Teaching Education

The Catholic Studies for Teachers (CST) Direct Pathway is available ONLY to students completing a Four-Year degree with a module in either: Honours Specialization in CST or Major in CST at King’s.

CST students may apply for either the Junior/Intermediate or Intermediate/Senior teaching certification programs at the Faculty of Education at Western University via the CST Pathway.

To be eligible to apply via the CST Pathway, students must have met the following criteria:

• Minimum weighted average of 75% or above in best 10.0 University credits at the time of application;
• Minimum weighted average of 75% or above in best 5.0 courses in CST;
• Intermediate/Senior: 70% average in 3.0 courses supporting a second teaching subject;
• Junior/Intermediate: at least a 0.5 course in at least four of six general background credits;
  • English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Health & Physical Education, Social Science (general), and Science (general).
  • Please see Faculty of Education’s website for suitable courses in each background area
• EDUC 2200E: Perspectives on Schooling completed or in progress at the time of application.
• All applicants must complete the CASPer assessment and achieve a minimum z-score of -1.5.

In addition to King’s requirements, students need to meet all the other requirements for admission to the Faculty of Education.

NOTE: there are limited spots per admission cycle for CST students seeking Pathway Admission to Western’s Bachelor of Education program. A maximum of 20 CST students per admissions cycle may be granted admission via the Pathway. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

The Childhood & Youth Studies (CYS) Direct Pathway is available ONLY to students completing a Four-Year undergraduate degree with a module in either: Honours Specialization in CYS or Major in CYS at King’s.

CYS students may only apply to the Primary/Junior teaching certification programs at the Faculty of Education at Western University via the CYS Pathway.

To be eligible to apply via the CYS Pathway, students must have met the following criteria:

• Minimum weighted average of 75% in best 10.0 University credits at the time of application;
• Minimum weighted average of 75% or above in best 5.0 courses in CYS;
• Minimum of 0.5 credit in at least four of the six general background areas:
  • English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Health & Physical Education, Social Science (general), and Science (general).
  • Please see Faculty of Education’s website for suitable courses in each background area
• EDUC 2200E: Perspectives on Schooling completed or in progress at the time of application.
• All applicants must complete the CASPer assessment and achieve a minimum z-score of -1.5.

Applicants who meet the above requirements will be prioritized for the Early Childhood Education specialty area. In addition to King’s requirements, students need to meet all the other requirements for admission to the Faculty of Education.

NOTE: there are limited spots per admission cycle for CYS students seeking Pathway Admission to Western’s Bachelor of Education program. A maximum of 10 CYS students per admissions cycle may be granted admission via the Pathway. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

The French Direct Pathway is available ONLY to students completing a Four-Year undergraduate degree in any of the following modules: Honours Specialization in French Language & Literature, Major in French Language & Literature, or a Specialization in French Studies at King’s.

French students may apply to the Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate, or Intermediate/Senior teaching certification programs at the Faculty of Education at Western University via the French Pathway.

To be eligible to apply via the French Pathway, students must have met the following criteria:

• Minimum weighted average of 75% or above in best 10.0 University credits at the time of application;
• Minimum weighted average of 75% or above in best 5.0 courses in French;
• Intermediate/Senior: Minimum weighted average of 70% in 3.0 credits to support a second teachable
• Junior/Intermediate and Primary/Junior: at least a 0.5 course in at least four of six general background credits;
  • English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Health & Physical Education, Social Science (general), and Science (general).
  • Please see Faculty of Education’s website for suitable courses in each background area.
• EDUC 2200E: Perspectives on Schooling completed or in progress at the time of application;
• All applicants must complete the CASPer assessment and achieve a minimum z-score of -1.5.

In addition to King’s requirements, students need to meet all the other requirements for admission to the Faculty of Education.

NOTE: there are limited spots per admission cycle for French students seeking Pathway Admission to Western’s Bachelor of Education program. A maximum of 10 French students per admissions cycle may be granted admission via the Pathway. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

The Social Justice & Peace Studies (SJPS) Direct Pathway is available ONLY to students completing a Four-Year undergraduate degree in any of the following modules: Honours Specialization in SJPS, Major in SJPS, or Specialization in SJPS at King’s.

SJPS students may only apply for the Intermediate/Senior teaching certification program at Western University’s Faculty of Education via the SJPS Pathway.

To be eligible to apply via the SJPS Pathway, students must have met the following criteria:

• Minimum weighted average of 75% in best 10.0 University credits at the time of application;
• Minimum weighted average of 75% in the below 5.0 credits towards a first teachable in Social Sciences – General (including 1.5 Psychology or Sociology credits):
• 1.0 credit: SJPS 1025F/G AND SJPS 1026F/G
• 1.0 credit: Psychology 1000 OR Sociology 1020
• 0.5 credit: Psychology 2840F/G OR Sociology 2206A/B OR any other 0.5 credit course in Psychology/Sociology from the SJPS Approved List
• 0.5 credit: SJPS 2290A/B OR Indigenous Studies 2218F/G
• 1.0 credit: SJPS 3500E
• 0.5 credit: SJPS 4404F/G
• 0.5 credit: SJPS 2301A/B, OR SJPS 2302F/G, OR SJPS 2303F/G, OR SJPS 2304F/G OR SJPS 2305F/G
• Minimum weighted average of 70% in 3.0 credits to support a second teachable.  Please see Faculty of Education’s website for suitable teaching subjects. NOTE: Philosophy cannot be combined with a first teachable subject in Social Science – General.

The Urban Education and International Education specialty areas align very well with the Social Justice and Peace Studies program.

In addition to King’s requirements, students need to meet all the other requirements for admission to the Faculty of Education.

NOTE: there are limited spots per admission cycle for SJPS students seeking Pathway Admission to Western’s Bachelor of Education program. A maximum of 10 SJPS students per admissions cycle may be granted admission via the Pathway. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.