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The following programs are in the approval process with a plan to launch Sept. 1, 2026.
The Bachelor of Education degree is an online, 61 credit hour program intended for students currently employed in a New Brunswick school.
A completed application includes:
To apply to the Bachelor of Education Online program, complete an application that includes:
A completed UNB application form.
Applicants must have completed a 4-year undergraduate degree (normally 120 credit hours) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7.
Although the program being proposed at this time is an early years/elementary stream program, applicants’ previous degree should include successful completion of coursework that meet the admission requirements for either the early years/elementary (ELM) stream or the middle/young adult (MYA) stream as outlined below:
Option 1: 30 ch in a single teachable subject + 30 ch in other teachable subjects from the list of teachable subjects approved by the New Brunswick Teacher Certification Office.
Option 2: 24 ch in a single teachable subject + 18 ch in a second teachable subject +18ch in other teachable subjects from the list of teachable subjects approved by the New Brunswick Teacher Certification Office.
Both options must include courses from at least 4 of the following UNB-accepted Elementary teachable subjects: English, Mathematics, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Science), Social Sciences (History, Classics, Ancient World Studies, Geography, Political Science, Indigenous Studies), French, Art, Physical Education (Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, Exercise Science), Health, Music
Note: A minimum of 3 ch of mathematics is required.
Option 1: 30 ch in a single teachable subject + 18 ch in a second teachable subject from the UNB-accepted MYA teachable subjects listed below.
Option 2: Two 24 ch teachable subjects from the UNB-accepted MYA teachable subjects listed below. Teachable subject categories for MYA stream are: English, Mathematics, Science (biology, chemistry, physics, general science, environmental science), Social Studies (history, geography, Indigenous studies), French, Art (Visual Arts, Music), Physical Education, English as a second/additional language.
Note: Although NB Teacher Certification has a more extensive list of teachable subject categories, the above list of teachable subject categories corresponds with methods courses and expertise in the Faculty of Education. Applicants with teachable content from the above will be considered for admission to the B.Ed online program.
Note: Applicants from degree programs whose majors are not listed above such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Nursing may still qualify for admission to the program if they have sufficient teachable course credit hours from the list above.
Students will follow the elementary stream curriculum, which constitutes a common core complemented by pedagogical studies (methods) courses in all of the critical curricular areas required at the elementary level. The program will span 24 months of full-time study over three academic terms each year.
Responsibility for arranging practicum placements, within New Brunswick, rests with the Faculty of Education. Practicum sites will typically be the location where the students are teaching under a local permit and will be subject to practicum supervision from the Faculty of Education. The practicum consists of 15 weeks. During this time students participate in teaching and learning activities under the supervision of a qualitied mentor teacher. Practicum placements are evaluated on a CR/NCR basis.
Full time: two years, 6 full terms (4 courses per term on split term basis)
Time to complete: The maximum time permitted between the first registration and completion of the BEd Online shall normally be 5 years.
The Bachelor of Education degree in Technology and Skilled Trades Education is a blended degree program completed with 60 credit hours from a 2-year approved college diploma in an eligible trade or an eligible Red Seal qualification earned through a combination of college study and work experience or Certificate of Apprenticeship and work experience, followed by 78 credit hours from UNB.
For those who prefer part-time study, a 36 month option can be provided. The UNB component includes 18 credit hours of practicum placements in an approved secondary school setting and 60 credit hours of education course work. This component includes a combination of core educational studies (24 credit hours), and pedagogical studies (36 credit hours) focused on understanding current research, theory, practices, and policy in technology and skilled trades education. This program delivery will be online, asynchronous, term-based with instructors scheduling regular check-ins.
Applying to the BEd in Technology and Skilled Trades Education Program (2-year). A completed application includes;
Applicants enter this degree program with a two-year diploma in an eligible skilled trade from a recognized community college with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or equivalent (70%). Admission is competitive and therefore minimum levels may not be sufficient to secure a spot. Applicants from Atlantic Canada are given priority during the admission process.
Responsibility for arranging practicum placements, within New Brunswick, rests with the Faculty of Education. The practicum consists of 18 weeks. During this time students participate in teaching and learning activities under the supervision of a qualitfied mentor teacher. Practicum placements will normally include time spent teaching in both teachable areas. Practicum placements are evaluated on a CR/NCR basis
Full time: two years, 6 full terms (4 courses per term on split term basis)
Time to complete: The maximum time permitted between the first registration and completion of the BEd in Technology and Skilled Trades Education shall normally be 5 years.