Teacher Candidate Resources

Important Resources for Professional Preparation 

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.