The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Studies in Education (GDE) is a 2-year 30-credit program of study for experienced teachers whose primary focus is school-based educational practice. It provides the opportunity to engage in focused, sustained reflective inquiry.

Completion of the diploma allows teachers to move from TQS category 4 to TQS category 5 or from 5 to 5+ (or from 6 to 6+ in districts with that category). Persons without a Bachelor's degree should review the College of Teachers' requirements for professional upgrading before considering this program.

Locations

Each GDE program is developed in collaboration with school districts in the Lower Mainland and around the province. See our Program Offerings page for a list of GDEs now being offered. Programs in the locations listed will be established if a sufficient number of qualified applicants are admitted. Please return to this site for updates on future program offerings.

Admission to the GDE is competitive and we may receive more applications than we can accommodate. Applications and ALL supporting documents must be received by the posted deadlines in order to be considered. If cohort capacity is reached before the deadline, applications may be closed early. Priority will be given to teachers from sponsoring districts.

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