A Five-year combined B.Ed./B.Mus.(Mus.Ed.) is offered by the Department of Music and the College of Education. For further information contact the Department of Music.

For the combined B.Ed./B.Mus.(Mus.Ed.) applicants are required to submit applications to Admissions, Student and Enrolment Services, and the Department of Music.

Note: Admissions to the B.Mus., and the Five-year combined B.Ed./B.Mus.(Mus.Ed.) programs will be made on the basis of grades and an audition, and will be limited.

(Sequence of courses may vary with some students.)

Admission Procedures

All applicants planning to enter the combined B.Ed./B.Mus.(Mus.Ed.) must first arrange for an Interview, Audition, and a Theory Placement Examination with the Department of Music. Advanced standing in Applied Music, Theory, and History may be granted upon special examinations. All applicants will be expected to demonstrate performance ability in the audition.

For the audition, applicants will be expected to prepare two contrasting music selections. Applicants are encouraged to consult with their music teachers, or consult with the Department of Music to determine suitable repertoire for the audition. Students are responsible for making their own accompanist arrangements if required. Audition application forms are available in the Music Department Office or online at www.usask.ca/music/music_auditions/auditionappl.html.


Recommended Preparation for Music Programs

Private instrument study will be a strong contributor to a successful audition. Therefore this is highly recommended. Students are encouraged to study theory (we recommend the equivalent of Grade II rudiments - Royal Conservatory of Music), history, and music appreciation, in order to be prepared for university-level study.

Keyboard experience is essential for all music students. Candidates are encouraged to seek keyboard training prior to entering our programs.

Field Experiences

Note: All teacher candidates must complete a criminal record check before they can participate in any field experience.

Student Teaching (Non-credit)

Student Teaching is an exploratory, practical experience in a partner school. Teacher candidates will be expected to carry out course assignments in their assigned school, engage in volunteer in-school activities wherever possible, observe, teach small and large group activities under the guidance of cooperating teachers, faculty members, and field experience coordinators. Teacher candidates are placed with teachers holding a Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate in a school using provincial curricula and organized under the Education Act. Although Student Teaching is a non-credit course, it is a requirement in all Bachelor of Education Degree programs.

Teacher candidates in the Sequential Program

Teacher candidates will be assigned a partner school within commuting distance of Saskatoon, and will carry out assignments and activities at the school during Year 3 of their program.

Teacher candidates in the Concurrent Program

Year 2 Elementary/Middle Years and Secondary teacher candidates in the Concurrent Program must have successfully completed Year 1 and 2 Education courses to qualify for Year 2 Student Teaching

Year 3 Elementary/Middle Years and Secondary teacher candidates in the Concurrent Program must have successfully completed Years 2 and 3 Education courses to qualify for Year 3 Student Teaching


Extended Practicum (15 credit units)

The Extended Practicum (EXPR 402.15) involves one term of teaching experience, approximately 16 weeks in length. Teacher candidates may not register in any course that runs concurrently with the Extended Practicum.

Teacher candidates must be prepared to complete the Extended Practicum in a centre other than Saskatoon. Extended Practicum teacher candidates are placed with teachers holding a Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate in a school using the provincial curriculum and organized under the Education Act.

Before they may register for Extended Practicum, teacher candidates must have obtained a Cumulative Weighted Average of 60% both in their External and their Education courses. In addition, teacher candidates in the Secondary option must have a minimum average of 60% in each of Teaching Areas I and II.

To be eligible for the Extended Practicum, teacher candidates must have completed all External courses, all Education pre-internship courses and the student teaching experience by June 30 prior to the internship commencement.

Specific dates are posted in the online Course Offerings.

Teacher Certification

The Bachelor of Education degree is designed to meet the requirements of Saskatchewan Learning for a Professional A Teaching Certificate. Prospective teachers must apply directly to Saskatchewan Learning for this certificate. Application forms are available from Saskatchewan Learning.

All students applying for a teaching certificate must request that an official transcript from Student Central, Student and Enrolment Services, be forwarded to Saskatchewan Learning.

Government regulations require all applicants for a teaching certificate to indicate whether or not they have been convicted of or charged with any criminal offence of a sexual nature or involving a minor and to authorize a criminal record search. Applicants must also indicate whether or not a teaching certificate has been suspended or cancelled.