Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)
The STEP is an innovative program offering a balance of content, conceptual studies, and practical experiences in the schools. The program provides a strong theoretical base and specialized methodological content with an emphasis on integration of knowledge. Students enjoy opportunities for choice of study and independent research in a Guided Reflective Inquiry Project (GRIP) that serves as a capstone for this degree program. Students will complete their practice teaching in schools throughout the Okanagan region.
This 12-Month program has an annual intake in July and leads to teacher certification in British Columbia.
The following specialty areas are offered in the Secondary Teacher Education Program:
The STEP French, Humanities (academic preparation in both English and Social Studies), Math-Science, and Middle School Education specialties meet the requirements of the Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) for a Professional Teaching Certificate and a Bachelor of Education degree.
STEP Trades Technology students are recommended for either a Conditional Teaching Certificate or a Professional Teaching Certificate.
STEP Trade Technology students seeking to complete requirements for their B.Ed. degree will be required to complete additional approved credits in Arts/Science/Fine Arts coursework. Students having excess credit prior to being admitted to the STEP may apply this credit toward fulfillment of this requirement.
B.Ed. degree completion requirements for students completing the Secondary Teacher Education Program Trades Technology Specialty 
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