Our Education Programs:
Discover More & Meet Your Goals

The Faculty of Education at Vancouver Island University strives to meet your needs for accessible, high-quality, people-focussed program options at the bachelor, post-degree diploma & master's levels. Click on our program titles below to discover more about each one. Learn more about our Access Initiative.

• Bachelor of Education
  Designed for students who have completed 48-60 acceptable post secondary course credits. 5 year teacher preparation program for students planning to teach at the elementary level.
• Bachelor of Education (Post Baccalaureate, Elementary Option)
  Designed for students who have already completed an acceptable undergraduate degree and who wish to teach at the elementary level. 1 1/2 year condensed delivery of the 2 year program.
• Bachelor of Education (Post Baccalaureate, Secondary Option)
  Designed for students who have already completed an acceptable undergraduate degree and who wish to teach at the secondary level. 1 1/2 year condensed delivery of the 2 year program.
• Post Degree Diploma (Special Education Teaching)
  A Post Degree Program designed for BC certified teachers planning to increase their understanding of diverse student needs in the classroom. Provides preparation for positions in school-based student support services.(View brochure.)
• Master of Education (Leadership)
  A Post Degree Program providing professional preparation for aspiring & practicing school leaders (part-time cohort delivery model). (View brochure.)
• Master of Education (International Focus)
  A Post Degree Program preparing aspiring & practicing international education leaders (full-time cohort delivery model).(View brochure.)
• Master of Education (Special Education)
  Designed for practicing teachers who wish to further their studies and achieve an advanced degree with a focus on working with children with exceptionalities (part-time cohort delivery model).