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Mentor, Guide, and Inspire

A teacher's influence is felt beyond classroom walls. They make a difference by mentoring students who develop into well-rounded citizens. At NWP, you can complete up to two years (60 credits) of a four-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree, choosing between an Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 6) or Secondary (Grade 7 to Grade 12) Route.

Students can transfer to the University of Alberta or the University of Lethbridge to complete their third and fourth years or use up to one year of credit towards the Combined BEd programs at the University of Lethbridge. Alternatively, students who choose the Elementary Route have the option of completing their Bachelor of Education - Elementary degree at NWP.

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Admission to this university transfer program requires an overall high school average of 60 percent in the following five Alberta Education courses. Refer to the Classification of Alberta Education Courses:

  • English 30-1
  • Group A or C (*please read note)
  • Two courses from Group A or C
  • One course from Group A, B, or C

Students who are 21 years of age or older and do not have a high school diploma, may still be eligible for admission as a Non-Matriculated Adult (NMA). Admission to the University of Alberta pre-professional year requires an overall average of 60 percent on the following two Alberta Education courses:

  • English 30-1
  • One other 30-level subject from Group A or C

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Kickstart a Career in Education

After completing the Bachelor of Education degree program, students are eligible to apply for their teaching certificates at the Teachers’ Certification Branch, Alberta Education.

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Education - Elementary

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Get a taste for learning by reviewing a few of the required courses for the Secondary Route.

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An introductory investigation of the school context from the vantage points of students, teachers and others involved in education. The course includes 3 hours of on-campus work each week and 30-40 hours of field experience in both elementary and secondary classrooms over the term.

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This course is designed to provide students in Education who expect to work with adolescents (ages 11-17) with a working knowledge of important concepts and issues in Educational Psychology. Students will gain an understanding of how adolescents from diverse backgrounds develop and learn and how teachers provide appropriate learning opportunities to support academic, cognitive and moral development, culture and diversity, and psychological development.

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This course will provide education students with the basic skills for using the most common information technology tools currently applied in schools. The types of tools include Internet tools, digital media processing, multimedia/hypermedia presentations, spreadsheets, and databases. The course offers a number of advanced modules dealing with more complex topics in these areas plus additional tools such as those for editing digital video and sound.

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