Concurrent Education
Overview
Those wanting to teach in Ontario can apply for advanced admission consideration for the 16-month Bachelor of Education program alongside their four-year undergraduate program. Program description
The Concurrent Education program offers students who are beginning their studies at Ontario Tech the opportunity to receive advanced admission into the 16-month Bachelor of Education (BEd) program upon the completion of their four-year undergraduate degree.
The BEd program offers graduates the opportunity to qualify for Ontario Colleges of Teachers (OCT) certification and be prepared to teach Primary/Junior (Kindergarten to Grade 6) or Intermediate/Senior (Grade 7 to Grade 12) divisions.
Students enrolled in Concurrent Education alongside their undergraduate degree must satisfy a minimum grade requirement, complete prerequisite courses, and confer their four-year undergraduate degree credential by June in the year they wish to start the BEd, which starts in September.
I decided to complete my Bachelor of Education at Ontario Tech to teach youth who have been in conflict with the law. I was fortunate enough to have met some of my long-time friends in my undergraduate program and have been impacted by a variety of professors throughout my first four years. The professors showed me what it means to be passionate about a field of study and created a foundation for my learning, while allowing me to learn fundamental skills to prepare myself for the teaching career of my choice. Caitlin Morgan Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and Justice, class of 2021 Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior
Admissions
Admissions
Applicants interested in pursuing the Concurrent Education option must apply directly to the undergraduate program of their choice on the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website and select the Concurrent option.
The Primary/Junior Concurrent Education option is available for most undergraduate programs (excluding co-op programs).
The Intermediate/Senior Concurrent Education option is available for most undergraduate programs in the following faculties (excluding co-op programs):
- The Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education*
- Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Health Sciences (excluding the Nursing program)
- Faculty of Science
*Graduates of the four-year Educational Studies program are eligible for the Intermediate/Senior stream provided they complete the required teachable subjects within their degree.
Conditions for Concurrent Education offer holders
- Must achieve and maintain a 3.70 CGPA at Ontario Tech after every semester. Admissions will review the CGPA of enrolled Concurrent students after every semester; when a student reaches (or passes) 60, 90, and 105 credit hours, an official communication regarding a student’s eligibility to continue in the program will be sent to their ontariotechu.net email account.
- The Concurrent Education offer requires continuous enrolment at Ontario Tech. If a student leaves for any reason and is later readmitted back to the university, this offer will not be reinstated. Should a student still wish to pursue the Bachelor of Education program, they will need to submit a TEAS application via the OUAC in their final year of study.
- Change of Program requests with a Concurrent Education offer will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed.
- To be eligible to move into the Bachelor of Education program starting in the Fall semester, students must have conferred their undergraduate degree before beginning the program.
| Last year's cut-off | 85 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | Applicants must meet all prerequisites and have a competitive admissions average for the undergraduate application. |
Applicants interested in pursuing the Concurrent Education option must apply directly to the four-year undergraduate or eligible College-to-Univeristy transfer program of choice on the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) website and select the relevant Concurrent option radio button.
Career opportunities
- Kindergarten to Grade 12 teacher (dependent upon undergraduate program of study)
Experiential learning
Visit your undergraduate program of choice for experiential learning information.
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Sample courses
In this program, you will have opportunities to participate in education seminars, visit classes and discover if a career in education is for you. You are encouraged to meet faculty, students and graduates to gain a better understanding of the teaching profession and the multiple career paths you can pursue with a Bachelor of Education degree.
For more information about the Bachelor of Education curriculum, please see the Academic Calendar.
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