Application Process

• Applicants must apply to the HBA program (major in Music), the MT program, and the CDP.

• Applicants must gain independent admission to both the HBA (major in Music) and MT programs before they may be considered for admission to the CDP.
  

Minimum Admission Requirements

To be considered for conditional admission to the MT program and the CDP, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• Be admitted to the HBA degree program and the Music major program.

• Meet the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the MT program.

• Have an average grade equivalent to a mid-B (cumulative grade point average [CGPA] of 3.0) or higher, normally demonstrated by an average grade in Year 2.

• Be registered in the Music major program.

• If applying to the Intermediate/Senior (I/S) division, have completed at least half of the teaching subjects' prerequisite courses — i.e., 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in the first teaching subject and 1.5 FCEs in the second teaching subject (or 3.0 FCEs if the second teaching subject is French or a science) by the end of Year 3. For more information, see MT Intermediate/Senior Teaching Subjects Prerequisites.

• If applying to the Junior/Intermediate (J/I) division, have completed at least half of the prerequisite courses in one teaching subject, which is normally accomplished within the major program the applicant is registered in. For more information, see MT Junior/Intermediate Teaching Subjects Prerequisites.

• If applying to the Primary/Junior (P/J) division, there is no requirement to have teaching subjects' prerequisite courses.

• Provide at least two letters of reference, one academic and one professional.

• Submit an application to the specific division(s) of interest (i.e., Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate, or Intermediate/Senior). Applicants are required to respond to questions as outlined on the Master of Teaching website under Faculty Questions, and describe significant teaching and/or teaching-related experiences that they have had, especially with groups of learners. With reference to these experiences, applicants should identify insights gained about teaching and learning, and explain how, based on these insights, they might contribute to the education of students in today's schools. In their resumé, applicants are requested to list, in chart form, the extent of their teaching experiences.

• Meet other qualifications as specified by the MT program (a police record check, relevant teaching experiences, academic and professional references, and satisfying teaching subject prerequisites). Note: only if applying to the Intermediate/Senior division, prerequisite courses in two teaching subjects are required; or if applying to the Junior/Intermediate division, prerequisite courses in one teaching subject are required.

To be given full, unconditional admission to the MT program, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• Maintain a mid-B average (CGPA of 3.0) or higher in their final year of study in the HBA program or over upper-level (C- and D-level) courses.

• Achieve at least a B average in the 1.0 graduate FCE taken in Year 4.

• If registered in the Intermediate/Senior division, complete the prerequisites for both the first and second teaching subjects; or if registered in the Junior/Intermediate division, complete the prerequisites for one teaching subject as follows:

  • Complete the major in Music, which fulfils the 6.0 FCEs required for Music-Instrumental or Music-Vocal as a first teaching subject (students must choose only one).

  • For those registered in the Intermediate/Senior division only, complete the prerequisites for a second teaching subject consisting of at least 3.0 FCEs. However, if students are pursuing French as a Second Language or a science as their second teaching subject, a minimum of 6.0 FCEs are required.

    • Students should consult often with their HBA academic program supervisor to ensure they fulfil all the requirements of the CDP.

• Be conferred with the HBA degree.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.

Years 1 to 4

Progression

• HBA degree requirements.

• In Year 4, complete 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in graduate courses.

• By the end of Year 4, fulfil both the undergraduate program requirements and undergraduate degree requirements.

Specific Requirements*

• The undergraduate degree will include:

  • the Music major requirements, which will also qualify as prerequisite courses in the first teaching subject (for Junior/Intermediate and Intermediate/Senior applicants); and

  • a second major (or two minor programs), which will qualify as the minimum of 3.0 FCEs (or 6.0 FCEs where applicable) in the second teaching subject (Intermediate/Senior only).¹

• For Intermediate/Senior only, by the end of Year 3, complete at least half of the teaching subjects' prerequisite courses — i.e., 3.0 FCEs in the first teaching subject and 1.5 FCEs in the second teaching subject (or 3.0 FCEs if the second teaching subject is French or a science).

• For Junior/Intermediate, by the end of Year 3, complete at least half of the prerequisite courses for one teaching subject (a minimum of 3.0 credits is required for applying to J/I). Note: 5.0 FCEs are required for the French as a Second Language teaching subject.

• In Year 4, students who receive a conditional offer of admission to the CDP must complete any two of the MT elective half courses recommended for CDP students. These courses (1.0 FCE) are counted towards the completion of both the HBA and MT degree programs.

Years 5 and 6

Progression

• Remaining courses from Year 1 and Year 2 of the MT program.

Specific Requirements*

• 10.0 FCEs during Year 1 and Year 2 of the MT program.

¹ The teaching subjects French (Second Language), Science‑Biology, Science‑Chemistry, Science‑Physics and Science‑General require a minimum of 6.0 FCEs in university courses regardless of whether these teaching subjects are first or second subject specializations.

*The MT program has three divisions: Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate, and Intermediate/Senior. The specific requirements vary based on which division is selected. For details, see the MT calendar entry.