Stream Selection

Choose Early Years or Middle Years or Senior Years. There is a section to briefly indicate why you have chosen that stream. If you have applied into one stream and it is full, your application will be considered in another stream if there is room and you meet the requirements.

Teachable Subjects

Indicate your first and second teachable and list the courses from your transcript to show appropriate number of credit hours based on which stream you have selected. No D grades are accepted towards teachable subjects. Additionally, if you choose the Early or Middle Years Stream, you must list the courses to show you meet the provincial core requirements: 6 credit hours English (or French) Literature, 6 credit hours in Math (including 62.152, Contemporary Math*), 6 credit hours in Science and 6 credit hours of one or a combination of History/Geography (Native Studies I and/or II is also acceptable for this requirement). Please Note: If you are still completing any courses that you are listing, you can enter or TBA or TBD in the grade column. *62.152 requirement is waived for Math majors/minors

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for a list of teachable subject areas.

If you choose a Music Teachable, please note these pre-requisite courses:

• SY Instrumental Stream— 66.474 Beginner Instrumental Techniques, 66.378/379 Elementary Conducting, 66.478 Advanced Conducting & Score Study and 66.475 Advanced Instrumental Techniques
• SY Choral Stream— 66.378/379 Elementary Conducting and 66.478 Advanced Conducting and Score Study
• Elementary (K-8) Stream— 66.378/379 Elementary Conducting
  

Cover Letter and Resume

Have these ready to upload. Emphasize work/volunteer experiences in an educational or other teaching setting, and/ or with children or adolescents. Your cover letter should discuss your intent for learning about Education, or why you chose Education, etc.

Three References

There will be an area to download forms to distribute to your references. These must be received by January 15 or March 1. Please have your referee email the completed form, from their work account, to facultyed@brandonu.ca The form is also available on the Education website.

Official Transcript (if applying from another institution)

An official transcript must also be submitted by all applicants applying from an institution other than Brandon University. Photocopies are not accepted. Transcripts are required to verify applications. Submit official transcript to admissions by June 15 if you have not yet graduated at the time of application, or are taking additional required courses in Winter term.

If your undergraduate degree is from Brandon University, you do not need to submit a transcript as we can access it.

Application Fee

$100 non-refundable fee is required January 15 or March 1 to complete your application. You may pay online or bring/send cash/cheque/money order to the Education Office. Pay $100 application fee online, in person, or by mail to Faculty of Education office. Cheques payable to Brandon University.

All supporting documents must be in the Education office by January 15 for earlybird deadline and March 1 to be considered by the Admissions Committee.