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 BKin program.
- Meet the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the MT program.
- Be enrolled full-time and in good standing in the BKin program:
- Have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of between 3.15 and 3.49 or higher, normally demonstrated by an average grade in Year 2 of the BKin program.
- 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 a minimum of 1.0 FCE (or 2.0 FCEs where applicable) in the second teaching subject by the end of Year 3.
- Provide at least two letters of reference.
- 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 three questions in which they 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).
To be given full, unconditional admission to the MT program, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:
- Maintain a CGPA of between 3.15 and 3.49 or higher in their final year of study in the BKin program.
- Achieve at least a B+ average in the 1.0 graduate FCE taken in Year 4.
- Regardless of the division to which they are applying (i.e., Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate, or Intermediate/Senior), complete the prerequisites for both the first and second teaching subjects as follows:
- Complete 6.0 FCEs in the first teaching subject (i.e., health and physical education).
- Complete a second teaching subject consisting of 3.0 FCEs. However, if students are pursuing French or a science as their second teaching subject, 6.0 FCEs are required.
- Students should consult often with their BKin academic program supervisor to ensure they fulfil all the requirements of the CDP.
- Be conferred with the BKin 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.
Year | Progression | Specific Requirements* |
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5 and 6 |
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1 Note that 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. |