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2010-2011 Calendar | Education |
Professional Practices Certificate Program
Faculty of Education
91ÅÝܽ Calendar 2010-2011
This certificate trains either foreign trained teachers or previously credentialed Canadian teachers by upgrading skills to current practices.
By completion of appropriate education courses and opportunities for guided practice, the student will: learn contextual perspectives on teaching in BC; become acquainted with contemporary school practices; and develop practical skills to British Columbia College of Teachers standards.
Admission Requirements
Students must be admitted to the Professional Qualification Program or HEART teacher education module to qualify for the certificate.
Minimum Grade Requirement
Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 grade point average, calculated on all 91ÅÝܽ courses applied to the program, with the exception that duplicate courses are counted only once.
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.
Program Requirements
Students choose one of the following two options.
- Professional Qualification Program
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This is a three term program leading to a certificate in professional practices for those who wish to re-certify their teaching credentials.
Admission Requirements
PQP applicants must be admissible to 91ÅÝܽ. Those who have never attended here, or who have not attended in any of the previous three terms prior to their intended enrolment, must apply for university admission (). See Undergraduate Admission.
PQP applicants must also provide the Professional Programs admissions office with a BC College of Teachers letter showing recommendation for enrolment in PQP or a similar program.
Send applications to: Faculty of Education, 91ÅÝܽ Surrey, Special Programs Advisor 250-13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey BC, V3T 0A3. These are due by March 31. An interview is required.
Program Requirements
First Term
Students complete both of
- EDUC 352-4 Building on Reflective Practice
- EDUC 483-8 Designs for Learning: Curriculum Studies
Second Term
Students complete
- EDUC 401-8 Introduction to Classroom Teaching
and one additional upper division EDUC course (at least four units) selected by the student and approved by the director of PDP or designate
Third Term
Students complete
- EDUC 406-12 Supervised Observation and Teaching
Upon successful completion of the first two terms, students will then have satisfied the BC College of Teachers (BCCT) familiarization and methodology requirement for the certification of foreign trained teachers. Upon approval of the director of professional programs, PQP students may then enter EDUC 406, and upon satisfactory completion of that course, will meet the BCCT’s practicum requirement for the certification of foreign trained teachers.
PQP students who complete all 36 units will also have met the requirements for the certificate in professional practices (see below).
In exceptional circumstances, the faculty associate and the PQP co-ordinator may recommend to the program director that the student complete EDUC 406 after completion of the first 12 units of PQP. In this case, the student does not need to complete the second term of course work. It is recommended that students complete at least eight units in Designs for Learning courses (EDUC 412, 414-416, 430, 472-483, 485) to enhance classroom skills.
- Helping Expand Access for Returning Teachers Program (HEART)
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For this option, students complete
- EDUC 406-12 (HEART) Supervised Observation and Teaching
This EDUC 406 option within professional programs is a supervised orientation/observation and teaching sequence of about 12 weeks in a BC public school. This practicum offers educators, who do not meet BC certification requirements, an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the BC school system and to update teaching skills to acquire certification.
The course is normally offered in the fall and spring terms only and space is limited.
Grading is on a pass/withdraw basis.
Applicants to HEART must be attending 91ÅÝܽ or be admissible to the University. See Undergraduate Admission. Candidates who have not attended 91ÅÝܽ previously, or who have not attended in any of three terms prior to intended enrolment in EDUC 406, must submit the application for undergraduate admission form to Student Services. Students intending to complete 91ÅÝܽ courses in preparation for application to EDUC 406 should contact Ms. F. Verret, 778.782.8128.
HEART applications should be received by: April 15 for fall term; September 15 for spring term. An interview is normally required. Applications should be sent to Faculty of Education, 91ÅÝܽ Surrey, 250-13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey BC, K3T 0A3, attention Special Programs Advisor.
In addition, students complete an additional three upper division EDUC courses (12 units).