Admission Requirements
CMU Requirements
- A recognized* bachelor's degree conferred prior to beginning the program
- A minimum 2.50 adjusted grade point average (AGPA) in the most recent 60 credit hours of university-level study
- Statement of Work and Volunteer Experience (100-200 words)
- Describe work or volunteer experiences with children and/or youth. For each experience, include the organization name, position in the organization, length of time, and how the experience prepared you for teaching.
- Personal Statement (500-700 words)
- In your personal statement, please reflect on the following questions:
- Why do you want to be a teacher?
- Describe what teaching and learning mean to you. What has shaped this view?
- CMU students who have successfully completed EDUC-3100 have the option to submit the assignment completed for the course as their personal statement.
- In your personal statement, please reflect on the following questions:
- Two References
- Your first reference should be professional: a supervisor from a past or present volunteer, practicum, work integrated learning (WIL) placement, or employment position. CMU students who successfully complete a WIL placement in a school will not be required to submit a professional reference.
- Your second reference may be either an academic reference, from a current or former post-secondary instructor, or a second professional reference.
- All referees must be qualified to comment on your capacity and potential to engage in a Bachelor of Education program. At least one referee must be qualified to comment on your suitability to and experience working with children and/or youth.
- We will not accept references from family members, personal friends, or instructors in the Bachelor of Education program at CMU.
For an August start date, your bachelor's degree must be conferred by June 15, prior to the start of the program, and final transcript submitted by June 15 (if applicable).
A select number of applicants will be invited to interview for a spot in the program. To be considered for an interview, completed applications must be submitted by February 1.
Post-Secondary Degree Completed Outside Canada or the United States
A post-secondary degree completed outside of Canada or the United States requires an ICAP course-by-course evaluation by the World Education Services (WES). This course-by-course evaluation must be mailed directly to CMU. There is a fee payable to WES for this service.
For additional questions about obtaining a course-by-course evaluation or support with your WES, please contact WES directly.
Teachable Requirements
The admission requirements outlined by the Manitoba Teacher Certification Board do not limit admission to specific bachelor’s programs or specify teachable requirements. CMU follows the guidelines for admissibility as set out by the Manitoba Teacher Certification Board. However, we strongly advise students considering teaching in high school to take courses in their teaching area(s) of interest. Students considering teaching in early or middle years should consider courses in a variety of areas including mathematics, the sciences, music, English, history, and courses in their teaching areas of interest.
The admission requirements to CMU’s BEd program may differ from the admission requirements to other BEd programs within the province. If considering applying to programs at other institutions, ensure you research the requirements at other institutions.
* The Manitoba Teaching Certificates and Qualifications Regulation section 8(2) defines a recognized degree program as “a Bachelor of Arts, Science, Human Ecology, Music, Physical Education or another approved degree, from a Manitoba university or a post-secondary institution that is approved."