School of Education
Applications for all School of Education programs open on October 1 and close on January 31 each year for the following Fall intake (July intake for the MEd). Late applications past the January 31 deadline are not accepted.
To confirm whether a specific program is currently accepting applications, and whether it is open to international students, please refer to Programs Open for Application.
See Program FAQ for more information.
If you are a prospective domestic student, contact a Future Students Office student recruiter to explore program options and start your application.
If you are a prospective international student, contact international@ufv.ca to explore program options and start your application.
To check if UFV Admissions has received your documents or to check your application status, sign into your UFV Applicant Portal. For questions, contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
Additional documents required to complete your application. Ensure all required documentation are submitted on time to maintain your admission status. Refer to the BEd Admissions Checklists under Prospective Students for more information.
To check if your documents have been received, check your UFV Applicant Portal and contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number for questions.
Official transcripts
Have an official transcript sent directly from all secondary and post-secondary institutions you have attended to:
UFV Admissions
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8 Canada
Be sure to follow the official transcript guidelines. If you have only attended UFV for your undergraduate degree, no official transcript is required.
For questions, email UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
Special topics courses
Important: If you have completed a special topics or directed studies course that you plan to apply to the entrance requirements, a PDF of the course outline (or course syllabus) must be submitted to soeinfo@ufv.ca by January 31st. In your email, include your name, your UFV application number, which specific BEd academic entrance requirement you are requesting to apply the course to (e.g., BEd Secondary School option and Social Studies stream for history teacher applicants 3 credits in European history), and a PDF of the course outline. The course outline should a course description, learning outcomes or objectives, assessment or evaluation methods, and weekly topics or course content. See UFV Course Outlines for examples.
Cross listed courses
Important: If you have completed a cross listed course at UFV or at another post-secondary institution that you plan to apply to the entrance requirements, a PDF of the course outline must be submitted to soeinfo@ufv.ca by January 31st. In your email include your name, your UFV application number, which specific BEd academic entrance requirement you are requesting to apply the course to (e.g., BEd Secondary School option and Social Studies stream for history teacher applicants 3 credits in Latin American history), and a PDF of the course outline. The course outline should includes the following: a course description, learning outcomes or objectives, antirequisite/mutually excluded/crosslisted courses, assessment or evaluation methods, and weekly topics or course content. An example is if you completed UFV LAS 162, it will not appear as a HIST course on your transcript. However, submitting the course outline for UFV LAS 162 course outline with your application will help demonstrate that it is equivalent to UFV HIST 162.
Résumé (program preparation)
To strengthen your application, it is recommended that you have volunteer or work experience with children or adolescents in a BC public school K–12 classroom setting, specifically with the age group you intend to teach. See Tips to Prepare for UFV’s Teacher Education Program for more information.
Submit a résumé (maximum two pages, in PDF format) outlining your work or volunteer experience relevant to a teaching career directly to admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number. Be sure to include specific details about:
Important: If your résumé exceeds two pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed as part of your application. We recommend prioritizing your most relevant experiences working with children or adolescents in classroom settings, rather than focusing on a broad range of non-classroom-based experiences.
Optional Statement
The UFV BEd program is committed to social justice and anti-racism. With the goal of creating a community of teacher candidates who more accurately reflect the diversity of students in our K-12 public schools, we are seeking to increase representation from diverse communities.
As part of your application, you have the option to include an additional paragraph in your résumé briefly describing how you see yourself contributing to greater inclusion in the K–12 education system. This may include your personal experiences, community engagement, or unique perspectives that can contribute to addressing gaps in representation and support within the educational system.
Important: The optional statement should be included as a third page with your résumé with the subheading Optional Statement and a maximum of 100 words. If your optional statement exceeds 100 words, only the 100 words will be reviewed as part of your application.
Letters of reference
Two confidential references from professionals are required to support the application using the Referee’s report form. These should be provided by individuals who have seen the applicant work with children/adolescents in an educational context, such as a certified BC K-12 public school teacher the applicant has volunteered or work with. Additional letters of reference will not be included in your application package to the Bachelor of Education program.
When selecting references for your teacher education program application, it is important to choose individuals who can provide an objective and professional assessment of your suitability for a career in education. Referees should not be relatives or family members or anyone unable to speak to your professional or volunteer experience with children or youth in educational settings.
Important: A Referee’s report form needs to be completed by the referee. The referee needs to e-mail this form directly to admissions@ufv.ca from their email address, preferably from their work email address. References sent from the applicant’s email address will not be accepted.
If you are in the last semester of your undergraduate degree
The deadline for undergraduate degree completion and EDUC 200 and 300 is April of the same year as the BEd intake.
If you are completing your undergraduate degree by the end of the winter semester (January-April), you are still eligible to apply the same year as the BEd intake.
If you are completing your undergraduate degree by the end of the summer semester (May to August), you are not eligible to apply the same year as the BEd intake. Applications for the following BEd intake will open on October 1. Please refer to the BEd Admissions Checklists under Prospective Students for more information.
Conditional admission requirements
If you receive a conditional offer of admission, you must provide proof of degree completion by mid-May:
Admission interviews
Applicants who have a competitive score for academic and program preparation requirements will be contact in late February or early March to be invited to an admission interview for the BEd program. Interviews typically occur in the first two (sometimes three) weeks of March. The interview process follows a Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format and is conducted virtually.
How the interview works
The interview session begins with a brief group introduction and orientation to the process. You will then proceed individually through four different interview stations, each with a different interviewer.
You will then meet as a group with the facilitator for short debrief.
The entire interview session lasts about one hour, with facilitators available to assist you if needed.
What the MMI assesses
The MMI evaluates essential skills and dispositions needed for success in the UFV BEd program and a future teaching career in BC. You will discuss topics relevant to society and the BC education system.
This is not a traditional interview where you describe past experiences. Instead, the MMI focuses on how you think, communicate, and problem-solve in the moment. Each station is designed to assess your:
No interview preparation required
You do not need to prepare in advance. The MMI is designed to assess your natural responses rather than rehearsed answers.
By participating in this interview process, you will showcase your ability to engage thoughtfully, communicate clearly, and navigate complex scenarios—essential qualities for a future educator.
After you apply
Check your application status through the UFV Applicant Portal and contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number for questions.
Applicants are responsible for checking email accounts daily for any correspondence. If you are a current UFV student, all communication regarding your application status, (such as admission decisions, waitlist notifications, and seat offers) will be sent to your myUFV student email account.
If you are new to UFV, all communication will be sent to your email address that you used to set up your EPBC account. If you need to change your email address on your student account, see Office of the Registrar Change of Address for more information. For help, contact the Office of the Registrar at reginfo@ufv.ca.
You will receive a notification of the admission decision from the Office of the Registrar by email by early May.
Criminal record check (CRC)
The CRC is only required after you have been admitted (or conditionally admitted) to the BEd. You will receive detailed instructions after an admission offer has been given. The CRC check will be administered through the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General. You should not obtain a CRC in advance as any prior CRCs undertaken outside of the School of Education will not fulfill this requirement.
If you have been convicted of, or given an absolute or conditional discharge, or received a pardon on a criminal offence and you are considering a teaching career, you should contact the Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) for clarification of your status before undertaking a teacher education program.
Additional documents required to complete your application. Ensure all required documentation are submitted on time to maintain your admission status.
To check if your documents have been received, check your UFV Applicant Portal and contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number for questions.
Application checklist
Complete the application checklist and return it with all the documents listed below to UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
Official transcripts
Have an official transcript sent directly from all secondary and post-secondary institutions you have attended to:
UFV Admissions
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8 Canada
Be sure to follow the official transcript guidelines. If you have only attended UFV for any post-secondary courses you have taken, no official UFV transcript is required.
For questions, email UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
Résumé (program preparation)
All applicants who meet the minimum requirements must demonstrate suitability to work with young children and an interest in the field of early childhood education. See Tips to Prepare for UFV’s ECE Program for more information.
Submit a résumé (maximum two pages, in PDF format) directly to admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number. Be sure to include specific details about:
Important: If your résumé exceeds two pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed as part of your application. We recommend prioritizing your most relevant experiences working with children.
Questionnaire
Complete the ECE Questionnaire and email it to UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
After you apply
Ensure all required documentation are submitted on time to maintain your admission status. Check your application status through the UFV Applicant Portal and contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number for questions.
Applicants are responsible for checking email accounts daily for any correspondence. If you are a current UFV student, all communication regarding your application status, (such as admission decisions, waitlist notifications, and seat offers) will be sent to your myUFV student email account.
If you are new to UFV, all communication will be sent to your email address that you used to set up your EPBC account. If you need to change your email address on your student account, see Office of the Registrar Change of Address for more information. For help, contact the Office of the Registrar at reginfo@ufv.ca.
You will receive a notification of the admission decision from the Office of the Registrar by email by the end of February.
Criminal Record Check
The Criminal Record Check (CRC) is only required before you start your ECE 122 practicum. You will receive detailed instructions during the spring/summer before your course. The CRC check will be administered through the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General. You should not obtain a Criminal Record Check in advance as any prior criminal record checks undertaken outside of the School of Education office will not fulfill this requirement.
If you have been convicted of, or given an absolute or conditional discharge, or received a pardon on a criminal offence and you are considering a career working with children, you should contact the Ministry of Education and Childcare for clarification of your status before undertaking the ECE program.
Additional documents required to complete your application. Ensure all required documentation are submitted on time to maintain your admission status.
To check if your documents have been received, check your UFV Applicant Portal and contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number for questions.
Official transcripts
Have an official transcript sent directly from all secondary and post-secondary institutions you have attended to:
UFV Admissions
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8 Canada
Be sure to follow the official transcript guidelines. If you have only attended UFV for any post-secondary courses you have taken, no official UFV transcript is required.
For questions, email UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
Additional application form
To strengthen your application, it is recommended that you have volunteer or work experience in a classroom or community setting that demonstrates your ability to work with diverse children and youth. See Tips to Prepare for UFV’s IEA Program for more information.
Complete the IEA additional application information form and email it to UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number. Be sure to include details about:
Résumé (program preparation)
To apply for the IEA Certificate program, you should have volunteer or work experience in a classroom or community setting that demonstrates your ability to work with diverse children and youth. See Tips to Prepare for UFV’s Teacher Education Program for more information.
Submit a résumé (maximum three pages, in PDF format) outlining your work or volunteer experience directly to admissions@ufv.ca, including your name and UFV application number. Be sure to include specific details about:
Important: If your résumé exceeds three pages, only the first three pages will be reviewed as part of your application. We recommend prioritizing your strongest experiences in a classroom or community setting that demonstrates your ability to work with diverse children and youth, rather than focusing on a broad range of less relevant experiences.
Letters of reference
Two confidential references from professionals are required to support the application using the IEA Referee’s Report form. These should be provided by individuals who have seen the applicant work with children/adolescents in an educational or community context. Additional letters of reference will not be included in your package to the Inclusive Education Assistant program.
When selecting references for your application, it is important to choose individuals who can provide an objective and professional assessment of your suitability for a career in education. Referees should not be relatives or family members or anyone unable to speak to your professional or volunteer experience with children or youth in educational or community settings.
Important: A IEA Referee’s Report form needs to be completed by the referee. The referee needs to e-mail this form directly to admissions@ufv.ca from their email address, preferably from their work email address. References sent from the applicant’s email address will not be accepted.
After you apply
Ensure all required documentation are submitted on time to maintain your admission status. Check your application status through the UFV Applicant Portal and contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number for questions.
Applicants are responsible for checking email accounts daily for any correspondence. If you are a current UFV student, all communication regarding your application status, (such as admission decisions, waitlist notifications, and seat offers) will be sent to your myUFV student email account.
If you are new to UFV, all communication will be sent to your email address that you used to set up your EPBC account. If you need to change your email address on your student account, see Office of the Registrar Change of Address for more information. For help, contact the Office of the Registrar at reginfo@ufv.ca.
You will receive a notification of the admission decision from the Office of the Registrar by email by the end of February.
Criminal Record Check
The Criminal Record Check (CRC) is only required before you start your EDAS 131 practicum. You will receive detailed instructions during the fall semester before your practicum course in winter. The CRC check will be administered through the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General. You should not obtain a Criminal Record Check in advance as any prior criminal record checks undertaken outside of the School of Education office will not fulfill this requirement.
If you have been convicted of, or given an absolute or conditional discharge, or received a pardon on a criminal offence and you are considering a career working with children, you should contact the Ministry of Education and Childcare for clarification of your status before undertaking the IEA program.
Applications open October 1 and close January 31, for admission into the July cohort. Information on the next available intake is available on School of Education MEd under Quick Facts and Start Date.
Additional documents required to complete your application. Ensure all required documentation are submitted on time to maintain your admission status.
To check if your documents have been received, check your UFV Applicant Portal and contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number for questions.
Application checklist
Complete the application checklist and return it with all the documents listed below to UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
Résumé
Submit a résumé in PDF format, outlining your education and professional experience. Include your contact information. Clearly label the file with your name for easy reference.
Written statement
Submit your written statement in PDF format. Choose one of the following prompts and respond to it in a maximum 500-word statement:
Official transcripts
Have official transcripts sent directly from all secondary and post-secondary institutions you have attended to:
UFV Admissions
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8 Canada
Be sure to follow the official transcript guidelines. If you have only attended UFV for your undergraduate degree, no official UFV transcript is required.
For questions, email UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
Letters of reference
Arrange for three referees to complete the Professional/Academic Reference Form. Referees will need to attest to your capacity to undertake an advanced degree in the area of leadership and mentorship. Referees should not be relatives or family members. Upon completion, please instruct referees to submit this form electronically to UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca from their email address. References sent from the applicant’s email address will not be accepted.
Evidence of BC teacher certification
Submit a copy of your current BC Certificate Verification Card to UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number.
Mentorship
Indicate if you plan to supervise/mentor a UFV teacher candidate at any time during the two years of the MEd program.
After you apply
Ensure all required documentation are submitted on time to maintain your admission status.
Applicants are responsible for checking email accounts daily for any correspondence. If you are a current UFV student, all communication regarding your application status, (such as admission decisions, waitlist notifications, and seat offers) will be sent to your myUFV student email account.
If you are new to UFV, all communication will be sent to your email address that you used to set up your EPBC account. If you need to change your email address on your student account, see Office of the Registrar Change of Address for more information. For help, contact the Office of the Registrar at reginfo@ufv.ca.
To check your application status, check your UFV Applicant Portal and contact UFV Admissions at admissions@ufv.ca including your name and UFV application number for questions. You will receive a notification of the admission decision from the Office of the Registrar by email by the end of March.
Have an official transcript sent directly from all post-secondary institutions you have attended to:
UFV Admissions
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8 Canada
Be sure to follow the official transcript guidelines. If you have only attended UFV for your undergraduate degree, no official transcript is required.
You are required to have work experience with children/adolescents in a variety of settings. This work experience can be from volunteer or work positions. While all experience is valuable, classroom volunteer work with the age group with whom you want to eventually work is strongly recommended.
Submit a 2-page résumé outlining work experience relevant to a teaching career and provide details about the types of experiences you have had with children and adolescents in all of these environments:
The UFV BEd program is committed to social justice and anti-racism. With the goal of creating a community of teacher candidates who more accurately reflect the diversity of students in our K-12 public schools, we are seeking to increase representation from diverse communities. Applicants have the option of adding an additional paragraph to their résumé that describes the ways in which they see themselves addressing this deficiency in the K-12 school system. Résumés should be sent directly to admissions@ufv.ca.
Two confidential references from professionals are required to support the application. These should be provided by individuals who have seen the applicant work with children/adolescents in an educational context. A Referee’s report form with guiding questions needs to be submitted by the referee and e-mailed directly to admissions@ufv.ca.
If you will be completing your undergraduate degree by the end of the Winter 2024 semester, you can still submit your application to the BEd program. Should you receive a conditional offer of admission, you must submit a letter of confirmation and/or final official transcript indicating completion of your degree and required course work by mid-May. This confirmation needs to be sent directly from the Completion/Department Advisor to the Admissions Office at admissions@ufv.ca
If you are completing your degree at UFV, a confirmation letter is not needed, but your graduation request must be approved for the June convocation.
If you are a current UFV student, all communication regarding your application status, (such as admission decisions, waitlist notifications, and seat offers) will be sent to your myUFV student email account. If you are new to UFV, all communication will be sent to your e-mail address that you used to set up your EPBC account. Applicants are responsible for checking email accounts daily for any correspondence.
You will be invited for an admission interview to the Bachelor of Education if you have met all academic admission requirements. The admission interview normally takes place in-person at the Abbotsford campus. This year we will offer virtual interviews following a Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format. The interview cycle begins with a short introduction and orientation to the process; then you will move sequentially through four different interview stations, each occupied by a single interviewer. Each station will take 10 minutes to complete. You will be given a prompt, a scenario, or an image that you will review for two minutes in front of an interview room. After you have read the prompt, you are asked to enter the virtual room and you will meet the interviewer. You will then have seven minutes to respond. Should you not be able to speak for the full seven minutes, the interviewer can ask you some follow-up questions. A signal will be given when the interview time is over and you will proceed to the next interview room where the process repeats itself. The entire interview cycle takes about one hour and facilitators are on hand to help you.
The MMI is designed to assess critical dispositions and abilities vital for successful completion of the UFV Bachelor of Education program in preparation for a career as a teacher in BC. During the MMI process, you will respond to issues relevant to the society in which you live and to the BC education system which you hope to join as an educator. This is not a traditional interview format, where you are asked to “give an example of when you….” Rather than focusing on your description of prior experiences, which are detailed in your application, the MMI stations are designed to illustrate how you think and respond in the moment. You are assessed by four separate interviewers. There is no preparation required for the interview process, as you respond to questions or scenarios that demonstrate how you think, how you communicate, and how you problem solve. Indirectly, you will also demonstrate your capacity to be flexible in your thinking, your general interest in learning, and your sensitivity to others.
The Criminal Record Check (CRC) is only required after you have been admitted (or conditionally admitted) to the Bachelor of Education. You will receive detailed instructions after an admission offer has been given. The CRC check will be administered through the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General. You should not obtain a Criminal Record Check in advance as any prior criminal record checks undertaken outside of the Teacher Education office will not fulfill this requirement.
If you have been convicted of, or given an absolute or conditional discharge, or received a pardon on a criminal offence and you are considering a teaching career, you should contact the Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) for clarification of your status before undertaking a Teacher Education program.
Applications open October 1, 2024, and close January 31, 2025, for admission into the July 2025 cohort. You will receive a notification of your acceptance from the Office of the Registrar by the end of March 2025.
Complete the applications checklist and return it with all the documents listed below to admissions@ufv.ca.
Submit a résumé in PDF or Word format, outlining your education and professional experience. Include your contact information. Clearly label the file with your name for easy reference.
Choose one of the following prompts and respond to it in a maximum 500-word statement:
Have an official transcript sent directly from all post-secondary institutions you have attended to:
UFV Admissions
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8 Canada
Be sure to follow the official transcript guidelines.
*If you previously attended UFV, please provide your student number. If you don't have your student number then provide your name, birthdate, and other identifying info help us to ensure records get matched.
Arrange for three referees to complete the Professional/Academic Reference Form. Referees will need to attest to your capacity to undertake an advanced degree in the area of leadership and mentorship. Upon completion, please instruct referees to submit this form electronically to admissions@ufv.ca.
Submit a copy of your current Certificate Verification Card (can be done at a later point).
Indicate if you plan to supervise/mentor a UFV teacher candidate at any time during the two years of the Master of Education program.
Review the ECE Application Checklist to ensure a complete application for consideration to this program.
Complete the following and email to admissions@ufv.ca:
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