What is a School Associate (SA)?

School Associates are teachers currently working in public schools. In Education 401/2 they work with Faculty Associates and their assigned student teachers in "instructional teams" for a period of approximately six in-classroom weeks. For Education 405 or 406, their time and energy commitment extends to the full semester, which includes supporting student teachers in the 6-8 week immersion/practicum.

Many teachers have found the role of School Associate to be a satisfying, rewarding experience and an opportunity to contribute to the teaching profession.

SAs who support the goals of the Professional Development Program play an important role in helping students make meaning of the vast and complex worlds of educational practice.

Tuition Fee Certificates (TFC's)

Simon Fraser University offers teachers, who take on the SA role, a Tuition Fee Certificate. This certificate may be used to defray some or all of the costs of any credit course offered by the university. TFC's are transferable to administrators and teachers on full-time teaching contracts within the same school district.

Using a School Associate/Teacher Certificate to pay tuition

Forward the original TFC (bearing your name) to the Registrar and Information Services - General Enquiries counter (Maggie Benston building) before the second week of the term. The value of the certificate is calculated on the Basic Tuition Fee multiplied by the number of credit hours written on the TFC. The current value of ONE credit hour is $151.10 (Spring 2008).

Student (non-tuition) fees are not covered and must be paid for separately. TFC's are posted to student accounts by the end of week 4 of the term. Late submissions will be subject to a 2% per month late fee penalty on the unpaid tuition amount.

Transfering a Tuition Fee Certificate

If you wish to transfer a TFC, complete the TFC Transfer Form and forward it along with the original TFC to Leslie Allen in the PDP Office, Faculty of Education, SFU.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a School Associate, please contact either Jana Milloy (778.782.4149; janam@sfu.ca) or Leslie Allen (778.782.4189; laallen@sfu.ca) in the Professional Programs main office.

Download Becoming a School Associate (PDF file; 1MB)

Download the School Associate Request Form (PDF file; 70KB).

Sign and fax back to 778.782.5691.

Complete the online Application to Become a School Associate at http://websurvey.sfu.ca/survey/18293223