* B.Ed.: This is a professional degree specifically designed to train individuals to become teachers. The curriculum focuses on pedagogy (the art and science of teaching), educational psychology, curriculum development, classroom management, and specialized subject matter knowledge relevant to the teaching level (e.g., primary, secondary). Graduates are qualified to teach in schools.
* BA: This is a broad academic degree encompassing a wide range of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, or arts. A BA program provides a strong foundation in critical thinking, research, and communication skills within a chosen field of study (e.g., history, English literature, sociology, economics). While a BA can be a stepping stone to teaching (often requiring further teacher training), it's not a teaching qualification in itself.
In short: A B.Ed. prepares you to be a teacher; a BA provides a general liberal arts education which *might* lead to teaching after further study.