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Bachelor of Education Elementary

St. Mary's University

St. Mary's University

www.stmu.ca

St. Mary’s University (StMU) is an innovative teaching and research university that provides affordable, accredited and highly valued programs in Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Education.

Located on a historic site in Calgary, Alberta, StMU inspires students to combine academics with a passionate commitment to ethics, social justice and respect for diversity of opinion and belief. St. Mary’s has 1025 full and part-time students, 80 full and part-time faculty, and an average class size of 25.

St. Mary's offers the following programs of study:
- Bachelor of Education (Elementary and Secondary)

- Bachelor of Arts in English (3 or 4 year)

- Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (3 year)

- Bachelor of Arts in History (3 or 4 year)

- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (4 year)

- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (3 or 4 year)

- Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice and Catholic Studies (4 year)

- Bachelor of Science in Biology (4 year)

- Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility (2 year)

Other Programs:

- Certificate in Catholic Educational Leadership

- Diploma in Religious Education

- Diploma in Ministry

St. Mary's also offers university transfer courses in arts, business, management and the sciences. A sense of community is a defining characteristic of the University. Students have the opportunity to participate in campus ministry, campus recreation, wellness programs, social justice initiatives and athletics programs. The campus is located adjacent to Fish Creek Provincial Park in south Calgary and is easily accessed by public transportation. Campus tours can be arranged at any time of the year by emailing visitus@stmu.ca.

Contact

Enrolment Services Office
14500 Bannister Road S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, T2X1Z4, Canada

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  • Program Type Bachelor's
  • Credential Type Degree
  • Length 2 Years
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning
Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Bachelor of Education (Elementary) after-degree program must have completed a St. Mary’s Bachelor’s degree or a 3- or 4- year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

  • Applicants must achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA (calculated from the most recently attempted 30 credits) to be considered for admission.
    • GPA for early conditional admission is calculated from grades available at the time of application.
    • GPA for full admission is calculated from final grades.
  • All degree requirements must be completed by the Winter semester preceding the Fall intake.
  • First degrees must demonstrate a strong liberal arts component and must contain at least one course in core teachable subject areas of:
    • Math – must be a 3-credit (or equivalent) undergraduate course in Mathematics or Statistics. Finance and Accounting courses will generally not fulfill this requirement.
    • Science – must be a 3-credit (or equivalent) undergraduate Science course. Examples of Science courses include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Geography, and Science.
    • Canadian Studies – must be a 3-credit (or equivalent) undergraduate course with high Canadian content. Successful candidates often present Canadian Studies courses from the following subject areas: Anthropology, Canadian Studies, Economics, History, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Political Sciences and Sociology

English – must have two 3-credit (or equivalent) English courses at the undergraduate level. Please note that University Prep or Academic Upgrading English courses will not be accepted. Communications courses are typically not accepted.

For further information please contact: visitus@stmu.ca


Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2023/08/01 to 2024/07/31*.

  • Tuition $11,220.00 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $2,000.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $1,565.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated November 07, 2023. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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