Faculty of Education Admission Advantage (FEAA)

Conditional early acceptance into the B.Ed. program

Exceptional high school and first-year UNB Fredericton students may receive a conditional offer of early acceptance into the B.Ed. program.

Application criteria

Senior-year high school students:

• minimum admission average of 80%
• admissible to an undergraduate degree program at UNB Fredericton

First-year UNB Fredericton students:

• minimum of 30ch in the first year of study
• 3.3 GPA

Application process

Senior-year high school students must:

• apply to an undergraduate program at UNB - Fredericton campus (UNBF) and indicate interest in FEAA within the UNB online application or by contacting the UNB Admissions Office 
• submit the initial components of the FEAA application by June 30th, prior to the start of their UNBF program*:
  • profile and personal interest form

First-year UNB Fredericton students must:

• submit the initial components of the FEAA application by June 30th, between their first and second year of undergraduate study:
  • profile and personal interest form

Progress criteria

Students who are awarded a Faculty of Education Admission Advantage (FEAA) need to meet the following progress criteria, including teachable admission requirements.

FEAA students must:

• complete their first degree program at UNBF within five years
• achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in that degree
• submit the final components of the FEAA application package to the Admissions Office during the fall term of their final year of undergraduate study (the application deadline is December 15th):
  • two Education References who can speak to the applicant’s interaction with children/youth.
  • a Personal Statement about the role of a teacher and their experiences with youth.
• continue their involvement in education-related experiences during their undergraduate degree (volunteer or paid)
• complete an interview in the winter term of their final year of undergraduate study

*All FEAA application documents are available through the UNB Admissions Office - Fredericton campus.