Why You Should Choose Queen's
- 24-Month Program! Our program runs 6 successive terms over 24 months. Starting in May, the program is delivered face to face, online, and in a blended format both on and off-campus and runs Summer, Fall/Winter, Summer, Fall/Winter.
- Learn together! Face to face courses are delivered over 3 to 4 weekends per term for 5 terms, plus classes for the month of July in the first and second summer terms. Primary-Junior French as a Second Language (FSLM) and Technological Education Multi-Session (TEMS) candidates are here at Queen’s University, Faculty of Education, both July sessions. Indigenous Teacher Education Community-based (ITEP) candidates are here at Queen's University, Faculty of Education, in the first July and at their community site the second July.
- 18 Weeks of Practicum Experience! Teacher candidates complete 18 weeks of placements during the program.
- Learn & Earn! Upon successful completion of the first session (Spring/Summer One), candidates are eligible to apply to the Ontario College of Teachers for a Multi-Session Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (MTCQR). With the MTCQR, candidates employed by school boards will gain valuable practical experience in instructional settings which are related to the areas of concentration of the candidate's program of professional education while continuing to earn a salary.
- Access to Education Career and Employment Assistance! You will have access to career advice throughout your program, and after as an alumni, from our Academic and Career Advisors.
Next Steps
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Additional Information
2025
| May 2-4 | Summer in-person class block 1 (All programs) |
| May | Practicum (3 weeks - all programs) |
| May 23-25 | Summer in-person class block 2 (ITEP) |
| May 24-25 | Summer in-person class block 2 (FSLM & TEMS) |
| June 6-8 | Summer in-person class block 3 (ITEP) |
| June 7-8 | Summer in-person class block 3 (FSLM & TEMS) |
| July 7-Aug 1 | Summer class block 4 (In-person learning on campus at Queen's University in Kingston - all programs) |
| Sept 12-14 | Fall in-person class block 1 |
| Oct-Nov | Practicum (3 weeks) |
| Oct 24-26 | Fall in-person class block 2 |
| Nov 14-16 | Fall in-person class block 3 |
| Dec 12-14 | Fall in-person class block 4 |
2026
| Jan 9-11 | Winter in-person class block 1 |
| Feb 6-8 | Winter in-person class block 2 |
| February-March | Practicum (4 weeks in February) |
| March 6-8 | Winter in-person class block 3 |
| March 27-29 | Winter in-person class block 4 |
*Tentative schedule. Course weekends are subject to change. 2026-27 Program Dates to be determined.
How Much Will It Cost?
Queen’s Student Awards provides estimated costs for the 4-term program, including rent, food, etc..
2025-26 tuition and fees are expected to be announced by May 2025 (and are subject to change from 2024-25). To give you an estimate for the 4-term program:
- The 2024-25 tuition rate was $199.91 per unit (does not include student assistance levy and student activity fees, and is for domestic students).
- Primary-Junior (ITEP and FSLM) take 63 units total, Intermediate-Senior and Technological Education take 60 units total. A breakdown of units and courses taken per term is available.
- Tuition is due at the beginning of each term.
- Some courses and programs have compulsory fees, which are in addition to tuition fees. See the "Fees" section of the Academic Calendar.
Activity Fees and the Health and Dental Plan for Consecutive students are administered by the Society of Graduate and Professional Students. 2025-26 fee information is forthcoming. For questions contact the Society of Graduate & Professional Students.
Financing and Awards
Queen’s Student Awards has a website with information about Financing Your Queen’s Education program. For questions contact Student Awards.
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) makes bursaries available to candidates who are entering Ontario’s faculties of education in the primary-junior division.
Applicants entering into their first year of a Bachelor of Education Program in Ontario are welcome to apply for Richard Bilkszto Scholarship. Please see website for more information and details.
Housing:
With two universities and one college in Kingston, there is a huge rental market in Kingston. Our students are often able to take advantage of a summer lull in the market.
There are many different places to find housing, including:
- St. Lawrence College Residences offers a discounted rate for our students who are on campus for July. Find out more, including a discount code for Multi-Session students, in their flyer (PDF).
- Queen’s Community Housing – offers leases for University owned rentals, and offers an Accommodation Listing Service which advertises local rental units for students.
- Main Campus residence rooms are available to book for the summer term through Event Services. The walk from main campus to the Faculty of Education at west campus takes between 15-20 minutes or you can take a 3 minute bus ride or 5 minute bike ride.
- Queen’s University Off-Campus Housing Facebook Group – Find roommates or a sublease on this group
We offer tours of Duncan McArthur Hall, home to the Faculty of Education. Please contact Student Services if you are interested. We are available to answer any questions you may have about the program, Queen’s, and Kingston.
Duncan McArthur Hall is an integrated educational complex that provides teaching and learning facilities, support services, and administrative offices under one roof.
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If you are considering making a request to defer your offer of admission, please review the Consecutive Education Program Deferral Policy.