The Bachelor of Education program at Crandall University is one of the most respected teacher preparation programs in Eastern Canada. A Crandall Education degree prepares you to teach in virtually any classroom, anywhere.

The goal of the Bachelor of Education program is to graduate teachers who will become student-centered educational leaders with a commitment to the important mission of educating generations to come.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Education degree, you will be well prepared to take on teaching challenges in a broad range of classroom settings. 

You will also be eligible to apply for a New Brunswick Level 5 Teaching Certificate, which equips you to teach in the elementary or secondary school classroom.

Choose from two program options based on your goals as a teacher: Elementary or Secondary.

Program Highlights

• Education professors stay abreast of current literature and methodology discussed in professional journals so our students learn the very latest techniques and approaches.
• Students learn to use the latest classroom technology including such resources as digital document cameras and infrared classroom sound amplification.
• The program includes 17 weeks in the classroom – 2 weeks of observation and 15 consecutive weeks of actual teaching experience.

Students complete their first-semester coursework before they are in a classroom so they can get the maximum benefit from their observations.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Submit a letter of rationale
• Collect 3 Reference Letters
• Disclose your Criminal Record
• Résumé
• Selected students will be interviewed for possible admission

For the Concurrent BEd program, the requirement is a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or a B- equivalent on a scale where 4.33 is the highest mark available. 

For the Consecutive BEd program, the requirement is a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or a B- equivalent on a scale where 4.33 is the highest mark available over students’ last 60 credit hours of study.

To begin the Concurrent BEd (Secondary) program, students must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of a BA, BBA, or BSc program (or the equivalent). 

The program must lead to either a 30 credit hour major in a teachable subject area or a 24 credit hour major in a teachable subject area and a 18 credit hour minor in a teachable subject area. 

To begin the two-year Consecutive BEd (Secondary) program, students must have completed a BA, BBA, or BSc degree (or the equivalent) and have a minimum of 60 credit hours in teachable within their degree. 

The 60 credit hours in teachable must include either a 30 credit hour major in a teachable subject area, a 24 credit hour major in a teachable subject area, and a18 credit hour minor in a teachable subject area. 

*Please note that equivalency will be based on Crandall University standards and guidelines.

• Students’ post-secondary records must show evidence of above-average ability.
• In addition to a strong academic record, evidence of professional suitability, supported by reference letters and previous work or volunteer experience with children, is required.
• Students must complete a letter of rationale explaining their reasons for applying to the BEd (Secondary) program.

Undergraduate admission requirements by country:

China 

• Qualifications: A letter grade of C or higher for transcripts includes a “D grade” or a letter grade of B or better for studies that don’t include a “D grade” on their A-F scale.
• Academic standing: Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate with official English language translation.

India

• Qualifications: A First class or 60% and above.
• Academic standing: Year XII (12). They also accept Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) and Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE) tests and would require a B1 or 3 Pass with Credit.

Iran

• Qualifications: 14 or higher on a 1-20 scale.
• Academic standing: Peesh-daneshgahii