Program Overview

Consecutive BEd Degree Program

The Consecutive BEd Degree Program is a two-year program that leads to teacher certification in Ontario. It is a full-time program, and applicants must apply to one of the following divisions: Primary/Junior (P10), Primary/Junior (P11) French as a Second Language, Junior/Intermediate (P20), or Intermediate/Senior (P30).

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited degree-granting institution, which must be conferred no later than June 30, 2026. The admission average is calculated on the best 10 full (full-year) university courses, or equivalent, completed at the time of application.

• Applicants with a graduate degree may have a maximum of 5 full graduate courses included in their average.
• If an applicant has, or will have, a minimum of 10 full (20 semester) undergraduate courses by the time they complete their degree, they are eligible for consideration.
• The admission average will be based on what appears on the submitted transcript by the transcript deadline.
• If offered admission, the applicant will be required to have a minimum 70% average to meet the conditions of their offer.

Application Process

The application website and deadline dates are as follows:

• December 1, 2025: Deadline to apply for entry into the two-year consecutive Bachelor of Education program beginning Fall 2026.
• December 8, 2025: Transcripts due at Nipissing.
• December 8, 2025: English Language Proficiency test results due (if applicable).
• December 15, 2025: All supplemental material due for applicants wishing to be considered under any of the accessibility categories.

Accessibility and Special Admissions Policies

Applications from qualified candidates who are Indigenous, members of visible minorities, or persons with disabilities are encouraged. If an applicant wishes to be considered for admission under one of the accessibility policies, they must submit all required documentation by December 15, 2025.

Transcripts

Transcripts submitted at the time of application must show all courses required for admission consideration, including teaching subject courses, as either completed or in progress.

English Language Proficiency

If English is not the applicant's first language, they are required to achieve the required proficiency level on one of the following tests of English language proficiency:

• Cambridge English Qualifications minimum C1 overall score of 176 with a minimum score of 169.
• Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL/CAEL Online) minimum overall score of 70 with no band less than 60.
• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) minimum overall score of 63 with a minimum score of 60 in each section.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum overall score of 93 with a minimum score of 20 in Reading and Listening and a minimum score of 22 in Writing and Speaking.

Divisions

Applicants must apply to one of the following divisions:

• Primary/Junior (P10)
• Primary/Junior (P11) French as a Second Language
• Junior/Intermediate (P20)
• Intermediate/Senior (P30)

P10 Primary/Junior

This division prepares the candidate to teach from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. Primary/Junior applicants do not choose teaching subjects; however, they should have breadth (courses that cover the main Ontario curriculum areas) in their undergraduate degree.

P11 Primary/Junior French as a Second Language

This division prepares the candidate to teach from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. Students who graduate with the Primary/Junior FSL BEd degree will be qualified to teach FSL (i.e., core, extended, and immersion), Kindergarten to Grade 12. Primary/Junior French as a Second Language (FSL) applicants must possess oral and written fluency in French and submit proof of at least one of the following credentials.

P20 Junior/Intermediate

This division prepares the candidate to teach Grade 4 to Grade 10, with specific preparation in one teaching subject. Candidates must select one teaching subject and have at least three full undergraduate courses or 6 one-semester courses in the teaching subject selected.

P30 Intermediate/Senior

This division prepares the student to teach Grade 7 to Grade 12, with specific preparation in two teaching subjects. Applicants must have at least five full undergraduate courses (or 10 one-semester courses) in the first teaching subject selected and at least three full undergraduate courses (6 one-semester courses) in the second teaching subject.

Teaching Subjects

Teaching subjects offered at Nipissing are:

• English
• First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies
• French (as a second language)
• Geography
• Health and Physical Education
• History
• Mathematics
• Music - Instrumental
• Science - General
• Visual Arts