Science Requirements

If You Already Have a Degree

If you wish to enter the Faculty of Education with a major in Science Education, you must possess a recognized degree which includes a major in an area of science, such as Biology, Physics, or Chemistry. In addition, all other prerequisites for admission must be met.

At the time of admission, the nature of the applicant's degree is examined, and a program is planned and approved by the Faculty of Education. If the approved degree contains the necessary components, including a completed teaching major, both certification and B. Ed. requirements may be met upon completion of 20 courses in Education.

NOTE:  
*You may be required to make up deficiencies in your teachable school subject major if the total number of required courses is not complete, although acceptable, at the point of admission to the program. These courses will be over and above the 20 mandatory Education courses.

See program overview for the After Degree Program

See the Bachelor of Education After Degree Program Planning Guide

Combined Degrees -- B.Sc. / B.Ed.

As a B.Sc. student, most of your courses will be in the sciences. You'll also have many great opportunities to work on research projects with your professors through independent studies or even summer research assistantships.

Students may meet the Science Education major requirements by completing a major in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Physics, or Urban and Regional Studies, or the General Major in the Sciences (at least 7 courses in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Geography, or Physics and 4 courses in each of two other disciplines in the Sciences).

See program overview for the Combined Degrees Program

See the SAMPLE Combined Degree B.Sc. / B.Ed. Biological Sciences/Science Education Program Planning Guide

See the SAMPLE Combined Degree B.Sc. / B.Ed. Chemistry/Science Education Program Planning Guide

See the SAMPLE Combined Degree B.Sc. / B.Ed. General Major in the Sciences/Science Education Program Planning Guide

See the SAMPLE Combined Degree B.Sc. / B.Ed. Geography/Science Education Program Planning Guide

See the SAMPLE Combined Degree B.Sc. / B.Ed. Physics/Science Education Program Planning Guide

Note: The Program Planning Guide may change slightly from year to year. Students will typically follow the program requirements in effect at the time of their most recent admission to the University of Lethbridge. Combined Degrees students are encouraged to contact the Faculty of Arts and Science, Advising, for additional information pertaining to the B.Sc. portion of the program.