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UVIC review schedule and outcomes

Last updated on November 30, 2023

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Schedule of teacher education program reviews

The BC Teachers’ Council (BCTC) carries out the review of the teacher education program using a pre-arranged schedule. 

  • Process C – Ongoing structured dialogue: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2028 and 2030 
  • Process D – Maintenance review: 2020 and 2026

Outcome from each review process

The following are the outcomes from each review process.

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Process B - changes to an existing program  

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent June 16, 2022
Proposed Change The Department of Curriculum and Instruction submitted a proposal to add EDCI 433 (Anthropology and Education) as an option to fulfill the requirement of foundational studies of the theories and practices of teaching and learning within its Secondary Post-Degree Professional Program.
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval as a minor program change
BCTC Decision Approved October 6, 2022 

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent November 30, 2020
Proposed Change The Department of Indigenous Education submitted a proposal to offer a 20-month post-degree professional program - Indigenous Education (elementary). The program is for degree holders interested in completing teacher preparation focused on supporting Indigenous learners. Graduates will received a B.Ed. degree and will be eligible to apply for a B.C. teaching certificate.
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval as a major program change
BCTC Decision Approved February 12, 2021

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent January 10, 2020
Proposed Change The Department of Indigenous Education proposed changes to the B.Ed. in Indigenous Language Revitalization program. The changes included coursework with an enhanced Indigenous focus, support mechanisms for teacher candidates within the Department of Indigenous Education, and new and more flexible pathways for prospective Indigenous teachers. 
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval as a major program change
BCTC Decision Approved June 12, 2020

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent November 7, 2019
Proposed Change The Department of Curriculum and Instruction submitted a proposal to revise course numbers and descriptions. The purpose was to update and move to a COM/N/F grading scale within the elementary B.Ed. post-degree program.
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval as a minor program change
BCTC Decision Approved February 28, 2020

Process B outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date the BCTC received the Notice of Intent June 29, 2017
Proposed Change The Faculty of Education submitted a proposal to add a 30-credit physical and health education teachable area to the post-degree program (secondary). The proposal will allow students with various academic backgrounds to enter the post-degree professional program to teach physical and health education.
TEPARC Analysis Proposal recommended for approval
BCTC Decision Approved October 5, 2017

 

 

Process C - ongoing structured dialogue

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process December 6, 2022
Campus University of Victoria
BCTC participants Jatinder Bir and Terence Berting  
Date summary report presented to the BCTC February 16, 2023

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process May 1, 2019
Campus University of Victoria - East Kootenay
Teacher Education Program
BCTC participants Alice Kedves and Jatinder Bir
Date summary report presented to the BCTC June 7, 2019

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process December 6, 2018
Campus University of Victoria
BCTC participants Tom Longridge and Jo-Anne Chrona
Date summary report presented to the BCTC February 14, 2019

Process C outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process December 7, 2016
Campus University of Victoria
BCTC participants Janine Fraser and Peter Van Huizen
Date summary report presented to the BCTC February 3, 2017

 

 

Process D - maintenance review 

Process D outcome
Process Outline Process Details
Date of process November 18-19, 2020
Program Assessment Team (PAT)
  • John Hall, BCTC
  • Jatinder Bir, BCTC
  • Janice St. Helene, teacher educator, SFU
  • Rebecca Atleo, K-12 educator, Ahousaht Education Authority 
Program modules
  • B.Ed. elementary and post-degree B.Ed. elementary and secondary  
  • B.Ed. Indigenous Language Revitalization (BEDILR)
  • East Kootenay Teacher Education Program - B.Ed. elementary and post-degree B.Ed. elementary 
Teacher candidates enrolled (past 12 months) 482
Graduates (past 12 months) 173
Participants interviewed
  • 22 TEP faculty and TEP administration
  • 6 practicum partners
  • 11 teacher candidates
  • 2 graduates
PAT recommendation to the BCTC Full approval of UVIC's teacher education program
BCTC decision  The BCTC confirms that the teacher education program at UVIC continues to meet the TEP Approval Standards. Recommendation approved February 19, 2021.