1. Summary of Degree Programs

The Werklund School of Education offers three undergraduate degree options:

Four-Year BEd (Community-Based) program
Five-Year BEd (Concurrent) program
Two-Year BEd (Consecutive) program for holders of approved degrees

All students in the Five-Year BEd (Concurrent) and Two-Year BEd (Consecutive) programs must choose a route - elementary route (kindergarten through grade 6) or secondary route (grades 7 through 12) and a Teachable Subject Area. Students in the Four-Year BEd (Community-Based) program will be asked to choose ONLY a Teachable Subject Area.

PLEASE NOTE: All Bachelor of Education Degree programs are offered on a full-time basis only. Part-time studies are not permitted without the express permission of the Associate Dean.

Degrees Offered

Undergraduate Degrees
Four-Year (Community-Based)	BEd	Ìý
Two-Year (Consecutive)	BEd	Ìý
Five-Year (Concurrent)	Ìý	Ìý
Cooperating Faculties for Five-Year (Concurrent)Ìý	Ìý	Major
Arts/Education	BA/BEd BFA/BEd BMUS/BEd BSc/BEd	Canadian Studies/Education Communication and Culture/Education Developmental Studies/Education Drama/Education English/Education French/Education Geography/Education History/Education International Relations/Education Music/Education Political Science/Education Sociology/Education Second Languages/Education Visual Studies/Education
Kinesiology/Education	BKIN/BEd	Kinesiology (Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching)/Education
Science/Education	BSc/BEd	General Mathematics/Education Natural Sciences/Education

^{Four-Year BEd (Community-Based)

Teachable Subject Area

Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

Five-Year BEd (Concurrent)

Elementary
Secondary

Early Childhood Education
English as an Additional Language
English Language Arts
Fine Arts â€“ Music
Fine Arts â€“ Drama
Fine Arts â€“ Visual Arts
French
Mathematics
Physical Education
Second Languages
Science
Social Studies

English Language Arts
Fine Arts â€“ Music
Fine Arts â€“ Drama
Fine Arts â€“ Visual Arts
French
Mathematics
Physical Education
Second Languages
Science - Biology
Science - Chemistry
Science - Physics
Social Studies

Two-Year BEd (Consecutive)

Elementary
Secondary

Early Childhood Education
English as an Additional Language
English Language Arts
Fine Arts â€“ Music
Fine Arts â€“ Drama
Fine Arts â€“ Visual Arts
French
Inclusive Education
Mathematics
Physical Education
Second Languages
Science
Social Studies

English Language Arts
Fine Arts â€“ Music
Fine Arts â€“ Drama
Fine Arts â€“ Visual Arts
French
Mathematics
Physical Education
Second Languages
Science â€“ Biology
Science â€“ Chemistry
Science â€“ Physics
Social Studies

Graduate

MA
MSc
MEd
MC
PhD
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Graduate Programs in Education

Information on graduate work leading to Master of Education (MEd), Master of Counselling (MC), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees appear in the Graduate Studies Calendar.

For more information and advice regarding Graduate Programs offered by the Werklund School of Education please contact the Graduate Programs in Education (GPE) Office.

Location: Education Tower 114
Telephone: 403.220.5675
Fax: 403.282.3005
Email address: gpe@ucalgary.ca
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