School Of Education: Initial Admission | Canadian University College

Initial Admission

Each student must provide:

A completed BEd Application for Initial Admission that includes an autobiographical sketch with a statement of career goals.
An essay on why you want to be a teacher. If you took EDPR 285 at CUC, a copy of this paper can be obtained from your candidate file. Candidates with transfer credit in EDPR 285 will write and submit a paper according to the same guidelines used in EDPR 285; contact the School of Education office.
Three (3) references from designated individuals giving evidence of moral, ethical, professional and personal character, to be provided on the School of Education Letter of Recommendation form.
A current Criminal Records Check, supplied by the student's local police detachment. If this is not available upon enrolment, a report from the Lacombe detachment will be acceptable to meet this requirement. (click here for more information.)
Either an Elementary, or Secondary, 3-Year Completion Schedule, IA on the appropriate form from the School of Education office, planned with the guidance of your advisor.

The candidate's file must also contain:

An Alberta (or equivalent) High School Diploma with minimum scores of 60% in: English 30 or 30-1, Pure Math 30 (30-1) or Applied Math 30 (Math 30-2), Social Studies 30, and a science 30 (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Science). If you are not able to provide this document, see Probationary Admission in the Admission section of the Academic Calendar. Alternately, contact the School of Education office for more information.
Unofficial transcript showing:
- Minimum CGPA* of 2.50 on the 4.00 scale on all courses taken locally and/or transferred to the program, no courses "Incomplete", and no grade lower than "C" (2.00) in professional education (defined as any course with an EDXX prefix), specialization, or minor courses;
- Successful completion of (or current enrolment in) a minimum of 12 credits, including 3 credits in each of the following: EDPR 285, EDFO 205, ENGL 101/121. Candidates with transfer credits will be assessed based on the courses that apply to the program.

If currently enrolled in EDPR 285 and/or EDFO 205, Initial Admission will not be finalized until acceptable grades are reported for these courses.

These documents are presented to the Teacher Preparation Council (TPC). The TPC will:

Review the necessary documents and any other pertinent information.
Vote to grant or deny Initial Admission.

The applicant will receive a letter from the TPC Chair regarding the decision, and a copy will be placed in the candidate's file. If admission is denied, a written explanation of cause will be provided.

Once an applicant has been granted Initial Admission, s/he must move forward to Full Admission within two (2) academic years. Otherwise, the applicant must repeat the process for Initial Admission.

*Cumulative Grade Point Average.