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Bachelor of Education FAQs
Q. What are the admission requirements?
- An officially recognized 3-year (90 credit hours, 15 full credit) baccalaureate degree from an officially recognized degree-granting institution with university status. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed, or who are completing, a 4-year baccalaureate degree (120 credit hours, 20 full credits), or who have completed both a 3-year baccalaureate degree plus the equivalent of 30 credit hours at another officially recognized post-secondary institution (i.e. an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology).
- A GPA in the “B” range (minimum 70% or 2.7 on a 4.0 scale) calculated on the applicant’s best 60 credit hours of undergraduate university courses. College diploma and /or certificate courses, whether transferred into the university degree program or not, will not be included in the GPA calculation.
- For those completing an undergraduate degree during the application process, only courses completed by the application deadline will be assessed. A conditional acceptance, pending receipt of your final, official transcript, may be offered.
- Applicants to the Junior/Intermediate program must be completing or have completed 12-18 university credit hours in a teachable area. At Tyndale, the teachable areas are: English, French as a Second Language, Geography, History, Mathematics, and Science-General.
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Applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not studied for three years in an English speaking secondary or post-secondary institution (where English is the language of instruction and examinations are in English) must submit proof of English language proficiency by supplying their scores/results of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Go to www.toefl.org or www.ielts.org for further information about these tests. Applicants who are not residents of Canada at the time of application must arrange to take the TOEFL/TWE or IELTS in the country from which they are applying. Tyndale’s TOEFL institution code is 0532.
Minimum scores: IELTS: 6, TOEFL (iBT): 88, TOEFL (PBT): 570, TOEFL Computer-based Test: 230, TOEFL (TWE)*: 5
*The TWE is typically taken with the paper-based and computer-based TOEFL exam.
An interview or school-administered Language Writing and Diagnostic Test may also be required at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Note: Meeting these test scores does not guarantee admission to Tyndale University College & Seminary, and additional testing may be required before admittance is granted.
- Application Fee of $50 ($150 for non-North American applicants).
- An interview may be required.
- Supplementary documents are required. Please see the Application Form for full details.
Q. When do I apply?
The application deadline for the first intake into the program (beginning July 2011) is Friday December 3, 2010. In order for an application to be considered, ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND FEES must be submitted to the Admissions Office (25 Ballyconnor Court, Toronto, ON M2M 4B3) by the posted deadline date.
Given our limited enrollment, we strongly recommend applicants plan on submitting their complete application packages as early as possible.
We will proceed with a second intake only if room is still available in the program. The deadline for the second intake will be Tuesday February 22, 2011.
Q. How do I apply?
Complete the Application form. Remember to arrange for payment of the applicable application fee!
Write and submit the statements as outlined in the Application Form.
Submit your curriculum vitae or résumé with your Application Form.
Contact all of your current and former post-secondary educational institutions and have your official transcripts sent directly to the Admissions Office at Tyndale University College (25 Ballyconnor Court, Toronto, ON M2M 4B3).
Arrange for your referees to send their reference letters directly to the Admissions Office at Tyndale University College (see address above).
Arrange for the submission of your official TOEFL or IELTS language test score reports (if applicable) directly to the Admissions Office at Tyndale University College (see address above).
Q. What reference letters are required?
Two reference letters are required for the B.Ed. application:
1) An Academic / Employer Reference Letter. This letter should be submitted by one of your former professors. If you are unable to obtain such a reference, you may have your employer write a reference letter that comments specifically on your academic skills(i.e. your ability to learn, work with information and communicate both orally and in written form).
2) A Character Reference Letter: This letter should come from a member of the clergy from your faith community. If this is not possible we will accept a character reference from your employer or supervisor.
Optional: You may choose to have a letter of reference provided by a supervisor from a school or organization in which you are involved that serves school-age children.
Referees are to send their reference letters directly to the Admissions Office at Tyndale University College. The same referee may not provide both required reference letters.
Q. I applied for the 2010-2011 (or previous) academic year but was not admitted to the program. What do I need to do in order to be considered in 2011-2012?
You will need to submit a 2011-2012 "Application for Admission" form, a new Worldview Statement, a new resume, and new statements related to the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession. Please make sure you follow the application directions carefully. If you have attended any other post-secondary institutions since the date of your last application, you will also need to get us your official transcript from this new institution. We will keep any official transcripts we have already received on file for a period of two years. We will also keep any references you have submitted on file, provided they are not dated prior to January 2008. (Older references will not be deemed to meet the Academic/Employer or Character reference requirements of the application.)
Q. If I am currently enrolled in courses that are not yet reflected on my official transcript(s), what additional document(s) do I need to provide?
If you are currently enrolled in courses that are not shown on your transcript, please enclose a separate sheet listing these courses in with your application form. Please include the following information about each course:
Course name,
Course Code,
Credit hour or credit value of the course, and
Expected completion date of the course.
Q. If I am a current or former Tyndale (OBC/OTS) student, do I need to request my official transcript?
Yes! Tyndale works hard to protect the privacy of your student record, and neither the Admissions Office nor the B.Ed. Department can access your student record without your written permission. In order to get your official transcript forwarded on to the Admissions Office for placement in your B.Ed. application file, you must contact the Registrar's Office directly. You may download the Transcript Request Form from the Registrar's webpage. There is no charge for this service.
Q. I was educated outside of Canada and the United States. What academic documents do I need to provide with my application?
Please contact Kathleen Steadman, B.Ed. Program Officer, for directions. You can reach Kathleen by email at ksteadman@tyndale.ca, or by phone at 416-226-6620, extension 2190.
Q. What will a typical week in the program look like?
It depends on the time of year. Tyndale's program has many diverse learning opportunities for the Teacher Candidates and each will require a different time commitment. During the bookend term (5 weeks in July/August at the beginning of the program and 3 weeks in May at the end of the program), Teacher Candidates will be in university course sessions Monday through Friday. During the two 13-week terms (mid-August to mid-November and January to March), Teacher Candidates will attend university courses three days per week and observe and participate in a school classroom one day per week (plus a four-day observation in September during the first week of school). And, when Teacher Candidates are involved in the five-week Practice Teaching and four-week Professional Interest placements (mid-November through December, April through early May, and June), they will be in their school placements from Monday through Friday.
Q. Will I be required to attend courses in the evening?
Yes. Evening courses are a part of this B.Ed. program. For about half of the program, you can expect to have evening courses two nights per week, and for the other half of the program, you can expect to have an evening course one night per week.
Q. Can I choose the school in which I want to do my practicum placements?
Yes and no. You will have some say in the decision. However, Tyndale's partnering school boards (Durham District School Board, Peel District School Board, Toronto District School Board, York Region District School Board, and several Catholic School Boards) will have the final say. All of these school boards coordinate the placement of Teacher Candidates in schools through their central offices. Tyndale's Coordinator of Teacher Candidate Placement will work closely with each of the school boards to match your location preference with the school boards' placement availability.
Q. What prerequisites do I need in order to be certified to teach French?
In order to teach French as a Second Language at the P/J level, a teacher requires an Additional Qualification in French. Successful completion of the P/J French as a Second Language elective course (EDPE 5053) meets this requirement.
At the J/I level, a teacher requires FSL to be listed as a subject specialty teachable. Tyndale offers a course entitled French as a Second Language (Intermediate Teachable), which will fulfill the criteria for J/I candidates. It ought to be noted that this course is not a course on how to speak French. It is a course on how to teach French as a Second Language. Therefore, to be eligible to take the course, Teacher Candidates must write a French Language competency test after the program begins in July (see next FAQ for details), and, if registered in the J/I track, have successfully completed at least two full French courses (12 credit hours) at the post-secondary level.
Q. What do I need to know in order to be successful on the French Competency Test?
Components of French Competency Entrance Test
The competency test will test the applicant's knowledge of, and familiarity with, the following elements:
- Partitive articles
- Infinitive constructions, present and past infinitives
- Idiomatic expressions
- Relative pronouns
- Past participle agreements with preceding direct object
- Adjectives and adverbs
- Subjunctive expressions, present subjunctive verbs
- Verbs after qui / que
- Imperative constructions
- All indicative verb tenses, including "être", "avoir", auxiliary, reflexives
- Translation from English to French of common expressions
- Gender of typical nouns
A short composition on a given topic.
A reading comprehension text, followed by oral comprehension questions.
Q. Am I required to submit a Criminal History (Criminal Records) Check?
The submission of a Criminal History (Criminal Records) Check is NOT required as part of the initial application process. However, every person who is admitted to the B.Ed. program will be required to obtain a Police Record Check that includes the vulnerable sector screening component. Successful applicants will be sent information regarding how to obtain this check after they have accepted an offer of admission to the program.
Q. Where is Tyndale?
Tyndale University College & Seminary is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Our campuses are situated on a beautiful greenbelt at the north end of the city close to the intersection of Steeles and Bayview avenues. The Ballyconnor campus is at 25 Ballyconnor Court, and the Bayview Campus is located slightly to the southwest at 3377 Bayview Avenue,Toronto. [Ballyconnor Campus map & directions] The Bachelor of Education program is the first program to operate out of our beautiful new campus located at the Sisters of Saint Joseph Retreat Centre - Morrow Park on the Bayview Campus.
Q. Is there any financial aid offered to the B.Ed. students?
Yes! Please click here Financing your B.Ed. Program for details on our Financial Aid Programs, or contact the Financial Aid Office at 416-226-6620 extension 6738 for more information.
Q. Tyndale is a Christian University. Do I have to be a Christian to be considered for the program?
No, while Tyndale is rooted in and continues to affirm the protestant evangelical Christian faith tradition, we are open to candidates of other faith backgrounds. Teacher Candidates are not required to sign our statement of faith (available here: http://www.tyndale.ca/about/statement-of-faith). Teacher Candidates are asked to abide by the regulations and community standards set by Tyndale, and to endorse and commit to its ethos and purpose as stated in the Academic Calendar. This area will be explored with applicants who are invited in for an admission interview for the program.
