Bachelor of Education
Application Instructions
Thank you for your interest in applying to the Bachelor of Education program at Tyndale University. To ensure that your application receives equal consideration, submit all necessary documents and fees by the application deadline. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your Admissions Counsellor who is ready and waiting to help.
Tyndale's BEd Program is an in-person, face-to-face program, delivered on Tyndale campus.
Application Fee
Please submit the appropriate application fee with your application. This fee is based on where you live. Application fees are non-refundable, will not be applied to tuition costs, and should be submitted in Canadian currency.
| Applicants | Online Application Fee | Paper Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants from Canada or the United States | $75 | $75 |
| Applicants from outside Canada and the United States | $150 | $150 |
Payment Method
- Use your credit card to pay online
- Explore Payment Plans & Methods
- Contact Student Financial Services by telephone at 416.226.6620, ext. 6735 or by email at sfs [at] tyndale [dot] ca
Reference Contact
- Referee must not be a relative of the applicant
- Referee contact information must be provided
- Referee is not required to send any information to Tyndale
- Referee must be someone with leadership background who can share about your suitability for teaching based on your personal and professional qualities
Prepare Your Application Documents
In order for your application to be given equal consideration, all required documents and fees must be submitted with the application to the Admissions Office by the application deadline.
Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
Provide a curriculum vitae or résumé that highlights your educationally related experiences.
Official Transcripts from Post Secondary Institutions
For transcripts to be regarded as official, they are to be sent directly to Tyndale from the issuing institution. Tyndale requires an official transcript from each of the institutions you have attended, even if a full term may not have been completed and no credits were earned.
Current Student
If you are currently enrolled in courses that are not shown on your transcript, please enclose a sheet listing these courses. Include the course name, course code, and credit hour or credit value.
International Student
If you earned your undergraduate degree outside of North America, please contact the BEd Admissions Counsellor at 416-226-6620 x2170 for guidance.
Former Student
If you are a current or former Tyndale (OBC/OTS) student, you will be required to submit your official transcript. Tyndale works hard to protect the privacy of your student record. Neither the Admissions Office nor the BEd Department can access your student record without your written permission. In order to get your official transcript forwarded to the Admissions Office, complete the Transcript Request Form from the Office of the Registrar's website and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. There is no charge for this service.
Official TOEFL or IELTS Score Report (if English is not your first language)
Teaching in Ontario’s English-language school system requires attainment of an acceptable level of oral and written language skills.
Eligible applicants include:
- Those whose first language is English and who use English on a daily basis
- Those who have completed at least three consecutive years of full-time studies in English in a country where English is an official language.
If the above requirements are not met, applicants must submit evidence of completion of one of the following tests, taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of their application:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic)
- Academic: 7.0 Overall Score
- Writing and Speaking: 7.0 Minimum Score
- Listening and Reading: 6.5 Minimum Score
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- 96 Overall Score
- Writing: 25 Minimum Score
Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession Statements
The purpose of Tyndale's BEd program is to develop Teacher Candidates who embody the Ontario College of Teachers' five essential Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession. These practices are to be demonstrated by teachers who wish to be certified in Ontario.
Choose two of the five Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession. For each standard, write a 500-word reflective self-evaluation statement indicating your related skills, abilities, and attitudes, and how you are developing towards achieving the qualities represented by that standard. In these two statements you may wish to touch on the following areas:
- why you want to be a teacher
- the strengths you have that will serve you well in the profession
- the aspects of education to which you are most attracted
- the biases you hold
- a description of specific experiences you have had that have prepared you for the teaching profession
Worldview Statement
Provide one typewritten statement of up to 500 words describing your worldview and the resulting implications for education, teaching, and learning.
A worldview is a person's fundamental perspective on life and living. It answers the deeper questions of life, such as "Why is there a universe?” and “What is the meaning of life?”. A person's worldview is a basic framework, which guides one's thoughts day by day and guides one's actions in all areas of life. It can be thought of as a life philosophy. As such, one's worldview will influence what one considers to be the purpose of education, the approach to teaching and learning and therefore, the reason one may choose to attend a Christian university.