduate degree, or already have one, check out the below pathways:
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Two-Year On-Campus After-Degree Pathway
Do you live in, or want to move to, Calgary? Explore the Two-Year On-Campus After-Degree Pathway!
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Two-Year Community-Based After-Degree Pathway
Do you live in a rural or remote area of Alberta? Would you like to remain and teach in your home community? Explore the Two-Year Community-Based After-Degree Pathway!
Program Highlights
We are more than an Education program! Check out how Werklund stands out, and ways to get involved within your program!

Service Learning
Get a chance to work with children and youth through a wide range of community and campus partners, apply course concepts to the real world, and get co-curricular credit while you build your professional network. Learn more about this opportunity here!

Field Experience
Each of our Bachelor of Education pathways include 20 weeks of Field Experience. During each of these field experiences, student teachers participate in seminars, discuss assigned readings, complete individual and group assignments, and share final presentations based on their experiences. Learn more here!

Mentorship
This program uses individualized supports to help you connect, navigate, and progress as a professional, giving you the opportunity to connect with other pre-service teachers and teachers in the community. Learn more about this opportunity here!

Teaching Across Borders
Take your experience global, and find out what a classroom and school are like in another province or country! Learn more about this opportunity here!
As a future educator, it is important to advocate for the livelihood of students by implementing inclusive and diverse spaces and experiences. Through volunteering, the Werklund Community Engaged Scholarship will allow me to continue developing my skills, while utilizing my creativity to create alternative learning experiences for students.
Sarah Sbeiti
Werklund Community Engaged Leadership Scholarship Recipient, 2022
Why Choose Werklund?
Important dates and upcoming events
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.
March 15, 2023
Concurrent student entering your 400s this year or next? Join us for our Progression into EDUC 400s Webinar today at 3.00pm!
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 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!