Bachelor of Education Admission Requirements
Admission of applicants to the Bachelor of Education program is guided by the admission standards of CMU and the education requirements set out by the Teacher Certification Board. The number of applicants admitted each year depends on the number of qualified applicants applying and the available resources within the education program. An initial screening for admission is based on Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA). Applicants who meet the minimum AGPA will be screened based on their personal statement, relevant work/ volunteer experience, two letters of reference (one work/volunteer and one academic) and, if applicable, an indication of equity. Successful applicants at this point will be required to participate in an interview as part of the admission process.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet all CMU and program admission requirements.
- A recognized Bachelor's degree conferred prior to beginning the program
- A minimum 2.50 adjusted grade point average based on the most recent 60 credit hours of university-level study
Admission Procedure
Until the deadline for submission, the Admissions department will track and ensure applicants are supported in completing their individual applications for consideration. The total pool of applications is initially reviewed by Admissions staff and completed application files are referred to the Education Admissions Review Committee.
A student who meets the minimum admission requirements is not automatically assured of an offer of admission. A set number of students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Education program and this number may vary from year to year.
Application Review
The application packages will be ranked in order of the review scores using rubrics and a select number of applicants will be invited to interview for a spot in the program based on the following criteria:
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AGPA: Score out of 12.5
- References: Score out of 12.5
- Work and Volunteer: Score out of 12.5
- Personal Statement: Score out of 12.5
The application packages will be ranked in order of the review scores.
Interview
A select number of applicants will be invited to interview for a spot in the program. The interview with the Education Admissions Review Committee will be 20 minutes in duration. The committee will independently score each applicant, engage in discussion about each interview, and arrive at consensus as to the final scores.
Admission Decision
Final admission to the CMU BEd program will be weighted accordingly:
- Application package score (AGPA, Academic References, Work and Volunteer, Personal Statement): 50%
- Interview score: 50%
- Applicants who identify as one or more of the EDI categories outlined above will have their score adjusted according to EDI principles.
The final scores will be communicated back to the Admissions team who will prepare letters of acceptance along with copies of the Education Professional Readiness and Suitability Policy and the Academic Standing Policy which will constitute both acceptance and understanding and receipt of the attached policies via signature. These will be sent out to the top selected applicants. In the event there is room for additional seats in the program (either due to attrition, rejection of acceptance or concerns at the interview stage), the next highest scored applications will be invited for additional interviews and assessment.
Admittance
- The Education Department will not defer any admissions to the program. If a student cannot begin studies
- In the term for which they are admitted, the student will need to reapply in a future year.
- A student must accept the offer for admission to secure a place in the program.
- All students who have accepted the offer for admission are required to submit a Child Abuse Registry and a Criminal Record Check to the Education Department prior to the start of the program.
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