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Education | Faculty of Education Simon Fraser University Calendar | Summer 2024

Education (General)

Post Baccalaureate Diploma

This diploma offers the opportunity to design and pursue a program of individualized study. Students wishing to use the post baccalaureate diploma to raise their teacher qualifications should speak with the Teacher Qualification Service or their school district regarding acceptable courses.

Program Requirements

Successful completion, within five years, of an approved program comprised of 30 units of upper division or graduate course work and any necessary prerequisites is required. A minimum of 15 of the 30 units must be earned in education and/or educational professional courses and a maximum of 12 may be transfer units.

Courses completed within 10 years of starting the post baccalaureate diploma may (with permission) be considered as part of the requirements for the diploma.

Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA for courses used toward the diploma.

Courses completed during the EDUC 404 term may not be used toward a post baccalaureate diploma.