Program Overview
The Bridge to Teaching program provides a route for passionate and experienced foreign-trained teachers to gain the training required to transfer their skills and begin working in Alberta's schools. The program offers intensive and accelerated learning in education: participants learn to teach the Alberta Program of Studies in ways that engage students, and gain insights into assessing student progress in fair, formative and summative ways. The program also explores how expectations of teachers vary between Alberta and other jurisdictions and countries. Offered full time over one year, the program includes two school-based practicums. Completing this program
Key Program Features
- Graduate / Professional level.
Career Opportunities
Alberta Teacher certification, K-12 Teacher. Course-based program
Program Curriculum
Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.
Visit Program WebsiteAdmission Requirements
GPA A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree. Minimum education A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution. Work samples None Documents One official transcript from all post-secondary institutions attended A letter from an evaluator at Alberta Education’s Professional Standards Branch For further information, go to alberta.ca/teaching-in-alberta.aspx . Statement of intent A written 300-word statement of intent that includes answers to the following questions: Please identify your reasons for applying to the Bridge to Teaching program. GPA; A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in different ways. For accepted criteria, please refer to the program “Admissions” tab in the
About University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
public research university located in Calgary, Alberta
University Profile- Application Deadline An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in different ways. For accepted criteria, please refer to the program “Admissions” tab in the
- Start Date September
- Language English
