About Our Teacher Education Program
The Schulich School of Education is one of the pre-eminent education programs in Ontario. Renowned for graduating exceedingly well-prepared and professionally-minded teachers, the Schulich School of Education will prepare you for teaching in traditional and non-traditional environments and provide you with transferable communication and collaborative skills that are essential to any career.
Our Bachelor of Education program was one of the first teacher education programs to be fully accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and is one of the most well-recognized education programs in the province.
The program provided by the Schulich School of Education is rigorous and demands a high degree of commitment. To be successful, you must display a sensitivity to pupils, sense of responsibility to the teaching profession and respect for knowledge.
Program Codes
P10 – Primary/Junior
P11 – Primary/Junior – French as a Second Language
P20 – Junior/Intermediate
P30 – Intermediate/Senior
Key Dates
December 1, 2025
- Deadline to submit your TEAS application to the OUAC.
- Deadline to pay your TEAS application fee, the Nipissing $80 non-refundable supplementary service fee and all transcript fees.
December 8, 2025
- Deadline for all transcripts to be received by Nipissing University. Refer to Transcripts.
- Deadline to submit your English-language proficiency test results. Refer to Language Requirements.
December 15, 2025
- Deadline to submit the Accessibility Admission form if you wish to be considered for one of our accessibility admission categories. Refer to Equity Admission and Special Admission.
- Deadline to submit your supplementary form if you applied to Junior/Intermediate and/or Intermediate/Senior Music and/or Visual Arts. Refer to Experience Profile and Supplementary Forms.
- Deadline to submit proficiency tests results if you have applied to French as a Second Language (any division) and have chosen to meet the teaching subject requirements through one of our acceptable proficiency tests. Refer to Teaching Subjects.
January 15, 2026
- Deadline to apply for Schulich Scholarship consideration. The $7,500 scholarships are awarded to selected students entering the first year of the 2-year Consecutive Bachelor of Education program. Refer to Schulich Scholarship.
February 2, 2026
- Admission decisions will be released. We send decisions via email. Ensure that the email address you provided in your application is one that you check regularly. Those who receive an offer of admission will also receive an offer package in the mail.
June 30, 2026
- If we select you for admission, you must provide a transcript showing that a recognized undergraduate degree was conferred (you have graduated), and all required teaching subject courses were completed, by this date.
Admission Requirements
General Admission Requirements
- You must hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited degree-granting institution. The degree must:
- be conferred no later than June 30, 2026, and
- have a minimum of 10 full (20 one-semester), or 60 credits’ worth of, undergraduate course equivalents (not including college transfer courses).
- To be eligible for consideration, you must have 10 full (20 one-semester), or 60 credits’ worth of, undergraduate course equivalents by the time you complete your degree, not including college transfer credit. Ensure that you meet this requirement before you apply.
How We Calculate Your Admission Average
- Your admission average is calculated using your best 10 full (20 one-semester), or 60 credits’ worth of, undergraduate course equivalents completed at the time you apply.
- If you have an average of less than 70% for these course equivalents, we will be unable to consider you for admission.
- If you have a graduate degree, you may have a maximum of 5 full graduate courses included in your average.
- College diploma credits used to obtain transfer credit in a degree program will not be used to calculate your admission average or satisfy teaching requirements.
- Your admission average will be based on what appears on your submitted transcript by the transcript deadline.
- If we offer you admission, we will recalculate your average upon receipt of final grades, using all 10 full (20 one-semester), or 60 credits’ worth of, undergraduate course equivalents. You need a minimum 70% average to meet the conditions of your offer.
Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. This is a limited enrollment, highly competitive program. The average required for admission may be higher than the stated minimum.
Transcripts
Transcripts submitted at the time of application must show all courses required for admission consideration (including teaching subject courses, if applicable) as either completed or in progress. Indicating in-progress course(s) in your TEAS application is not sufficient.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all courses (completed and in progress) appear on your transcript that is sent by your institution.
When to Use the TEAS Online Transcript Request
You should order transcripts using the online transcript request in your TEAS application for:
- All Ontario universities you currently attend, previously attended or withdrew from, including institutions you attended on a Letter of Permission, even if courses are incomplete and grades do not appear on your transcript.
- All Ontario colleges you currently attend, previously attended or withdrew from.
- If you are applying to the Primary/Junior division, this includes Ontario colleges where you have completed an Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child and Youth Care/Worker (CYC/CYW) diploma.
Ensure that you select “Send Immediately” when asked when your transcript should be sent.
When to Order Transcripts Directly From the Institution
Order all transcripts from non-Ontario institutions directly from the institution(s) and have them sent to the Office of the Registrar – Admissions, Nipissing University.
If you are applying to the Primary/Junior division, order transcripts from any non-Ontario institutions where you have completed an ECE or CYC/CYW diploma.
Current Nipissing Students or Nipissing Graduates
Current Nipissing students or Nipissing graduates do not need to order or send Nipissing transcripts.
However, if you attended Nipissing University prior to 1992, you are considered a Laurentian University student and must submit that transcript.
Transcripts for Studies Outside of Canada and the US
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) who has completed or is currently completing studies outside of Canada or the US, you must have your foreign transcripts assessed by World Education Services (WES).
We require a WES Credential Evaluation Report, including a course-by-course analysis. WES evaluations must be sent directly to the Admissions Office and must be received by the transcript deadline.
If you attended an international institution on exchange from your Ontario-based home university, you do not need a WES evaluation.
It can take upwards of 6 weeks for WES to receive official transcripts from a foreign academic institution, after which point the WES evaluation can take a week or longer to complete.
You should begin the evaluation process as early as possible.
Experience Profile and Supplementary Forms
An experience profile is not required.
Special Admission
We encourage you to apply to the Primary/Junior division if you hold an undergraduate degree plus an ECE or CYC/CYW diploma, or hold an undergraduate degree specializing in Child Studies.
Equity Admission
We are committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Indigenous Applicants
We welcome Indigenous students, their families, Elders, youth and children within inclusive programs in Enji giigdoyang, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives.
Need assistance? Email our Indigenous Student Recruitment Officer.
Refer to Equity Admission and Special Admission.
Transfer from an Ontario Bachelor of Education (BEd) Program
If you have completed or will be completing the first year of a BEd degree from a recognized Ontario university, you are welcome to apply for transfer consideration. Transfer applicants must be in good standing and not have failed any practicum component.
We will assess for transfer credits once you receive and accept an offer of admission. If you received a conditional offer of admission, we will require a final official transcript to complete this assessment. Our Pathway Development Coordinator may reach out to you if we require syllabi to assist with equivalency evaluation.
As not all BEd programs are offered in the same manner, receipt of transfer credit may not reduce time to completion. Transfer credit will normally only reduce the total number of credits required to complete your degree.
All transfer applicants will be required to meet the same general, division and teaching subject requirements as direct applicants.
There is no guarantee that you will be admitted. Admission requirements vary from institution to institution. Education courses completed will not be used to calculate your admission average.
International Applicants and Internationally Educated Teachers
If you are an international student studying in Canada (on a study permit) or you are studying or have completed your studies in another country (no status in Canada), you should apply using the Nipissing International Application portal.
If you are an internationally educated teacher, visit Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) for more information on how to be certified to teach in Ontario.
If OCT indicates that you are required to complete a 2-year Bachelor of Education program, we will consider you for admission. Submit the results of your review from OCT by the transcript deadline, December 8, 2025.
Language Requirements
If your first language is not English, you are required to achieve the minimum proficiency level on one of our accepted English-language proficiency tests.
We reserve the right to request an English-language proficiency test result from any applicant. You may be required to withdraw from the program if, after admission, you show an inadequate command of spoken or written English. Studying in an English-language school system does not exempt you from this requirement.
Applicants to the French as a Second Language (FSL) teaching subject (any division) must possess oral and written fluency in French.
Alternative Offers
We recommend that you apply to all divisions and/or teaching subjects you are interested in being considered for.
If you are not admissible to your chosen division and/or teaching subject(s), you will be automatically considered for an alternative division and/or teaching subject(s), provided you meet admission requirements.
Note: Alternative division consideration will only occur for 1 division lower than what you have applied to. Other options will not be considered.
Teaching Subjects
Review the detailed information on course requirements for teaching subjects before you apply. A teaching subject may be cancelled if there is an insufficient number of qualified applicants. We reserve the right to cancel a teaching subject at any time.
P10 – Primary/Junior
Primary/Junior applicants do not choose teaching subjects; however, you should have breadth (courses that cover the main Ontario curriculum areas) in your undergraduate degree, since you are required to teach a variety of subjects at this level.
P11 – Primary/Junior – French as a Second Language (FSL)
In addition to what is listed under P10, applicants to FSL must possess oral and written fluency in French.
Students who graduate with the Primary/Junior FSL BEd degree will be qualified to teach FSL (i.e., core, extended and immersion), Grades K-12.
P20 – Junior/Intermediate
Junior/Intermediate applicants must have at least 3 full (6 one-semester), or 18 credits’ worth of, undergraduate course equivalents in the teaching subject selected.
Teaching Subjects:
- English (319)
- First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies (200)
- French as a Second Language (325)
- Geography (740)
- Health and Physical Education (860)
- History (750)
- Indigenous Languages (Native Languages): Anishnaabemowin (210)
- Mathematics (652)
- Music – Instrumental (158)
- Science – General (430)
- Visual Arts (190)
P30 – Intermediate/Senior
Intermediate/Senior applicants must select 2 teaching subjects.
For the first teaching subject, you must have at least 5 full (10 one-semester), or 30 credits’ worth of, undergraduate course equivalents.
For the second teaching subject, you must have at least 3 full (6 one-semester), or 18 credits’ worth of, undergraduate course equivalents.
Teaching Subjects:
- Business Studies – General (044)
- English (319)
- First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies (200)
- French as a Second Language (325)
- Geography (740)
- Health and Physical Education (860)
- History (750)
- Mathematics (652)
- Music – Instrumental (158)
- Science – Biology (412)
- Science – Chemistry (420)
- Science – Physics (470)
- Social Sciences – General (165)
- Visual Arts (190)
Contact
Office of the Registrar
Nipissing University
100 College Drive
PO Box 5002
North Bay ON P1B 8L7
Telephone: 705-474-3450, ext. 4600
Email: [email protected]