The Faculty of Education offers three programs which lead to Alberta Teacher Certification, as well as one program designed to support in-service teacher professional development.
a.Programs Leading to Alberta Teacher Certification
Candidates apply and are recommended for certification by the Faculty of Education to Alberta Education. Only Alberta Education is empowered to grant Alberta Teaching Certificates. Based on the recommendation of the Faculty of Education, Alberta Education grants the Interim Professional Certificate to individuals who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents.
Recommendations are forwarded upon completion of the Combined Degrees Teacher Education program or the B.Ed. After an Approved Degree program. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of all data relating to their readiness to assume the responsibilities of a professional teacher as defined in the Quality Teaching Standards Document.
For additional certification requirements see Teacher Certification.
1.Basic Teacher Education
This program leads to one of the following combined degrees:
•Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education
•Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art and Bachelor of Education
•Post-Diploma Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art and Bachelor of Education
•Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts and Bachelor of Education
•Post-Diploma Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts and Bachelor of Education
•Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media and Bachelor of Education
•Bachelor of Management and Bachelor of Education
•Post-Diploma Bachelor of Management and Bachelor of Education
•Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education
•Post-Diploma Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education
•Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education
These programs are described in detail in Combined Degrees.
2.Bachelor of Education After an Approved Degree
This program leads to a Bachelor of Education and Alberta Teacher Certification for those students already holding an approved degree (see After Degree Program).
3.Bachelor of Education in Early Years Education
This program leads to a Bachelor of Education and Alberta Teacher Certification (see Bachelor of Education in Early Years Education).
1.Diploma in Education
The Faculty of Education offers the Student Initiated Diploma Program for certified practicing educators holding a Bachelor of Education degree.
This program is described in detail in Diploma Program in Education (D.P.E.).