Teacher s Certificate

Teacher’s Certificate

Academic

Application Package for applicants

who completed their teacher education program

in Prince Edward Island

Send all documentation to:

Office of the Registrar

Certification and Standards Section

Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture

Holman Centre, Suite 101

250 Water Street

Summerside, Prince Edward Island C1A 1B6

Tel:(902) 438-4130

Fax:(902) 438-4062

[email protected]

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING FOR A PEI TEACHER’S CERTIFICATE

Please read carefully before completing this application form.

Certification Requirement

Under the PEI School Act, no candidate for a teaching position in the province of Prince Edward Island may enter into an agreement to teach (verbal or otherwise) with a school board until such candidate has had their credentials evaluated by the provincial Registrar for Teacher Certification. To be accepted for a teaching assignment with a PEI school board, the candidate must hold a valid PEI teacher’s certificate attesting that they possess the necessary qualifications for teacher certification and indicating that they are free to teach in the public schools of the province of Prince Edward Island.

Application Requirements:

The following is a checklist of items required by the Office of the Registrar for use when assessing and processing an application for a P.E.I. Teacher’s Certificate.

UProof of identity such as a copy of your Birth Certificate

UProof of eligibility to work in Canada such as an official copy of your Social Insurance Number card. [A PEI Teacher’s Certificate will not be issued to an applicant who is not authorized to work in Canada. Rather, a Conditional Letter of Eligibility will be issued to those who qualify for certification until such time as a proof of authorization to work in Canada is provided to the Registrar.]

UA Criminal Background Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen not older than three months from the date received by the Registrar

UOfficial transcript(s) sent directly from all universities attended

UProof of completion of the BE d program UA completed application form ACT-PEI#3 UA $100.00 Evaluation Fee

UAny additional applicable fees

Please note that some of the above listed items should be included with the application form when submitting it to the Registrar. Other items must be requested by the applicant and sent separately to the Office of the Registrar. Official transcripts, for example, should be ordered from the university by the applicant and must be sent directly from the issuing post-secondary institution to the Office of the Registrar. Official documents sent should clearly identify the applicant.

We do not accept

transcripts that are faxed, e-mailed or

hand-delivered.

Document Policy

All documents received by the Registrar become the property of the Department of Education. You are therefore advised to make a copy of of each document that you submit.

NOTE: The school boards require the original

Criminal Record Check while the Office of the Registrar will accept a copy. You should hold on to your original as it will be required by the school board (s) to which you apply.

Original Documents that Require Official

Translation:

Original documents must be provided to the Registrar in the language in which they were issued. If the original documents are written in a language other than English or French, the Registrar will provide a copy of the original document to the applicant who then must arrange for an official translation to be completed by an accredited translator. The official translation must be returned with the copy of the original to the Registrar.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

Teachers are language models for students. Teachers must be effective communicators in order to offer effective instruction. You should be aware that a satisfactory level of language proficiency in English and/ or in French is required to teach in Prince Edward Island public schools. A satisfactory level of language proficiency in English or French is a condition of certification. Proof of language proficiency may be requested by the Registrar where an applicant has completed one or more of their educational levels in a language other than English or French.

Assignment of a Certificate Level:

The Registrar will examine the academic credentials provided by the applicant including all official transcripts and copies of degrees and diplomas and assign a level based upon these credentials according to the criteria outlined in Teacher Certification and Standards Board policies. You should take care to ensure that all official supporting academic documentation is provided to the Registrar so that the certificate level you are assigned is commensurate with you academic qualifications. You will be assigned a certificate level according to the criteria as follows.

Certificate Levels Assigned:

upon an assessment of completed academic studies. The assigned certificate level determines the level at which you are paid once you have signed a contract with a school board. The levels are as follows.

An Academic Level Certificate 4...

may be assigned to the certificate of an applicant who has successfully completed an approved one

hundred and twenty (120) credit hour pre-service

teacher education program, or a ninety (90) credit hour undergraduate degree plus a minimum thirty (30) credit hour recognized pre-service teacher education program resulting in a degree.

An Academic Certificate Level 5...

may be assigned to the certificate of an applicant who has successfully completed an approved undergraduate academic bachelor's degree or equivalent and an approved pre-service teacher education bachelor's degree program or equivalent totalling a minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) credit hours.

An Academic Certificate Level 5-A...

may be assigned to the certificate of an applicant who has successfully completed one full additional approved academic year of study in education which includes a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours beyond the requirements for the Certificate 5

.

An Academic Certificate Level 6...

may be assigned to the certificate of an applicant who has successfully completed a masters degree program in education or in an approved academic area which is related to the PEI public school system degree resulting in a minimum of one

hundred and eighty (180) credit hours of cumulative

study at the university level. A masters degree which was counted as the pre-service teacher education program for certification purposes can not be counted towards this level.

An Academic Certificate Level 7...

may be assigned to the certificate of an applicant who has completed an additional masters degree or doctoral degree in an approved area resulting in a minimum of two hundred and ten (210) credit hours of cumulative student at the university level. There is currently no pay increase associated with this level.

[Note: Certificate levels vary from province to

province. An Academic Certificate 5, for example, may not have the same name, value or requirements in other jurisdictions. If you are not in agreement with the level assigned to your certificate by the Registrar, you should contact the Registrar immediately. ]

Verifying the Levels:

Information on the requirements for each level can be found on the web site. Levels Assigned

to the Academic Teacher’s Certificate can be

found at:

http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/eecd_CSB 11-03.pdf

PEI School Board Employers:

There are two school boards in PEI. When seeking employment teaching in Prince Edward Island, you will need to contact one or both school boards and make application for employment. When applying for a teaching position or to substitute teach, you will be required to provide a copy of your PEI teacher’s certificate. Persons interested in substitute teaching must apply initially to the Registrar for an authorization.

Authorizations to Substitute Teach:

Initial Application

Once certified, you may be interested in working as a substitute teacher. In order to be eligible to substitute teach in the school boards of Prince Edward Island, you must first obtain an

Authorization to Substitute Teach from the Office of

the Registrar. Applicants may apply for a Certified Substitute Authorization by completing Section 5 of this application form.

Upgrading from a Non-Certified Substitute

Teacher Authorization to Certified

Substitute Teacher Authorization:

If you are already authorized as a Non-Certified Substitute Teacher and wish to move to a Certified authorization, please indicate this as well in Section 5 of this form.

As a Certified Substitute Teacher....

! there is no need to apply for renewal of your authorization annually or to pay an additional or annual fee, however, you are responsible for notifying the school board or school boards each school year of your availability to substitute teach

! while your authorization is valid in all school boards, you should indicate in Section 5 of this form the school board or school boards where you wish to have your Certified Substitute Teacher Authorization sent

! employers are obliged to call a certified teacher in advance of a Non-Certified Substitute to fill suitable assignments

! you receive a higher daily pay rate

! you may accept contract positions longer than

Employer Contact Information

The English Language School Board

2-234 Shakespeare Drive Stratford, PE C1B 2V8 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8600

Charlottetown, PE C1A 8V7 1-800-280-7965 toll free phone 902-368-6990 phone

902-368-6960 fax

La Commission scolaire de langue française

1596, route 124

Abram-Village (PEI) C0B 2E0 Telephone : (902) 854-2975 Fax : (902) 854-2981 [email protected]

Applying for Teacher Certification Outside

of PEI

If you are not from Prince Edward Island and are returning to your home province to teach, or if you are planning on applying for teaching positions in other jurisdictions outside of PEI, you will require that a Statement of Professional Standing be issued and sent on your behalf by the PEI Office of the Registrar. A Statement of Professional Standing attests that your PEI Teacher’s Certificate is in good standing and that your license to teach has never been suspended, revoked or cancelled. The Statement of Professional Standing is required by the regulatory body in each jurisdiction. This could be a ministry or department of education or a college of teachers. The cost of issuing one Statement of Professional Standing is $25. You can request a Statement of Professional by completing Section 4 of the application form found in this package. You must include a $25 payment for each Statement of Professional Standing requested. If you wish to request a Statement of Professional

Standing at a later time, including anytime since you

submitted this application, you may use the application form for a Statement of Professional Standing found on our web site. A complete list including contact information for the regulatory bodies in each Canadian jurisdiction can be found on our web site as well.

Fee Policy

Fees may be paid by cheque or by money order made payable to the the Minister of Finance. Fees may be paid in cash at the Office of the Registrar located in the Holman Building in Summerside.

Fees are non-refundable unless the application has been withdrawn and in the event that no staff time has been invested in processing the application. Please note that we are currently unable to accept online or credit card payments.

Fee Structure:

Evaluation of Credentials for a PEI Teacher’s Certificate...$100.00 Request to have a Statem ent of Professional Standing f o r w a r d e d t o a n o t h e r jurisdiction...$25.00

Submission of the Completed Application:

The required fee of $100.00 made payable to the

Minister of Finance, as well as the completed

application form and required supporting documentation must be received by the Registrar before a teacher certificate will be issued. All documents and applicable fees are to be sent to:

Office of the Registrar Certification and Standards Section Department of Education, Early Learning &

Culture

Holman Centre, Suite 101 250 Water Street Summerside, PEI C1N 1B6

For Help or Assistance:

*When requesting an update on the status of your application, you are asked to submit your request via e-mai to “[email protected]”. Please include

“Application Status Update Request” in the subject

line of your e-mail and in the body include your full name and the nature of your application.

*to ask a question or obtain information, you may e-mail the Registrar at [email protected] *to obtain assistance with your application form, you may telephone the Office of the Registrar at 902-438-4130

For Additional Information, visit our web site at:

Application for an Academic Teacher's Certificate

(For Applicants who completed their teacher education program in P.E.I.)

Ensure that official transcripts for all post-secondary years of study are sent directly from the post-secondary institution to the Office of the Registrar. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or hand-delivered transcripts.

SECTION 1: REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND FEES

Please indicate if the following documents are enclosed, have been requested from the issuing authority or are not applicable to you. Enclosed Requested Not

Applicable

1. Proof of identity such as a copy of your birth certificate

2. Proof of eligibility to accept employment in Canada such

as a copy of your Social Insurance Number card.

3. Criminal Background Check & Vulnerable Sector Screen

4. Official transcripts sent directly from all post-secondary

institutions you have attended including UPEI

5. The $100.00 evaluation fee in the form of a Cheque or

Money made payable to the Minister of Finance

6. The $25.00 fee for each Statement of Professional

Standing requested payable to the Minister of Finance

SECTION 2: IDENTIFICATION

If you were educated in or have gone by another name than the one shown here, please provide documentation to support the name change such as a marriage certificate.

First Name

Middle Name (s)

Surname*

Address

Telephone

E-mail Address

Date of Birth

Social Insurance Number

*Previous Name (if applicable):

Describe document provided to verify

SECTION 3: EDUCATION

Post Secondary Education

Official transcripts are required for all university study that you completed. Transcripts must be requested by yourself and be mailed

directly to the Office of the Registrar. Please list here below , beginning with the most recent, the university and or universities

attended and from where you have requested that transcripts be sent.

Name & Address of University:

Name of Degree Attained:

Dates Attended:

From (Month & Year) : To (Month & Year) :

Name & Address of University:

Name of Degree Attained:

Dates Attended:

From (Month & Year):

To (Month & Year) :

Name & Address of University:

Name of Degree Attained:

Dates Attended:

From (Month & Year):

To (Month & Year) :

Secondary Education

Name of High School:

Graduation Year:

Address of High School:

Language of Instruction:

Please indicate by checking or by indicating the language of study for each education level com pleted.

SECTION 4: APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION OUTSIDE OF PEI

If you are currently NOT planning on seeking certification outside of PEI, you m ay skip this section.

If you are applying for a teacher’s license in a jurisdiction or jurisdictions outside of PEI, you w ill require that a Statem ent of Professional Standing be forw arded on your behalf to the other appropriate regulatory body or regulatory bodies. Please list the nam e and address of the regulatory body or regulatory bodies where you w ish to have your Statem ent of Professional Standing sent.

1. Nam e of Licensing Body or Authority Address: 9 $25.00 fee included

2. Nam e of Licensing Body or Authority Address: 9 $25.00 fee included

I hereby request that the Prince Edw ard Island Registrar for Teacher Certification send the above licensing authority or authorities a Statem ent of Professional Standing concerning the status of my Prince Edw ard Island Teaching Certificate.

Date Signed: Signature:

SECTION 5: EMPLOYMENT IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

APPLYING FOR AN AUTHORIZATION TO SUBSTITUTE TEACH IN PRINCE EDW ARD ISLAND

If you are not planning to substitute teach in Prince Edward Island, you may skip this section.

Com plete this section to request either an Initial Authorization to Substitute Teach at the Certified Rate or an Upgrade from a Non-Certified Authorization to Substitute Teach to a Certified Authorization to Substitute

Teach.

Yes, I w ould like to apply for an initial Authorization as a Substitute Teacher

Yes No, not at this tim e

Yes, I w ould like to m ove from a Non-Certified Authorization to a Certified Authorization as a Substitute Teacher.

Yes No, not at this tim e

Please indicate below to which PEI school board (s) you authorize the Office of the Registrar to send your Certified Authorization to Substitute Teach.

ENG LISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL BO ARD COM M ISSION SCO LAIRE DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE

APPLYING FOR TEACHING ASSIGNM ENTS IN PRINCE EDW ARD ISLAND

If you are not planning on applying to teach in Prince Edward Island, you m ay skip this section.

Please indicate below to which PEI school board (s) you authorize the Office of the Registrar to send your Certification Inform ation.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL BOARD COM M ISSION SCO LAIRE DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE

I hereby request that the Prince Edw ard Island Registrar for Teacher Certification send the above school board em ployer(s) m y certification inform ation as indicated above.

SECTION 6: PERSONAL BACKGROUND DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS

All questions in this section must be answ ered. For every affirm ative answ er (yes), please attach a written explanation on a separate piece of paper.

1. Have you ever had an application for an Authorization to Substitute Teach suspended or revoked?

YES NO

2. Have you ever had an application for a teacher’s certificate denied in any other jurisdiction?

YES NO

3. Have you ever been found guilty of misconduct by a teaching authority or other educational organization?

YES NO

4. Have you ever, for any reason other than non-paym ent of fees had a teacher’s certificate suspended or revoked in another jurisdiction?

YES NO

5. Have you ever been asked by a teacher education program provider to w ithdraw from a teacher education program or practicum?

YES NO

6. Have you ever been convicted, been given an absolute or conditional discharge, or received a pardon for a crim inal offence?

YES NO

7. Are there any outstanding charges against you? YES NO

8. Have you ever been term inated or had restrictions im posted on your

em ploym ent as a teacher by an em ploying school district, education authority or other organization w ith respect to your conduct, competence or capacity?

YES NO

Subm ission of an application that is m isleading or false, in whole or in part may lead to the denial of a teacher’s license.

DECLARATION

I declare that all inform ation given on this application is true, correct and com plete to the best of m y

knowledge and I hereby authorize the PEI Departm ent of Education, Early Learning and Culture to verify the above inform ation. I accept responsibility for advising in w riting the PEI Departm ent of Education, Early Learning and Culture of any change to the inform ation contained in the Personal Background Disclosure section.

DATE:

SIGNATURE:

Pursuant to sections 7 and 11 of the School Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. S-2.1 , personal information on this form will be used for the purpose of verifying identity and salary placement purposes. If you have any questions about this collection of personal information, you may contact Registrar’s Office of the PEI Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture, Tel. 902-438-4130.

Form last updated on October 21, 2015