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Professional Practices
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 Simon Fraser University 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 as upper division work.
Program Requirements
Students choose one of the following two options.
Professional Qualification Program
Helping Expand Access for Returning Teachers Program (HEART)
In addition, students complete an additional three upper division EDUC courses (12 units).
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