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On Education Planner BC select the program "Arts for Future Teachers - Associate Degree"
Please visit the International Application Deadline page to find out when applications may be available.
Take the first step to becoming a primary- or secondary-school teacher with the Associate of Arts Degree for Future Teachers program. You'll take courses and learn the essential skills that will help you meet the requirements for admission to teacher training programs at various B.C. universities. At the same time, you'll also complete two years of university transfer courses that can be used toward a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Get paid, full-time work experience during your studies
Put your skills to work by joining the optional Co-operative Education Program, which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-time work in your field. You’ll earn money while gaining experience, building your resumé and getting an employer reference, all before you graduate.
Get math-ready before taking your stats class
Refresh your mathematics skills before taking the required statistics course for your credential. Start with MATU 0500 Set for Stats. It’s tuition-free for domestic students, offered fully online and can be completed in just six weeks. You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions and problem solving practice. No assessment is required. Applicants must have Foundations of Math 11 or Precalculus 11 with a C or better.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
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Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
In addition to completing the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree, the courses outlined below are a guide to choosing courses that will assist students in meeting the admission requirements to SFU's PDP Program and are transferable to SFU.
A University Transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the Research Universities - SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide.
A second year Arts elective is an Arts course that transfers to the second year at one of the following research universities: SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVic.
MATH 1191 is only required for students planning to teach elementary school. An Associate of Arts Degree requires students to take a math, statistics or computing science course.
Students are encouraged to take Education courses. Douglas College offers Education courses in History (HIST 2230), Philosophy (PHIL 2220), Psychology (PSYC 2207) and Sociology (SOCI 2245). These courses can be transfered to SFU as second-year education courses. Please check Program and Course Catalogue for prerequisites.
The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at any B.C. college:
6 credits first-year English* electives
6 credits Humanities** electives
6 credits Social Sciences** electives
6 credits Arts ** electives
18 credits second-year Arts** electives in 2 or more subject areas
3 credits Lab Science elective
3 credits Math, Statistics or Computing Science elective
3 credits Math, Statistics or Science elective
9 credits other University Transfer electives
Notes:
*English courses can include courses in written Communications and Creative Writing that transfer to one of the B.C. research universities (SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC or UVic) as English credit. A maximum of 3 credits can come from such an equivalent; at least 3 credits must be earned in an actual ENGL course, so-named. For purposes of the Associate of Arts degree, English courses cannot be counted as Humanities courses.
** Arts courses are available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. To confirm whether a course is designated as "humanities" or "social sciences", check with a Student Success Advisor. Courses in Economics and Mathematics also may be used as Arts electives toward an Associate of Arts Degree.
A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at one of the research universities (SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC or UVic).
For detailed information you may book an appointment with an Student Success Advisor.
Co-operative Education Option
Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Tuition Deposit
When offered a full-time seat in this program a non-refundable, non-transferable $350 tuition deposit is required.
By continuing on to further education, you can gain the qualifications to work as a teacher. If you seek work with your Future Teachers' credential only, these are just some of the career opportunities: