Congratulations on being chosen for an interview for a spot in Redeemer’s Bachelor of Education two-year post-graduate program. Interviews are currently held virtually over Zoom. Below are detailed instructions on how the virtual interviews will take place.
Written Component
50 minutes before the start of your interview, you will be sent a question about your interest in education, and a link to a form where you can compose and submit your response. You must log in using your Application Portal credentials to access this form. You have 45 minutes to complete and promptly submit your response 5 minutes before the start of your interview. You will not be interviewed if you do not complete this component.
If you do not receive this email 50 minutes prior to your scheduled interview, please contact Shikaina Jacob (sjacob@redeemer.ca) as soon as possible.
Interview
The email you receive will also contain a link to a Zoom meeting. Please click on the link and enter the meeting at the designated time of your interview. Register with your first and last name so we can identify who you are. You will then be let into a meeting with the Education faculty of Redeemer. The education interview is a standard part of the application process. It will focus on your desire to pursue a career as a teacher, your experience with children, your academic record, and your commitment to education.
Mini-Lesson
Ahead of your virtual interview, you will need to prepare a five-minute mini-lesson on a topic of your choice. You will then present to the members of the education faculty during your interview as though they were students in your classroom. To prepare, you should pick a grade level, subject area (e.g. Art, Math, French etc.), and a topic that you are confident in and comfortable teaching. Consider doing some research on lesson planning online to help you prepare and utilize teaching aids that showcase your teaching ability. If you plan on presenting a slide make sure to rehearse the screen-sharing functionality of Zoom to ensure that there are no technical difficulties that could interrupt your presentation.
In total, the written component and interview process takes approximately 90 minutes. Once complete, results and recommendations from the interview team will be forwarded to the admissions committee. Final admissions decisions will be made in the following 2-4 weeks.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email the Bachelor of Education Application Coordinator, Shikaina Jacob, at sjacob@redeemer.ca.
