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| Year One | Field Experience in Fall and Winter Terms |
| Year Two | Field Experience in Fall and Winter Terms |
| Year Three | Practicum I in the Fall Term |
| Year Four | Practicum II in the Winter Term |
Handbooks
Police Information and Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements
Teacher Candidates in all program years must obtain a valid Police Information and Vulnerable Sector Check within six months of their Field Experience or Practicum start date. A letter from the department is provided to newly admitted teacher candidates so they can receive reduced fees in their admissions package. Current students will receive this letter via email. If you require further information, then please contact fepc@mtroyal.ca.
Important Resources for Professional Preparation
Alberta Teachers' Association
Taking Flight - Navigating Field Experience: The website contains comprehensive information and resources for student teachers (teacher candidates).
Professional Code of Conduct: Review this document before beginning your field experiences and/or practicum. You must be familiar with the legal frameworks and guidelines.
Teacher Qualifications Services: The Teaching Qualification Services (TQS) of the Alberta Teachers' Association evaluates all post-secondary education for salary purposes. You must apply to TQS for assessment in the final semester of your program.
Alberta Education
Professional Practise Standards: This website provides information about provincial standards and why they are important for teachers to understand.
Teaching Quality Standards: The Teaching Quality Standards document from Alberta Education informs how teacher candidates are evaluated in their year one and two Field Experiences, year three Practicum I and year four Practicum II.
Teaching Certification: Professional Standards Branch of Alberta Education certifies teachers in Alberta. Graduating students should apply to Alberta Education for certification in the final semester of their degree program. Please access the Teacher Workforce Information Systems (TWINS) Self-Service to apply.
How to Apply for Teacher Certification: This is a link to an instructional video for students graduating from an Alberta teacher preparation program, on how to apply for teacher certification. This can be found under the drop-down menu “Alberta applicants” on the Teacher Certification web page, found at alberta.ca/teacher-