Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a school principal or administrator in B.C., you'll need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Several years of related work experience are required for employment as a school principal.

To work as a school principal or vice principal in B.C., you may choose to become a member of the B.C. Principals & Vice Principals Association (BCVPA). Eligibility is achieved by following the steps on the BCVPA website.

School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an educational counsellor in B.C., you may need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as career development practitioner or career counsellor in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) designation. Eligibility is achieved through a combination of graduation from a recognized educational program and work experience.

Educational counsellors

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an educational policy researcher in B.C., you may need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education.

Education, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the design, and implementation of instructional and advising services for culturally diverse learning populations. These programs include courses in cultural diversity, at risk populations, multilingual and ESL education, program and curriculum design, instructional technology, information resources, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), and minority education strategies, counselling and communicating with multicultural populations, laws and regulations, and applications to specific cultural groups, educational services, and research issues.

Multicultural education

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on integrating technology into educational curricula. These programs include courses in foundations of educational technology, computer applications, utilizing technology for assessment, multimedia instruction, web-based instruction, distance education, and designing and producing educational software and materials.

Educational/instructional technology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of statistics to the analysis and solution of educational research problems, and the development of technical designs for research studies. These programs include courses in mathematical statistics, research design, computer applications, instrument design, research methodologies, and applications to research problems in specific education subjects.

Educational statistics and research methods

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the systematic study of education as a social and cultural institution, and the educational process as an object of humanistic inquiry. These programs include courses in such subjects as the philosophy of education, history of education, educational literature, educational anthropology, sociology of education, economics and politics of education, educational policy studies, and studies of education in relation to specific populations, issues, social phenomena, and types of work.

Social and philosophical foundations of education

This instructional program class comprises any general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that prepares individuals to function as special education teachers in a collaborative or team environment. These programs include courses in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counselling, and applicable laws and policies.

Special education and teaching, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counselling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. These programs include courses in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counsellor intervention, vocational counselling, and related sociological and psychological foundations.

Counsellor education/school counselling and guidance services

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Student counselling and personnel services.

Student counselling and personnel services, other

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach at a postsecondary institution. These programs include courses in andragogy, assessment, classroom motivation, instructional design and technology, learner-centered teaching, learning science, syllabus construction, and teaching critical thinking.

Postsecondary/college/university teaching

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.

Art teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach Indigenous and foreign languages at various educational levels. This class does not include the teaching of English, French, Spanish, German or Latin.

Indigenous and foreign language teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach vocational home economics programs at various educational levels.

Family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach technology education/industrial arts programs at various educational levels.

Technology teacher education/industrial arts teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.

Mathematics teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.

Music teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.

Science teacher education/general science teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach general social studies programs at various educational levels.

Social studies teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach general psychology at the secondary school level.

Psychology teacher education

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching French to students who are not proficient in French or who do not speak, read, or write French, and prepares individuals to serve as teachers and administrators.

Teaching French as a second or foreign language

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required to develop, prepare, organize, administer, conserve, store and retrieve artifacts, exhibits and entire collections in museums and galleries, and that prepares individuals to assume curatorial, technical and managerial positions in museums. These programs include courses in institutional management, acquisition, exhibit design, conservation, packing techniques, and public relations.

Museology/museum studies

Education Doctoral Degrees

Education Master's Degrees

School principals plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and other staff of an elementary or secondary school. They are employed by public and private schools. Administrators of elementary and secondary education plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the academic affairs of a school system. They are employed by school boards.

Educational counsellors advise current and prospective students on educational issues, career planning and personal development, and coordinate the provision of counselling services to students, parents, teachers, faculty and staff. They are employed by school boards and post-secondary educational institutions.

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by government departments, school boards, research institutes, professional associations and educational and other organizations throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a government manager in education policy development and program administration in B.C., you may need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Several years of related work experience is usually required for employment as a government manager in education policy development and program administration.

Government managers - education policy development and program administration

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To work as a teacher in B.C., you must have completed an accredited teaching program, including a practicum, and meet the standards for educators set by the province. 

Secondary school teachers

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To work as a teacher in B.C., you must have completed an accredited teaching program, including a practicum and meet the standards for educators set by the province. 

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

Education Bachelor's Degrees

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[Arts Education: Master of Arts (MA)]( http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/artsed.html)

Arts Education: Master of Arts (MA)

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[Arts Education: Master of Education (MEd)]( http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/artsed.html)

Arts Education: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Counselling Psychology: Master of Education (MEd)]( http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/counspsych.html)

Counselling Psychology: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Curriculum & Instruction - Contemplative Inquiry and Approaches in Education: Master of Education (MEd)]( https://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/ci-cie2021.html)

Curriculum & Instruction - Contemplative Inquiry and Approaches in Education: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Curriculum & Instruction - Innovations in Mathematics Education: Master of Education (MEd)]( https://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/ci-mathed2022.html)

Curriculum & Instruction - Innovations in Mathematics Education: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Curriculum & Instruction - L'éducation en français en contextes de diversité: Master of Education (MEd)]( https://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/fr-campus-fr.html)

Curriculum & Instruction - L'éducation en français en contextes de diversité: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Enseigner et Apprendre en Français : Plurilinguismes, Francophonies et Education: Master of Education (MEd)]( https://www.sfu.ca/baff-offa/en/programs/graduate/master-educ.html)

Curriculum & Instruction: Enseigner et Apprendre en Français : Plurilinguismes, Francophonies et Education: Master of Education

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[Educational Practice - Master of Education (MEd)]( http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/edpracticefp.html)

Educational Practice - Master of Education (MEd)

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[Educational Practice (offered in French)- Master of Education (MEd EP)]( https://www.sfu.ca/baff-offa/en/programs/graduate/MEdEP.html)

Educational Practice (offered in French)- Master of Education (MEd EP)

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[Educational Psychology: Master of Education (MEd)]( http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/edpsych.html)

Educational Psychology: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Educational Technology and Learning Design: Master of Arts (MA)]( http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/etld.html)

Educational Technology and Learning Design: Master of Arts (MA)

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[Educational Technology and Learning Design: Master of Education (MEd)]( http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/etld.html)

Educational Technology and Learning Design: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Secondary Mathematics Education: Master of Education (MEd)]( http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/secmath.html)

Secondary Mathematics Education: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Teaching Additional Languages: Master of Education (MEd)](https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2024/summer/programs/teaching-additional-languages/master-of-education.html)

Teaching Additional Languages: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Education: Master (MEd)](https://www.tru.ca/edsw/schools-and-departments/education/master-education.html)

Education: Master's Degree (MEd)

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[Art Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-art-education)

Art Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Art Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-art-education)

Art Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Counselling Psychology: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-counselling-psychology)

Counselling Psychology: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCO)]( https://education.ok.ubc.ca/degrees-programs/masters/)

Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCO)

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[Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCO)]( https://education.ok.ubc.ca/degrees-programs/masters/)

Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCO)

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[Educational Studies: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-educational-studies)

Educational Studies: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Educational Studies: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-educational-studies)

Educational Studies: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Educational Technology: Master (MET) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-educational-technology)

Educational Technology: Master (MET) (UBCV)

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[Higher Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-higher-education)

Higher Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Home Economics Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-home-economics-education)

Home Economics Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Home Economics Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-home-economics-education)

Home Economics Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Human Development, Learning and Culture: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-human-development-learning-culture)

Human Development, Learning and Culture: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Indigenous Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-indigenous-education)

Indigenous Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Mathematics Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-mathematics-education)

Mathematics Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Mathematics Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-mathematics-education)

Mathematics Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-measurement-evaluation-research-methodology)

Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Media and Technology Studies Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-media-technology-studies-education)

Media and Technology Studies Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Modern Languages Education (French): Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/med_french-en/)

Modern Languages Education (French): Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Modern Languages Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-modern-languages-education)

Modern Languages Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Modern Languages Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-modern-languages-education)

Modern Languages Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Museum Education: Master (MMEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-museum-education)

Museum Education: Master (MMEd) (UBCV)

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[Music Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-music-education)

Music Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Music Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-music-education)

Music Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[School and Applied Child Psychology: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-school-applied-child-psychology)

School and Applied Child Psychology: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Science Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-science-education)

Science Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Science Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-science-education)

Science Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Social Studies Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-social-studies-education)

Social Studies Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Social Studies Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-social-studies-education)

Social Studies Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Society, Culture and Politics in Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-society-culture-politics-education)

Society, Culture and Politics in Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Special Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-special-education)

Special Education: Master of Arts (MA) (UBCV)

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[Special Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)]( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-special-education)

Special Education: Master of Education (MEd) (UBCV)

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[Counselling: Master of Education (MEd)]( https://www2.unbc.ca/psychology/counselling)

Counselling: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Education - Special Education: Master of Education (MEd)]( https://www2.unbc.ca/education/master-of-education)

Education - Special Education: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Art Education: Master of Education (MEd)](https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/programs/graduate-programs/credential-pages/curriculum-and-instruction-cred/art-education-med.php)

Art Education: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Educational Psychology: Master of Education (MEd)](https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/programs/graduate-programs/credential-pages/educational-psychology-and-leadership-studies-cred/educational-psychology-med.php)

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[Educational Studies: Master of Arts (MA)](https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/programs/graduate-programs/credential-pages/curriculum-and-instruction-cred/educational-studies-ma.php)

Educational Studies: Master of Arts (MA)

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[Indigenous Language Revitalization - Master of Education (MEd)](https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/programs/graduate-programs/credential-pages/linguistics-cred/indigenous-language-revitalization-med.php)

Indigenous Language Revitalization - Master of Education (MEd)

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[Social, Cultural & Foundational Studies: Master of Education (MEd)](https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/programs/graduate-programs/credential-pages/curriculum-and-instruction-cred/social-cultural-and-foundational-studies-med.php)

Social, Cultural & Foundational Studies: Master of Education (MEd)

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[Special Education: Master of Education (MSED)]( https://programs.viu.ca/education/master-education-special-education)

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