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

To work as a school principal or administrator in BC, you'll need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Several years of related work experience are required for employment as a school principal.

To work as a school principal or vice principal in BC, you may choose to become a member of the BC Principals & Vice Principals Association (BCVPA). Eligibility is achieved by following the steps on the BCVPA website.

School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education

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 in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system and applicable regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.

Elementary education and teaching

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.

Teacher education, multiple levels

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching French to students who are not proficient in French or who do not speak, read, or write French, and prepares individuals to serve as teachers and administrators.

Teaching French as a second or foreign language

This instructional program class comprises any general program that focuses on the French language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of French-speaking peoples.

French language and literature, general

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

To work as an educational counsellor in BC, you may need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Several years of related work experience are required for employment as a school principal.

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

To work as career development practitioner or career counsellor in BC, you may choose to earn the Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) designation. Eligibility is achieved through a combination of graduation from a recognized educational program and work experience.

Educational counsellors

Education Master's Degrees

Elementary Education Bachelor's Degrees

School principals plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and other staff of an elementary or secondary school. They are employed by public and private schools. Administrators of elementary and secondary education plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the academic affairs of a school system. They are employed by school boards.

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 degree prepares you to teach students in kindergarten to grade 7 in BC and Alberta. Your courses have been designed to be engaging, relevant and practical and will give you a wide-ranging introduction to all the subjects you will be required to teach. For your first year, you will enroll at College of the Rockies in first-year university-level courses. For the remaining three years, you will be enrolled in University of Victoria courses but receive your instruction, in the classroom, at the Cranbrook campus.

Education: Bachelor's Degree (COTR/UVic)

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

The Bachelor of Arts Degree: French Cohort Program (FCP) in Public and International Affairs is a bilingual program that allows you to explore three fields of study on your path to a BA: Political Science, French and History. While studying, primarily in French, topics such as international diplomacy, Canadian policy and the French language, you will not only learn theory, you will apply it through hands-on experiences within the community and bilingual job opportunities. Upon graduation, you will have the opportunity to work in various fields requiring bilingualism. 

French Cohort Program (FCP) in Public and International Affairs: Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in French offers interactive language classes, online courses, and use mass and social media to bring your French to a professional level. You'll take courses in French writing, French literary studies, linguistics, accents, and more. Upon graduation, knowledge of French will have prepared you for careers in diplomacy and the foreign service, immigration, journalism, policy, and more. 

French: Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major or Honours

The Bachelor of Education (Elementary) Degree prepares you to teach in schools in British Columbia and in provinces and territories across Canada as well as around the world wherever the BC School Curriculum is taught. You will qualify for a professional teaching certificate issued by the BC Ministry of Education, Teacher Certification Branch (TCB). This degree and certification qualifies you to teach the BC School Curriculum for grades Kindergarten to 12 (K-12) in public and private schools. The program integrates theoretical study with experiential learning. 

Education (Elementary): Bachelor's Degree

The Bachelor of Education in Trades and Technology allows you to bring your skills from the worksite and lead a classroom as a trades and technology high school teacher. Prepare for teaching with course topics like classroom information technology, adolescent learning and development, literacy across content areas, practicums and more.

Trades and Technology: Bachelor of Education Degree

The Bachelor's Degree in Education, Elementary and Middle Years prepares you as an educator for the varied contexts in elementary and middle schools with a special emphasis on self-regulated learning for teaching students aged 11 to 14 years. In addition to coursework, you'll take part in practicums and Community Field Experiences to put the theory and skills you've learned to practice. After graduation, you may go on to teach in local, rural, or international schools, or may apply your skills to careers outside of schools, such as in arts organizations, science centres, non-profit organizations, and others.

Education Elementary & Middle Years: Bachelor Degree (UBCV)

The Bachelor's Degree in Education, Elementary-French Cohort is designed for teacher candidates who wish to specialize in teaching French as a second language (French immersion or intensive French) or French as a first language (in a Francophone school) at the elementary level. Most courses are delivered and assignments are completed in French. This allows you to continue to develop your proficiency while in the program.

Education Elementary- French Cohort: Bachelor Degree (UBCV)

The Dual Degree Bachelor in Education is completed in five years with reduced credits rather than the traditional four years plus one year degree path to the BEd degree. After completing all the requirements, students will be eligible for a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.

Education: Bachelor Degree - Dual Degree Options (UBCV)

The Bachelor of Education provides an understanding of a variety of approaches to teaching and learning and work alongside educators on campus, in schools and in the community. You will participate in practical experience inside and outside the classroom, including two school-based practicums and a 15-week internship. 

Education: Bachelor's Degree (UBCO)

The Bachelor of Arts in French can be applied to many fields and can facilitate work in nearly every region of the globe. The program is designed to improve skills in reading, composition and oral communication, and foster critical analysis of cultural material as well as intercultural understanding. You will have the opportunity to student abroad and apply language skills in a practical setting.

French: Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major (UBCO)

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in French focuses on enhancing your spoken and written French skills as you study literature, culture, and linguistics. You'll take courses that range from African and Caribbean literature to Quebecois literature, from fiction to cinema, and much more. You'll have the opportunity to put your language skills to use in a study abroad program. Upon graduation, you may find work as a French language teacher or administrator, translator, government administrator, in radio and televsion, and more. 

French: Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major or Honours (UBCV)

The Bachelor of Music in General Studies is designed to provide a broad, flexible, general higher education in music, including private lessons on the instrument that you play best. You'll have the freedom to choose many elective courses, allowing continuation into various professional options, including graduate degrees. In the Elementary Education Stream, you'll prepare for studies in education leading to certification as a teacher in BC elementary schools.

Music: Bachelor Degree - General Studies Major Elementary Education Stream (UBCV)

The West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) has a strong focus on rural and small school settings, recognizing that they offer educational opportunities for teachers. There is also an emphasis on place-conscious learning with strong ties to local communities and school districts. The West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program provides teacher candidates with the opportunity to develop the professional qualities and effective practices for teaching in today’s complex learning environments with a strong focus on community, collaboration, and innovation.

West Kootenay Teacher Education Program WKTEP (UBCV)

The Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education prepares you to work with the unique learning needs of children who are beginning their school years, particularly in BC's northern rural and remote schools. You'll join a cohort of teacher candidates that normally begin and finish the program together. Focus is placed on the integration of literacy and numeracy skills, inquiry-based learning, inclusion of diverse learners' perspectives, and topics like how Aboriginal and Indigenous education or Truth and Reconciliation have an impact on teaching and learning practices and approaches. The BEd program provides you with the coursework and practical classroom experience to prepare them to be qualified teachers.

Education Elementary (Grade K - 7): Bachelor's Degree

The Bachelor of Education Degree prepares you for a career as an elementary, middle school, or secondary school teacher. You'll complete foundational courses in diversity, special education, Indigenous youth and schooling, planning and assessment, reflective practice, and classroom management, as well as subject-specific methods courses. Later, you'll study unit planning and construction, professional development, action research, and more. You'll also complete multiple practicums to put theory into practice. Upon successful completion of the program, you are recommended to the Ministry of Education to receive a B.C. teaching certificate through the Teacher Regulation Branch.

Education Bachelor (BEd)

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in French prepares you to speak fluently in French, advancing your level of French writing, reading, and listening skills. In your first two years, you study intermediate French topics in composition, language and culture, oral communication, and media. In your third and four years, you delve deeper into the topics of French composition, oral communication, translation, linguistics, and literature. You'll also have the opportunity to study abroad or in Quebec. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to use your skills in government, public administration, teaching, and more.

French Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major

The Bachelor of Education in Elementary Curriculum prepares you for the always-changing challenges and responsibilities of teaching in today’s elementary and middle years classrooms. This practicum-based program gets you hands-on classroom experience. You’ll graduate at the leading edge of your field with a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree and be eligible to apply for a B.C. teaching certificate. 

Elementary Curriculum: Bachelor of Education Degree

This Bachelor of Education Post-Degree Professional Program (PDPP) in Elementary is for degree holders who want to teach elementary or middle school classes. After a combinaiton of academic and practicum experiences, you’ll graduate with a Bachelor of Education degree and be eligible to apply for a B.C. teaching certificate.

Elementary: Post-Degree Professional (PDPP): Bachelor of Education Degree

In the Bachelor of Arts in French and Francophone Studies, you'll immerse yourself in a French-speaking environment and reach a high level of written and spoken French. You'll study French cinema and literature and explore how technology can assist with language learning and translation. This program also offers an optional co-op field school experience in Paris. 

French and Francophone Studies: Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major or Honours

The Indigenous Education post-degree professional program is designed to enhance relational accountabilities with local indigenous people and communities. It provides aspiring teachers (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous) with a relevant, relational, and transformative education designed to foster a deeper understanding of First Nations, Inuit and Métis histories, cultures, and ways of knowing and being.

Indigenous: Post-Degree Professional (PDPP): Bachelor of Education

The Bachelor of Education program provides you with the fundamentals needed to become teachers at the elementary or secondary school level. Throughout the program you will learn diverse teaching strategies and professional development skills to give them the tools and knowledge required to earn their BC teachers certificate and begin their teaching journey. The program is comprised of undergraduate Education coursework and from various disciplines including the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Human Services as well as field work experience. 

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