teaching subjects

Teacher Education Program

Teaching Subjects Chart 2026

Before submitting an application for admission, it is important to consult the teaching options chart and compare the requirements with your university transcript. This chart allows you to verify whether you have the required number of courses in the subject or subjects you wish to teach, as well as identify any related courses or specific requirements that may apply. This step will help you better understand your eligibility and prepare a more complete application.

Primary / Junior (P/J)  - Kindergarten to grade 6
No prerequisite courses required. However, we recommend one one-term university course in at least four of the five subject groupings below : 

  • English/Linguistics/Languages
  • Mathematics/Statistics
  • Physical Sciences/Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science)
  • Social Sciences/Humanities
  • Visual Arts/Music/Drama

A 1% bonus point will be added to your admission score if those courses have been completed before September 1 of the year before you enrol in the program.

Primary / Junior (P/J) - French as a second language (FSL) - Kindergarten to grade 6

You must choose : 1 FSL teaching subject

A total 6 one term courses in the given subject or (4 given subjects with a maximum of 2 related subjects)

Junior / Intermediate (J/I) - Grade 4 to 10

You must choose : 1 teaching subject

A total 6 one term courses in the given subject or (4 given subjects with a maximum of 2 related subjects)

Intermediate / Senior (I/S) - Grade 7 to 12

You must choose : 2 teaching subjects

Teaching subject 1 : A total 10 one term courses in the given subject or (6 given subjects with a maximum of 4 related subjects)
Teaching subject 2 : A total 6 one term courses in given subject or (4 in the given subjects with a maximum of 2 related subjects)

*The following subjects with an asterisk cannot be combined as a first or second teaching subject in the intermediate / Senior division: Dramatic Arts; French as a Second Language; Geography; Science – Physics; Visual Arts.

Teaching Subject courses: A teaching subject course is a course directly related to the discipline you wish to teach. It forms the core of your preparation in that subject. Teaching subject courses are identified by a course code, such as BIO or BIOL for biology, or GEG or GEOG for geography. A studio course is a practical course in which you actively participate in artistic creation, interpretation, or production. A studio course counts toward the number of courses required for the subject.

Related courses: A related course is a complementary course that is connected to the subject, without being a core course in that discipline. It may count only in certain cases and within specific limits. Related courses are those with at least 80% of their content connected to the teaching subject, such as physiotherapy for biology, or geology or environmental studies for geography. Related subjects must be directly related to the teaching subject. 

Teachable subjects

Note : 

*The following subjects with an asterisk cannot be combined as a first or second teaching subject in the intermediate / Senior division: Dramatic Arts; French as a Second Language; Geography; Science – Physics; Visual Arts.

Work experience is not a substitute for academic option requirements.

Didactics (DID) and Pedagogy (PED, EDU), military training (OPME courses), continuing education courses cannot satisfy the requirements of the teaching subject and cannot be transferred to the program.

If you are applying to the French-language Formation à l'enseignement program, please consult the teaching options chart specific to that program.

French immersion certificates or being a fluent French speaker does not replace French courses to satisfy the French as a second language teaching subject.