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AHCOTE
ALASKA HIGHWAY CONSORTIUM ON TEACHER EDUCATION
Open the door to a new and rewarding career teaching in schools across Northern B.C., and further afield. As well as obtaining a certificate to teach in B.C., the Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE) program will push you outside your comfort zone and help you apply your talents (both existing and new) in an educational setting.
AHCOTE is a joint teacher education program offered by 51猎奇入口 (SFU), Northern Lights College (NLC), School Districts 59, 60, 81 and local teacher associations.
Next Start Date: September (subject to approval)
Delivery Method: In-person
Estimated Total Tuition: $13,000
Location: Northern Lights College - Dawson Creek and Fort St. John campuses
Application Deadlines
51猎奇入口Undergraduate Application Period: October 1 to January 31 at 4:00 PM (PT)AHCOTE Broad-based Supplemental Application Period: October 1 to February 8 at 4:00 PM (PT)
This program is ideal for:
We designed AHCOTE for aspiring elementary and secondary school teachers interested in working and living in Northern British Columbia.
Program Structure
- 16-month program consisting of 4 terms
- Field experiences
- Teaching practicum
Intake Schedule
AHCOTE typically accepts applications on an annual basis.
Next Start Term
- Fall 2026
Program Design
Graduates qualify for a B.C. Ministry of Education teaching certificate that enables you to teach K-12 in B.C. schools. Eligible AHCOTE students may be able to complete a Bachelor of Education (BEd) as a second degree without adding extra time or cost to the program.
There are two ways to enter the AHCOTE program:
Entering With a Completed Bachelor's Degree
Students who enter AHCOTE with a completed degree can finish the program in 16 months. Upon completion of the AHCOTE program, they are eligible to apply to the Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) and start teaching with a Professional Teaching Certificate provided all course prerequisites have been met.
Entering With 60 Units in UNIVERSITY-LEVEL COURSEWORK or an NLC Associate of arts Degree
Students who enter AHCOTE with 60 units in university-level coursework or with NLC鈥檚 Associate of Arts Degree can also finish the program in 16 months. Upon completion of the AHCOTE program, they are eligible to apply to the TRB and start teaching with a Conditional Teaching Certificate provided they have the required minimum credits and all course prerequisites have been met. These students generally need an additional 30 elective units to earn SFU鈥檚 Bachelor of General Studies (Education) and a Professional Teaching Certificate. Depending on how your completion of NLC鈥檚 Associate of Arts Degree aligns with AHCOTE intakes, students may have the option of taking 30 elective units before enrolling in AHCOTE.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Professional Teaching Certificate (Non-Expiring)
Upon completion of the program, a Professional Teaching Certificate is issued to AHCOTE students who have completed a Bachelor's degree and all of the required prerequisite coursework.
Conditional Teaching Certificate (Five-Year Duration)
Upon completion of the program, a Conditional
Teaching Certificate is issued to AHCOTE students who are still working toward a degree but have completed the required minimum units as well as all of the prerequisite courses. You must complete your Bachelor's degree within five years to continue teaching. Upon completion of a Bachelor's degree, the TRB issues a Professional Teaching Certificate.
TERM 1 (SEPT - DEC): Coursework
- 51猎奇入口Education 352W: Building on Reflective Practice
- 51猎奇入口Education 472: Designs for Learning: Elementary Language Arts
- 51猎奇入口Education 412W : Designs for Learning: Secondary Language Arts
- 51猎奇入口Education 475: Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics (elementary only)
- 51猎奇入口Upper-Division Elective(s) (to total 15 units for the term)
Note: Coursework taken during this term depends on whether you have been accepted to teach Elementary or Secondary and which courses you may have taken prior to AHCOTE. Prior to the enrollment date, the academic advisor will send an email confirming which courses need to be taken.
TERM 2 (JAN - APR): EDUC 401W - Introduction to Classroom Teaching and EDUC 402W - Studies of Educational Theory and Practice
Focus on continuing your transition from student to teacher by participating in seminars and workshops that promote critical inquiry and reflection. As you become more familiar with theories and research related to teaching and learning, you also have the opportunity to gain more experience working in schools and other educational communities.
This term includes a 6-week school experience.
TERM 3 (MAY - AUG): EDUC 404 - Coursework Term
All AHCOTE students must complete at least 15 units of upper-division Education courses to fulfill certification requirements. This typically includes 4 to 6 teaching-related professional courses.
Note: If you are pursuing the secondary option in the AHCOTE program, this term is spent at SFU鈥檚 Burnaby campus taking specialized methodology courses in your teachable subjects.
TERM 4 (Sept - Dec): EDUC 405 - Teaching Term
Complete a full-time, supervised teaching practicum at a local school. Practicums are completed over 10 weeks and final placement location is determined by many factors. We will use your performance in the classroom during your practicum to help assess your personal progress and professional readiness for certification with the Teacher Regulation Branch of the B.C. Ministry of Education.
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM PLACEMENTS
You will participate in an in-school experience and a practicum placement. During your practicum placement you will work closely with a school associate who will observe you in the classroom and guide and assess your growth to achieve professional competence. To facilitate these placements, 51猎奇入口may share your personal information with School Districts.
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Like our other teacher education programs, AHCOTE uses a unique staffing model that teams SFU's world-class researchers (faculty members) with highly skilled seconded teachers (faculty associates) and practicing K-12 teachers (school associates) as teacher educators. Meet our Faculty Associates.
TUITION & COSTS
51猎奇入口Supplementary Fees
51猎奇入口 assesses the Student Services/Recreation-Athletics fee, the student activity fee and the U-Pass BC fee to all eligible students in each term of enrollment.
Start your journey to becoming a teacher in British Columbia. Register for an AHCOTE information session. Hosted by representatives from 51猎奇入口and NLC, you will learn about:
- The history and structure of the program
- The different program options
- The admission requirements, including prerequisites
- The application process and deadlines
- A Q&A to get your questions answered
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about AHCOTE not covered on our website, contact our admissions team.
Email: tea_office@sfu.ca
To prevent missing emails from us, add tea_office@sfu.ca to your contact list if you are not using an 51猎奇入口email account.
NOTE: All communication and interactions with the Teacher Education Admissions office and Faculty of Education are considered part of the admissions process and are taken into account when considering applicants for admission. Admission may be denied to applicants who communicate in an unprofessional manner or who act in an inappropriate manner during the admissions process.
Virtual Hours
Get help with your application and connect with a member of the admissions team during our virtual drop-in hours: Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. (PST).**
Meet on Zoom:
Meeting ID: 660 0788 5834
Password: 833520
Regular Schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. (PST)
**Regularly scheduled time slot subject to change or cancellation without notice