Alberta government to add four fast tracks to teacher certification
Alberta's government is introducing four new fast-track routes to teacher certification, allowing tradespeople and professionals to teach in classrooms after completing four post-secondary education courses. The changes aim to alleviate teacher shortages and allow trainees to gain hands-on experience and earn money sooner.
Alberta's Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced four new pathways to teacher certification. The new routes include a developmental teacher certificate for final-year B.Ed students, a conditional teacher certificate for internationally trained teachers, and trade and specialized teacher certificates for tradespeople and skilled professionals. Tradespeople and professionals can teach Grade 7 to 12 courses in their field after completing four teacher preparation courses. They will have three years to complete additional courses to qualify for a permanent certificate. The developmental and conditional teacher certificates will be available starting in June. The government is working with post-secondary institutions to develop courses for the trade and specialized teacher certificates.
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