Undergraduate Programs offer two distinct pathways for individuals interested in learning and education. The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) prepares future teachers for classroom teaching and a recommendation for certification with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). The Bachelor of Arts (BA) Educational Studies explores how education shapes individuals and society.
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Undergraduate Degrees

York offers two teacher education delivery models–Concurrent and Consecutive–leading to either a Bachelor of Education (BEd) or a BEd Technological Education degree and a recommendation for certification with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Educational Studies - International and Domestic Students
The BA, Educational Studies degree provides students with a broad understanding of how and why people learn, and what role education plays in society outside the traditional classroom setting.
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More BEd Opportunities

French as a Second Language (Glendon BEd)
Students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program who are registered in the Glendon cohort, which is primarily held at the Glendon campus, automatically pursue an option concentration in French as a Second Language as a part of their degree...

This option responds to students’ interests in teaching in international locations after they have graduated with a BEd; it is designed to help students to develop the skills and experiences that will prepare them to teach in an international location...

York University's Jewish Teacher Education (JTE) program prepares graduates to teach in Jewish Day Schools, Supplementary Schools, and public schools in one of three divisions...

Ontario needs more qualified technological education teachers — and the demand is growing. York University’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Technological Education prepares you to teach one of ten broad-based technology subjects while earning your degree and professional qualifications...

Waaban Indigenous Teacher Education
Waaban Indigenous Teacher Education prepares a new generation of educators to address the needs of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students, families and communities...
Important Dates
| Application Deadline Dates |
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| Concurrent Bachelor of Education (BEd) January 15, 2027 (current Ontario high school applicants) February 1, 2027 (out of province or international high school applicants) |
| Consecutive Bachelor of Education November 2, 2026 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Educational Studies TBD |

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