Deepa Narula, Teacher
Teacher Certification
1. Academic Qualification
Credentials assessed and compared to:
- an undergraduate degree and
- a bachelor of Education
Deepa holds a master's degree in English Literature.
2. Certification
Permanent Professional Certificate
OR
Provisional Professional Certificate (for those who don't qualify for a Permanent Certificate, e.g. those who hold a work visa only, or may need to make up credits for permanent certification)
Deepa has a Provisional Professional Certificate for K-12. She was given provisional status because India's teacher education program is only one year long and the program in Manitoba is two years. To get professional status Deepa must complete 30 credits of additional course work before 2010.
Source: Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, Professional Certification Unit
Note: In 2006, The University of Manitoba introduced The Academic and Professional Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Teachers ("IET Program") for people with international teaching credentials who require additional coursework in Education to be certified to teach in Manitoba. For more information, see Internationally Educated Teachers Program in USEFUL LINKS.