The elementary education route prepares teachers as generalists, competent to teach all subject areas. Students in this degree program do not choose a major, only a minor that enhances their area of interest.
Planning Your Degree
B.Ed. transfer students should use the U of A worksheets specific to their program. Major and minor course offerings at MacEwan can be downloaded here:
Program of Study
The required 120 credits for a B.Ed. elementary education route degree are as follows:
| Degree Component | Credits Required |
| Elements (in the areas of Language/Literature, Mathematics, Social Science, Natural Science, Fine Arts, Computing, Physical Education and Health Education) | 27 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Education Core I: EDPY 200 and EDFX200/education option | 6 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Computing requirement | 3 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Non-Education Options | 9 – 15 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Open Options | 6 – 9 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Minor* | 18 – 24 credits; some may be taken at MacEwan |
| Introductory Professional Term | 15 credits; must be taken in year three at U of A |
| Education Core II | 15 credits; must be taken in year three or four at U of A |
| Advanced Professional Term | 15 credits; must be taken in year four at U of A |
*Note: Students intending to pursue a major or minor in art or music should apply to the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta for the pre-professional year.
Students in the secondary education route must select a major teaching subject and a minor teaching subject, which prepares them to teach specific subjects of school instruction. The number of credits that secondary education route students may complete at MacEwan depends on their major and minor areas of concentration. Students who wish to stay at MacEwan for a second year should consult an advisor in the B.Ed. transfer program office.
Planning Your Degree
B.Ed. transfer students should use the U of A worksheets specific to their program. Major and minor course offerings at MacEwan can be downloaded here:
Program of Study
The required 120 credits for a B.Ed. secondary education route degree are as follows:
| Degree Components | Credits Required |
| Language/Literature | 6 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Computing | 3 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Education Core I: EDPY 200 and EDFX 200/education option | 6 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Non-Education Options | 3 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Open Option | 3 credits; can be taken at MacEwan |
| Major Teaching Subject* | 36 credits; some may be offered at MacEwan |
| Minor Teaching Subject* | 18 credits; some may be offered at MacEwan |
| Education Core II | 6 credits; must be taken in year three or four at U of A |
| Introductory Professional Term | 15 credits; must be taken in year four at U of A |
| Advanced Professional Term | 15 credits; must be taken in year four at U of A |
| Education Options | 6 credits; must be taken at U of A |
*Note: Students intending to pursue a major or minor in art or music should apply to the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta for the pre-professional year.
