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Professional Teaching Certificate (Non-Expiring)
Upon completion of the PLP, a Professional Teaching Certificate is issued to PLP students who have completed a Bachelor's degree and all of the required prerequisite coursework.

Conditional Teaching Certificate (5-Year duration)
Upon completion of the PLP, a Conditional Teaching Certificate is issued to PLP students who are still working toward a degree but have completed the required minimum 90 units as well as all prerequisite courses. You must complete your Bachelor's degree within five years to continue teaching. Upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree, the TRB will issue a Professional Teaching Certificate.

EDUC 402W - STUDIES OF EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE (7 units)

Begin the study of the literature of education and examine educational issues. Campus-based seminars will introduce theory, concepts and methodologies relevant to teacher development. You may also attend curriculum workshops to become more familiar with a vast array of educational resources. During the first term, the goal is to make meaning of the vast and complex world of educational practice, and have this meaning informed by the extensive study of the literature and by thoughtful, reflective discourse.

Classes are held on Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:30 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

EDUC 407 – PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO: DEVELOPING A SOLID FOUNDATION (3 UNITS)

Students explore the use of first-person narratives and reflections on lived experiences.  This course aims to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and understanding of the history of Indigenous Education, Inclusive Education, and Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression Education. EDUC 407 involves the beginnings of a Professional Growth Portfolio which highlights student learning and goals for future consideration.

EDUC 403 - STUDIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (14 UNITS)

Engage in school observation and practice teaching opportunities that build on the theoretical foundations explored in the first term. You will connect your previous knowledge and experience as a paraprofessional with seminar concepts and practicum activities. Develop dispositional capacities and engage in comparative studies of teaching/learning between students' current roles and their future roles as teachers. The course aims to enhance existing knowledge about pedagogical practices through reflective practice and community learning models and integrates this with the broader competencies of a teacher. Campus-based classes are held on weekends.

There is also a six-week period of continuous practice teaching this term. It is your responsibility to arrange for time off from your employment to attend to the practice teaching requirement. You must be prepared to travel up to 90 kms to attend your school placement.

Classes are held Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and Wednesday evenings (there will be no Wednesday evening classes during the six-week practice teaching placement).

EDUC 408 - PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR CURRENT PRACTICES (3 UNITS)

Includes explorations of current practices in school contexts in relation to Indigenous Education, Inclusive Education, and Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression Education. Students will build upon the portfolio started in EDUC 407 to include new learnings and goals for future consideration in the context of curriculum and schools.

EDUC 404 - COURSEWORK TERM (15 UNITS)

All PLP student teachers must take a minimum of 15 units of upper-division Education courses to complete the Professional Coursework requirements for certification.

Bachelor of Education (BEd) as a second degree: With careful course and minor selection, you can also complete a Bachelor of Education (BEd) as a second degree without adding any extra time or cost to the program. An Advisor will provide more information on this option during the second term of the program.

Full-time studies.

EDUC 405 – TEACHING TERM (15 UNITS)

You will be assigned to a classroom for 10–12 weeks of student teaching experience. During this term, the school associate and faculty associate provide help and guidance, as well as make assessments of your growth toward the achievement of standards of professional competence. You must arrange with your districts for a full-time leave of absence for this entire practicum. You will be placed by the placement coordinator in local schools in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley or Squamish. You must be prepared to travel up to 90 kms to attend your school placement.

Full-time teaching practicum.

EDUC 409: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO: CAPSTONE PROJECT (3 UNITS)

Includes the collection of evidence of the integration of Indigenous Education, Inclusive Education, and Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression Education within the student teacher’s practice during their certifying practicum. This evidence informs the Capstone Portfolio Project, which highlights learning and growth throughout the PLP and sets goals for the future, thus providing a bridge from the role of a student teacher to a beginning teacher.

EDUC 402W – STUDIES OF EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE (7 UNITS)

Begin the study of the literature of education and examine educational issues. Campus-based seminars will introduce theory, concepts and methodologies relevant to teacher development. You may also attend curriculum workshops to become more familiar with a vast array of educational resources. During the first term, the goal is to make meaning of the vast and complex world of educational practice, and have this meaning informed by the extensive study of the literature and by thoughtful, reflective discourse.

Classes are held on Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:30 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

EDUC 407 – PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO: DEVELOPING A SOLID FOUNDATION (3 UNITS)

Students explore the use of first-person narratives and reflections on lived experiences. This course aims to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and understanding of the history of Indigenous Education, Inclusive Education, and Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression Education. EDUC 407 involves the beginnings of a Professional Growth Portfolio which highlights student learning and goals for future consideration.

EDUC 404 - COURSEWORK TERM (15 UNITS)

All PLP student teachers must take a minimum of 15 units of upper-division Education courses to complete the Professional Coursework requirements for certification.

With careful course and minor selection, you can also complete a Bachelor of Education (BEd) as a second degree without adding any extra time or cost to the program. An Advisor will provide more information on this option during the first term of the program.

Full-time studies.

French Module: if you are part of the French Module, it is strongly recommended that you complete the Minor in French Education to prepare yourself adequately for the reality of the French classroom, but also to help you succeed in your long teaching practicum which will take place the following semester. You can also have access to additional bursaries.

EDUC 403 - STUDIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (14 UNITS)

Engage in school observation and practice teaching opportunities that build on the theoretical foundations explored in the first term. You will connect your previous knowledge and experience as a paraprofessional with seminar concepts and practicum activities. Develop dispositional capacities and engage in comparative studies of teaching/learning between students' current roles and their future roles as teachers. The course aims to enhance existing knowledge about pedagogical practices through reflective practice and community learning models and integrates this with the broader competencies of a teacher. Campus-based classes are held on weekends.

There is also a six-week period of continuous practice teaching this term. It is your responsibility to arrange for time off from your employment to attend to the practice teaching requirement. You must be prepared to travel up to 90 kms to attend your school placement.

Classes are held Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and Wednesday evenings (there will be no Wednesday evening classes during the six-week practice teaching placement).

EDUC 408 - PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR CURRENT PRACTICES (3 UNITS)

Includes explorations of current practices in school contexts in relation to Indigenous Education, Inclusive Education, and Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression Education. Students will build upon the portfolio started in EDUC 407 to include new learnings and goals for future consideration in the context of curriculum and schools.

EDUC 405 – TEACHING Term (15 UNITS)

You will be assigned to a classroom for 10 weeks of student teaching experience. During this term, the school associate and faculty associate provide help and guidance, as well as make assessments of your growth toward the achievement of standards of professional competence. You must arrange with your districts for a full-time leave of absence for this entire practicum. You will be placed by the placement coordinator in local schools in the Lower Mainland or Fraser Valley. You must be prepared to travel up to 90 kms to attend your school placement.

Full-time teaching practicum.

EDUC 409: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO: CAPSTONE PROJECT (3 UNITS)

Includes the collection of evidence of the integration of Indigenous Education, Inclusive Education, and Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression Education within the student teacher’s practice during their certifying practicum. This evidence informs the Capstone Portfolio Project, which highlights learning and growth throughout the PLP and sets goals for the future, thus providing a bridge from the role of a student teacher to a beginning teacher.