Application Information

Provide one typewritten statement of up to 500 words describing your worldview and the resulting implications for education, teaching and learning.

A worldview is a person's fundamental perspective on life and living. It answers the deeper questions of life, such as "Why is there a universe?” and “What is the meaning of life?”.  A person's worldview is a basic framework, which guides one's thoughts day by day and guides one's actions in all areas of life. It can be thought of as a life philosophy. As such, one's worldview will influence what one considers to be the purpose of education, the approach to teaching and learning and therefore, the reason why one may choose to attend a Christian university.

The purpose of Tyndale's BEd program is to develop Teacher Candidates who embody the Ontario College of Teachers' five essential Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession. These practices are to be demonstrated by teachers who wish to be certified in Ontario.

Choose two of the five Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession. For each standard, write a 500-word reflective self-evaluation statement indicating your related skills, abilities, and attitudes, and how you are developing towards achieving the qualities represented by that standard. In these two statements you may wish to touch on the following areas: 

• why you want to be a teacher
• the strengths you have that will serve you well in the profession
• the aspects of education to which you are most attracted
• the biases you hold
• a description of specific experiences you have had that have prepared you for the teaching profession

Provide a curriculum vitae or résumé that highlights your educationally-related experiences.

For transcripts to be regarded as official, they are to be sent directly to Tyndale from the issuing institution. Tyndale requires an official transcript from each of the institutions you have attended even though a full term may not have been completed and no credits earned.

If you are currently enrolled in courses that are not shown on your transcript, please enclose a sheet listing these courses. Include the course name, course code, and credit hour or  credit value.

If you earned your undergraduate degree outside of North America, please contact the BEd Admissions Counsellor at 416-226-6620 x2170 for guidance.

If you are a current or former Tyndale (OBC/OTS) student, you will be required to submit your official transcript. Tyndale works hard to protect the privacy of your student record. Neither the Admissions Office nor the BEd Department can access your student record without your written permission. In order to get your official transcript forwarded to the Admissions Office, complete the Transcript Request Form from the Office of the Registrar's website and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. There is no charge for this service.

Teaching in Ontario’s English-language school system requires attainment of an acceptable level of oral and written language skills. Therefore, eligible applicants include:

• Those whose first language is English and who use English on a daily basis
• Those who have completed at least three consecutive years of full-time studies in English in a country where English is an official language, or have successfully completed an English 4U course in Ontario.

If the above requirements are not met, applicants must submit evidence of completion of one of the following tests, taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of their application:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic - Overall Score 7.0, with a minimum score of 7 in Writing and Speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in Listening and Reading.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Overall score 96, with a minimum score of 26 in Writing.