Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Religions and Culture & Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior (PEB)

Students will first complete their Bachelor of Arts in Religions and Culture. Once complete they will move into the two years of their Bachelor of Education.

When you see religious conflicts and debates in the media does it leave you with more questions than answers? Do you wonder about wars and violence in the name of gods; the meaning of life, what happens after death, and how to be a good person? These are the kinds of questions the world’s great religions have been pondering for millennia. And they have some fascinating answers.

The Religions and Cultures program explores the religious cultures of our global society and the power of religious ideas in shaping us and our worlds. Religious ideas have brought down governments and contributed to global conflicts; at the same time they’ve inspired some of the most heroic and unselfish acts of care and concern for others. Through the lens of a variety of disciplines, such as Philosophy, Political Science, History, English, and Gender Equality and Social Justice, this program approaches the study of religion as an academic discipline, examining some of the major religious traditions of the world, as well as the role of religious ideas and values in culture, politics, art, and even TV.

After completing their Bachelor of Arts, students will begin Nipissing University's Bachelor of Education program, which was one of the first pre-service teacher education programs to be fully accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers.

The Bachelor of Education program is part of the Schulich School of Education and meets the requirements of the Ontario College of Teachers for teacher certification (Certificate of Qualification). It is open to applicants presenting proof of graduation with an approved undergraduate degree from an accredited university. The program provided by the Schulich School of Education is rigorous and demands a high degree of commitment. To be successful, a student must display sensitivity to pupils, a sense of responsibility to the teaching profession, and a respect for knowledge.

Candidates may apply to enroll in one of three divisions in the program:

P/J -- Primary/Junior (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6) J/I -- Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 to 10) I/S -- Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 to 12)

Upon successful completion of all six years, students graduate with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education degree.