Teacher Certification Graduate Diploma

Note: Program pending Ministry approval.

Bachelor’s Degree. Applicants must have completed a high-standing bachelor’s/baccalaureate (or equivalent). High standing is defined as honours, specialization, or a GPA equivalent to a B average.
Teaching Experience. Applicants must have a minimum of five years of teaching contracts (full- or part-time). Applicants will be prioritized according to both their total number of hours accumulated and length of the contracts.
Recommendation letter from a school principal or a service centre/school board.
Letter of Tolerance. The Letter of Tolerance is issued from a School Board or Centre des Services Scolaires in Quebec or a teaching contract valid during the duration of the program.
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.

required 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)

EDUC 200 English Exam for Teacher Certification (0.00)

credits chosen from one of the following:

• GDTC 510 Teaching Language Arts (3.00)

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• GDTC 511 Teaching Mathematics (3.00)

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

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• GDTC 513 Teaching Across the Curriculum (3.00)

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• GDTC 520 Second Language Acquisition (3.00)

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• GDTC 521 Teaching Second Language Pronunciation (3.00)

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• GDTC 522 Teaching Second Language Vocabulary (3.00)

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• GDTC 523 Teaching Second Language Grammar (3.00)

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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.