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UBCO review schedule and outcomes

Last updated on November 30, 2023

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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: 2020, 2022, 2027 and 2029 
  • Process D – Maintenance review: 2025 and 2030

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 October 29, 2015
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education proposed a Renewed B.Ed. program aimed at developing scholar-practitioners and professional learning networks. The program would be offered over 16 months, with 5 continuous terms, and a total of 60 credits. The program would offer 2 streams: teaching children (elementary), and teaching adolescents (secondary).
TEPARC Analysis

Proposal recommended for approval with conditions:

  • UBCO to host 4 visits by BCTC members/Teacher Regulation Branch staff during the first cycle of the program (16 months)
  • UBCO to share with the BCTC the initial findings from its research/data as the program is implemented over time
  • An opportunity be provided for follow up with local employers and local BCTF representatives on the continuing partnership with UBCO
BCTC Decision Approved with conditions October 27, 2016. Conditions removed February 15, 2019.

 

 

Process C - ongoing structured dialogue

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process November 25, 2022
Campus University of British Columbia Okanagan
BCTC participants Michelle LaBounty and Beverly Young
Date summary report presented to the BCTC February 15, 2023

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process August 21, 2020
Campus University of British Columbia Okanagan
BCTC participants Terence Berting and Janine Fraser   
Date summary report presented to the BCTC October 7, 2020  

 

 

Process D - maintenance review 

There have been no maintenance reviews for this teacher education program.