14.0 Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education

14.1 General Information

This diploma program, designed for degree holders, provides the education courses needed to obtain a teaching certificate in British Columbia.

Courses taken for the diploma may be applied towards the Bachelor of Education degree. See 14.3 for more information.

The 24-unit diploma program is offered in three terms over a 16-month period. A five-week practicum takes place at the end of the second term and an eight-week practicum takes place in the final term. Students must be prepared to travel anywhere in British Columbia for practica.

The 15-unit diploma program designed for students with a music teaching area is offered over two academic terms. An extended practicum takes place in the second term. Students must be prepared to travel anywhere in British Columbia for the practicum. Admission to this diploma requires the completion of the UVic Bachelor of Music degree with a major in music education or it’s equivalent.

Upon satisfactory completion of either diploma program, a student will be eligible to apply to the BC College of Teachers for a teaching certificate. Satisfactory completion means achieving a grade-point average of at least 3.00 (UVic C+) on the required course work and successful completion of all practica requirements.

14.1.1 Program Details

Because of the professional demands of this program, students are not normally permitted to take courses in addition to those specified. Usually all specified course work must be taken in the order assigned. The practicum will be denied or delayed if the requisite course work is not completed to satisfactory standard.