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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Teacher PrepElementary

Training

The Elementary Education route combines applied music study with elementary curriculum and pedagogy coursework.

Coursework includes EDEL 325 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Music alongside curriculum courses in elementary language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Field placements include EDFX 325 (Introductory Field Experience) and EDFX 425 (Advanced Field Experience) during the Education years.

Professional Development

Students complete a five-year, 162-unit integrated path leading to Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education (Elementary) degrees, with the first three years (99 units) in the Faculty of Arts and the final two years (63 units) in the Faculty of Education.

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Enrollment

46.2K

Costs & aid

Domestic tuition

CA$7,150

Canadian students

International tuition

CA$39,233

international students

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Program Highlights

Training

The Elementary Education route combines applied music study with elementary curriculum and pedagogy coursework.

Coursework includes EDEL 325 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Music alongside curriculum courses in elementary language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Field placements include EDFX 325 (Introductory Field Experience) and EDFX 425 (Advanced Field Experience) during the Education years.

Professional Development

Program Highlights

Training

The Elementary Education route combines applied music study with elementary curriculum and pedagogy coursework.

Coursework includes EDEL 325 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Music alongside curriculum courses in elementary language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Field placements include EDFX 325 (Introductory Field Experience) and EDFX 425 (Advanced Field Experience) during the Education years.

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New Applicant Fee

CA$150

Current/Former U of A Student Fee

CA$100

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Oct 1, 2026

Deadline

Regular DecisionMar 1, 2027

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Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

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Prepare audition repertoire for your instrument or voice area using UAlberta's published undergraduate audition requirements.

Accompaniment

Voice and wind applicants must bring their own accompanist when accompaniment is required.

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to the BMus/BEd combined degree and follow the Elementary Education route requirements in the UAlberta Calendar.

The first three years are completed in the Faculty of Arts; the final two years are completed in the Faculty of Education.

Program Requirements

Elementary-route students complete music, education, and elementary curriculum coursework, including elementary school music pedagogy.

Students who are not keyboard first-practical-subject students must meet the published piano proficiency requirement.

What's The Process

Audition Process

Elementary Education route applicants complete the undergraduate Music audition process before admission to the combined degree.

Audition repertoire is based on the applicant's instrument or voice area.

The route includes later Education field placements after the first three Arts years.

Scholarship Info

Scholarships

UAlberta lists undergraduate Music awards and scholarships specifically for students in Music programs.

Awards are administered through the Student Awards Office; use the Music Awards listing for current award details and application instructions.

School info

Snapshot

Enrollment

46.2K

Costs & aid

Domestic tuition

CA$7,150

Canadian students

International tuition

CA$39,233

international students

School website

Training

The Elementary Education route combines applied music study with elementary curriculum and pedagogy coursework.

Coursework includes EDEL 325 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Music alongside curriculum courses in elementary language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Field placements include EDFX 325 (Introductory Field Experience) and EDFX 425 (Advanced Field Experience) during the Education years.

Professional Development

Updated Sep 11, 10:33 PM