Prepare to teach one or two teachable subjects in Grades 8 to 12 as a secondary school teacher. During this program, teacher candidates are introduced to adolescent development and prepared methodologically to teach their subject(s). You’ll be grouped according to your teachable subject (i.e. Math, English, Physical Education).
This program is also offered at UBC's Okanagan Campus
Find out moreWhy this program?
- UBC Education has BC's only fully specialized secondary teacher education program (in 30 teachable subject areas).
- UBC Education has Canada’s only IBO-recognized teacher education program. Secondary teacher candidates receive an IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme in addition to the Bachelor of Education degree.
- Professional learning and development is supported throughout the program, including professional learning sessions with special guest educators.
Program information
Send details- Campus: Vancouver
- Faculty: Faculty of Education
- Degree: Bachelor of Education
- Length 11 mos
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Co-op
Yes
You can combine your studies with full-time, paid work at top local and international organizations.
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Honours
No
You can study intense specialization in a single field.
UBC’s BEd degree is globally recognized, and open to international students. The BEd Secondary option prepares pre-service educators in curriculum, instruction, and foundational coursework with a focus on teaching one or two subjects: Art, Business Education, Culinary Arts Education, Computer Science, English Language Learner Education, English, French, Home Economics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music Education, Physical Education, Science (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics), Social Studies (History, Geography, and Social Science), Technology Education, and Theatre.
As well, UBC offers the only International Baccalaureate Educator program. Teacher candidates who successfully complete the requirements for the BEd Secondary program are recommended to the BC Teacher Regulation Branch for a professional teaching certificate. UBC’s BEd degree is globally recognized, and the program is open to international students.
Experiential learning
Inquiry
All UBC teacher candidates participate in an inquiry seminar in each of the three terms on campus, developing the habit of asking critical questions about their pedagogical decisions and practices.
Practicum
The practicum includes a full day in schools each week starting in September or October, followed by a two-week school placement in November, which is also the setting for the 10-week extended practicum in the spring.
The teaching practicum is an exciting part of the Bachelor of Education program because it is the time when teacher candidates put theory into practice alongside an experienced teacher.
Community Field Experience (CFE)
Following successful completion of a school-based extended practicum, all teacher candidates participate in a three-week Community Field Experience.
Some field experiences take place in a school context that is very different from the extended practicum site, and others take place in non-school-based contexts such as museums, science centres, environmental ed camps, Indigenous communities, daycares, and more.
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Life at UBC's Vancouver campus
Teacher candidates gain firsthand knowledge experiencing the benefits of outdoor learning, place-based learning, and social and emotional learning as students at UBC's beautiful Vancouver campus. The Faculty of Education's sterling reputation and strong ties to local and rural school districts and over 240 community partners in the Lower Mainland positions teacher candidates for success.
Find out moreYour future
Many UBC BEd alumni go on to teach in local public and independent schools, while others decide to venture beyond BC’s Lower Mainland to teach in rural or international locations. The concept of an educational setting is far reaching, and many alumni find careers in non-school-based contexts (i.e. arts organizations, science centres, non-profit organizations, etc.). UBC BEd alumni include the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Juno-nominee and children’s entertainer Will Stroet, along with multiple school administrators, writers, and leaders in education.
Program graduates
- Senior school learning support teacher, Mulgrave School
- Teacher, St. George's School
- Teacher, Crofton House School
- Associate teacher, Collingwood School
- Teacher, IB-PYP School, Germany