MAEL applicants must have a Canadian teaching certificate.
Four year undergraduate degree completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the final two years of the degree
Three to five years of work experience (may include volunteering and coaching).
Selected learners may be admitted without meeting our posted requirements, subject to the ''Exceptional Admissions category'' below. This will be an exception.
Successful MAEL applicants will demonstrate English language proficiency at a master's (graduate) level of analysis and thinking. English as a Second Language (ESL) applicants achieving an academic IELTS of 7.0 on all bands, an iBT TOEFL score of 100, or DuoLingo score of 115 are considered to have achieved a graduate level of proficiency, and may be eligible for direct entry to the MAEL program. Please see the international applicants webpage for a list of organizations that can provide an evaluation.
Applicants scoring lower than these levels are eligible to apply for the TLC Pre-Graduate Study Program (PGS) which is available at either the Langley, BC or Richmond, BC campuses. Achievement of a passing grade in the PGS program indicates demonstration of an acceptable level of English language proficiency for program entry.