Bridge to Teaching

Certificate (Cert)

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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.

Outcomes and next steps

Alberta Teacher certification, K-12 Teacher.

A course-based certificate in educational research is usually considered a final degree.

Degree at a glance

Completion requirements
Full course and practicum completion

Courses
Six courses with 10 weeks of practicum
Program requirements

Class delivery
Classroom

Commitment
Eight months full-time

Supervisor
No supervisor is required

Fees and funding
Calculated per course; funding may be offered

Completion requirements

Courses

Special Topics in Education courses are designed to prepare foreign-prepared teachers to meet Alberta certification requirements.

Practicum

Students will participate in a field work practicum.

Admission requirements and information

Requirements for 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.

Minimum education

A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Work samples

None

Additional Requirements

A successful interview with the Program Co-ordinator for Bridge to Teaching is required.

Applicants must also complete a Police Information Check (PIC) go to https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/bridge-teaching for more information.

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 http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/certification.aspx

Reference letter

None

Test scores

None

English language proficiency

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

  • TOEFL score of 98 (Internet-based) with a minimum score of 27 in the speaking component. Our institution code is 0813.
  • IELTS score of 7.0 (Academic version).
  • MELAB score of 83, or higher.
  • By successfully completing Tier 3 of the University of Calgary's International Foundations Program with a 3.00 GPA.
  • Tests must have been taken within the last two years

Deadlines

For admission on September 1

Canadian and permanent residentMay 1 Application deadline

InternationalMay 1 Application deadline

If you’re not a Canadian or permanent resident make sure to read and learn about international specific requirements

Tuition fees and funding

All graduate students must pay general fees each year, as well as program fees.

Fees

Estimate for full-time students

Canadian and
permanent resident

International
student

General fees

For 12 months of study

$1,694 CAD

$1,694 CAD

Tuition fees

For program completion in 12 months

$4,284 CAD

$9,732 CAD

Total fees

For program completion in 12 months

$5,978 CAD

$11,426 CAD

What are annual continuing fees?

Continuing fees do not apply to this program.

Funding availability

Students who are admitted to the Bridge to Teaching program and maintain good standing throughout are eligible to receive a minimum of $5000, up to a maximum of $10,000, in the form of a student bursary.

Fees listed here are estimates only, and have been rounded to the nearest dollar. These amounts should not be considered accurate. All amounts are in Canadian Dollars.
Fees are subject to change.
For more details and the most accurate information go to the Academic Calendar
For more general information, see our Fees and Funding Guide

Highlights of the Educational Research Program

Convocation of Internationally Trained Teachers

A new day for experienced immigrant teachers

Internationally trained teachers part of the convocation ceremonies for the first time

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Internationally experienced teachers

Unique program guides internationally experienced teachers

Bridge to Teaching program integrates internationally trained teachers' previous experiences with the requirements of Alberta's curriculum

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UCalgary Education Students Association

Graduate Programs in Education Students' Association

The GPESA is a student run, volunteer organization representing graduate students in education at the University of Calgary

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Learn more about this program

Werklund School of Education
Education Tower, Room 1202A
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.5639

Educational Research
Education Tower, Room 114
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.5675

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