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School of Continuing Education

Introduction to the BC K-12 School System & Professional Standards for Educators

Introduction to the BC K-12 School System & Professional Standards for Educators

Cost: $630
Prerequisite: To take this course, you must first have received your Conditional Certificate of Qualification from the Ministry.

This non-credit online course is required for individuals who hold teaching credentials issued outside the province of British Columbia and who are pursuing a pathway to full certification as a teacher in BC.

Schedule

Duration: 11 weeks, part-time
Delivery: Online (5 classes synchronous, 6 classes asynchronous)
Dates and times: Sept 17Nov 26, 2025 | Wednesday evenings, 6:009:00 PM

Eligibility

Students in this course must be pursuing their Certificate of Qualification via the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, Teacher Regulation Branch.

To register, you must be able to provide a valid Conditional Certificate of Qualification from the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, Teacher Regulation Branch.

Registration

To request registration in this course for Fall 2025, fill out this form.

Registration requests for Fall 2025 will be processed in July in the priority in which they were received. If you receive a seat in this course, you will be contacted by email to arrange payment of your tuition fees. Please keep an eye on your email to ensure you receive this communication.


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