Admission Requirements
In order to be considered for the GCES program, you must meet the following requirements:
- A four-year baccalaureate degree from a recognized university with a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 credits of course work (6.5 on the 9 point scale).
Note: For lower GPAs, admission may be granted based on work experience - see Guidelines for Considering Life Achievement. - Two years of pedagogical experience, for example:
- experience in a school setting as a teacher, teaching assistant or educational assistant (including HeadStart and pre-K)
- experience in community classes as a teacher, teaching assistant or educational assistant
- serving as a language mentor or apprentice
- experience in some pedagogy-adjacent activities (example: materials development)
Note: other relevant experience will be considered at the program's discretion.
Questions? See our FAQs page or contact us at gcesinfo@ualberta.ca.