Bachelor of Education in Early Years Education

The Bachelor of Education in Early Years Education is a four-year program with focused learning and practicum experiences at the Kindergarten to Grade 3 level. Students in the BEd Early Years program gain a breadth of knowledge spanning a range of disciplines, as well as a speciality skills in foundational K - 3 teaching. The BEd Early Years leads to Alberta Teacher Certification.

​​​First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include: Education 2500 A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours) A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 A competitive post-secondary grade-point average For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.