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The Technology Teacher Education (TTED) program enables you to teach technology education in BC's middle and high school system. Offered as a joint program with the University of British Columbia (UBC), it explores technical components at BCIT and the teaching component at UBC.

Technology Teacher Education: Diploma

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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1. English 12 (67%) or equivalent
2. Pre-Calculus 11 (60%) or equivalent
3. Chemistry 11 (60%) or equivalent
4. One of the following:
    - 15 credits of post-secondary studies
    - Technical certificate, diploma, or degree
    - Entry-level trades training program or technical foundation program
    - Two or more levels of training in an apprenticeship program
    - Certificate of qualification in a trade
    - Red Seal endorsement in a trade

Academic Admission Requirement

1. Criminal Record Check - Applicants must pass a criminal record check and/ or a vulnerable sector check. Criminal record checks can be obtained through your local police department using the Request for Criminal Record Check and not online. The criminal record check must not be older than 6 months when you apply to the program.
2. Mechanical Reasoning Test - Applicants must pass a Mechanical Reasoning assessment to validate your ability to understand basic mechanical principles of machinery, tools, and movement based on reasoning rather than specialized knowledge.

Additional Academic Admission Requirement

1. 30 credits of liberal studies will be required to complete the BEd degree. While these 30 credits are not a requirement for acceptance into the program, we strongly encourage applicants to complete these prior to admission. At minimum, 6 credits in English must be completed prior to entry into the Education program at UBC. View the FAQ page for additional information.

2. A minimum of 100 hours of experience working with youth (ages 13-17) is required before entering the UBC component of the TTED program. Even though this is not required for entering the BCIT diploma component, it is highly recommended.

3. As a TTED student and as a high school Technology Education (shop) teacher, you must be able to:
    - work cooperatively with others
    - enjoy working with adolescents - if not, this isn’t the program or career for you
    - be open-minded and respectful of others regardless of race, ethnicity, religious    background or sexual orientation

4. This program is not available to international students.

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Open to applications beginning of October
This program is not available to international students.

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Technology Teacher Education: Diploma

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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