Education

Canadian citizens and permanent residents; meet one named entry category, plus programme prerequisites

• Canadian citizens and those with permanent residence status in Canada are eligible for admission to Academic programs if they meet one of the following conditions:
• graduation from a BC secondary school, or equivalent, with a minimum “C” grade in either English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12;
• previous degree from a recognized university;
• visiting student from a college or university (a “Letter of Permission” from the home institution is required);
• a transfer student from a college or university (at least 24 transferable university-level credits completed);
• academic mature student category: 21 years of age (or will turn 21 during their first semester) and has a minimum “C” grade in either English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.

New Year 1 and new Year 3 BEd applicants; prior-study requirements apply only to the named later-year route

• Meet VIU general admission requirements.
• English 12: minimum C, or equivalent.
• Pre-calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11: minimum C; alternatively pass Pre-calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12, or equivalent.

Domestic (Canadian); entry Sep 7, 2027; Nanaimo; Year 3

• Accepting Late Applications: No
• Testing Required: Yes
• Document Deadline: Applicants are encouraged to submit documents as early as possible as B.Ed. Year 3 is a limited entry program and seats may fill before the application deadline. Documents Required: 1) Official transcripts indicating completion required high school/secondary school English 12 and Math 11 2) All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2026 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2027 3) Casper test results 4) Applicant Profile submission February 15, 2027, is the final day required documents will be accepted. Original Official Transcript Submission: -Documents must be submitted directly to VIU by the issuing institution -Documents can be submitted: by email directly to Registration@viu.ca by mail directly to the address below VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Note: Studies completed at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University do not require official transcript submission. Casper Test: - Please apply to the program before you take the Casper Test. You will need a VIU student number to take the test. - Register for the Casper 1 Bachelor of Education (CSP – 10200) test. - Available test dates are limited to those listed below and test registration is completed at https://acuityinsights.app/ October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 7, 2027, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 17, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) February 21, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) More Casper test information is available at https://www.viu.ca/programs/Casper-test-bed-years-1-and-3 . Casper test registration and completion is hosted by Acuity Insights, not VIU.

Domestic (Canadian); entry Sep 7, 2027; Nanaimo; Year 1

• Accepting Late Applications: No
• Testing Required: Yes
• Document Deadline: Applicants are encouraged to submit documents as early as possible as B.Ed. Year 1 is a limited entry program and seats may fill before the application deadline. Documents Required: 1) Official transcripts indicating completion and/or enrollment of required English 12 and Math 11 2) All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2026 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2027 3) Casper® test results February 15, 2027, is the final day required documents will be accepted. Original Official Transcript Submission: -Documents must be submitted directly to VIU by the issuing institution -Documents can be submitted: by email directly to Registration@viu.ca by post to the address below VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Note: Studies completed at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University do not require official transcript submission. Casper Test: - Please apply to the program before you take the Casper Test. You will need a VIU student number to take the test. - Register for the Casper 1 Bachelor of Education (CSP – 10200) test. - Available test dates are limited to those listed below and test registration is completed at https://acuityinsights.app/ October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 7, 2027, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 17, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) February 21, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) More Casper test information is available at https://www.viu.ca/programs/Casper-test-bed-years-1-and-3 . Casper test registration and completion is hosted by Acuity Insights, not VIU.

Domestic (Canadian); entry Aug 13, 2029; Online; Year 3 (Dispersed delivery)

• Accepting Late Applications: No
• Testing Required: Yes
• Document Deadline: Official transcripts indicating completion of required high school English 12 and Math 11 due by February 15, 2029. All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2028 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2028/2029 - February 15, 2029 Applicant profile submission - February 15, 2029 Casper test completion Official transcript deadline is February 15, 2029. Original official sealed transcripts should be mailed to: VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Official transcripts can also be emailed from the sending institution to: Registration@viu.ca . Please note: If you completed studies at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University, you do not need to submit official transcripts. The online Casper test will be available for the 2029 intake on October 1, 2028 when the applicants open. More information about the Casper test will be emailed to you once you apply to the Bachelor of Education–Dispersed Year 3 program.

International; entry Sep 7, 2027; Nanaimo; Year 3

• Accepting Late Applications: No
• Testing Required: Yes
• Document Deadline: Applicants are encouraged to submit documents as early as possible as B.Ed. Year 3 is a limited entry program and seats may fill before the application deadline. Documents Required: 1) Official transcripts indicating completion required high school/secondary school English 12 and Math 11 (or equivalent) 2) Proof of meeting English language requirements for Undergraduate Academic programs (if applicable) 3) All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2026 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2027 4) Casper test results 5) Applicant Profile submission February 15, 2027, is the final day required documents will be accepted. Original Official Transcript Submission: -Documents must be submitted directly to VIU by the issuing institution -Documents can be submitted: by email directly to Registration@viu.ca by mail directly to the address below VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Note: Studies completed at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University do not require official transcript submission. Casper Test: - Please apply to the program before you take the Casper Test. You will need a VIU student number to take the test. - Register for the Casper 1 Bachelor of Education (CSP – 10200) test. - Available test dates are limited to those listed below and test registration is completed at https://acuityinsights.app/ October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 7, 2027, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 17, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) February 21, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) More Casper test information is available at https://www.viu.ca/programs/Casper-test-bed-years-1-and-3 . Casper test registration and completion is hosted by Acuity Insights, not VIU.

International; entry Sep 7, 2027; Nanaimo; Year 1

• Accepting Late Applications: No
• Testing Required: Yes
• Document Deadline: Applicants are encouraged to submit documents as early as possible as B.Ed. Year 1 is a limited entry program and seats may fill before the application deadline. Documents Required: 1) Official transcripts indicating completion and/or enrollment of required high school/secondary school English 12 and Math 11 or equivalent 2) Proof of meeting English language requirements for Undergraduate Academic programs (if applicable) 3) All requested official post-secondary transcripts showing final grades for Fall Semester 2026 and enrollment in Spring (January) Semester 2027 4) Casper test results February 15, 2027 is the final day required documents will be accepted. Original Official Transcript Submission: - Documents must be submitted directly to VIU by the issuing institution - Documents can be submitted: by email directly to Registration@viu.ca by mail directly to the address below VIU Registration 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Note: Studies completed at Malaspina College or Vancouver Island University do not require official transcript submission. Casper Test: - Please apply to the program before you take the Casper Test. You will need a VIU student number to take the test. - Register for the Casper 1 Bachelor of Education (CSP – 10200) test. - Available test dates are limited to those listed below and test registration is completed at https://acuityinsights.app/ October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) November 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 7, 2027, 4:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) January 17, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM PCT (Pacific Time) February 21, 2027, 8:00 AM PCT (Pacific Time) More Casper test information is available at https://www.viu.ca/programs/Casper-test-bed-years-1-and-3 . Casper test registration and completion is hosted by Acuity Insights, not VIU.

Fall 2027 Year 1 BEd applicants; no Applicant Profile required

• Apply through EducationPlannerBC and complete the appropriate BEd Casper test.
• Provide official documentation of required English and mathematics grades in progress; submit the high-school completion transcript by July 31, 2027.
• Submit requested official transcripts from other post-secondary institutions; VIU/Malaspina transcripts need not be sent again.
• The current checklist explicitly says the Applicant Profile is not required for Year 1.

BEd Year 1, Year 3 and dispersed applicants; test code/cycle below is published for Fall 2027 Year 1 and Year 3

• Apply before testing to obtain a VIU student number; register with government-issued photo ID and the same email used in the VIU application.
• For Fall 2027 Year 1/3, select the English CSP-10200 BEd test in the 2026–27 application cycle and select the applicable VIU Year One or Year Three result recipient.
• Register at least three days before the chosen test; accommodations must be arranged at least four weeks before testing.
• Results are valid for one admission cycle; applicants who previously took Casper must retake it. Year 1 results are reused for that student’s later Year 3 progression.

New Year 3 BEd entrants only, not Year 1 applicants

• Complete at least 48 approved post-secondary credits and the stated English/mathematics subject conditions.
• Complete Casper and the Applicant Profile in the VIU Student Record after applying.
• Send official high-school and other post-secondary transcripts, including interim courses; VIU/Malaspina records need not be sent again.
• The generic profile rule says seven days after the application deadline; the Fall 2027 intake table explicitly names February 15, 2027 as its final required-document date. Follow the dated intake instructions and confirm any earlier profile expectation with Admissions.

Dispersed BEd applicants; next listed intake August 13, 2029, not the Fall 2027 campus intake

• Complete 66 approved post-secondary credits: 6 English, 6 mathematics, 3 science, 3 Canadian studies, 15 approved Teacher Regulation Branch electives and 33 other undergraduate electives excluding practicum courses.
• Complete Casper and an Applicant Profile; submit two supervisor/community-leader letters supporting programme suitability and the rural/remote or full-time school-work context.
• Entry is limited to the published rural/remote community and full-time school-work audiences; contact the programme about individual eligibility.
• The option runs on a three-year intake cycle; do not use the Fall 2027 campus Casper dates for its 2029 intake.

All BEd entrants, with conviction/discharge condition applying only when relevant

• Complete the criminal record check requested by VIU through the BC Criminal Records Review Program; obtain clearance before programme commencement. An RCMP check or prior clearance is insufficient.
• If convicted of an offence or given an absolute/conditional discharge, consult the Teacher Regulation Branch and obtain certification-eligibility clearance before applying.

Applicants covered by the Fall 2027 teacher-education checklist; preserve GPA literally

• The checklist says applicants need minimum 2.33/C+ GPA, while its Year 1 bullet and current programme panel specify C subject minima. Confirm how the GPA clause is applied to Year 1 with Admissions; it is not a published overall high-school 60% benchmark.
• The checklist mentions a maximum of 60 recent credits for Year 3 GPA, while the current programme’s dispersed ranking uses 48 recent credits. Keep these applicant routes distinct.

Year 1, new Year 3 and dispersed BEd applicants; these are selection weights rather than minimum averages

• Year 1: required English and mathematics grades 40%, Casper 60%.
• New Year 3: GPA 60%, Casper 40%.
• Dispersed: GPA on the most recent 48 credits 60%, Casper 40%.

Indigenous BEd applicants requesting access-initiative consideration

• Year 1 applicants use the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.
• Year 3 applicants self-identify and request access-initiative consideration within the Applicant Profile.

BEd applicants; literacy, communication and technology competencies stated by the programme

• Enrolment is limited; minimum requirements do not guarantee admission. Apply early.
• Prepare for proficient English reading, writing and speaking, group work, public speaking and digital platforms.
• An up-to-date laptop with a working camera and microphone is essential.

Generic BEd instructions; dated intake instructions take precedence when they differ

• Year 1 generic instructions name March 31 for interim English and mathematics grades; the Fall 2027 intake explicitly names February 15 for required documents.
• New Year 3 and dispersed generic instructions require the official secondary-school completion transcript seven days after application closes.
• Send official records of all other postsecondary study, including interim work; photocopies or faxed copies are not accepted.
• The generic text names June 15 for final grades. Confirm the applicable intake schedule; the Fall 2027 checklist separately names July 31 for Year 1 high-school completion.
• The profile documents teacher-certification requirements and can be revised until its deadline; the existing current package group retains the generic seven-day versus dated-intake conflict.

Year 1 BEd entrants with acceptable postsecondary credits, or applicants needing transfer-credit assessment

• Accepted Year 1 entrants may receive advanced standing up to Year 3, depending on accepted content and seats.
• Consult BEd Advising about pending courses, credential assessment, admission, transfer credit and advanced standing.

BEd students attending practicum, returning from leave, or applicants with a conviction or discharge

• VIU may require additional practicum screening or a new criminal record clearance, including after a leave.
• A criminal record may limit admission, placements or employment.
• Applicants required to obtain Teacher Regulation Branch certification-eligibility approval should retain the correspondence.

BEd applicants; these are possible selection preferences rather than universal application prerequisites

• VIU may prefer relevant discipline specialties or work experience in high-need areas such as mathematics, core/immersion French, physical sciences, Indigenous education and special education.

Students already admitted to BEd

• Attend all in-person and online synchronous classes, field experiences and practica; attendance is mandatory.
• Absences in EDUC, EDTE, EDPB and EDFE courses are recorded by the Faculty of Education.
• Demonstrate the Professional Standards for BC Educators and the faculty’s other professional expectations throughout the programme.

Students already admitted to BEd; not new Year 1 admission

• Maintain at least 2.33 GPA (C+) to progress to Year 2.

Current BEd students seeking Year 3; separate from new Year 3 applications

• Complete EDUC 101, EDUC 202 and EDUC 203 with CR or at least C+ in each.
• Complete at least 48 approved credits with at least 2.33 GPA (C+) by May 15.
• Declare the intention to progress from Year 2 to 3 by November 15 of the preceding academic year.
• Progression is competitive with new Year 3 applicants: GPA on the most recent 48 credits 60%, Casper results from Year 1 entry 40%.

Students already admitted to BEd progressing to Year 4

• Complete at least 78 approved credits by May 15.
• Earn CR or at least C+ in EDTE 300, EDTE 311, EDTE 301 and EDTE 330.
• A new criminal record check may be requested.

Students already admitted to BEd progressing to Year 5

• Complete all programme coursework, including EDUC, EDTE and EDFE, with CR or at least C+ in each.
• Complete all practica satisfactorily.

BEd graduates applying for BC teacher certification; graduation alone does not issue the credential

• Apply to the Teacher Regulation Branch for a Certificate of Qualification and provide the required fees, documents and transcripts.
• The certificate covers BC Kindergarten to Grade 12; check individual school-district qualifications or teaching restrictions.
• Applying to Teacher Qualification Service for BC public-school salary classification is recommended; the graduate supplies fees and documents.
• Keep original field-experience and practicum reports; the Faculty of Education cannot provide replacement copies.

Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents seeking Academic programmes

• The public Academic policy recognizes BC secondary graduation or equivalent with at least C in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12; a prior degree from a recognized university; or transfer status with at least 24 completed transferable university-level credits. A visiting student instead requires a home-institution Letter of Permission and is not thereby admitted to a degree.
• These are general Academic categories. Programme-specific entry still applies, including separate third-year entry requirements in Education, Criminology, Child and Youth Care and Tourism Management. International students follow the separately linked international policy, which is not certified here. No held grade or programme minimum is changed.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents aged 21, or turning 21 during the first semester

• The Academic mature category also requires at least C in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12. Individual course prerequisites and programme requirements still apply. The different age 19 rule for Trades/Applied Technology is not applied to these Academic degrees.

Students who do not meet a general Academic admission category

• An applicant may take academic classes as an Unclassified Undergraduate after BC secondary graduation/equivalent, or at age 19 or turning 19 in the first semester. Students must meet each course prerequisite.
• Unclassified status does not admit the student to a specific university programme. Registration follows other Academic programme students and course availability is limited. It does not promise subsequent programme admission.

Applicants seeking Academic admission on a previous recognized university degree

• Applicants admitted on a previous degree must still satisfy course prerequisites. In most cases a secondary-school transcript is also required to confirm those prerequisites. This route does not itself certify entry to a programme with separate admission criteria.