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Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - View all program options
Learn how to get the most out of your degree and prepare for your future career.
In the College of Education, we combine innovative programming with field experiences and faculty support to prepare you to succeed from your first day to graduation. Our graduates leave with the skills and confidence to make an impact in the classroom and with a foundation to inspire future generations.
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Learn more about studying education at USask and apply for admission.
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Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all major requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
EFDT 101.3 | Introduction to Education
EPSE 202.3 | Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
Year 2 (Spring)
EDST 213.0 | Student Teaching in Rural and First Nations Schools
Learning Communities
Year 1
EDLC 101.0 | Education Learning Community On Campus
EDLC 102.0 | Education Learning Community in Our City
Year 2
EDLC 201.0 | Education Learning Community Discovering Saskatchewan
EDLC 202.0 | Education Learning Community Global Community
You choose
- One course (3 cu) from either EFDT 265.3, Foundations for First Nations Metis and Inuit Teaching and Learning OR ECUR 265.3, Teaching for Reconciliation in the K to 12 Curricula
- A number of courses in your Teaching Area 1 and Teaching Area 2 as required through either Early/Middle Years or Secondary options
- From a variety of courses to fulfill your degree requirements
Academic tips
- Explore information about your program in the course and program catalogue
- Meet with an academic advisor for help choosing your courses and planning your degree
- Visit the student Learning Hub for help developing your academic skills
- Choose the two teaching areas you will specialize in
- Review the new to education page to prepare for your time as a student in the College of Education
What will I learn?
- Recognize the diversity of students and respond using your knowledge to create an inclusive and equitable learning environment
- Benefit from collaborating with other professionals when working in Indigenous, rural, urban, and international communities
- Gain hands-on experience to develop professionalism (STF) and the SPTRB’s competencies to enhance teaching and assessment skills in different settings
- Expand upon your pedagogical practices to foster reconciliation through Indigenous Ways of Knowing and land-based instruction
- Develop a love of learning in students and yourself through curiosity-based research and academic freedom
Gain relevant experience
- Consider a study abroad experience to earn credit toward your degree
- Consider enrolling in an experiential learning class
- Consider volunteering with a student group, the Education Students’ Society (ESS), or the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU)
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops for Co-Curricular Record (CCR) credit
Create local and global connections
- Visit the USask Community Centre to make connections and build community
- Get involved in your campus community through student groups, campus rec, and USask events
- Consider joining the Education Students’ Society (ESS)
Get career ready
- Meet with a career educator at Career Services to explore your career possibilities
- Take a career assessment to learn more about your strengths, personality, interests, and values
- Create your résumé and cover letter to take advantage of part-time and summer job opportunities
- Develop your LinkedIn profile to begin building your professional brand
- Explore experiential learning opportunities to gain relevant experience and skills
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops to develop the skills you'll need for your future career
Featured courses
- EADM 303.3 Education in Society Structures Systems and Stakeholders
- ECUR 265.3 Teaching for Reconciliation in the K to 12 Curricula
- EFDT 313.3 Pedagogies of Place Context Based Learning
- EPSE 390.3 Exceptional Learners
- EXPR 422.15 Professional Extended Practicum
Explore your major
Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all major requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
EDST 321.3 | Field Experience Learning in Contexts
EFDT 301.3 | Educator Identity in Contexts Anti Oppressive and Ethical Beginnings
EFDT 313.3 | Pedagogies of Place Context Based Learning
EPSE 348.3 | Essentials of Assessing Student Learning
Year 3 (Spring)
EDST 322.3 | Field Experience Relational Curriculum Making in Practice Planning Adapting and Assessing
You choose
- From a variety of courses to fulfill your degree requirements
Academic tips
- Check Degree Works and meet with an academic advisor to ensure your degree is on track
- Apply for scholarships and bursaries
Add to your major
Choose from a variety of certificates to complement your major.
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (graduate certificate)
- Special Education (post-degree certificate)
Gain relevant experience
- Explore Year 3 Exchanges to earn credits toward your degree and travel abroad
- Apply to become a Peer Mentor for the Education Learning Communities
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops for Co-Curricular Record (CCR) credit
- Explore Alternate Practicum options for Year 4
Create local and global connections
- Engage with your community through volunteering and Co-Curricular Record activities
- Meet with new people and grow your cultural understanding through Building Bridges and the Global Connections Network
- Consider joining a student group, the Education Students’ Society (ESS), or the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU)
Get career ready
- Conduct occupational research through Job Bank and LinkedIn
- Discover job opportunities, explore career options, and meet professionals at Career Services events and career fairs
- Expand your professional network on LinkedIn
- Explore experiential learning opportunities to gain relevant experience and skills
- Get a better understanding of your career possibilities through career informational interviews
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops to develop the skills you'll need for your future career
- Begin researching school divisions to learn about future opportunities for teaching
- Attend the Education Career Fair
Career readiness competencies
Career Readiness Competencies are transferable skill sets that will prepare you for the world of work and include the top attributes that employers are looking for:
- Career & Self-Development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Equity & Inclusion
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology
Explore your major
Learn more about some of the required major-specific courses for this degree. View the course and program catalogue or meet with an academic advisor to understand all major requirements.
The courses listed here and in the Course and Program Catalogue are not necessarily offered each year and do not represent the totality of your requirements.
EADM 303.3 | Education in Society Structures Systems and Stakeholders
You choose
- One extended practicum option
- EXPR 422.15 Professional Extended Practicum
- EXPR 423.3 Alternative Field Experiences Practicum I Adult Learning and Community Based Educational Settings AND EXPR 425.12 Alternative Field Experiences Practicum II Saskatchewan Schools
- EXPR 424.3 Alternative Field Experiences Practicum I International Opportunities AND EXPR 425.12 Alternative Field Experiences Practicum II Saskatchewan Schools
- One course (3cu) for your Inquiry Project and Community Learning Field Experience: EADM 411.3, ECUR 411.3, EFDT 411.3, or EPSE 411.3
- From a variety of courses to fulfill your degree requirements
Academic tips
- Apply for certification with the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers’ Regulatory Board (SPTRB)
- Consider a certificate or Master of Education program
Consider appyling to a graduate program
- Curriculum Studies (M.Ed.)
- Educational Administration (M.Ed., Ph.D.)
- Educational Foundations (M.Ed.)
- Educational Psychology and Special Education (M.Ed.)
- Educational Technology and Design (M.Ed.)
Gain relevant experience
- Explore the Alternate Practicum options
- Apply to become a Peer Mentor for the Education Learning Communities
- Consider attending the Next Steps Conference
- Attend Professional Development (PD) workshops for Co-Curricular Record (CCR) credit
Create local and global connections
- Join the USask Alumni and Friends community
Get career ready
- Update your résumé, cover letter and CV to apply for jobs
- Meet with Career Services to prepare for your interview
- Explore experiential learning opportunities to gain relevant experience and skills
- If you are new to Canada, take time to learn about how to search for a job in Canada
- Continue preparing for your career by adding to your Co-Curricular Record (CCR)
- Research school divisions to learn more about the school division you will be placed in during your extended practicum
- Attend the Education Career Fair
Career readiness competencies
Career Readiness Competencies are transferable skill sets that will prepare you for the world of work and include the top attributes that employers are looking for:
Possible destinations
People with an education degree take their knowledge and skills into many different industries and occupations. Some of the career paths listed here require further education and training.
Career paths
- Academic Advisor
- Adult Educator
- Art Teacher
- Business Administrator
- Coach
- Community Education Officer
- Community Program Coordinator
- Curriculum Developer
- Early Childhood Educator
- Education Abroad Counsellor
- Education Coordinator
- Educational Administrator
- Educational Assistant
- Elementary School Teacher
- English Teacher Abroad
- Environmental Education Officer
- ESL Teacher
- First Nations Education Coordinator
- Foreign Language Instructor
- Health Educator
- High School Counsellor
- High School Teacher
- Instructional Designer
- Instructional Technology Specialist
- International Student Advisor
- Library Services Staff
- Literacy Program Coordinator
- Musician
- Physical Education Teacher
- Politician
- Principal
- School Administrator
- School Counsellor
- Special Education Teacher
- Tutor
- University or College Administrator
- University Professor
- Writer
- Youth Worker
Overall, the College of Education does an excellent job in encouraging relationship building and collaboration, which is imperative in becoming a great teacher candidate and professional.
—Reggie, USask alumni, Bachelor of Education (early/middle years) '22
Where do USask alumni work?
- Carte Conseil des écoles fransaskoises
- Chinook School Division
- Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools
- Creighton School Division
- Good Spirit School Division
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
- Holy Family School Division
- Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
- Horizon School Division
- Ile a la Crosse School Division
- Light of Christ Catholic Schools
- Living Sky School Division
- Lloydminster Catholic School Division
- Lloydminster Public School Division
- North East School Division
- Northern Lights School Division
- Northwest School Division
- Prairie South School Division
- Prairie Spirit School Division
- Prairie Valley School Division
- Prince Albert Catholic School Division
- Regina Catholic Schools
- Regina Public Schools
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Saskatchewan Rivers School Division
- Saskatoon Public Schools Division
- South East School Division
- St. Paul's School Division
- Sun West School Division
- University of Saskatchewan
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"Throughout my time in the College of Education, I enjoyed the variety of opportunities available. I was able to utilize this knowledge and take risks trying new activities during my field experiences. The extended practicum gave me the skills to feel confident both as a substitute teacher and in my own classroom. Being involved in Peer Mentoring also created an opportunity for me to build connections with other students, teacher candidates, and staff."
—Nicole, Bachelor of Education (secondary) '23
"My field experiences greatly contributed to my professional growth. They taught me the importance of approaching new situations with an open mind and heart, taking risks, and engaging in critical thinking about the learning process. The most rewarding aspect of my field experience was establishing positive relationships with students, staff, and families."
—Taelor, fourth-year education (middle years) student