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For information about admission requirements to the B.Ed., B.Sc.(Kinesiology), or Concurrent B.Mus. and B.Ed. programs, refer to the Undergraduate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Guide, found at mcgill.ca/applying.

• Specific Mathematics and/or Science prerequisite courses are required for the B.Ed. Secondary Science and Technology, B.Ed. Secondary Mathematics, and B.Sc.(Kinesiology) programs, described in the Undergraduate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Guide.
• Applicants to the Concurrent B.Mus. and B.Ed. must apply through the Schulich School of Music.

The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of Freshman courses (in addition to the 120-credit program) for a total of 150 credits. The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – Kinesiology is a 90-credit program. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies are normally enrolled in a four-year B.Sc.(Kinesiology) program, which includes a 30-credit Freshman year for a total of 120 credits.

Students entering the five-year B.Ed., or four-year B.Sc.(Kinesiology) degree are in Year 0 and are required to complete the Freshman requirements applicable to their program.

Students who have completed previous university studies may be awarded transfer credits for their coursework. This can only be determined after the formal application and all necessary supporting documents have been received by Enrolment Services. A minimum of 60 credits must be completed while in residence at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº in order to be eligible for a degree. Transfer credits for courses taken more than five (5) years before the time of admission are not permitted in subjects where there have been substantial content changes, nor in any pedagogy courses specific to the Quebec K-11 curriculum. Courses more than five (5) years old in other subject areas may be considered on an individual subject basis by the Program Director. For more details, see the Undergraduate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Guide, found at mcgill.ca/applying.

Teacher Certification in Quebec is the responsibility of the . Students who complete requirements for the Bachelor of Education degree and who meet the Ministry requirements (specified below) are recommended by the University for certification.

Language Proficiency

Fluency (oral and written) in the language of instruction is a requirement for all those seeking certification.

Confidential declaration concerning judicial record

In June 2005, the National Assembly of Quebec adopted an Act amending the Education Act and the Act respective of private education. The amendments concern the verification of judicial antecedents of persons holding or applying for a permit to teach in the youth, adult, and vocational sectors. Anyone seeking teacher certification in the Province of Quebec is required to submit a confidential declaration concerning their judicial record to the Minister of Education. This document is available on the at .

Teacher Certification

All graduates of the Bachelor of Education Teacher Education programs (Canadian citizens, permanent residents or international Students) may apply for a permanent Teaching Diploma (Brevet) immediately upon graduation).

All students graduating from a B.Ed. program are required to submit the documents to apply for a provincial Teaching Diploma or Permit by the approved deadline. For more information on how and when to apply for teacher certification, visit the ISA website.

Individuals with a Quebec teaching license who wish to teach in another province or country must first apply for and receive their Teacher Certification in Quebec before applying directly to the Teacher Certification Agency in the other relevant province or country. It is recommended that applicants intending to teach outside of Quebec obtain information beforehand concerning the requirements for certification.

Teachers from other provinces or countries who wish to teach in Quebec must apply to the Ministry of Education. Consult the Ministry's guides and forms, available at .