The joint program is five years in duration, and facilitates completion of an BMath Honours Co-op degree from the University of Waterloo and a BEd degree from Queen’s University. The program prepares graduates to teach mathematics and a second subject (normally Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics) in secondary schools in Ontario.
The application process is coordinated by the Department of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.
Candidates for the Queen's-Waterloo Joint program are required to have a half-year university course in Developmental Psychology (or the equivalent), or a full-year university course in Introductory Psychology in order to graduate.
Preparation for teaching subjects must include the equivalent of 5 full-year courses for the first teaching subject, and 4 full-year courses for the second teaching subject. Some teaching have required and recommended courses; they are listed in the IS entrance requirements table.