Program Description In only 16-months, CBU’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree equips students with the skills and experience to become influential educators. In either the Elementary or Secondary stream, students learn, and have the opportunity to apply relevant theory and teaching methods for today’s classrooms. This fast-track BEd program is designed for students to gain the independence and confidence to develop individual teaching philosophies, which they can then bring to their future classroom.
Students get hands-on teaching experience through a 4-month Teaching Practicum, in an Elementary or Secondary School. They also have additional opportunities during their degree to accumulate a diverse teaching portfolio, setting them apart from graduates of other programs.
CBU’s BEd is the only Nova Scotian program offering an Education for Sustainability (EfS) focus. Each course integrates sustainability but specific courses are offered on the subject, including Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future and Sustainable Happiness. As a smaller university, BEd students get individual attention through small classes taught by dedicated faculty. Many BEd grads get the chance to work one-on-one with faculty on research projects, giving them a unique perspective and a competitive advantage when entering the workforce. Designed in collaboration with Unama’ki College with a focus on sustainability, the Aboriginal/Indigenous Concentration makes CBU’s BEd program one of a kind in Nova Scotia. A BEd degree provides students with skills and knowledge highly valued in many different fields, not just teaching, including time management, problem solving, cooperative learning strategies, curriculum development, leadership initiative, group management, and planning and evaluation, plus many more. Becoming a classroom teacher is not the only career path available to BEd graduates. The degree opens the door to many professional opportunities.
