Teacher Education
Information Sessions
The next PDP information session will be held on Wednesday, May 29th. [learn more]
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.
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| 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. >> |
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| 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. >> |
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| 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
