Academic Requirements

General Admission Requirements

• Entry to the Consecutive Teacher Education program (Bachelor of Education) is available to individuals with a completed degree. Online and part-time options are not available.
• The minimum credential for admission is an undergraduate degree conferred by an acceptable university or other postsecondary institution.
• Applications are assessed on two components: academic requirements, valued at 70% of the admission assessment, and the online Casper test, valued at 30%.
• You are required to take the Casper test [CAN Casper 2. (CSP-10211)] as part of your Consecutive Teacher Education application to Brock.
• Brock requires a minimum “B” average, equivalent to 70% at Brock, based on the best 10.0 full undergraduate degree level credits (not including college diploma transfer credits). These 10.0 undergraduate credits must be complete with final grades on the transcript at the time of application.
• Only those credits completed at the undergraduate degree level within an acceptable undergraduate degree program are used to calculate admission averages. College diploma credits assigned as advanced standing toward an undergraduate degree program will not be used in the calculation of the admission average.
• Applicants whose application includes undergraduate courses, an undergraduate degree, a master's degree or a doctorate degree earned outside of Canada must order a World Education Service (WES) Course-by-Course Evaluation and have it submitted to Brock University. Applicants with studies taken through an Exchange or a Study Abroad program also require a WES Evaluation if they want those credits considered. Students with courses or credentials from the United States are exempt from the Course-by-Course Evaluation.
• A WES Course-by-Course Evaluation from within the past two years may be uploaded to the Brock student portal. Official transcripts must be sent directly to WES from the educational institution that granted the degree or diploma.
• Some preference is given to applicants with graduate-level qualifications.
• A student may only hold an offer to one division of the Consecutive Teacher Education.
• Admission is not guaranteed by fulfilling the minimum requirements.

Division Requirements

In addition to the minimum admissions requirements, those applying to the Junior - Intermediate division must have the equivalent of at least 3.0 full undergraduate credits*, averaging 70%, in one of the teaching subject areas listed such that:

• At least 1.0 full undergraduate credit must be at the second year level or above.
• At a minimum, 2.0 out of 3.0* teaching subject credits must be complete with final grades on the transcript at the time of application.
• Teachable subject credits not completed at the time of application must show as 'in progress' on the transcript submitted with the application.

*1.0 full undergraduate university (degree-level) credit is the equivalent of 1.0 academic year of study. A full university course normally runs from September to April or is the equivalent of two semester-long courses.

Additionally, some preference is given to Junior/Intermediate (B20) applicants who, at the time of application, present: completed university degree-level courses (half or full credit) in one or more of Mathematics, Science and/or English; completed university degree-level courses (half or full credit) in Indigenous Studies.

Due to limited capacity, not all subjects may be offered in any one year and, given the Faculty's need to respond to teacher shortages, special priority may be given to areas of high need.

Teachable Subjects

Dramatic Arts: Undergraduate course credits in creativity based practical work with a reflective component are required (i.e., acting, performance, production). A maximum of one undergraduate credit in theory based courses (i.e., History of Theatre, Drama, or Dramatic Literature) is allowed.

English: A minimum of 1.0 undergraduate credit in English literature or poetry is required. The remaining 2.0 credits can be a combination of literature, poetry, and writing. At least 1.0 undergraduate credit in Canadian content is preferred. Note: Credits completed in English as a Second Language courses are not acceptable. In cases where this is not clear, Brock University has the right to request course descriptions.

French as a Second Language: You must have a minimum of 2.0 undergraduate credits in grammar/composition. All credits must be taught in the French language. A maximum of 1.0 undergraduate credit may be in Translation. Introductory level language courses are not considered toward teaching subject requirements.

Geography: You must have 0.5 of an undergraduate credit in Canadian Geography. (This Canadian Geography credit must fall under the Geography department listing in the appropriate course calendar, or be cross listed as a Geography credit.) A maximum of 1.0 undergraduate credit in Earth Sciences/Environmental Studies is allowed.

Health and Physical Education: You must present the equivalent of 2.0 undergraduate Physical Education credits that are action-based (see the Undergraduate Calendar KINE 2P00 for examples: KINE 1P93; KINE 2F00; KINE 2P03; KINE 2P06; KINE 2P92; KINE 3P00; KINE 3P03; KINE 3P06; KINE 3P13; KINE 3P16; KINE 3P91; KINE 4F93; KINE 4P00; RECL 3P14; RECL 3Q46; RECL 3P86). You must also present 1.0 undergraduate credit in Health Studies.

History: You must have 1.0 undergraduate credit in Canadian History. A maximum of 1.0 undergraduate credit in the History of Art or Greek/Roman Civilization is allowed. All remaining History credits, including the Canadian History credit, must fall under the History department listing in the appropriate course calendar, or be cross-listed as a History credit. Canadian Politics and Canadian Studies courses are not acceptable.

Mathematics: A maximum of 1.0 undergraduate credit in Statistics is allowed. The remainder of the credits must be in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Sciences, Mathematical Economics. Business Math credits are not accepted.

Music, Vocal: A maximum of 1.0 undergraduate credit from the History of Music is allowed. The remaining credits must fall under the Music department.

Science, General: 2.0 undergraduate credits in one subject must be from Biology, Chemistry or Physics (including Astronomy). The remaining credit may be from one of these subjects not used or from Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Zoology, Applied Chemistry, Health Science.

Visual Arts: Studio based course credits are required (e.g.: painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing). A maximum of 1.0 undergraduate credit from Film, Photography, Architecture, Fashion or History of Art is allowed.

Admissions cannot pre-assess or pre-approve courses. Generally, for a course credit to be eligible toward a teaching subject: it is best that it be from the teachable subject in question (a course in political statistics or engineering will not normally count toward mathematics). In most cases only courses eligible to meet requirements for major programs can be counted; a cross-listed course can normally be used. If you have credits in specialized programs or disciplines not on the list, review the credits, check your academic calendar, and use the Teachable Subject Clarification Form with as much course detail as possible (course outline, syllabus). Admissions does not house course descriptions from other institutions; the onus is on the student to provide documentation.

Language Requirements

The school's English requirements are:

• IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 7.0
• TOEFL iBT: minimum overall score of 5.0, including a minimum of 5.5 on Writing and 5.5 on Speaking. Tests taken before January 1, 2026 require a minimum overall score of 100, including a minimum of 27 on Writing and 27 on Speaking
• PTE Academic: minimum score of 68
• Cambridge Assessment English, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: a Cambridge English score of 185 or higher
• Length of study in an English medium does not automatically grant exemption. All applicants must submit proof of English proficiency when English is not their first language. If the request is denied, a successful test result must be submitted in a timely manner, as determined by the Admissions Office
• An exemption request is uploaded as a single PDF file into the English Proficiency Test document of the my.brocku.ca portal, with: a hand-written statement (not typed) outlining the reasons for the request, signed, with current contact information; a letter from a professor or other similarly qualified individual who taught the applicant in a recognized university where the language of instruction is English, attesting to speaking, writing, reading and comprehension abilities in English; and a photocopy of any additional educational transcripts not already on file
• Brock University reserves the right to ask for further evidence of English proficiency regardless of whether the published requirements have been met. A student may be required to withdraw from the program if, after admission, they show an inadequate command of the English language

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.