Overview

Education is an innovative post-baccalaureate teacher education program designed to prepare future educators for meaningful and rewarding careers in schools and communities.

Through coursework, field experiences, leadership development, and Indigenous education, teacher candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment needed to enter the teaching profession with confidence.

Mount Allison's BEd is completed after completion of an undergraduate degree.

At a Glance

Degree Options

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

Why study education at Mount Allison?

Mount Allison's Bachelor of Education combines the strengths of a leading undergraduate university with extensive school-based experiences and close faculty mentorship.

The program emphasizes inclusive education, literacy, Indigenous education, classroom leadership, and evidence-informed teaching practices while preparing graduates for New Brunswick Teacher Certification 5.

As a teacher candidate, you will:

Learn from experienced educators and educational leaders.
Develop practical teaching skills through three practicum experiences.
Build expertise in literacy, assessment, inclusion, and classroom management.
Explore Indigenous education, culturally responsive teaching, and Wabanaki perspectives.
Work directly with students in schools and community settings.
Develop leadership skills that support long-term professional growth.
Learn alongside a cohort of peers in a collaborative professional community.

Program highlights

Inclusive and responsive teaching

Today's teachers must be prepared to support diverse learners and create welcoming classroom environments. Mount Allison's BEd emphasizes:

Inclusion and accessibility
Social-emotional learning
Trauma-informed practice
Language and literacy development
French Immersion, English as an Additional Language, and English Second Language support
Family and community engagement

Indigenous education and land-based learning

Teacher candidates engage with Indigenous education and Wabanaki perspectives throughout the program.

Courses and practicum experiences encourage candidates to understand the importance of place, community, relationship-building, and culturally responsive teaching while preparing them to support reconciliation through educational practice.

Leadership for today's schools

The program prepares graduates not only to enter the profession but also to contribute positively to schools and communities throughout their careers. Teacher candidates explore:

Teacher leadership
Professional ethics
Collaboration
Educational technology
Critical reflection
Lifelong professional learning

*Mount Allison students volunteer with Together Time, developing story sacks, leading campus programming, and assisting teachers in local schools*

*Mount Allison students visit Esgenoopetitj First Nation*

What courses will I take?

Program details

Through a combination of coursework, practicum experiences, mentorship, and critical reflection, teacher candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions needed to support diverse learners and thrive in today's classrooms.

Streams:

Elementary (K-5)
Secondary (6-12)

Program timeline:

Term 1 (May-Aug.): Foundations of teaching and learning
Term 2 (Sept.-Dec.): Teaching methods and professional practice
Term 3 (Jan.-Apr.): Immersive teaching experience (12 weeks)
Term 4 (May-July): Reflection and leadership

Program timeline details

Term 1: Foundations of Teaching and Learning

During the first term, teacher candidates establish their foundations in educational theory, psychology, assessment, literacy, inclusion, and professionalism.

Typical coursework includes:

Foundations of Education
Educational Psychology
Indigenous Education
School Law, Ethics, and Professionalism
Inclusion in Education
Assessment in Education
Science of Reading
Practicum I

Practicum I introduces candidates to educational settings and includes land-based learning experience.

Term 2: Teaching Methods and Professional Practice

Teacher candidates develop practical teaching skills through curriculum and instructional methods courses while participating in Practicum II.

Areas of study include:

Literacy Methods
Mathematics Methods
Science Methods
Social Studies Methods
Reading in the Content Areas
Integrating the Arts
Improv for Teachers
Practicum II

Practicum II connects coursework with guided teaching experiences in schools.

Term 3: Immersive Teaching Experience

The third term centres on Practicum III, an extensive 12-week school placement that allows teacher candidates to apply their learning in classroom settings.

During this placement, candidates:

Plan and deliver lessons
Assess student learning
Collaborate with teachers and families
Develop classroom management skills
Build professional confidence

Practicum III serves as the capstone field experience of the program.

Term 4: Reflection and Leadership

The final term emphasizes educational leadership, professional growth, and contemporary issues in education.

Students examine:

Teacher Leadership
Educational Technology
Contemporary Issues in Education
Professional Reflection
Educational Innovation

Candidates complete the program equipped for successful entry into the teaching profession and ongoing professional learning.

Extensive practicum experiences

Practical experience is at the heart of the Bachelor of Education. You'll spend time working in real schools with experienced teachers.

Teacher candidates complete three distinct practicum experiences:

Practicum I (Term 1) introduces candidates to educational settings through experiences that include land-based learning.
Practicum II (Term 2) connects teaching methods coursework with guided classroom practice.
Practicum III (Term 3) is a full 12-week immersive teaching placement that allows candidates to assume increasing responsibility for planning, instruction, assessment, and classroom leadership

Teacher candidates also participate in experiential learning in partnership with First Nation communities and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, learning how to teach with the land and integrate Indigenous knowledge into classroom practice.

What can I do with an education degree?

Graduates of the BEd are eligible to apply for the New Brunswick Teacher Certification 5.*

The Bachelor of Education prepares future educators to inspire learning, foster belonging, and contribute to stronger schools and communities.

The program also provides a strong foundation for graduate studies in education, educational leadership, curriculum, counselling, and related fields.

*A New Brunswick-certified teacher who wants to teach elsewhere must apply to that province or territory's teacher regulator. Teachers certified in one province are generally eligible to seek certification in other Canadian jurisdictions.

Popular career paths for Education graduates include:

Elementary school teacher
Secondary school teacher
French immersion teacher
Educational consultant
Curriculum developer
Educational technology specialist
Community educator
Outdoor and experiential learning educator
Educational leadership roles

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Bachelor of Education

What are my admission requirements?

The Bachelor of Education requires a bachelor’s degree (120 credit hours) from a recognized university or to be a degree candidate by May 1 in the year of application. The drop-down menu below will help you find a full list of pre-requisites recommended for a Bachelor of Education.

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