APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR A LEVEL UPGRADE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

PEI Teachers should use this Application Package when applying for an Upgrade to their Certificate level.

Send all required documents to:

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR Certification and Standards Section

Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture Suite 101, Holman Centre

250 Water Street Summerside, PE

C1N 1B6

Tel: 902 438-4130 Fax: 902 438-4062

E-mail: registrar@edu.pe.ca

LAST UPDATED AUGUST 20, 2016 FORM NUMBER UCTE -Eng

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING FOR AN UPGRADE IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION LEVEL

Please read these instructions carefully before completing and submitting this application. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING AN UPGRADE IN CERTIFICATION? It is the teacher’s responsibility to apply for a certification level upgrade and for providing the necessary information and documents required by Office of the Registrar as required under the School Act, Teacher Certification & Standards Regulations and Teacher Certification & Standards Board Policies. WHEN DOES AN UPGRADE BECOME EFFECTIVE FOR SALARY PURPOSES? A teacher whose credentials have been evaluated by the Registrar and who qualifies for a higher level of certification shall be entitled to the resulting pay increase effective from the date when all required documentation has been submitted to the Registrar. See Checklist below. . HOW WILL I KNOW THAT MY UPGRADE HAS BEEN APPROVED? Your new certificate will be mailed to you along with a School Board Report. A copy of the School Board Report indicating your new certificate level will be mailed to the School Board you request on the application form. Payroll uses the School Board Report to initiate your upgrade in salary. HOW DO I INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF MY APPLICATION? Please e-mail the Registrar at: registrar@edu.pe.ca and include in the subject line of the e-mail “Status Report Requested”. WHAT COURSES/ PROGRAMS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR AN UPGRADE? [*Technical Education must be in an area recognized by the provincially authorized curriculum. These are: automotive, welding, carpentry and cooking.]

A. PATHWAY FOR APPLICANTS WITH ONE FULL YEAR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION*[*Technical Education must be in an area recognized by the provincially authorized curriculum. These are: automotive,welding, carpentry and cooking.]Career and Technical Education Bridging Certificate I(May be held for maximum of 3 school years and may be renewed only twice.).a grade twelve high school diploma or a verified equivalency.a minimum of four (4) years work experience in the career and technical area being authorized.a minimum of one (1) year technical education resulting in the completion of a program at a recognized post-secondaryinstitution, in the career and technical area being authorized.a recognized occupational certification such as an Interprovincial Red Seal in a career and technical area recognized by theMinister.thirty-six (36) credit hours of teacher education, such as the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE) offered jointly by theUniversity of Prince Edward Island and Holland College...totalling PLAR 30 ch plus education 36 ch = 66 chCareer and Technical Education Bridging Certificate II.all of the above plus an additional twenty-four (24) credit hours of approved post-secondary teacher education coursessuch as those offered through the Bachelor of Education in Human Resource Development degree offered jointly by theUniversity of Prince Edward Island and Holland College or an equivalent recognized teacher education program includingproof of completion of a degree in pre-service teacher education...totalling PLAR 30 ch plus education 36 ch + 24 = 90 chCareer and Technical Education Certificate III.all of the above plus an additional thirty (30) semester hours of approved post-secondary education course credits beyondthe Bachelor of Education degree and at the non-introductory level in a subject area related to the PEI school curriculum orin an area related to the teaching profession...totalling PLAR 30 ch plus education 36 + 24 + 30 ch = 120 chCareer and Technical Education Certificate IV.all of the above plus an additional thirty (30) semester hours of approved post-secondary education course credits beyondthe Bachelor of Education degree and at the non-introductory level in a subject area related to the PEI school curriculum orin an area related to the teaching profession related to the teaching profession

..totalling PLAR 30 ch plus education 36 + 24 + 30 + 30 = 150 ch Career and Technical Education Certificate V .an additional thirty (30) credit hours leading to the completion of a masters of education degree at a recognized post-secondary institution and will result in a minimum of one hundred and eighty (180) credit hours ..totalling PLAR 30 ch plus education 36 + 24 + 30 + 30 + 30 = 180 ch

B. PATHWAY FOR APPLICANTS WITH TWO FULL YEARS OR MORE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATIONCareer and Technical Education Bridging Certificate II(May be held for maximum of 3 school years and may be renewed only twice.).a grade twelve high school diploma or a verified equivalency. a minimum of four (4) years work experience in the career and technical area being authorized.a total of two (2) years of technical education resulting in the completion of a program in the area being authorized at arecognized post-secondary institution .a recognized occupational certification such as an Interprovincial Red Seal in thecareer and technical education area being authorized.thirty-six (36) credit hours of teacher education, such as the Certificate

in Adult Education (CAE) offered jointly by the University of PrinceEdward Island and Holland College...totalling PLAR 30 ch plus 30 additional CTE training + 36 ch in teacher = 96 chCareer and Technical Education Certificate III.all of the above plus an additional twenty-four (24) credit hours of approved post-secondary teacher education coursessuch as those offered through the Bachelor of Education in Human Resource Development degree offered jointly by theUniversity of Prince Edward Island and Holland College or an equivalent recognized teacher education program includingproof of completion of a degree in pre-service teacher education program ...totalling PLAR 30 ch plus 30 additional CTEtraining + 36 + 24 ch in teacher education = 120 chCareer and Technical Education Certificate IV.all of the above plus an additional thirty (30) semester hours of approved post-secondary education course credits beyondthe Bachelor of Education degree and at the non-introductory level in a subject area related to the PEI school curriculum orin an area related to the teaching profession...totalling PLAR 30 ch plus 30 additional CTE training + 36 + 24 ch in teacher education + 30 ch in education course work =150 chCareer and Technical Education Certificate V

.all of the above plus an additional thirty (30) credit hours leading to the completion of a masters of education degree at arecognized post-secondary institution and will result in a minimum of one hundred and eighty (180) credit...totalling PLAR 30 ch plus 30 additional CTE training + 36 + 24 ch in teacher education + 30 + 30 ch in a masters degreeprogram = 180 ch

WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE WITH MY APPLICATION FOR AN UPGRADE? . completed application form indicating the upgrade level sought and listing all of the courses you wish to have the Registrar consider for the upgrade and indicating to which school board or institution you wish to have information on the new certificate level sent . a $50 application fee in the form of a cheque or money order made payable to the Minister of Finance. [A cash payment will be accepted at the Office of the Registrar.] . an official transcript of your marks mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar at the address shown on the cover. Faxed transcripts will not be accepted. . proof of completion of a degree program when applicable. When "degree awarded" is not stated on the transcript, the applicant may provide a photocopy of their degree. When an applicant completes the course work well in advance of graduation, they may request to have the university send a letter written by the Dean or by a university faculty member attesting they "have met all of requirements for the degree program and that they are eligible to graduate". This letter must be mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar. Faxed letters will not accepted.

APPLICATION FOR A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE UPGRADE

CHECKLIST OF ITEMS REQUIRED Please indicate here the documents you are enclosing with the completed application form and the documents that you have requested to be sent from the educational institution to the Office of the Registrar at the address shown on the front cover of this application package. ENCLOSED REQUESTED NA

1.$50.00 evaluation fee paid by cheque or money order written to the Minister of Finance, or paid in cash at the Reception Desk of the Department of Education. 2. Official transcript of marks sent directly from the university or theeducational institution. Do not e-mail, fax or hand-deliver transcripts.3. Proof of degree attainment if applicable. (ie. Photocopy of degree attained,letter from university confirming eligibility to graduate if not stated ontranscript.)IDENTIFICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION

FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME LAST NAME

MAILING ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:

UPGRADE REQUESTED Indicate the upgrade you are requesting.

CTE2 CTE3 CTE4 CTE5 EMPLOYER INFORMATION Indicate the school board(s) or other places where you would like your updated certification sent.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRANCH Commission scolaire de langue française Other:

REQUEST TO RELEASE INFORMATION I hereby authorize the Registrar for Teacher Certification to send my updated certification information to the organization(s) indicated above. Date: Signature:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Please list all courses that you wish to have the Registrar consider for upgrade purposes.

COURSE NUMBER NAME INSTITUTION CREDIT UNITS

TOTAL CREDIT UNITS

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Fee Paid yes no Date: Evaluator: Effective Date:

Personal information on this form is collected under sections 98 and 100 of the Education Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-.02 And will be used for the purpose of verifying identity and educational credentials. If you have any questions about this collection of personal information, you may contact the Registrar’s Office at 1-902-438-4130.