There is much work ahead before the Nova Scotia government's plan to lower entry requirements for bachelor of education programs can become reality. At the Progressive Conservative Party annual general meeting earlier this year, Premier Tim Houston announced that Nova Scotia universities would start considering applicants after just two years of undergraduate study. The current requirement is a complete bachelor's degree.
Houston said the change, paired with more seats in education programs, would help address a shortage of teachers that's being felt at schools across the province. Mixed reviews for N.S.
plan to lower entry requirements for teacher training But it remains unclear when Nova Scotia universities will be able to change their entry criteria for prospective teachers. Universities are waiting on the province All five schools that offer teacher training in Nova Scotia told CBC News that while they're aware of the province's intentions, they're waiting on a formal directive. "As of today, Université Sainte-Anne has not received news from the Department of Education regarding changes to our bachelor of education's admission criteria.
It remains status quo," said a spokesperson for the school Tuesday. Nova Scotia Advanced Education Minister Brian Wong says the province is committed to lowering the criteria to enter a bachelor of education program, but he could not offer a timeline. (Mark Crosby/CBC) Mount Saint Vincent University said its staff have had discussions wi.