Newfoundland and Labrador

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Teacher Education Programs


The following institutions offered teacher education programs in Newfoundland and Labrador:


Teacher Certification


Every teacher employed in the primary/elementary/secondary schools of this province, is required by law to hold a valid Newfoundland and Labrador teaching certificate. There are four basic teaching certificates which, in general terms, represent increasingly higher levels of approved degree programs and additional years of university study. Teaching certificates are endorsed according to the type of professional study completed: primary/elementary; secondary; or primary/elementary/secondary. There are no endorsements for subject areas. Certificate holders may teach any subject area within the grade level endorsement which they hold. An applicant requesting certification must hold an approved education degree from Memorial University or the equivalent as determined by the Registrar of Teacher Certification. 

Generally, the minimum academic/professional requirements for a teacher certificate include a four-year academic degree (beyond Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 12) with a major in a teachable subject area, plus a one-year or two-year education degree. However, a four or five-year education degree with a concentration in primary, elementary, or secondary education may also be accepted. 

Canadian citizens holding teacher certification in another jurisdiction may apply to receive teacher certification in Newfoundland and Labrador. Residency is not required. Applicants who are not Canadian citizens must submit proof of a valid work permit for Canada and a valid Social Insurance Number.


The application process is the same whether you graduated from a teacher education program in Newfoundland and Labrador, elsewhere in Canada or internationally. In order to apply, you must submit the following:
  1. A completed application form  .
  2. A photocopy of proof of Canadian citizenship, such as a Canadian birth certificate, passport, or Canadian citizenship certificate or card.
  3. Complete and return with your application the Confidential Disclosure and Criminal Record Check form  .
  4. An official Statement of Professional Standing from all provinces, states or countries where you hold or held a teaching certificate. This statement must be sent directly from the issuing authority to this office.
  5. Official transcripts sent directly from the university or universities where studies were completed. Also, transcripts must show conferral of your degree(s). Student copies or unofficial transcripts are not accepted.
  6. A certified cheque or money order made payable to the Newfoundland Exchequer Account or credit card payment, to cover the evaluation fee. See the fee schedule  , and instructions.
  7. Official statements of teaching service, on the forms provided by this office, must be completed by your previous employer(s) and returned directly to this office by that employer.
  8. A statement of professional competency (reference letter) from your school principal or superintendent, if you have prior teaching experience.
  9. If you have changed your name, a photocopy of the official document authorizing your change of name.