Bachelor of Education: Information for Commerce Majors
RRC Polytech and University of Winnipeg Joint Applied Commerce Education Program
Who is the program for?
Do you have a passion for teaching and inspiring others? Do you want to leverage your business or commerce degree? If so, our Applied Commerce Education program is tailor-made for you!
What is the program? What is this teachable about?
At Red River College Polytechnic, our Applied Commerce Education program empowers business/commerce grads to become the next generation of influential commerce educators. Help shape young minds and cultivate a deep understanding of business technology, finance, entrepreneurship, management and marketing.
After graduation from our program, you will be certified to teach in a K-12 Manitoba School with a specialty in Applied Commerce Education. This Senior Years (9-12) stream program prepares you to teach the 14 Manitoba Education Commerce courses.
How to apply to the program?
- Apply directly to the University of Winnipeg for admission
- June 1, 2024 deadline
- Applicants for this program: must meet the U of W admission requirements of a minimum 2.5 GPA and submit your undergraduate transcript
- All undergraduate coursework must be completed successfully by the Fall term in the year of admission and include 18 credit hours in a teachable minor subject
What are the opportunities for students holding an undergraduate degree in commerce/business?
- Recognition of up to 30 credit hours from your degree
- Graduate with your Bachelor of Education degree in just two years
- Contact RRC Polytech directly for individual consultation regarding credit transfer
For example, some of the courses that would provide the opportunity for credit transfer in the Applied Commerce teachable major include:
| 6 credit hours of Accounting | 3 credit hours in Finance |
| 3 credit hours in Introduction to Business | 3 credit hours of Business Management |
| 3 credit hours of Economics | 3 credit hours of Entrepreneurship |
| 3 credit hours of Marketing | 6 credit hours of Business software/technology |
Who to contact with questions?
Daryl McRae
Chair of Teacher Education at RRC Polytechnic
E: teachered@rrc.ca
P: 204.632.2300