The Professional Development Program (PDP) is a full-time, 16-month, post-degree teacher education program offered by SFU's Faculty of Education. It is for anyone who wants to achieve their BC teaching certificate and teach grades K - 12. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree in order to apply. If admitted you may have the option of completing a Bachelor of Education as a second degree during the program (without extra time or cost).
Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
SFU Program Requirements
SFU Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests
To be admitted into the Professional Development Program (Secondary Education) students require:
- A Bachelor's degree (minimum 120 credit) before starting the PDP.
- A GPA of 2.5+ on the last 60 credits (approximately) of undergraduate coursework.
- Experience (volunteer or paid) working with children or youth at the age level they wish to teach.
- 2 English or French courses (minimum 6 units with 3 units of literature)
- see SFU's Chart of Acceptable Courses for a list of transferable courses in each category
- see SFU's Chart of Acceptable Courses for a list of transferable courses in each category
- 1 major or 2 minors in teachable subjects
- see SFU's list of teachable subjects in their secondary admission requirements
- see SFU's list of teachable subjects in their secondary admission requirements
- SFU literacy requirement
- SFU quantitative requirement
Please see the SFU website for a complete list of requirements.
Students interested in completing SFU’s PDP program are advised to contact pps_admissions@sfu.ca or phone 778.782.3559.
This course planning outline is created by the Langara Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. It is the student's responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.
Updated July 2023