Graduate Certificate in Bridge to Teaching

Notes:

• Failure to attend the term to which a student has been admitted will result in the admission being rescinded.

• Failure to successfully complete any component of the program, including practicum, will result in withdrawal from the program.

General Notes:

• Completion of the Bridge to Teaching Certificate may not fulfill the requirements for teacher certification in Alberta.

• The Bridge to Teaching courses are recognized by the Teaching Excellence and Certification Branch of Alberta Education as fulfilling the requirements for 18 credits in Education coursework at the advanced level, and 10 weeks of supervised student teaching placement (practicum) in an Alberta classroom.

Police Information Check

All successful applicants to the Werklund School of Education are required to provide a current Police Information Check which includes a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Search. Students who are not residents of Calgary must arrange for a Police Information Check through their nearest police service or RCMP detachment in the area where they reside. In order to be considered "current", the Police Information Check must be completed no earlier than June 30, and students will be required to request a new Police Information Check every 12 months. The original Police Information Check must be presented to the administration in the Graduate Programs in Education Office in the Werklund School of Education before the start of classes and to the partner school administration on the first day of Practicum (Education Bridge to Teaching 603, 606).

Students who are concerned about the presence of a criminal record should contact the police department to discuss the process for eliminating or erasing such a record.

Police Information Check is required for all third-party practicum placements. Failure to present a current and clear Police Information Check may result in the student being unable to complete their practica. Successful completion of practica is required for graduation.

Students are obligated to inform the Faculty immediately of any change in status of their criminal record.

Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

Graduate Programs in Education in the Werklund School of Education will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the School.

Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.

The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.

Time Limit

Expected completion time is eight (8) months to a maximum completion time of two years.