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Selection and sequencing of courses must be discussed with the Program Officer in the Graduate Division of Educational Research.

Undergraduate Certificates normally require a four-year Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent from a recognized institution before admission. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on the last five full courses taken.

Applicants will be required to participate in an interview with the Program Officer to discuss program requirements and course selection, and also to complete an Undergraduate Certificate form. This meeting can be conducted in person, via audioconference, or by email. Applicants must provide the Program Officer with an unofficial copy of their university transcripts at the time of the interview.

Based on discussion with each student admitted to the Undergraduate Certificate Program, the Faculty of Education will identify the courses that a student must complete to qualify for an Undergraduate Certificate. A student's specific program may include required and elective courses. Often, the required courses will satisfy a student's outstanding requirements for teacher certification, as identified by a letter from Alberta Education to the applicant. Identification of a specific program for a student will constitute an agreement by the Faculty of Education that any required courses will be offered with sufficient frequency that a student can complete her/his program in a timely manner.

The Undergraduate Certificate form and transcript will be submitted to the Associate Dean of the Graduate Division of Educational Research or designate for approval.

In order to meet the Registrar's deadline, the application to the Graduate Division of Educational Research must be completed before March 15.

Prospective students should complete the Application for Admission form available at http://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/forms_students

Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee and provide the necessary supporting documentation. This should be done immediately after the initial meeting with the Program Officer. Please consult the Applications for Admission Schedule at the front of this Calendar for deadlines.

Admission to the Faculty of Education is competitive; therefore, all qualified applicants may not be admitted. New applicants should refer to A.2 "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar for regulations regarding University admission requirements.

The offer of admission is valid for one term only.

The following guidelines are to be followed by students in the Undergraduate Certificate program:

1. A student must complete four half-course equivalents.
2. A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 is required. A course grade below "C" will not be applied to the Undergraduate Certificate program.
3. The program must be completed within three calendar years.
4. Relevant courses taken prior to admission may be credited towards the Undergraduate Certificate program subject to guidelines set by the Post-Degree Continuous Learning Coordinating Group at the University of Calgary. The date of the first course credited toward the Undergraduate Certificate program will indicate the commencement of the program time limit.

General Notes:

1. The Undergraduate Certificate, in combination with a Bachelor of Education (or equivalent degree) may contribute toward the completion of the teaching certificate for those students who have studied in other jurisdictions or are updating their credentials. However, the determination of eligibility to teach in Alberta is made by the Teacher Development and Certification Branch of Alberta Education.
2. Courses applied towards any other completed academic credential will not be credited towards an Undergraduate Certificate.
3. Courses taken without program approval may not be credited. Division permission is required for courses.
4. No more than one half-course equivalent may be taken outside of the Division.
5. Registration as an open student does not constitute admission to an Undergraduate Certificate program.
6. Components of the Undergraduate Certificate are not transferable for credit to the Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching Program) in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary.