Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a teacher in BC, you must have completed an accredited teaching program, including a practicum, and meet the standards for educators set by the province. 

Secondary school teachers

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a teacher in BC, you must have completed an accredited teaching program, including a practicum and meet the standards for educators set by the province. 

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach students at various grade levels according to the pedagogical principles and methods developed by Rudolf Steiner and his followers.

Waldorf/Steiner teacher education

Education Professional Development Programs

Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or French as a second language at public and private elementary schools.

The Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree is designed for those who have already completed a Bachelor’s degree and are admitted to one of SFU's Teacher Education programs. You'll complete the Professional Development Program and can take minors in areas like counselling and human development, early learning, environmental education, French education, secondary teaching, and more. You'll also have the option to partake in a field school. Completion of the program gives you a recognized international credential that allows you to teach abroad. 

Education as a Second Bachelor Degree: Bachelor of Education

This Post-Baccalaureate Bachelor of Education Degree is designed for university graduates who have earned an appropriate discipline-based undergraduate degree and who wish to become professionally certified teachers. Coursework will have either an elementary or secondary focus with supporting practicums. Either option will prepare applicants for teaching at the middle school level. The program is designed to prepare graduates to be well-qualified beginning teachers. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be recommended to the Teacher Certification Branch (TCB) at the BC Ministry of Education for ‘professional certification’.

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