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The University of New Brunswick offers a Bachelor of Education degree in Saint John and Fredericton.

At UNB Fredericton, the Faculty of Education offers a BEd degree with three options:

  • School Years Pattern
  • Bachelor of Education for First Nations Students
  • Bachelor of Education in Adult Education

UNB Saint John offers a concurrent Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education degree that focuses on elementary school teacher training for kindergarten through grade 5, and includes courses in human development, teaching techniques and education theories.

Admission Requirements

UNB Fredericton

Admission to the Bachelor of Education program at UNB Fredericton typically requires the completion of an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point (cgpa) average of 2.7. Admission to the Bachelor of Education is highly competitive. The minimum cgpa stated may not be sufficient to secure a place.

However, the Faculty of Education offers an admissions advantage program for secondary high school students and first-year UNB students. Learn more.

UNB Saint John

The concurrent Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education program at UNB Saint John is available to students who have completed their first year of studies in the BA program. Students must apply for admission to
the BEd program by the end of January in their first year at UNB Saint John. Learn more.