- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Education (Concurrent)
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5 years
Required school placements
~Mid 90s for English Language Arts (elementary)
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid 90s for English Language Arts (elementary). Fall 2027. Ontario high-school curriculum, five-year concurrent BEd. The estimate applies to this teachable and level. Applicants must also meet the admission average for their chosen co-degree.
UCalgary Education · english language arts five year campus elementary · Ontario curriculum
Deadlines
February 2027
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Next deadline
Internal change-of-program application
Fall 2027 entry · Current UCalgary students applying to change programs.
Other deadline details
March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- March 1
- Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
- Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
- The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day
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No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
- No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
- ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.
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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- Oct. 1
- Canadian citizens / permanent residents
- Undergraduate awards application also opens Oct
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Aug. 15International application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- Aug. 15
- For students requiring a study permit
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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- March 15
- Unofficial transcripts and supporting documents
- Indigenous citizenship/membership documents and the Student Access Process personal statement share this date
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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- May 1
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.
- Select an approved co-degree major and an elementary or secondary teachable. Meet the course and competitive grade requirements for both degrees.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall
Werklund lists a fall-only start for the five-year Concurrent pathway.
Werklund five-year Concurrent BEd admissions and sequenceStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
- Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
- Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
Step 5Choose an elementary or secondary teachable and the matching co-degree major.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
High school entry
Applicants applying from high school
- Select an approved co-degree major and an elementary or secondary teachable. Meet the course and competitive grade requirements for both degrees.
External postsecondary transfer
Transfer applicants
- External transfer is available for students with 20 or fewer semester-long postsecondary courses (60 units).
- Select an approved co-degree major and an elementary or secondary teachable. Meet the course and competitive grade requirements for both degrees.
UCalgary change of program
Current UCalgary students
- Apply in MyUCalgary between October 1 and February 1 for the following Fall.
- You must remain at or below 20 semester-long courses through the preceding Winter term.
French teachable
Students selecting the French teachable
- Complete the French proficiency interview before entering 400-level Education courses.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- 150 units across 21 Education courses and 29 co-degree courses. Co-degree requirements must be completed before the 400-level Education block.
Program facts
Entering average~Mid 90s for English Language Arts (elementary)
Ontario high-school curriculum, five-year concurrent BEd. The estimate applies to this teachable and level. Applicants must also meet the admission average for their chosen co-degree.
UCalgary Education · english language arts five year campus elementary · Ontario curriculumWerklund five-year Concurrent BEd admissions and sequenceWork experienceRequired school placements
Majors & specializations
Select an approved co-degree major and an elementary or secondary teachable. Meet the course and competitive grade requirements for both degrees.
Elementary Education
BEd + co-degree
Choose the elementary route, a teachable subject and an approved companion degree.
Courses
The common Education sequence is shown. Years 1 through 3 otherwise depend on the selected co-degree. Finish the co-degree requirements before 400-level Education courses.
Year 1 · Fall Education1 listed
The suggested term also contains four co-degree courses.
- EDUC 201Introduction to Educational Studies3 credits
An introduction to the breadth and complexity of educational studies. Unique among academic domains, educational studies not only arises in the intersections of many other fields -- including psychology, sociology, anthropology, and a range of disciplinary domains -- it must also be responsive to a rapidly changing world.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units
Year 4 · Fall Education and Field I4 listed
The published term also lists EDUC 427.
- EDUC 420Issues in Learning and Teaching3 credits
Presents an overview of the central issues related to the nature of learning and teaching for those preparing for the teaching profession. Themes include: the nature of learning; current realities in society; patterns of growth and development; and the changing dynamics of the teaching profession.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units - EDUC 430Pragmatics of Learning and Teaching3 credits
Examines the concomitant requirements within which teachers operate. The major components that will be addressed include the ways in which teachers work within the parameters of prescribed curricula and assessment requirements, follow system and school policies, participate in team teaching and school culture, and reflect one's work, values and goals.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units 
EDUC 435Literacy, Language and Culture3 creditsCourse examines definitions of literacy and how children and youth develop as literate beings. Students will focus on the role of teachers in supporting meaningful engagement with reading, writing, speaking and listening in ways that are attuned to developmental appropriateness, linguistic and cultural diversity, and content area learning.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units- EDUC 440Field Experience I3 credits
Students will engage in school settings through observation and assistance to explore the organization of learning in the school and the perspective of the learner and the teacher.
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Year 4 · Winter Education and Field II4 listed
The published term also lists EDUC 460.
- EDUC 445Individual Learning: Theories and Applications3 credits
Covers contemporary theories regarding the nature of individual learning. Students will examine the ways educators guide and support learning, design effective learning experiences, and understand underpinning factors related to individual learning. The application of these theories will be examined using examples that demonstrate and exemplify individual learning.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units - EDUC 450Diversity in Learning3 credits
Includes key topics in diversity education from a critical social justice perspective. This course aims to foster equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning environments that are accessible to all and free from discrimination. Students will consider the multiple and contested ways in which diversity in learning has been conceived, implemented and evaluated in schools.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units - EDUC 456Assessment3 credits
Includes key topics related to assessment to help students develop professional competencies in relation to the philosophy, theory and pedagogical application of assessment practices for K-12 education.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units - EDUC 465Field Experience II3 credits
This block field experience will have major focus on the complexities of individual learning. Prospective teachers will have the opportunity to follow individual students through various classrooms within their assigned schools under the guidance of their university field instructors and partner school leadership teams.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units
Year 5 · Fall Education and Field III4 listed
The published term also lists EDUC 535.
EDUC 521Design for Learning3 creditsStudents will explore key design processes for pedagogical design in K-12 classrooms from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives and through various knowledge building experiences.
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EDUC 525Ethics and Law in Education3 creditsAn introduction to the historical genesis and institutional structure of Alberta's system of education; an understanding of its legal underpinnings; an opportunity for dialogue; on current major issues in education; and discussion involving ethical decision-making surrounding educational issues.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units- EDUC 530Indigenous Education3 credits
Students will be introduced to the national and international experiences and advances of Indigenous peoples as related to education. Particular attention will be given to understanding the histories and diversity of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples of Canada and the concomitant implications that this has for education policy and practice.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units - EDUC 540Field Experience III3 credits
Students will engage in increased teaching experiences in a school setting under the guidance of a partner teacher, university field experience instructor and the school leadership team.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units
Year 5 · Winter Education and Field IV3 listed
The published term also includes a course in the EDUC 56X series.
EDUC 551Comprehensive School Health and Wellness3 creditsA healthy school community supports the wellness of all its members and healthy students make better learners. Within the broader evidence-based comprehensive school health framework, this course provides the theoretical foundations, research base, community resources, and experiential learning to create the capacity for future teachers to be health champions.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units- EDUC 556Professional Development and Life-Long Learning3 credits
Acts as a capstone course, enabling integration of theoretical understandings and field experiences. Students will be introduced to an iterative, knowledge building cycle that considers how student need informs teacher professional learning, builds teacher knowledge and skill and improves student outcomes. Participation in this cycle will strengthen understanding of the adaptive expertise needed to deepen teaching competence.
UCalgary current official course definition and native units - EDUC 560Field Experience IV6 credits
Students will deepen their engagement in the role of teacher in a school setting under the guidance of a partner teacher, university field experience instructor and the school leadership team.
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Careers
Professional recognition
Werklund says graduates qualify for Alberta teacher certification to teach Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Costs
Tuition
Programme-specific fees are unavailable.
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