Teaching Online Certificate Program

Admission Requirements

  • English language proficiency at an English 11 level 
  • Evidence of subject matter expertise (i.e. diploma, bachelors degree, trades certification, substantial work place experience) or departmental approval
 

Program Requirements

PIDP 3210Curriculum Development3
PIDP 3230Evaluation of Learning3
EDUC 4250Foundations of Online Teaching3
EDUC 4251Develop & Design Online Learn3
EDUC 4252Facilitating Online Learning3
Electives (3 credits)3
PIDP 3260
Professional Practice
PIDP 3310
Intercultural Competence
PIDP 3350
Support Multilingual Learners
Total Credits18

Evaluation of Student Learning

The Certificate consists of a total of 18 credits.

Evaluation of student learning is based on completion of course assignments. Due dates and criteria for successful completion of each course assignment will be outlined by the instructor at the beginning of each course. Students must achieve a minimum grade of 'C' in each course with letter grades or 'S' in each course with successful/unsuccessful grades to be awarded the Certificate.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Students may request formal recognition of prior learning attained through informal education, work, or other life experience, including Indigenous ways of knowing. Credits may be granted to students who are able to sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of specific courses. 

PLAR is available for all courses in the program.

Applying for PLAR: 

  • Identify courses for which you will be requesting PLAR.  
  • Submit the following to the department: 
  • Actual curriculum products/artifacts created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the course assignments. 
  • An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the course. 
  • A successful interview with the department. 

Students may apply for a maximum of three program credits through PLAR. Tuition and fees may still apply to PLAR candidates.  

To request PLAR, please contact the department directly. See Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition policy for more information. 

Transcript of Achievement

The evaluation of learning outcomes for each student is prepared by the instructor and reported to the Student Records Department at the completion of each course. The transcript typically shows a letter grade or S/U (successful/unsuccessful) for each course. The grade point equivalent for a course is obtained from letter grades as follows:

Grading Standard

Grading Standard

Grade Percentage Description Grade Point Equivalency
A+ 96-100 4.33
A 91-95 4.00
A- 86-90 3.67
B+ 81-85 3.33
B 76-80 3.00
B- 71-75 2.67
C+ 66-70 2.33
C 61-65 2.00
C- 56-60 1.67
D 50-55 1.00
F 0-49 Failing Grade 0.00
S 61 or greater Satisfactory – student has met and mastered a clearly defined body of skills and performances to required standards N/A
U Unsatisfactory – student has not met and mastered a clearly defined body of skills and performances to required standards N/A
I Incomplete N/A
IP Course in Progress N/A
W Withdrawal N/A
Course Standings
R Audit. No Credits N/A
EX Exempt. Credit Granted N/A
TC Transfer Credit N/A

Grade Point Average (GPA)

  1. The course grade points shall be calculated as the product of the course credit value and the grade value.

  2. The GPA shall be calculated by dividing the total number of achieved course grade points by the total number of assigned course credit values. This cumulative GPA shall be determined and stated on the Transcript at the end of each Program level or semester.

  3. Grades shall be assigned to repeated courses in the same manner as courses taken only once. For the purpose of GPA calculation of grades for repeated courses, they will be included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA.