Teacher Certification Graduate Diploma: Preschool and Elementary Teaching

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's Degree. Applicants must have completed a high-standing bachelor's/baccalaureate. High standing is defined as honours, specialization, or a GPA equivalent to a B average.
Teaching Experience. Applicants are expected to have a minimum of five years of accumulated teaching experience. Applicants are prioritized according to both their total number of years accumulated and length of the contracts.
Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.

Degree Requirements

Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits.

Please see the Teacher Certification Graduate Diploma Courses page for course descriptions.

Teacher Certification Graduate Diploma: Preschool and Elementary Teaching (30 credits)

credits:

•GDTC 500 Introduction to the Program: The Teacher’s Bootcamp (1.50)

•GDTC 501 The Teacher’s Workshop I (1.50)

•GDTC 502 The Teacher’s Workshop II (1.50)

•GDTC 503 Planning and Implementing Learning Situations (3.00)

•GDTC 504 Evaluation of and for Learning (3.00)

•GDTC 505 Fostering Diversity in the Classroom (3.00)

•GDTC 506 Inclusive Pedagogy (3.00)

•GDTC 507 Portfolio Creation (1.50)

•GDTC 599 Language Exam for Teacher Certification (0.00)

credits:

•GDTC 510 Teaching Language Arts (3.00)

•GDTC 511 Teaching Mathematics (3.00)

•GDTC 512 Teaching in Early Childhood/Kindergarten (3.00)

•GDTC 513 Teaching Across the Curriculum (3.00)

Academic Regulations

Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic regulations.
Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.

Notes

This program is approved by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec (MEQ) as a pathway to obtain a teaching license (brevet d’enseignement). Graduates obtain a probationary permit and must complete extra probationary hours before being recommended for the teaching license.