Bachelor of Technical Education

The Bachelor of Technical Education (BTEd) at Crandall University is a degree-completion program that combines an applicant's existing trade credentials with training in teaching methods. Admission is built around prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR): an applicant's Red Seal certification in a trade such as mechanic, carpentry, electrical, culinary, or welding can be credited toward up to 69 of the program's 138 total credit hours. The program includes a classroom-based practicum of 18 weeks, consisting of two weeks of observation followed by 16 consecutive weeks of teaching. Students with the maximum eligible transfer credit can complete the remaining coursework in as little as 16 months, though this is a minimum rather than a typical timeline. On completion, graduates are eligible to apply for a Level 4 Teaching Certificate from the New Brunswick Department of Education, permitting them to teach in technical and vocational subjects.