Program Overview

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Introduction to the Consecutive Education Program

The Queen's Consecutive Education program is designed for university graduates who aspire to become certified educators. In just 16 months, students earn a second bachelor's degree in education, qualifying them to apply for teaching certification in Ontario and beyond.

Program Overview

• University graduates earn a second degree: Bachelor of Education.
• The program runs over four back-to-back terms, starting in May and finishing in August of the following year.
• Students have the opportunity to specialize their degree by choosing a concentration.
• Concentrations include a Focus course, an Educational Studies course, and the Alternative Practicum.
• Alternatively, students can apply directly to a program track, such as Artist in Community Education, Indigenous Teacher Education Program, Outdoor & Experiential Education, Primary-Junior French as a Second Language, or Technological Education.
• Students choose teaching divisions: Primary-Junior (JK - Grade 6) or Intermediate-Senior (Grades 7 - 12).
• The program includes 21 weeks of practicum placements, including an alternative practicum that can be done outside a school setting anywhere in the world.

Intermediate-Senior Teaching Subjects

Candidates in the Intermediate-Senior program option choose two of the following subjects:

• Dramatic Arts
• English
• First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies
• French as a Second Language
• Geography
• History
• Mathematics
• Music – Instrumental
• Music – Vocal
• Science – Biology
• Science – Chemistry
• Science – Physics
• Social Sciences
• Visual Arts

Admission Requirements

General Requirements

• Applicants are required to have an acceptable undergraduate degree (minimum 3-year General degree).
• Preference is given to applicants with a 4-year Honours undergraduate degree.
• A minimum "B" average in best 10 full-year courses based on the grading scheme of the issuing postsecondary institution.
• 1 half‑year course in Developmental Psychology (or equivalent) or 1 full‑year course in Introductory Psychology (or equivalent).

Recommendations

• Completion of a 4‑year Honours undergraduate degree (20 full‑year courses).
• Additional courses to add up to 20 full-year courses if the applicant has less than 20.

Notes on Policies

• Recommended courses provide a broader subject knowledge that will be helpful with a teaching career.
• The recommendations listed in the Admissions Policies are suggested for admission.
• Unless otherwise specified, throughout the Admissions Policies, a "course" means a university‑level or second‑year CEGEP course.
• "1 full-year course" means a full‑year course or its equivalent (e.g., 2 half‑year courses).

Teaching Subject Requirements

Dramatic Arts

• Required: One full‑year practical studio course (acting or directing); and one half‑year course in theatre history.
• Recommended: One half‑year course in theatre production.

English

• Required: One half‑year course with Canadian content in English literature or poetry; and one full‑year or a combination of two half‑year courses in English literature, poetry, creative writing, or linguistics.
• Recommended: Media, English course that explores diverse topics and voices in literature.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies

• No additional course requirements beyond the 5 full-year courses required for the first teaching subject and 3 full-year courses required for the second teaching subject.

French as a Second Language

• Required: 1 full‑year course with strong overall grammar review at a minimum second‑year level; 1 full-year course in writing for accuracy; 1 full‑year comprehensive literature course; and 1 full‑year oral communication course.
• Recommended: Immersion in a French-only speaking environment.

Geography

• Required: 1 half‑year course in Canadian geography (physical and/or human).
• Recommended: 1 half-year course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/Geomatics/Geo-Informatics, courses in Physical Geography, and courses in Human/Economic/Cultural Geography.

History

• Required: 1 full‑year survey course in Canadian History.
• Recommended: 2 or more courses central to the History program taught in Ontario high schools.

Mathematics

• Recommended: Courses beyond those in the core calculus/analysis stream.

Music (Instrumental or Vocal)

• Required: A minimum of 1 half‑year university course in each of the following areas of music study: music theory, musicology/ethnomusicology, and applied music.
• Recommended: Music education or education-related courses.

Science – Biology

• Required: One full‑year course that has a major laboratory component, from a university biology department.
• Recommended: Cell biology, ecology, genetics, microbiology, plant and animal biology.

Science – Chemistry

• Required: One full‑year course in introductory chemistry; and one half‑year course in organic chemistry.
• Recommended: Courses in biochemistry.

Science – Physics

• Required: One full‑year, first‑year introductory physics; and one half‑year course in electricity & magnetism beyond first‑year introductory physics.
• Recommended: Courses in mechanics, sound, optics, and electricity and magnetism.

Social Sciences

• Required: One full‑year course (or equivalent) in Psychology; and one full-year course (or equivalent) in Sociology; and one half-year course (or equivalent) in two other general social science subjects.
• Recommended: Courses in anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, philosophy, and indigenous studies.

Visual Arts

• Required: One-and-a-half full‑year courses in comprehensive studio practice; and one full‑year survey course in art history; and one half-year course in one of: period-specific art history, thematic art history, contemporary art, Canadian art history, indigenous North American art, non-Western art, aesthetics and art criticism, history of architecture, or history of Canadian architecture.

Transcripts

• All transcripts submitted must be official, bearing the institutional seal and/or original signature of the institution's registrar.
• Postsecondary transcripts from each institution attended are required.
• International transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) with an ICAP course-by-course assessment.

Equity Admissions

Queen's University attempts each year to admit a student body reflective of the general population of Canada. The Faculty of Education has developed an admission policy regarding equitable representation of groups that are underrepresented in the teaching profession.

English Language Requirements

Applicants who are non-native speakers of English are required to provide evidence of oral and written proficiency in English through one of the following methods:

• Studying full-time at a university where the language of instruction and examination was in English.
• Achieving the required level of proficiency on one of the accepted tests of English language (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, CAEL).

Program Specifics

Program Tracks

Students may select a program track as one of their choices when applying, including:

• Artist in Community Education
• Indigenous Teacher Education Program
• Outdoor & Experiential Education
• Primary-Junior French as a Second Language
• Technological Education

Concentrations

Concentrations are offered to both Primary-Junior and Intermediate-Senior teacher candidates, allowing them to tailor their program to their interests. Concentrations include:

• Arts and Learning
• Assessment & Evaluation
• At-Risk Adolescents & Young Adults
• At-Risk Children
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Technology
• Environmental Education
• Exceptional Learners
• Indigenous Teacher Education
• International Education
• Literacy in the Elementary School
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
• Social Justice

Time Commitment and Sample Program Schedule

This is a full-time professional program with a significant time commitment. The program schedule includes:

• Summer 1: In-person learning and 3 weeks of practicum.
• Fall 1: In-person learning and 7 weeks of practicum.
• Winter 1: In-person learning, 4 weeks of practicum, and 3 weeks of alternative practicum.
• Summer 2: In-person learning and 4 weeks of practicum.

In-Class Experience: Practicums

The program includes 18 weeks of in-class practicum working alongside experienced education professionals in publicly funded Ontario schools. Practicums are scheduled in blocks and include a unique 3-week alternative practicum.

Public District School Boards

Practicums are completed in schools within the designated catchment area, which spans 26 publicly funded school boards.

Finance Your Studies

Tuition and Fees

Information about tuition and fees can be found on the Registrar's website.

Financial Aid

Available financial aid includes scholarships, awards, and bursaries specific to the Faculty of Education.