As an Education major, a student develops a strong knowledge base in the subject area they intend to teach. They also receive in-depth preparation in how to teach, including both general and subject area instructional methods. The following degree-majors can be combined with a Bachelor of Education (Social Studies Education) degree Anthropology, Canadian Studies, Economics, General Major in the Social Sciences, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Education
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$24,662.20 (US$ 17,727)
per year
Health Plan - 8 or 12 months coverage - 261.68 (full time).
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Lethbridge Campus
4401 University Drive,
Lethbridge,
Alberta,
T1K 3M4, Prairie Provinces, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
First-year students cannot enter directly into Faculty of Education programs. You must complete two years in a Pre-Education program before applying for admission to the Faculty. Admission to Education is competitive, so your entry depends on your university grade-point average (GPA) and meeting other program specific requirements. The general requirements for education programs include: Education 2500 A minimum of 14 graded university-level courses (42 credit hours) A minimum number of courses in teachable subject matter with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 A competitive post-secondary grade-point average For more complete admission requirements, visit the Faculty of Education. Please also review the additional information below to see if there are any additional requirements for this major.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.