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Review the admission requirements, application steps and deadlines.

• Review PLP Admission Requirements
• Review the application timeline and process as shown on the PLP Peace Region Application Instructions to make sure you will have all your materials together in time
• Review the PLP Application Evaluation Process to understand how your application will be evaluated

Apply to SFU Undergraduate Admissions by JANUARY 31 to get an SFU student number. 

SFU UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS QUESTIONS

The PPS Admissions office does not handle SFU Undergraduate applications. For more information regarding admission to SFU, contact SFU Student Services:

Phone: 778-782-6930
Email: reginfo@sfu.ca
Website: sfu.ca/students/admission-requirements

• Request official academic transcripts from every college and university that you've attended, including withdrawals, incomplete, failed, repeated studies and attendance as an exchange student.
• SFU students do not need to order their SFU transcripts, as we have access to those records.
• You must include original transcript(s) for College Board - Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or any transfer credits (i.e. exchange program and college transfer) where applicable.
• Send ALL transcript(s) to the SFU Undergraduate Admissions office by FEBRUARY 15 for a September start.

NOTE: Due to high volumes, allow 4-6 weeks for SFU to indicate that we have received and processed your documents in your Student Centre. Your application will not be cancelled if your document was submitted by the deadline. 

Reminders:

• You must submit official transcripts from institutions where you are currently taking courses
• If your transcript does not show degree conferral, you must submit a letter from an academic advisor at your institution confirming the number of units (credits) you have completed towards your degree. For Secondary level this letter should confirm your degree will be completed prior to the start of PLP. The academic advisor must email the degree confirmation letter to pps_admissions@sfu.ca.

TIP: If you are requesting transcripts from institutions outside of B.C., you should start this step as far in advance of the deadline as possible.

The PLP is a teacher education program offered by the Faculty of Education's Preservice Professional Studies. It is for anyone who wants to teach K-12 and get their B.C. teaching certificate. Successful applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree before the start of the PLP may have the option of completing a Bachelor of Education as a second degree during the program—without adding extra time or cost.

The BEd is a 150-unit first degree offered by the Faculty of Education's Undergraduate Programs. Students can only apply to the BEd once they have completed 60 units of undergraduate coursework. To complete this program, students MUST be admitted to the PLP for their final year. Visit our website for more information on our Undergraduate degree options.

Applicants with recognized degrees from outside of Canada can be considered for admission to the PLP. Applicants should refer to our admission requirements page for specific course/content requirements.

If you have specific questions about meeting the academic admission requirements you can send a copy of your transcripts to: pps_admissions@sfu.ca. 

Yes, Elementary PLP applicants can apply with a minimum 76 units completed at the time of application towards a degree. All Secondary PLP applicants and Elementary PLP applicants who wish to be considered for the Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree, can apply with their degree in-progress but it must be completed before starting the PLP (by the end of December).

All Secondary PLP applicants and Elementary PLP applicants who wish to be considered for the Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree, whose transcript does not show degree conferral at the time of application, must submit a Degree Confirmation Letter from an Academic Advisor at their post-secondary institution. This letter must confirm that your degree (major/minor) requirements will be complete by December 31, prior to the start of PLP. The letter can be emailed to our office at pps_admissions@sfu.ca and should be received by August 1st.

The GPA is calculated on your most recent 60 units (minimum) of undergraduate level coursework. We use all courses completed each term (e.g. we do not stop in the middle of a term when you reach 60 units). We use the higher of the two grades if you repeat a course. Percentage grades from other universities are converted to the SFU Standard Grade System for GPA calculation. Applicants are required to have a minimum 2.00 (on the 4.33 scale).

Yes, we have provided a Chart of Acceptable Courses offered by 91ÅÝܽ and other BC post-secondary level institutions. We also have a specific chart for Secondary - Social Studies Requirements. This chart lists SFU courses only. The equivalent courses can be completed at another institution.

Note: These charts do not include every eligible course at the institutions named. They provide a sampling of appropriate courses from British Columbia. These courses reflect current offerings. Other courses may previously have been acceptable in satisfying the prerequisites.

Email our office at pps_admissions@sfu.ca if you have any questions about the charts.

You should be registered in, or have previously completed, the prerequisite course requirements prior to submitting your application for the PLP. This includes 6 units of English Literature (elementary and secondary), as well as 3 units of Canadian History, Canadian Geography, Mathematics for Teachers (SFU Math 190 or equivalent) and Lab Science (elementary only).

We require official transcripts showing registration in (or completion of) the required courses at the time of application. All prerequisites must be completed by September 15th.

No. If you have a declared math major or minor and are applying to teach at the elementary level you do not need to complete the Mathematics for Teachers pre-requisite course.

Note: The math major or minor must show on your transcript.

Yes, you will need to take the Mathematics for Teachers course. The only exception is if you are a declared math major or minor student (see question above for details). We do not accept pre-calculus, calculus, finite math or statistics courses to meet this requirement.

No, we do not accept kinesiology courses to meet the lab science requirement. Refer to the Elementary Chart of Acceptable Courses for acceptable lab science courses.

There is no minimum number of hours that we require. However, we highly recommend that applicants spend time observing, volunteering and/or working in B.C. K–12 classroom(s) before applying

The program is very competitive and most successful applicants enter the PLP with extensive volunteer experience in a B.C. classroom setting. This experience can help you decide if teaching is a profession you wish to pursue.

The PLP is designed specifically for working paraprofessionals with extensive experience working with children in school settings. The PLP differs from (the standard teacher education program) in that some of the more introductory aspects, especially those that pertain to orienting the student teacher to the public school system, are eliminated or tailored to the paraprofessional’s work activity in the school. In addition, PLP students are expected to apply their on-campus learning to their school-based employment, and visa versa.

For these reasons, applicants must be working a minimum of 3 days per week and have at least 2 years of experience at the time of application in a school setting as a paraprofessional, working with students in the age range they wish to teach and at the level to which they will be applying, at the time of application. It is also a requirement that all PLP students be employed in a school setting working with students in the age range they wish to teach and at the level for which they have been accepted when the program starts.

You are eligible to apply to the PLP if you have worked at least 3 days per week (60%) over the past 2 years and will continue to work at least 3 days per week (60%) while in the program.

The PPS Admissions office requires all post-secondary transcripts (college, university, institutes, exchange programs) at the undergraduate and graduate level. We also require College Board Advanced Placement (AP) transcripts and International Baccalaureate (IB) transcripts if you have received post-secondary transfer credit for them.

The SFU Undergraduate Admissions office may ask for secondary (high school) level transcripts if they cannot determine that you meet the SFU Literacy or Quantitative requirement with your post-secondary transcripts.

The PPS Admissions office will need an official transcript in the original language as well as an official English translation. Transcripts in French do not need to be translated.