Pre-Education Certificate

Career Prospects

The Certificate prepares students for continued Bachelor level studies at universities or other receiving institutions, continued studies in specific programs at NLC, continued studies in professional programs, or entry-level employment opportunities.

Transfer arrangements exist with universities, colleges and institutes throughout British Columbia. See the BC Transfer Guide. Course transfer beyond British Columbia is determined on a case-by-case basis. NLC students are responsible for confirming admission requirements, application procedures, transfer credit, and graduation requirements at all receiving institutions.

Details

Still have questions?

Contact:

• info@nlc.bc.ca if you are in Canada
• info@international.nlc.bc.ca if you are outside of Canada
• academic-chair@nlc.bc.ca if you are currently an NLC student

Admission Requirements

English Requirement

For applicants from countries that practice Standard Written English, one of the following:

• English Studies 12 with a grade of B or higher, or equivalent
• English First Peoples 12 with a grade of B or higher, or equivalent
• ENGL 050  with a grade of B or higher, or equivalent
• ENGL 099  with a grade of B or higher, or equivalent
• Any university-level English course with a grade of C or higher
• NLC Writing Assessment with placement at the college level (100)

• IELTS result with an overall score of 6.0 or higher with no band less than 6.0*
• TOEFL iBT of 78
• Canadian Academic English Assessment (CAEL) 60 overall band
• Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA) 8 in each section
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) 57
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) 76
• Cambridge-Michigan Language Assessment (CaMLA) 69 plus NLC’s Writing Assessment
• A post-secondary level credential with equivalent English language requirements
• Two years of full-time secondary school education in English in Canada and completion of English 12, English Studies 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, or equivalent with a minimum grade of B.
• Completion of the Citation in English for Academic Purposes Level 060   

The General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements   outline more details of the academic English requirements.

* Students with a writing band of 6.0 or less are required to complete ENGL 099  with a B grade or higher before or during the first semester of their program.

Math Requirement

One of the following:

• Pre-calculus 11 with a C grade or higher, or equivalent
• Principles of Mathematics 11 with a C grade or higher, or equivalent
• Foundations of Math 11 with a C grade or higher, or equivalent
• MATH 040  with a C grade or higher, or equivalent
• Readiness for MATH 050  as determined by the CCP Math appraisal.

Note

Elective courses may have specific prerequisites. Meeting entrance requirements for the program does not ensure course prerequisites have been met for all available courses.

Important Notes

1. The program is eligible for Canada Student Loans for domestic students. Visit StudentAidBC to apply for financial assistance online. Note that dual credit students are not eligible for Student Aid.

2. Course transfer agreements allow students to receive course-by-course transfer to other colleges, universities, and institutes in BC, as indicated in the BC Transfer Guide.

Program Requirements

Credential

Certificate in Pre-Education