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SFU review schedule and outcomes

Last updated on April 2, 2024

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Schedule of teacher education program reviews

The BC Teachers’ Council (BCTC) carries out the review of the teacher education program using a pre-arranged schedule. 

  • Process C – Ongoing structured dialogue: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025 and 2027 
  • Process D – Maintenance review: 2023 and 2029

Outcome from each review process

The following are the outcomes from each review process.

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Process B - changes to an existing program  

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent May 16, 2023
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education proposed adding 3 weeks of practicum and 12 units to the Professional Linking Program. The proposed changes are required for the program to meet the TEP Approval Standards. 
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval as a minor program change
BCTC Decision Approved October 4, 2023

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent October 28, 2022
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education proposed that it deliver the EDUC 402 winter semester through a blended online/in-person synchronous model. The course is in the Professional Linking Program Pilot through the Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE).
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval
BCTC Decision Approved February 17, 2023

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent September 28, 2022
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education proposed that it allow the Professional Linking Program (PLP) to apply 3 weeks of prior learning assessment recognition (PLAR) towards practicum experience within the course EDUC 403. The proposal allows teacher candidates in the current PLP cohort to meet the new requirement of 16 weeks of total practicum. 
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval
BCTC Decision Approved with conditions on February 17, 2023. Approval applies to the 2024 cohort.

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent January 10, 2017
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education proposed that it change the Professional Development Program from a 3-semester (45 credit) program to a 4-semester (60 credit) program. The revised program structure includes a new course called EDUC 400 (15 credits). The course will help prepare new teachers to enter the profession. 
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval
BCTC Decision Approved October 5, 2017

 

 

Process C - ongoing structured dialogue

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process April 13, 2021
Campus Simon Fraser University
BCTC participants Adrienne Demers and Joseph Colistro
Date summary report presented to the BCTC June 4, 2021

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process June 11, 2019
Campus Simon Fraser University
BCTC participants Carolyn Broady and Jim Iker              
Date summary report presented to the BCTC October 11, 2019

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process September 25, 2018
Campus Simon Fraser University - Alaska Highway 
Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE)
BCTC participants Alice Kedves and Peter Van Huizen
Date summary report presented to the BCTC October 16, 2019

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process June 8, 2017
Campus Simon Fraser University
BCTC participants Matthew Cooke and John Hall   
Date summary presented to the BCTC October 6, 2017

 

 

Process D - maintenance review 

Process D outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process May 16-18, 2023
Program Assessment Team (PAT)
  • Vandy Britton, BCTC
  • Lisa Kishkan, BCTC
  • Jaqueline Buitelaar, teacher educator, TWU 
  • Corinne Tacey, K-12 educator, School District No. 60
Program modules
  • Professional Development Program (PDP)
  • Professional Linking Program (PLP)
  • Professional Qualification Program (PQP)
  • Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE)
Teacher candidates enrolled (past 12 months) 495
Graduates (past 12 months) 472
Participants interviewed
  • 36 TEP faculty and administration
  • 12 community partners
  • 19 teacher candidates
  • 13 graduates
PAT recommendation to the BCTC Full approval of SFU's teacher education program
BCTC decision The BCTC confirms that the teacher education program at SFU continues to meet the TEP Approval Standards. Recommendation approved October 5, 2023