Bachelor of Education

Academic Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Education program, applicants must meet the following minimum academic requirements:

Minimum Requirements

1. A four-year (minimum 120 credit hours) bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or be a candidate for the degree in May.
2. Evidence of above-average ability. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or a minimum of 2.7 on your most recent 60 credit hours attempted is required.
3. Eligibility for Level 5 teacher certification with the New Brunswick Department of Education through undergraduate coursework in teachable majors and minors. Applicants must have:
   • 30 credit hours as a major in one teachable subject area, or
   • 24 credit hours in one major teachable subject area and 18 credit hours in another teachable subject area.

Additional Requirements

• Letter of Intent
• Three (3) References
• Current Resume

Applications are accepted online, and it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete and submitted by the deadline of December 1.

The following are required for applications to be complete:

• Online application for admission form
• Letter of Intent
• Current Resume
• Preferred program stream
• Three (3) Bachelor of Education references
• Official transcripts of marks from all post-secondary institutions attended

Transcript Information: Official transcript(s) from any university attended should be sent to the Admissions Office. If you have a STU transcript, you will not need to submit it, as our Admissions Office has access to it. If you are currently enrolled in university, please ensure that a transcript of your mid-year grades reaches the Admissions Office by December 1 and that you make arrangements to have your final transcript of marks forwarded after graduation.

International applicants: A WES evaluation of your previous university-level studies completed outside of Canada is required. Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit evidence of proficiency in English by writing one of the following tests:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
• Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL)
• Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ)
• Duolingo English Test (DET)
• Pearson Academic: Pearson English Language Test (PTE)

Official test scores must be submitted directly to the Admissions Office by the testing centre. St. Thomas University's ETS number is 0803.

Students who meet the following minimum English Language Proficiency scores and the St. Thomas academic Academic Requirements are eligible for the ESL program:

• TOEFL 61 (Internet-based)
• TOEFL 500 (Paper-based)
• MELAB 69
• IELTS 5.0
• CAEL 40, 50
• CEQ B2 First
• DET 90
• PTE 50-61

Students with the scores below are eligible to take five regular academic courses but may take integrated and assisted courses if they wish:

• TOEFL 89 (Internet-based)
• TOEFL 573 (Paper-based)
• MELAB 80
• IELTS 6.5
• CAEL 60
• CEQ C or higher (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)
• DET 115
• PTE 61

Please check with our team for more details.

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.