Teacher Education

 

Professional Programs is the teacher certification component in the Faculty of Education at SFU. Students can enroll in programs to complete their certification requirements for teaching in British Columbia. A teaching certificate from BC is acceptable in most countries around the world. Professional Programs offers a unique differentiated or complementary staffing model which teams tenure track Education Faculty with seconded, highly effective teachers selected from school districts throughout the province.

The Professional Development Program (PDP) at SFU is a full-time, three semester program that comprises twelve months of study. The program is made up of a combination of practicum experiences and professional coursework integral to the understanding of important educational ideas and their application to classroom practice. >>
The Professional Linking Program (PLP) is a teacher education program designed for working paraprofessionals, student support workers, para-educators (social workers, counselors, settlement workers), adult educators, independent teachers, and trades, technical and Francophone teachers operating on letters of permission. >>
We recognize that teachers new to Canada require a particular kind of orientation to the philosophies and practices of education in our local schools. In addition, they need sustained opportunities to explore our public school culture. A goal of the Professional Qualification Program will be to assist in the adjustment and acculturation of these teachers to the BC school culture. >>
  • Important Dates for 2013

Fall 2013

401/2 Experiences

October 15th - 25th

November 12th - December 6th

405 Practicum

September 10th - November 29th

 

 

Spring 2013

401/2 Experiences

January 21st - 25th

April 2nd - 5th 

February 19th - March 15th

405 Practicum

January 14th - 18th; 28th - April 11th

 

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   PDP Admissions

BURNABY CAMPUS
Faculty of Education
EDB 8624
Tel: 778.782.3149 or 778.782.3620
Fax: 778.782.5323
Email: pdpadmis@sfu.ca

Professional Programs
   General Office

BURNABY CAMPUS
Faculty of Education
EDB 8530
Tel: 778.782.4326
Fax: 778.782.5691

   Special Programs
   PLP, PQP, HEART

SURREY CAMPUS
Faculty of Education
5th Floor, Galleria 5
Room #5203
Tel
: 778.782.8128
Fax: 778.782.8119
Email: seducadv@sfu.ca