Bachelor of Education

Remember that studying includes other expenses than tuition and fees - you should also be budgeting for your accommodation and living expenses. Alberta student loan guidelines recommends $1,153/month.

Our tuition and fees page has details about academic, application and mandatory fees and their cost breakdown per term.

View a complete listing of university transfer courses - not all are available every semester or academic year but you'll work with your academic advisor to find which are the right fit for your degree path.

View the complete list of required University Transfer textbooks.

Once the timetable has been finalized, you will choose classes and create your schedule with the academic advisor. 

Your class schedule, or when your courses are held during the week, can be found on your My Lakeland student portal when available. Usually, one month before your program starts.

Important dates found below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.

Dates are subject to change.  We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.

Most students transfer to the following:

1. University of Alberta. Students can complete up to 60 credits at Lakeland as the program is general. You will not select subject specializations.
2. University of Saskatchewan. Students can complete up to 30 credits at Lakeland. You must select two subject area specializations.

Once you've been accepted at Lakeland you'll meet with our academic advisor. You'll discuss your best course options and best transfer route based on your career goals.

Note: Completing university transfer courses doesn't guarantee you admission to degree programs at universities.

You must also meet all the admission requirements of the degree-granting institution. This may include:

• specific high school courses.
• competitive admission average - there may be quotas for the number of students admitted to the degree program at the receiving institution.
• a minimum grade for transfer - some receiving institutions specify a minimum grade for transfer credit.
• the number of available seats in a program - if you change your program or your receiving institution, be aware that there may not be room in the new program.
• residency - taking the required percentage of courses at the university (typically 50%).

Most students transfer to the following:

1. University of Alberta. Students can complete up to 60 credits at Lakeland. How long you can stay will depend on the two subject area specializations.
2. University of Saskatchewan. Students can complete up to 30 credits at Lakeland. You must select two subject area specializations.

Once you've been accepted at Lakeland you'll meet with our academic advisor. You'll discuss your best course options and best transfer route based on your career goals.

Note: Completing university transfer courses doesn't guarantee you admission to degree programs at universities.

You must also meet all the admission requirements of the degree-granting institution. This may include:

• specific high school courses.
• competitive admission average - there may be quotas for the number of students admitted to the degree program at the receiving institution.
• a minimum grade for transfer - some receiving institutions specify a minimum grade for transfer credit.
• the number of available seats in a program - if you change your program or your receiving institution, be aware that there may not be room in the new program.
• residency - taking the required percentage of courses at the university (typically 50%).

Stay closer to home and earn half of your required credits for a BEd at Lakeland.

Lakeland and the University of Calgary's Werklund School of Education have partnered to offer the 4-year community-based degree on the Lloydminster campus.

You can choose between elementary or secondary routes. You'll take core requirements courses in one teaching area. Program delivery is blended.

Teaching area options are:

• early childhood
• English language arts
• math
• science
• social studies
• revitalization of Indigenous languages

Note: Completing university transfer courses doesn't guarantee you admission to degree programs at universities.

You must also meet all the admission requirements of the degree-granting institution. This may include:

• specific high school courses.
• competitive admission average - there may be quotas for the number of students admitted to the degree program at the receiving institution.
• a minimum grade for transfer - some receiving institutions specify a minimum grade for transfer credit.
• the number of available seats in a program - if you change your program or your receiving institution, be aware that there may not be room in the new program.
• residency - taking the required percentage of courses at the university (typically 50%).