A Professional A Certificate confers eligibility to teach from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Saskatchewan schools. A degree and four years of post-secondary education above an equivalent Saskatchewan Grade 12 are basic requirements.
Elementary Route
Academic component must include the following:
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a minimum of 39 semester hours in at least three teaching fields; and
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at least 3 semester hours in English (or other acceptable Communications class) which may be included in the 39 semester hour requirement.
Professional component must include the following:
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48 semester hours of teacher education including a practicum;
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at least 6 semester hours in educational psychology; and
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methods courses (Curriculum and Instruction) in the following areas:
reading and language (6 semester hours)
science
social studies
mathematics.
The practicum must include an 8-week block of teaching at the elementary level in a variety of subject fields.
Secondary Route
Academic component must include the following:
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a major (24 semester hours) in a teaching field;
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a minor (15 semester hours) in a secondary teaching field; and
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at least 3 semester hours in English (or other acceptable communications class) which may be included in the major or minor.
Professional component must include the following:
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48 semester hours of teacher education including a practicum;
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at least 6 semester hours in educational psychology;
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a methods (curriculum and instruction) course related to the major; and
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a methods (curriculum and instruction) course related to the minor.
The practicum must include an 8-week block of teaching in the major and minor fields.
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