secondary school teacher
National Occupational Classification Number: 4142
OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Who is the regulatory body responsible for certifying Teachers in Alberta?
- What are the requirements for internationally educated Teachers?
- How do I apply for an assessment of my credentials for salary purposes?
- What are the educational requirements for Teachers in Alberta?
- Who is responsible for the hiring of teachers in Alberta?
- What training programs or services are available for internationally educated teachers?
- What information resources are available for Teachers in
Alberta?
Who is the regulatory body responsible for certifying Teachers in Alberta?
In Alberta, the Teacher Development and Certification Branch of Alberta Education is responsible for the evaluation of credentials and issuance of certification for teachers in Alberta.
What are the requirements for internationally educated Teachers?
Internationally educated Teachers must:
- Apply (online) to the Teacher Development and Certification Branch of Alberta
- Possess evidence of: a 4-year university education degree or a degree in another field that contains or is supplemented with a teacher preparation program, immigration status in Canada, all names used for legal purposes, and language proficiency. TOEFL-iBT is the accepted language proficiency test.
- Submit all the required documents (found on the website) and pay the application fees.
- Note: documents that are not in English must be translated by an official translator along with the statutory declaration form (found on the website). The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta
Note:
The teacher preparation program presented must meet the
criteria for teacher certification in the jurisdiction
where the teacher preparation program was completed.
How do I apply for an assessment of my credentials for salary purposes?
The Alberta Teachers� Association (ATA) is the professional organization of teachers, and through the Teacher Qualifications Service (TQS), evaluates credentials for salary purposes. TQS does not issue salary assessments until teaching authority has been issued by Alberta Education. Any enquiries regarding salary assessments should be directed to the Teacher Qualifications Service.
What are the educational requirements for Teachers in Alberta?
Regulatory bodies compare international
education and experience to Canadian standards)
The minimum qualification required to teach in a secondary school is four years of post-secondary
education leading to a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
degree.
The following post-secondary institutions offer B.Ed.
- Canadian University College
- Red Deer College Red Deer doesn�t offer the B.Ed. degree. It has an arrangement with the University of Alberta to offer coursework towards the B.Ed. Grande Prairie has a similar arrangement.
- University of Alberta
- University of Calgary
- University of Lethbridge
Additional Occupational
Information
For more information on occupational duties and wages,
visit the Alberta Education Information Service at. www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Teacher under
occupational information.
Who is responsible for the hiring of teachers in Alberta?
Alberta�s public education system includes Public,
Separate, Francophone and Charter schools, as well as
alternative programs and virtual programs offered by
school boards and home education. Alberta First Nations,
M�tis and Inuit schools follow the Alberta Programs of
Study. All school types including accredited private
schools employ teachers with Alberta teaching
Public
and Separate school boards operate the basic education
system in the province � the universal system accessible
to everyone. Separate school boards administer Roman
Catholic and Protestant separate school boards. School
boards are responsible for the hiring and placement of
teachers. For a list of schools and school boards visit: http://education.alberta.ca/apps/schoolsdir/
What training programs or services are available for internationally educated teachers?
Transitions to Alberta Classrooms (TAC)
Immigrant Bridging Program for Foreign Trained Teachers
http://www.chinooklearningservices.com/ContEd/ImmigrantBridgingProgram.html
Transitions to Alberta Classrooms (TAC) is a six-month
program offered by the University of Calgary Faculty of
Education, in partnership with the Calgary Board of
Education (CBE), to help
foreign trained teachers for whom English is an
additional language prepare for employment. The program
components include: enhancing language proficiency,
differing philosophies of education and learning about
Canadian pedagogical practices. The ultimate goal of the
program is to prepare students to gain and retain
employment as teachers in Alberta.
Obtaining University Credits
Internationally educated teachers who speak English as
an additional language and who need university credits
to meet the requirements of the Alberta Education
Teacher Certification Branch are may be eligible for the
TAC program. To learn more about obtaining university
credits visit the University of Calgary Division of
Teacher Preparation at http://www.educ1.ucalgary.ca/dtp/tac/index.html.
What information resources are available for Teachers in Alberta?
website: www.teachers.ab.ca
The Council on Alberta Teaching Standards (COATS)
website: http://www.teachingquality.ab.ca
Education Canada Network
website:
http://educationcanada.com
Apply to Education
website:
http://www.applytoeducation.com