• BEd in Secondary Education at the University of Alberta is a 4-year teaching program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The BEd Secondary program is a specialized program in which students will select a teachable major and minor.
  • The program prepares students to instruct in these two subject areas in Grades 7-12.
  • It consists of 120 units of course weight overall and a total of 14 weeks of student teaching.
  • The program can be completed in four years and after completing the program, students will earn a Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) and will be recommended for teacher certification in Alberta.
  • In this program, the education of a teacher is a continuous and life-long process.
  • All teacher preparation degree programs provide intending teachers with essential practical skills, a knowledge of theory and its relationship to practice, liberal studies, and subject-matter competence.
  • The Faculty of Education is committed to providing quality teacher preparation programs and recognizes the importance of continuously monitoring, evaluating, and refining its offerings to adequately reflect changes in society and advances in knowledge.
  • The average class size of Education courses is 27 students. However, as Education students may take courses from a number of different faculties, class size will vary greatly. 
  • The Faculty of Education department is one of the largest faculties of education in the country which offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs to fit the needs of the prospective students.
  • It is the home to award-winning teachers, internationally recognized researchers, educational innovators, and community leaders.
  • Job opportunities for BEd in Secondary Education are School Teachers, Private Tutor, Content Writer, etc.