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Academic Support

Learning Communities: a small group of students who share common courses, interests, and/or residence.

Transition Programs: unique programs for first year students transitioning from high school to university.

Academic Help: specialized help for math, academic writing, and study skills.

Vocational Technical Education

Non Direct Program
This program is not available to students with only a high school diploma. University credit is required before admission.

If you currently possess a journeyperson’s certificate, you may be eligible to be part of the Vocational Technical Certificate or Degree program. In this program, your trade becomes your first Teaching Area and the College of Education will provide the opportunity for you to be able to pass those skills on to others.


Program Options

Bachelor of Education

  • B.Ed. Three Year
  • Vocational Technical Certificate

Admission Requirements

Visit the College of Education's website for detailed admission information.

Admission Qualifications

  • Journeyperson’s Certificate or appropriate technical training.
  • Proficiency in English.
  • 35-40 hours experience working with youth.

Selection Criteria:

Academic Record — 50% weighting

  • Applicants to the Vocational Technical Certificate and Degree programs are admitted based on their Journeyperson's Certificate and an academic average is not calculated.

Interview — 25% weighting

  • Applicants must participate in an online interview

35-40 hours of Experience Working with Children— 25% weighting

  • Candidate must have 35-40 hours of experience working with children, youth or young adults, paid or unpaid work.
  • Candidate must provide contact information for two referees who have supervised or observed interaction with children/youth.
  • Referee Work Experience Evaluation is required.

Vocational Technical Certificate Program: Is it for You?

Do you want to teach others the tricks of you trade? If you are interested in sharing your skills and inspiring others the Vocational Technical Certificate Program might be the right choice for you.

Applicants to this program must have an acceptable Saskatchewan Journeyperson Certificate or equivalent, or an acceptable Diploma in Technology or Applied Arts from a recognized Technical Institute plus evidence of satisfactory work experience in the field of the teaching major.

Field Experience

Beginning in their third year of study, students are paired with a partner school where assignments can be completed in an active learning environment. At the start of fourth year, students are completely submerged in an extensive field experience for a supervised 16-week period, teaching full time for two of those weeks.

Sample Classes

  • TECH 283: Computer Assisted Drafting
    Provides essential computer assisted design and drafting theory and related practice for PAA teacher candidates who choose to teach these or related modules from the Evergreen Curriculum or a similar source.
  • TECH 284: Electricity Electronics
    Provides essential electrical and electronics theory and related practice for PAA teacher candidates who choose to teach these or related modules from the Evergreen Curriculum or a similar source.
  • TECH 285: Mechanics
    Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the area of mechanics to enable them to teach in the Practical and Applied Arts programs in the province¿s schools. Safety, hazardous materials, oils and lubricants, small engines and multi-cylinder engines will be among the topics presented.

Career Opportunities

It's about more than becoming a teacher. The skills you learn in the College of Education can take you to the classroom, out into the community or around the world:

  • Elementary or High School Teacher
  • Adult Educator
  • Advocate
  • Community Program Coordinator
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Educational Administrator
  • Entrepreneur
  • High School Counselor or Academic Advisor
  • International Teacher
  • Instructional Designer
  • Library Technician or Teacher Librarian
  • Literacy Instructor/Coordinator
  • Politician
  • Resource Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Vocational Teacher
  • Writer/Artist/Musician
  • Youth Worker
  • Or almost anything you want...