Teacher s Certificate

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Teacher’s Certificate

Career and Technical Education

Application Package for individuals who hold a qualification in a career and technical education

area recognized by the Minister and

an approved vocational teacher education program.

Send all documentation to:

Office of the Registrar

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Holman Centre, Suite 101

205 Water Street

Summerside, Prince Edward Island C1N 1B6

Tel: (902) 438-4130

Fax: (902) 438-4062

[email protected]

www.gov.pe.ca/go/reg

Employer Contact Information:

Western School Board

272 MacEwen Rd. Summerside, PEI C1N 2P7

1-902-888-8499

Effective A ugust 12, 2010

Eastern School District P.O. Box 8600

Charlottetown, PEI C1A 8V7

1-902-368-6990

Commission scolaire de langue française P.O. Box 124, Wellington, PEI C0B 2E0 1-902-854-2975

Effective May 11, 2011

CTE - # 1 -Eng

English Language School

Board

Summerside Office

272 MacEwen Rd. Summerside, PEI C1N 2P7 1-902-888-8499

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Applying for a PEI Career and Technical Education Teacher’s Certificate

Please Read Carefully Before Completing this Application for a

PEI Career and Technical Education Teacher’s Certificate. 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 a candidate has had their credentials evaluated by the provincial Registrar and has been issued a certificate indicating that they are free to teach in the schools of this province.

Eligibility for the Career and Technical

Education Teacher’s Certificate

Only applicants who do not qualify for an Academic Teacher’s Certificate may apply for the Career and Technical Education Certificate. The Career and Technical Education Certificate is intended for teaching assignments at the secondary level in the career and technical education curriculum areas identified by the Minister. These include automotive, welding, carpentry and cooking. A Career and Technical Education Teacher’s Certificate may be issued in other CTE program areas only with the permission of the Minister. To be eligible for a Career and Technical Education Certificate, an applicant must hold a recognized qualification in one of these areas.

Out-of-Province Applicants:

Applicants who completed their career and technical education teacher training in a jurisdiction outside of Prince Edward Island must demonstrated that they were certified to teach first in the jurisdiction where the teacher education program was completed, even if they never taught there. Approved vocational teacher education programs must meet vocational teacher certification requirements of the jurisdiction in which the institution is located, leading to vocational teacher certification.

Application Requirements:

All applicants for a Career and Technical Education Teacher’s Certificate must submit the following: T Proof of Identity such as a copy of your Birth

Certificate

T Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada such as a copy of your Social Insurance Number. [A Teacher’s Certificate will not be issued to an applicant who has not been authorized for employment in Canada until such time as they provide proof of permission to work in this country.] T Proof of high school completion at the Grade 12 lev el or equiv alent school completi on documentation such as completion of the GED T Official transcript(s) from the training institution of

all trades, technical, academic, and professional courses taken at the post-secondary level

T Verification of wage earning experience in the trade or area of technology from the employer(s)attesting to the total number of hours worked in the occupation

T A completed Application Form for a Career and Technical Education Teacher’s Certificate

T A $100.00 Evaluation Fee in the form of a Cheque or Money Order made out to the

Minister of

Finance and Municipal Affairs.

Additional Requirements for Out-of-Province

Applicants:

T A Statement of Professional Standing from the teacher certification authority in the jurisdiction in which your initial vocational teacher training was completed and any other jurisdictions where you are, or have been certified to teach to the effect that your teaching license is in good standing and has never been suspended, cancelled or revoked.

T Verification of previous out-of-province contract teaching experience (non-substitute teaching) if applicable. This service may be used for salary increment purposes.

Submitting Documents:

Applicants will need to include some of the above documents with the application while they must arrange for other documents to be sent directly to the Registrar by institutions or by employers on your behalf. All documents received by the Registrar become the property of the Department of Education. Please make copies of documents before you submit them.

Documents Requiring Translation:

When documents are received by the Registrar in a language other than English or French, a copy will be provided 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:

Applicants must be able to communicate effectively in either English or French to teach in Prince Edward Island schools. Applicants may be required to complete and provide acceptable results in an approved language proficiency test.

PEI Career and Technical Education

Certification:

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commensurate with their professional and academic qualifications . Applicants will be assigned a certificate level according to the following criteria.

CTE Levels and Requirements:

CTE Level 5 may be assigned if the applicant provides

proof of the following:

all of the above qualifications for a CTE Certificate 4  an additional thirty (30) credit hours leading to the completion of a masters of education degree at a recognized post-secondary institution in an area related to the PEI school curriculum

CTE Level 1 may be assigned if the applicant

provides proof of the following:

a grade twelve high school diploma or a verified equivalency

 a minimum of one (1) year technical education resulting in the completion of a program at a recognized post-secondary institution, in the career and technical area being authorized

 a minimum of four (4) years work experience in the career and technical area being authorized

a recognized occupational certification such as an Interprovincial Red Seal in the career and technical area being authorized

 where all of the above count as thirty (30) semester hours of Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR)  completion of a minimum of thirty-six (36) credit hours of teacher education, such as the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE) offered jointly by Holland College and the University of Prince Edward Island

all of the above qualifications for a CTE Certificate 1* an additional twenty-four (24) credit hours of approved post-secondary teacher education course work such as in the Bachelor of Education in Human Resource Development degree program offered jointly by Holland College and the University of Prince Edward Island or an equivalent recognized teacher education program *Applicants who provide proof that they have completed an additional one (1) year technical education resulting in the completion of a program at a recognized post-secondary institution in the career and technical area being authorized may receive recognition for an additional thirty (30) semester hours and move directly to CTE Level 3.

CTE Level 3 may be assigned if the applicant

provides proof of the following:

all of the above qualifications for a CTE Certificate 2  an additional thirty (30) semester hours of approved post-secondary education course credits beyond the Bachelor of Education degree and at the non-introductory level in a subject area related to the PEI school curriculum or in an area related to the teaching profession

all of the above qualifications for a CTE Certificate 3  an additional thirty (30) semester hours of approved post-secondary education course credits beyond the Bachelor of Education degree and at the non-introductory level in a subject area related to the PEI school curriculum

Appeal Policy

An applicant may appeal the Level assigned to the Certification and Standards Board by the Registrar or the refusal of the Registrar to issue a CTE Teacher’s Certificate. The appeal must be made no later than 20 working days from the date of notification. In the event of a hearing, the decision of the Board is binding and final.

School Board Employers:

Although Teacher Certification is handled by the Registrar’s Office of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, all employment matters are dealt with by the employing authorities. The contact information for the three school boards is listed on the cover of this application package. If you wish to seek employment teaching in Prince Edward Island, you will need to contact the appropriate school board and make application for employment. When applying for a teaching position, you will be required to provide a copy of your teacher’s certificate. Criminal background checks are required by the employing school boards.

Substitute Teacher Authorization for

Certified Teachers:

Once certified, you may be interested in working as a substitute teacher in PEI. In order to be eligible to substitute teach in the school boards of Prince Edward Island, interested individuals must first obtain an Authorization to Substitute Teach from the Office of the Registrar of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Once you are a certified teacher, you are eligible to receive the certified substitute teacher rate of pay. Applicants may apply for a Substitute Teacher Authorization form found on our web site or by completing Section 5 of this application form. Certified substitute teachers pay a one-time authorization fee of $50. You must indicate in Section 5 of the application form, the PEI school boards where you would like the Registrar to send your Authorization to Substitute Teach. You must include the $50 fee when submitting your application form to the Office of the Registrar. With this authorization, you are eligible to substitute teach in all three Prince Edward Island school boards. Once you have been issued your Authorization to Substitute Teach, you must apply directly to the employing school board. The school boards will ask for criminal background checks as well as additional employment related information. While Certified Substitute Teachers are not required to renew their authorization each school year, they are responsible for notifying the school board(s) at the beginning of each school year as to their availability for substitute teaching for the current school year.

Substitute teachers are no longer required to pay a fee. Please indicate in Section 5 of the application form, the PEI school board(s) where you would like the

Registrar to send your Authorization to Substitute Teach. With this authorization, you are eligible to substitute teach in all three Prince Edward Island school boards. Once you have been issued your Authorization to Substitute Teach, you must apply directly to the employing school board. The school boards will ask for criminal background checks as well as additional employment related

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Substitute Teacher Authorization Renewals:

If you were already authorized during the current school year as a non-certified substitute teacher, you are not required to pay again. Simply indicate in Section 5 of the application form contained in this package that you are requesting that the Registrar notify the school board (s) where you wish to work that your status has changed from non-certified tocertified.

Career and Technical Education Letter of

Authority:

Where a school board has demonstrated to the Minister that a suitable certified candidate cannot be found to fill a teaching assignment at the secondary level in the career and technical education area, an individual who has not completed an approved teacher may be issued a Career and Technical Education Letter of Authority at the recommendation of the school board. A CTE Letter of Authority is issued for the current school year and can only be renewed to a maximum of five times. The holder of a Letter of Authority must renew their certificate for each school year using the application form found on our web site. The applicant must demonstrate that they are making satisfactory progress towards the completion of a Certificate in Adult Education in order to have their Letter of Authority renewed for the following school year. The holder of a Letter of Authority will be paid at the Technology Education Certificate Level 1 during the school years while completing the educational requirement under a Letter of Authority.

Submission of the Completed Application:

The required fee of $100.00 in the form of a cheque or money order written to the Minister of Finance and Municipal Affairs the as well as the completed application form and required documentation must be received by the Registrar before a Career and Technical Education Teacher’s Certificate will be issued. A certificate becomes valid from the date when all required documents included the evaluation fee have been received by the Office of the Registrar. All documents must be sent to:

Office of the Registrar

Certification and Standards Section

PEI Department of Education &

Early Childhood Development

Suite 101, Holman Building

250 Water Street

Summerside, PEI C1N 1B6

Fee Policy

Fees may be paid by cheque or by money order made payable to the the Minister of Finance and Municipal Affairs. The fee may be paid in cash at the Office of the Registrar. 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.

Fee Structure:

Evaluation of Credentials for a PEI Career and Technical Education Teacher’s Certificate...$100.00 Application for an Authorization as a Certified Substitute Teacher ...$50.00

For Help or Assistance:

You might like an inquire about the status of your application. Perhaps, you would like to know if your transcript has arrived or if your payment has been received. To do this you may e-mail the Registrar. update on the status of your application, the most

When requesting an update on the status of your

application, 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. E-mail the Registrar at [email protected] If you have questions for the Registrar, you may

telephone the Office of the Registrar at 902-438-4130 For further information on Teacher Certification in PEI, you visit our web site at: www.gov.pe.ca/go/reg

Submission of the Completed Application:

The required fee of $100.00 in the form of a cheque or money order written to the Minister of Finance and

Municipal Affairs the as well as the completed

application form and required documentation must be received by the Registrar before an evaluation of an application for Career and Technical Education Teacher’s Certificate will take place.

A Career and Technical Education teacher's certificate becomes valid from the date when all

required documents included the evaluation fee have been received by the Office of the Registrar.

Teacher's certificates issued after May 2011 are non-expiring and remain valid unless suspended, cancelled or revoked.

All documents must be forwarded to the address shown here below.

Office of the Registrar

Certification and Standards Section

PEI Department of Education &

Early Childhood Development

Suite 101, Holman Building

250 Water Street

Summerside, PEI C1N 1B6

PLEASE NOTE:

POLICE RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENT

Beginning in May 2011, all applicants for a

PEI Teacher's Certificate must submit a

copy of a Criminal Record Check which is

current to within 3 months of the

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Application for a Technology Education Teacher's Certificate

Applicants m ust provide the official transc ripts of years of post-secondary study, sent directly from the post-secondary institution to the O ffice of the R egistrar. Letters from employers m ust be sent direc tly to the O ffice of the R egistrar. T he appropriate fee(s) m ade payable to the M inister of Finance and M unicipal A ffairs m ust be included with this application form .

SECTION 1: REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND FEES

Please indicate if the following documents are enclosed, have been requested from the issuing authority or from the employers or are not applicable to your application.

Enclosed Requested N/A

1. Proof of Identity such as a birth certificate 9 9 9

2. Proof of eligibility to accept employment in Canada such as a copy of your Social Insurance card.

9 9 9

3. Proof of high school completion such as a copy of Grade 12 diploma.

9 9 9

4. Proof of completion of a post-secondary vocational training program such as a copy of a certificate or diploma.

9 9 9

5. Proof of attainment of a recognized vocational or technical qualification in a such as a copy of the Red Seal, Special License

9 9 9

6. Proof of work experience in a career and technical area such as a letter (s) from an employer or employers

9 9 9

7. Proof of completion of a vocational teacher education program such as a copy of the certificate, diploma or degree

9 9 9

8. Proof of completion of post-secondary programs and course work such as official transcripts sent directly from the college or the university

9 9 9

9. For out-of-province teachers, a Statement of Professional Standing from the jurisdiction where you received your initial teacher training and from all other jurisdictions where you have taught.

9 9 9

10. Fee of $100.00 in a cheque or money order to the for the evaluation of credentials for the issuance of a teacher’s certifcate

9 9 9

11. Fee of $50.00 in a cheque or money order to process Substitute Teacher Authorization

9 9 9

SECTION 2: IDENTIFICATION

Please indicate below if you were educated in or have gone by another name that shown here. Please provide documentation to support the name change such as a marriage certificate.

Full Name Address

Community Province

Telephone E-mail Address

Date of Birth Day Month Year

Other Name (If you were educated or previously certified in a nam e other than that used above please state the other name. Include with this application a copy of the legal document indicating change of name such as a m arriage certificate.)

Describe Change of Name Documentation Provided: 11. Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen.

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SECTION 3: EDUCATION

Post-Secondary

All official transcripts must be sent directly from the post-secondary institution to the Office of the Registrar. Please list from most recent.

1. Name of Post-Secondary Institution: Address:

Dates Attended:

From Start Month and Year:____________________________ To End Month and Year: ______________________________

Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree Attained:

Dates Attended:

Secondary Education

You must include with your application a copy of your high school diploma , or an official transcript from the high school from where you graduate or proof of completion of grade 12 equivalency (ie. GED).

Name and address of High School or educational institution or organization where you completed Grade 12.

Graduation Year

Language of Instruction

Please indicate by checking the language of study for each education level completed

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SECTION 4: OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL

Occupational Qualification

Please provide proof to attest to your occupational certification (s) in the career and technical area being authorized such as a copy of a provincial Red Seal.

Describe your occupational Certification Date Obtained:

Occupational Work Experience

Please provide proof of years worked in the career and technical area being authorized. Letters from employers should be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. They should not be older than three months. Employer’s letters should attest to the number of days worked each year, the number of hours per day and the number of years and should outline the duties involved as per your job description.

Name and Address of Employer: Start Date (Month & Year):

____________________________ End Date (Month & Year): ____________________________

____________________________ End Date (Month & Year): ____________________________ _

Teaching Experience

If you taught school in a province other than Prince Edward Island, please include the number of years and months below. Verifications from your past employers will be required for experience recognition purposes.

Name and Address of School: Start Date (Month & Year):

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SECTION 5: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AUTHORIZATION

Please indicate here if you are interested in applying for an Authorization to Substitute Teach at the Certified Rate. If you are not planning to substitute teach in Prince Edward Island, you may skip this section.

Would you like to apply for an Authorization to Substitute Teach at the Certified Rate?

9 Not at this time 9 Yes 9 $50.00 Fee

Included

If you hold an authorization to substitute teach in PEI at the non-certified rate for the

current school year and would like to move

to a Certified Substitute Teacher Authorization, please indicate.

9 Not at this time 9 Yes 9 No Fee

Required

Please indicate the school board or school boards where you would like your Certified Substitute Teacher Authorization sent.

9 Eastern School District 9 Western School Board 9 Commission scolaire de langue française

DECLARATION

I declare that the information provided by myself in this application is complete and

accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the Department of Education and

Early Childhood Development to verify the above information.

Date: Signature:

Pursuant to sections 7 and 11 of the School Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. S-2.1Personal information on this form is collected under section 7 and 11 of the School Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. S-2.1 and will be used for the purpose of verifying identity, credentials and for salary placement. If you have any questions about this collection of personal information, you may contact: The Office of the Registrar, Suite 101 Holman Building, 250 Water Street, Summerside, PE C1N 1B6 Tel. 902-438-4130

No Fee Required ELSB

Summerside

Office

ELSB

Stratford

Office

SECTION 6: EMPLOYMENT

Indicate the name of the school board(s) where you would like to have your certificate information sent.

I hereby authorize the Office of the Registrar to send my certificate information to:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

DECLARATION

I declare that the information provided by myself in this application is complete and

accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the Department of Education and

Early Childhood Development to verify the above information.

Date: ____________________ Signature: ________________________________________________