The Bachelor of Education programme was started in response to the mandate from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago through the Ministry of Education to train teachers for all levels of the school system to fill vacancies and replace teachers leaving through retirement, migration and resignation.   The programme is a pre-service programme for both full time and part-time students while the part-time programme also caters for those primary school teachers with a Teachers’ Diploma who need to upgrade their qualifications to the Bachelors degree. 

It is envisaged that graduates of the programme will be employed in the early childhood centres, primary and secondary schools both public and private of the nation and of the region. 

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Education degree may also find employment in business and industry especially in areas that require understanding of programme development and training. 

Accreditation of prior learning 

Persons who already possess the two-year Teachers' Diploma are given credit for their qualification and experience, and must complete the additional credits to obtain the degree. 

Applicants to the technical vocational areas must possess the benchmark qualifications or other relevant certification such as the Technical Teachers' Diploma or comparable qualifications coupled with diplomas at the Technicians’ level.