In addition to teaching opportunities, the Bachelor of Education degree is becoming more recognized and valued in the business community and also acts as an excellent foundation for graduate school. Education programs differ greatly from province to province, and even among institutions within the same city. MacEwan University's B.Ed. transfer program is structured to align most closely with the University of Alberta's Bachelor of Education degree. Students intending to transfer to another institution should consult admission and degree requirements for their intended program prior to application to the B.Ed. transfer program at MacEwan University. The Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta is divided into an Elementary Education (Kindergarten - Grade 6) route and a Secondary Education (Grade 7 - Grade 12) route. Although all teachers in Alberta are certified to teach all grades from Kindergarten through Grade 12, it is extremely rare that teachers would be granted positions outside their area of specialization. Students may begin either an Elementary or Secondary Education degree at MacEwan University. Students should consult the appropriate academic planning information for the route they plan to pursue. If students are unsure whether they want to pursue the Elementary or the Secondary route, it is better to plan for the Secondary route, as it is a very structured degree program with no option courses. The B.Ed. transfer program at MacEwan University offers a variety of course work toward most, but not all, major and minor teaching subjects. For further information, students are encouraged to contact an academic advisor in Program Services.

In addition to teaching opportunities, the B.Ed. degree is becoming more recognized and valued in the business community. After transferring and completing your degree, you can move onto graduate studies, law, medicine, speech and language pathology and many other programs. The foundation MacEwan’s Bachelor of Education transfer program provides gives you the opportunity to pursue whatever goals you hope to achieve.