How do I become a teacher?
In Alberta, the minimum qualification is four years of postsecondary education leading to a bachelor of education (BEd) degree.
See certification and finding a teaching a job for what to do after you’ve completed your degree.
I am a teacher in another country. How can I become an Alberta teacher?
The ATA has created a document to help internationally educated teachers get their certification and find teaching positions in Alberta.
Internationally Educated Teachers
Enseignants formés à l'étranger — Bienvenue en Alberta
Labour mobility across Canada
Under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), teachers who hold a valid teaching certificate from another Canadian jurisdiction are eligible for certification in Alberta without requiring additional education, training or examination and vice versa.
Taking Flight: Navigating Field Experience
This special resource website is for everyone involved in field experience: cooperating teachers, student teachers, school leaders, university facilitators and preservice teacher education program partners.
Learn more