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Deadlines

February 2027

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Next deadline

3 deadlines
  • Early admission application

    2027/2028 · All Fall 2027 applicants; programme-specific earlier dates still apply

  • Programme application and required supporting documents

    2027/2028 · Applicants to this programme; exact programme calendar closing rule

  • Nursing, Midwifery, Interior Design and Elementary Education documents

    Fall 2027 entry

Other deadline details
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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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • English Language Arts 30-165% min.
  • Math 30-1 or 30-2 or 30-level second language or language and culture course50% min.
Mount Royal University current programme admission chart
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
    ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta
  3. Step 3$100 application fee
    • The online undergraduate application requires a non-refundable $100 fee.
    Mount Royal undergraduate application instructionsMount Royal undergraduate application instructions
  4. Step 4Official academic transcripts
    • Applicants list every high school and postsecondary institution attended. Applications are reviewed after all required transcripts are received.
    Mount Royal transcripts and supporting documentsMount Royal transcripts and supporting documents
Applicant pathways
Exact programme academic admission requirements

Elementary Education BEd; Alberta Grade 12 subjects or published equivalents

  • English Language Arts 30-1: 65%; Math 30-1 or 30-2 or 30-level second language or language and culture course: 50%
  • Minimum final average for high-school/mature applicants: 70%.
  • Minimum final GPA for post-secondary applicants: 2.5.
  • Competitive ranges are previous-year guidelines, assessed separately from minimum final eligibility.
Mount Royal University current programme admission chart
General Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • All students must meet the general admission requirements for Mount Royal University programs, as indicated in the Admission section of this calendar.
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
Additional Admission Requirements

Additional Admission Requirements; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • In addition to meeting the general admission requirements indicated in the Admission section of this calendar, applicants must also satisfy the following criteria:
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
Academic Course Requirements

Academic Course Requirements; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • The following specific courses (or equivalencies) with the specified minimum grades are required for admission into the Bachelor of Education program:
  • English Language Arts 30-1 - 65%
  • Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 or a second language 30
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
Minimum Overall Average Required for Final Admission

Minimum Overall Average Required for Final Admission; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • To be eligible for admission on the basis of High School, applicants must present a minimum admission average of 70% on their five appropriate Grade 12 subjects. To be eligible for admission on the basis of Postsecondary standing, the applicant must present a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 on the eight most recently completed post-secondary courses (minimum 24 credits).
  • Although conditional admission may be granted before final/official transcripts are available, confirmation of the achievement of specified minimum grades will take place after all final/official transcripts have been received.
  • Application Deadline: February 1
  • The application for admission and all supporting documents (required for admission assessment) must be received by this date.
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
Indigenous Student Admission

Indigenous Student Admission; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • Each year up to 10% of the seats in the Bachelor of Education - Elementary program will be reserved for Indigenous applications through an Indigenous admission target. To be considered for admission under the Indigenous admission target, the applicant must:
  • self-identify as an Indigenous applicant on the Application for Admission
  • meet the definition of an Indigenous Applicant
  • meet the minimum admission requirements as indicated in the general admission requirements for Mount Royal University as well as any program-level admission requirements
  • Designated seats for this special consideration target will be filled by Indigenous applicants on a competitive basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply during Early Admission. Any unfilled designated seats will be released on June 15 to students applying under the general admission requirements.
  • See general admission requirements in the Admission section of this calendar for further information.
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
High school applicant

High school applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a high school applicant if you meet the following criteria: you are in your final year of high school, or you have left or completed high school, and you have completed fewer than eight post-secondary courses
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
Post-secondary applicant

Post-secondary applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a post-secondary applicant if you meet the following criteria: Fall Semester: if you have completed four or more transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 12 credit hours) by Dec. 31 and will have completed eight or more (minimum 24 credit hours) by June 30 . Winter Semester: if you have completed eight or more transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 24 credit hours) by Aug. 31.
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
Mature applicant

Mature applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a mature applicant if you meet the following criteria: you do not meet the high school applicant requirements, you have not completed sufficient courses to be considered as a post-secondary applicant, and you are 21 as of Sept. 1 for the Fall Semester or Jan. 1 for the Winter Semester
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
General admission qualification

High-school, mature or post-secondary applicants as explicitly named

  • Your general admission requirements are determined based on your applicant category:
  • High school : High School applicants must present five Grade 12 level courses for admission. Included in these five courses, applicants must present the required subjects for their intended program of choice. The specific courses required for your program count towards your Group A courses. The additional subject(s) which may be presented for admission include the following courses from Group A, B, or C.
  • Post-secondary: To be eligible for admission, you must present a minimum GPA. Unless a specific (higher) GPA has been indicated for your program of choice, post-secondary applicants are normally required to have a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). Some programs require a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Mature: Mature applicants must present at least two Grade 12 level courses for admission. More than two may be required depending on the specific high school courses required for your program choice. The specific courses required for your program count towards your Group A courses.
  • For high school course work to be used for admission purposes, courses must be completed by June 30 for the Fall Semester . When completing your application, report all 5-credit Group A and B courses (or equivalents) that will be completed by June 30.
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories

Degree requirements

Course planning
  • Curriculum: It is strongly recommended that all students consult with the Education Advisor to ensure that all teacher certification requirements are also satisfied with appropriate course selections throughout this degree.
Required courses and electives
  • Additional Courses: Six Subject Minor Non-Education courses Five Subject Minor Non-Education courses/Open Electives Two Education Electives
Credits and degree requirements
  • Note: Students must achieve a minimum of 'B' grade in and courses. Grades below a 'B' grade must be replaced by repeating the course before students may progress to any further education courses.
  • Minor Requirements: Students must choose from one of the following approved minors:
  • Graduation Requirements: Eligibility to graduate from a Mount Royal program requires that a student meet all of the following conditions: has been officially admitted into the program; has completed at least 25% of the graduation requirements as a student within the program; has met the residency requirement; satisfies all program requirements specified in the curriculum at the time of admission to the program or the current program; meets the requirements for Good Standing at the time the application to graduate is evaluated. Exceptions to any of these conditions must be approved, in writing, by the Dean of the program from which the student is applying to graduate.

Program facts

Academic minimum65% minimum
Work experiencePracticum placements

Elementary Education includes community classroom experiences and two practica, EDUC3010 and EDUC4030. Students must be available for the full four-month practicum semesters; school placement schedules and reading breaks may differ from MRU. Police/vulnerable-sector checks and professional requirements apply.

MRU catalog12 exact published work-integrated study
MRU catalog12 exact published work-integrated studyCheck work experience options

Courses

Named courses in the 2026/27 degree and major requirements, including option banks and alternatives. This is a course menu, not a timetable or a list every student takes.

Curriculum17 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required. It is strongly recommended that all students consult with the Education Advisor to ensure that all teacher certification requirements are also satisfied with appropriate course selections throughout this degree.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Elective choices
  • Curriculum: It is strongly recommended that all students consult with the Education Advisor to ensure that all teacher certification requirements are also satisfied with appropriate course selections throughout this degree.
  • Additional Courses: Six Subject Minor Non-Education courses Five Subject Minor Non-Education courses/Open Electives Two Education Electives
  • Minor Requirements: Students must choose from one of the following approved minors:
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
The Faculty of Health, Community and Education lists the Office of the Dean and Associate Deans in room Y322. This is the faculty contact office; individual teaching rooms, practicum and clinical placement sites are separate.Mount Royal: hce named academic-unit location

Careers

Career examples

  • Teacher
  • Curriculum developer/specialist
  • Education coordinator
Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Elementary Education, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.

Professional recognition

MRU describes the Elementary BEd as preparing graduates for certification from Alberta Education. The degree description is an educational pathway, not an automatic teaching certificate.

Scope and qualifications

Exact university-published programme recognition or professional preparation. Separate professional-body application, experience, examination and registration conditions apply.

Costs

Standard undergraduate full course

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One full course · 2–5 credits · CAD

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Tuition$704.37
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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