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 practicums, 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
Additional Resources
Education Students' Association
The ESA endeavours to assist its members in becoming active participants of the ATA, while advancing the interests of every Werklund undergraduate student.
Doucette Library
Educational resources at your finger tips! Bookable space, borrowing services, and teaching support are available for Education students.
Undergraduate Research
Engage with research beyond your courses through Werklund's numerous opportunities for undergraduate student research.
Why Choose Werklund?
Registration and Progression Events
April 1, 2026
New to the After-Degree in 2026? Join us for your registration webinar today at 12.00pm MST!
April 3, 2026
Our office will be closed for Good Friday. We look forward to connecting with you on April 7th!
April 6, 2026
Our office will be closed for Easter Monday. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
April 14, 2026
Winter term classes (non-EDUC 400s and 500s) end today!
May 4, 2026
Spring term classes begin today!
May 5, 2026
Annual Advising Closure Notice: Graduation Processing - Advising will be unavailable May 5th to 7th for annual graduation processing. We look forward to connecting with you on the 8th!
May 12, 2026
Annual Advising Closure Notice: Academic Review Processing - Advising will be unavailable May 12th to 15th for annual academic review processing. We look forward to connecting with you on the 18th!
May 14, 2026
Newly-admitted On-Campus Four-Year student? Join us for your registration webinar today at 3.30pm MST!
May 18, 2026
Our office is closed for Victoria Day. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
May 28, 2026
Newly-admitted to the Community-Based Four-Year? Join us for your registration webinar today at 3.30pm MST!
June 3, 2026
Interested in applying to a 2027 intake for our After-Degree? Join us for our Considering Applying webinar today at 12.00pm MST!
June 10, 2026
Join us in celebrating our 2026 Werklund graduates at today's morning convocation ceremony!
June 10, 2026
Interested in applying to the 2027 intake for our Four-Year Community-Based degree? Join us at our Considering Applying webinar today at 12.00pm MST!
July 1, 2026
Our office is closed for Canada Day. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!
July 6, 2026
Our Summer Residency Series and Summer term EDUC 400s and 500s begin today, running to July 17th. We look forward to welcoming you on-campus!
Aug. 3, 2026
Our office is closed for Heritage Day. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow!