Teacher Education Stream – Arts (Honours)
Related Subject Areas:
- Instruction language
- English
- OUAC code
- RTA
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts, BA
- Experiential learning
- Practicum or internship option available
- Enrollment
- 200
- Grade range
- 75% minimum
Subjects of Major Interest
A subject of major interest is a specialization within a general degree program.
For example, a university might have a degree called "Arts", but through that program, you could potentially study several subjects of major interest, including History, Drama, Economics, English, French, Sociology, Philosophy, etc.
Usually, you will be asked to choose your "subject of major interest" when you apply.
Subjects of Major Interest for this program include:
- Ancient Greek/Roman Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Business Administration
- Canadian Studies
- Computing
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Economics
- English Literature
- Environment/Resource Studies
- French Studies
- Gender & Social Justice
- Geography
- Global Development Studies
- Global Studies
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Indigenous Environmental Science
- Indigenous Studies
- Information Systems
- International Development Studies
- International Political Economy
- Media Studies
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
- Undeclared
- Women's Studies
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
- Required Courses:
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
See Ontario high school course codes
Alternative Offers
Alternative offers of admission are automatically extended if you do not meet the admission requirements for the Teacher Education Stream program, but do meet the requirements for Arts and Science.
Admission
Basic Requirements for Admission (Required for All Programs)
You must complete the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). A minimum average of 70% is required for consideration for admission. A minimum grade of 60% must be obtained in ENG4U. You must present a minimum of six 4U/M courses to be considered for admission.
Note: Some programs may have higher average and supplementary application requirements. Some programs may also require a minimum number of 4U/M courses.
Failed and Repeated Courses
If you repeat a course, the highest of the 2 grades will be used in the admission average calculation, if applicable.
Timing and Process for Admission Decisions
For full-time enrollment beginning in September, Trent University expects to send offers of admission on an ongoing basis starting in January.
You must complete or be registered in six 4U/M courses. Admission decisions will be made using grades from a minimum of 3 final 4U/M courses if you are in a semestered school, or 6 interim 4U/M courses if you are in a non-semestered school.
Grade 11 grades may be used to extend an early offer of admission when sufficient 4U/M grades are not available. All offers of admission are conditional, pending the successful completion of all OSSD requirements and prerequisites with satisfactory academic standing.
Notes
Forge your own path to a rewarding career in education through Trent’s distinctive Teacher Education Stream. If your dream is to become a teacher, this one-of-a-kind program is the best pathway. This stream provides you with a strong foundation for application to a consecutive BEd teacher education program, giving you an opportunity to design your BA degree according to your individual interests. Gain relevant practical and theoretical knowledge through coursework and experiential opportunities such as teaching placements and other hands-on experiences, and pursue education-related placements in every year of the program, starting in year 1, in schools, day cares, zoos, senior centres, libraries and more. An added bonus is guaranteed entry into Trent’s competitive 2-year Bachelor of Education program upon successful completion of all requirements with a minimum average of 85%.
