Education and Early Childhood Learning

Professional Certification

Teaching Certificate – Becoming a Teacher

Certification Requirement

To work as a teacher in the Manitoba public school system, you must hold a Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate or a Provisional Professional Teaching Certificate (valid for three [3] years). Once certified, a teacher is able to teach all grade levels from Kindergarten to Grade 12, except otherwise indicated on the certificate.

Academic Requirements for Certification

The academic requirements for a teaching certificate are set out in the Teaching Certificates and Qualifications Regulation 115/2015.

If you do not have a Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent, please contact a Manitoba University to discuss entry into a Bachelor of Education program. Below is a list of Manitoba universities offering a Bachelor of Education Program:

• Brandon University
• University College of the North
• University of Manitoba
• University of Winnipeg
• Université de Saint-Boniface

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Provisional Professional Teaching Certificate

• May be issued for a period of three (3) years
• The certificate has an expiry date
• The certificate holder is expected to complete specific requirements for a Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate.
• An extension will only be considered where the certificate holder can provide proof that they are making reasonable efforts to attain the qualification for a Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate

Residency Requirements

• Canadian citizen or landed immigrant (permanent resident) status or a valid work visa

Academic Requirements

Manitoba Bachelor of Education Graduate	Teacher Certified in another province in Canada	Internationally Educated Teacher
N/A	Bachelor of Education from an approved post-secondary institution and a valid teaching certificate issued by a jurisdiction that authorizes the person to teach limited grades or subjects in the jurisdiction and the applicant has not attained one year of approved teaching experience.	An approved teacher preparation program from an approved post-secondary institution in the jurisdiction that authorizes the person to teach in the jurisdiction. The following must be complete: 120 credit hours, including 30 credit hours of professional education course work that includes student teaching (If the teacher preparation program does not include a practicum, one year of approved teaching experience may be substituted) and; credit hours in the teachable areas in either early/middle or senior years stream (the applicant may be eligible if not more than nine (9) credit hours combined are required) and; A certificate issued by the jurisdiction that authorizes the person to be a teacher, in the case where the person is from a jurisdiction that certifies teachers.

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Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate

• Permanent

Residency Requirements

• Canadian citizen or landed immigrant (permanent resident) status.

Academic Requirements

Manitoba Bachelor of Education Graduate	Teacher Certified in another province in Canada	Internationally Educated Teacher
Bachelor of Education degree program offered in a 150 credit hour integrated five (5) year program or a minimum of 90 credit hours in an approved undergraduate (three year program) and a 60 credit hour two (2) year Bachelor of Education degree program. The following must be complete: credit hours in the teachable areas in the early/middle years or senior years stream and; 6 credit hours of Special Education course work and 3 credit hours of Aboriginal Issues course work and 24 weeks (30 credit hours) of student teaching	Bachelor of Education from an approved post-secondary institution and a valid teaching certificate issued by a jurisdiction that authorizes the person to teach all grades or subjects in the jurisdiction or limited grades or subjects in the jurisdiction and the applicant has attained one year of approved teaching experience.	An approved teacher preparation program from an approved post-secondary institution in the jurisdiction that authorizes the person to teach in the jurisdiction.  The following must be complete: 150 credit hours, including 60 credit hours of professional education course work that includes student teaching (If the teacher preparation program does not include a practicum, one year of approved teaching experience may be substituted) and; credit hours in the teachable areas in either early/middle or senior years stream and; A certificate issued by the jurisdiction that authorizes the person to be a teacher, in the case where the person is from a jurisdiction that certifies teachers.

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Credit hours

Credit hours means the basic unit used by a Manitoba university or other approved post-secondary institution for recognition of academic work that applies towards a degree, a diploma or a certificate. In Manitoba, university courses are usually three (3) or six (6) credit hours and are based on the course length and classroom hours:

Definition of Credit Hours

Credit Hours	Course Length and Classroom Hours
3	Approximately 13 weeks at 3 hours per week
6	Approximately 26 weeks at 3 hours per week

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Teachable Subjects

One of the academic requirements for teacher certification is that you must have one (1) major and one (1) minor teachable subject. Your major teachable subject must be different from your minor teachable subject.

Teachable Subjects

Major or Minor	Minor Only
Art Biology Business Education (Senior Stream) Chemistry Computer Science English Literature French General Science Geography Indigenous*, and International (Heritage) Languages** History Human Ecology Industrial Arts Mathematics Music Native Studies Physical Education (Health) Physics Theatre Vocational Industrial (Senior Stream)	Anthropology Classics Dance Developmental Studies Earth Science Economics Environmental Studies General Science (Senior Stream) Law Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology Religious Studies (academic)

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Teaching Streams

A teaching stream refers to a group of grade levels within the Manitoba public school system. Manitoba groups public school grade levels into two streams for the purpose of certifying teachers:

1. Early/Middle Years (Kindergarten - Grade 8)
2. Senior Years (Grades 9 - 12)

Each teaching stream requires a teachable major and teachable minor subject area with the number of credit hours identified below.

Teaching Streams - Responsibility and Requirements

Stream	Early/Middle Years	Senior Years
Grade Level	Kindergarten - Grade 8	Grade 9 - 12
Duties	Teach all subjects to a class of students	Teach one or more subjects to several classes
Credit Hour Requirements	Major teachable subject of 18 credit hours Minor teachable subject of 12 credit hours Two years (60 credit hours) of education coursework, including 24 weeks (30 credit hours) of student teaching 6 credit hours in Mathematics 6 credit hours in a Physical or Biological Science 6 credit hours in English or French 6 credit hours in History or Geography, or a combination of History and Geography	Major teachable subject of 30 credit hours Minor teachable subject of 18 credit hours Two years (60 credit hours) of education coursework, including 24 weeks (30 credit hours) of student teaching

The Professional Certification Unit will analyze your credit hours to ensure you meet the requirements for a specific teaching stream.

What is student teaching (practicum)?

Student teaching (practicum) is the experience of observing regular classroom teachers as well as teaching classes under the supervision of a classroom teacher and a university advisor.

All applicants must have completed a practicum to be certified in Manitoba.

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Language Requirements

There are no English or French language requirements for teacher certification in Manitoba. However, to teach or find other work in the Manitoba public school system, you must be proficient in either English or French.

Other Languages

A limited number of schools in Manitoba operate in languages other than English or French; therefore, employment opportunities may exist at these schools.

Please visit the Schools in Manitoba website for a list of schools operating in languages other than English or French.

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Translation of Documents and Notarized Translations

Documents submitted to the Professional Certification Unit (PCU) that are in any language other than English or French must be accompanied by a notarized translation to English or French. The notarization must verify the qualification of the translator and the veracity of the translation.

You may contact the Immigrant Centre regarding translation services. The Immigrant Centre also provides free notary public services for permanent residents in Manitoba.

Immigrant Centre
100 Adelaide Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)
R3A 0W2
Phone: 204-943-9158
Website: www.icmanitoba.com

Birth Certificates, Official Name Change Documents and Teaching Certificates

A photocopy of Birth Certificates, Official Name Change Documents and Teaching Certificates are to be submitted to PCU by you. If they are in a language other than English or French you must submit an original notarized English or French translation along with a copy in the original language.

Statement of Professional Standing

A Statement of Professional Standing must be sent DIRECTLY by mail to the Professional Certification Unit from a licencing body or education ministry. Statements of Professional Standing in a language other than English or French must include an English or French coversheet indicating your name and date of birth.

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