Re-Entry and Re-Admission

Students who have withdrawn or interrupted from EDUC 401/402, 403, 405 (PDP/PLP), EDUC 406 (PQP), or have changed their program sequence may apply, by the deadline, to re-enter the Program. Students who withdrew from EDUC 400 must apply by the PDP admissions deadlines.
 
Although every effort is made to accommodate students who wish to re-enter the program in the semester of their choice, this cannot be guaranteed. Factors such as space available for re-admitted students, as well as the total number of applicants in any given semester, inevitably influence the possibility of re-admission even for qualified candidates.

NOTICE

Students returning to the PPS program after a withdrawal or interruption are responsible for verifying their eligibility for SFU Medical Insurance in the term of their reactivation. Please be aware that re-entry into the program does not guarantee automatic enrolment in the medical insurance program; students must actively OPT-IN to secure coverage.

For comprehensive details on enrolling and understanding your medical insurance options, visit: https://www.sfu.ca/students/enrolment-services/fees/medical-insurance.html. It is essential for students to take this step to ensure they are adequately covered.

NOTE: Students who withdraw from the program for the second time cannot reapply as a re-entry student to Preservice Professional Studies.

Send Applications To:

Attn: Karen Hill
Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University
EDB 8633
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

Phone: 778-782-4149
Email: pps_placements@sfu.ca
Office: EDB 8633

Applications must be submitted no later than 4:30pm on the deadline date.

RE-ADMISSION TO EDUCATION 400

Student teachers who withdraw from the program before completing EDUC 400 must re-apply for admission to the program. While their applications are subject to the same criteria for admission as all other candidates, the Admissions Committee may also consider any available information about a student teacher’s performance during the time the student teacher was enrolled in the program. A previous admission does not imply any right to re-admission.

RE-ENTRY TO EDUCATION 401/402, 403, 405 or 406

Student teachers who have withdrawn from EDUC 401/402, 403, 405, or 406 must be successful in their application to be re-admitted within 4 semesters after interrupting or withdrawing from the program.

Student teachers may not apply for re-entry to EDUC 401/402, 405, or 406 in the same semester they withdraw (i.e. student teachers who withdraw from EDUC 401/402, 405, or 406 early in the fall semester are not eligible to apply that September for re-entry the following January. Similarly, student teachers who withdraw from EDUC 401/402, 403, or 406 in the spring semester are not eligible to apply in March for re-entry the following September). As part of their application to re-enter EDUC 401/402, 403, 405, or 406, student teachers must submit (by the deadlines indicated above) supporting data which demonstrates that all re-entry conditions have been met.

EDUC 401/402, 403

Student teachers may apply for re-entry by the September 15 deadline for the following two spring terms. Students must meet the conditions for re-entry outlined in their withdrawal paperwork. An interview is also required. Re-Entry is competitive; there is no guarantee of admission to a particular semester.

EDUC 405, 406

Student teachers may apply for re-entry by September 15 for the spring term or March 15 for the fall term. Students must meet the conditions for re-entry outlined in their withdrawal paperwork. An interview is also required. Applications must be submitted within two years of the withdrawal. Re-Entry is competitive; there is no guarantee of admission to a particular semester.

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for re-entry may include one or more of the following:

  • Complete conditions of re-entry (refer to re-entry paperwork).
  • The student teacher may need to show documentation of new observation and/or volunteer experience working in educational/instructional contexts.
  • The student teacher may need to show completion of required coursework.
  • The student teacher may be required to complete specific tasks involving reading, writing, reflection, planning and/or instruction.
  • The student teacher may be required to have an interview with the Re-Entry Committee.
  • Student teachers who withdraw from the program for a second time will not be considered for re-entry to the program.