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Categories - Requirements
| 2.00 | Category Structure | |||
| 2.01 | There are seven TQS categories. Each category is determined on the basis of programs completed after meeting the university entrance requirement (Grade 12) in British Columbia or its equivalent (at the date of first certification in this province) and on the requirements set out below:
Category One (1) The requirement for this category is the completion of at least one year of post secondary schooling. Category Two (2) The requirements for this category are one of: |
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| a) | An acceptable program of at least two years of post-secondary academic and professional training; or, | |||
| b) | A demonstrated record of knowledge, skills and experience (in an area not generally taught in a university setting) that qualifies an individual for a teaching certificate in a specialized field of teaching in the public school system. | |||
| Category Three (3)
The requirement for this category is an acceptable three-year program of post-secondary academic and professional training, including an acceptable professional year of teacher preparation. Category Four (4) The requirements for this category are one of: |
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| a) | An acceptable four-year B Ed degree or an acceptable three-year baccalaureate degree plus an acceptable professional year of teacher preparation or an acceptable one-year B Ed degree; or, | |||
| b) | An acceptable three-year diploma program containing academic and professional preparation followed by an acceptable degree; or, | |||
| c) | Fourth year standing in an acceptable five-year B Ed program, or the completion of an acceptable professional year of teacher preparation and third year standing in an acceptable four-year baccalaureate degree program. | |||
| Category Five (5)
The requirements for this category are one or more acceptable programs totalling five or more years of academic and professional studies. The requirements may be met with one of: |
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| a) | An acceptable five-year B Ed degree or an acceptable four-year baccalaureate degree plus an acceptable professional year of teacher preparation; or, | |||
| b) | An acceptable four-year B Ed degree plus either an acceptable graduate degree or an acceptable integrated program (note Regulation 4.05); or, | |||
| c) | An acceptable three-year baccalaureate degree plus either an acceptable professional year of teacher training or an acceptable one-year B Ed and either an acceptable integrated program (note Regulation 4.05) or another acceptable degree; or, | |||
| d) | An acceptable three-year baccalaureate degree plus an acceptable two-year B Ed; or, | |||
| e) | A program of five or more years of study which contains not less than 150 acceptable semester credits (or their equivalent) including an acceptable degree and an acceptable professional year, and which meets the requirement for Professional Certification by the Teacher Regulation Branch of the Ministry of Education (see Transition Rules 6.00). | |||
| Category Five Plus (5+)
The requirements for this category are two or more acceptable programs totalling six or more years of academic and professional studies. The requirements may be met with one of: |
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| a) | An acceptable five year B Ed degree plus an acceptable integrated program (note regulation 4.05) or an acceptable four year baccalaureate degree plus an acceptable professional year of teacher preparation and an acceptable integrated program; or, | |||
| b) | An acceptable four year B Ed degree plus two acceptable integrated programs (note regulation 4.05); or, | |||
| c) | An acceptable three year baccalaureate degree plus either an acceptable professional year of teacher training or an acceptable one year B Ed and two acceptable integrated programs (note regulation 4.05); or, | |||
| d) | An acceptable three year baccalaureate degree plus an acceptable two year B Ed and an integrated program (note regulation 4.05); or, | |||
| e) | A program of five or more years of study which contains not less than 150 acceptable semester credits (or their equivalent) including an acceptable degree and an acceptable professional year, and which meets the requirement for Professional Certification by the Teacher Regulation Branch of the Ministry of Education (see Transition Rules 6.00) and an acceptable integrated program (note regulation 4.05). | |||
| Category Six (6)
The requirements for this category are two or more acceptable programs that total six or more years of academic and professional studies and include an acceptable graduate degree. The requirements may be met with one of: |
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| a) | An acceptable five-year B Ed degree or an acceptable four-year baccalaureate degree plus an acceptable professional year of teacher preparation followed by an acceptable graduate degree; or, | |||
| b) | An acceptable four-year B Ed degree followed by an acceptable integrated program (note Regulation 4.05) and an acceptable graduate degree or an acceptable graduate degree and another acceptable degree; or, | |||
| c) | An acceptable three-year baccalaureate degree plus an acceptable professional year of teacher preparation followed by an acceptable integrated program (note Regulation 4.05) and an acceptable graduate degree or an acceptable graduate degree and another acceptable degree; or, | |||
| d) | An acceptable three-year baccalaureate degree plus an acceptable two-year B Ed and an acceptable graduate degree; or, | |||
| e) | A program of five or more years of study which contains not less than 150 acceptable semester credits (or their equivalent) including an acceptable degree and an acceptable professional year, and which meets the requirement for Professional Certification by the Teacher Regulation Branch of the Ministry of Education (see Transition Rules 6.00), plus an acceptable graduate degree. | |||
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