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VIU review schedule and outcomes

Last updated on April 3, 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, 2019, 2023, 2026 and 2029 
  • Process D – Maintenance review: 2021 and 2027

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 November 29, 2023
Proposed Change

The Faculty of Education proposed to offer a rural/remote, community-based teacher education program in the Northwest Territories (in partnership with the Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council).
TEPARC Analysis

Proposal recommended for approval as a minor program change
BCTC Decision Approved January 30, 2024  

Process B outcome

Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent June 26, 2023
Proposed Change

The Faculty of Education submitted a proposal to offer an additional cohort of a rural/remote, community-based teacher education program in Vancouver Island West and Nuu-Chah-Nulth territories.
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 June 2, 2023
Proposed Change

The Faculty of Education submitted a proposal to extend the length of the summative practicum and alter the course structure in the post baccalaureate 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 November 28, 2022
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education submitted a proposal to deliver a rural and remote program in Gold River and Zeballos. The summative practicum placements may involve potential conflicts of interest due to the size of these communities. 
TEPARC Analysis

Proposal recommended for approval as a minor program change with conditions. Prior to the start of the cohort's summative practicum, VIU must confirm that:

  • Teacher candidates will not complete their summative practicum in a classroom where they have been teaching
  • Each teacher candidate has not previously been employed at the school
  • The university faculty associate who is supervising the practicum is not an employee of the school

VIU must also submit to the BCTC a summary that documents apparent conflicts of interest and the steps taken to mitigate them. If VIU plans to operationalize the program and offer future cohorts, it must submit a new proposal to the BCTC at least 1 year in advance. 
BCTC Decision Approved with conditions February 17, 2023. Conditions removed October 4, 2023

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent November 24, 2021
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education proposed the final semester of the post-baccalaureate program to be online and eliminate scheduled face-to-face classroom participation. The proposal will allow teacher candidates to complete their final practicums in their home communities (outside of Nanaimo). 
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval as a minor program change 
BCTC Decision Approved February 10, 2022

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent February 7, 2019
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education submitted a proposal to offer a secondary teaching option within the B.Ed. program. 
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval as a minor program change 
BCTC Decision Approved June 7, 2019

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent June 30, 2017
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education submitted a proposal to phase out the B.Ed. in secondary physical education and replace it with a physical and health education teachable in the secondary post-degree professional program. This teachable area will be made up of courses taken from the existing B.Ed. in secondary physical education.
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 June 13, 2023
Campus Vancouver Island University
BCTC participants Anne Tenning and Danielle Neer
Date summary report presented to the BCTC October 5, 2023

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process January 22, 2019
Campus Vancouver Island University
BCTC participants Marjorie Dumont and Alice Kedves 
Date summary report presented to the BCTC February 14, 2019

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process January 23, 2017
Campus Vancouver Island University
BCTC participants Jim Iker and Fred Robertson         
Date summary report presented to the BCTC April 12, 2017

 

 

Process D - maintenance review 

Process D outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process May 18-21, 2021
Program Assessment Team (PAT)
  • Jim Iker, BCTC
  • Jo-Anne Chrona, BCTC
  • Edward Howe, teacher educator, TRU
  • Dana Plett, K-12 educator, School District No. 84  
Program modules
  • B.Ed. elementary and secondary  
  • B.Ed. post-baccalaureate program: elementary and secondary  
Teacher candidates enrolled (past 12 months) 376
Graduates (past 12 months) 182
Participants interviewed
  • 29 TEP faculty and administration
  • 13 community partners
  • 7 teacher candidates
  • 8 graduates
PAT recommendation to the BCTC Full approval of VIU's teacher education program
BCTC decision  The BCTC confirms that the teacher education program at VIU meets the TEP Approval Standards. Recommendation approved October 8, 2021.