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. ^ Top of Page To evaluate your
request for a teaching certificate, the following documents must be sent to the address provided at the end of this notice. All information the applicant is responsible for providing MUST be sent via mail. Digital documents from individual applicants will not be accepted unless advised by the Registrar. ^ Top of Page 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. ^ Top of Page Internationally Educated Teachers can apply for certification in Newfoundland and Labrador. Please be advised
that applicants must hold a Canadian Work Permit and must be able to provide all documentation required as per the application process. Please download the “Guide for Internationally Educated Teachers” to help you prepare for the certification process: ^ Top of Page Classification for SalariesSalary classification is determined on a salary grid according to the certificate level awarded, level 4, 5, 6, or 7 and the years of teaching experience recognized under provisions of the teachers’ collective agreements. ^ Top of Page Teacher Certification UpgradingAll studies beyond those completed for your initial certification must have PRIOR written approval from the Registrar of Teacher Certification. Direct your inquiries to the registrar of teacher certification well in advance of your plans to begin an additional program of study. Since the options and requirements may change over time it is essential that you consult with the registrar of teacher certification to have your plans for certification up-grading approved in advance of any course/program registration. To evaluate your request for an upgrade of your teaching certificate, the following documents must be sent to the address provided at the end of this notice. Applications and fee schedules for upgrading requests can be accepted via email to
^ Top of Page Options for Teacher Certification UpgradingCERTIFICATE LEVEL V:Completion of any of the following Memorial University programs will satisfy the requirements for certification at level V:
CERTIFICATE LEVEL VI:Option 1:
If you have completed the three semester B.Ed.
(Intermediate/Secondary) at Memorial University you may not need to complete the 15 undergraduate credits listed above, to attain certificate level VI. Please check with the Registrar of Teacher Certification for verification before you begin further studies. CERTIFICATE LEVEL VII:The requirements for up-grading to level VII will depend on the option chosen to obtain certificate level VI. If option 1 or 2 was chosen you need only complete the approved master’s degree to attain level VII. If option 3 was used to complete certificate level VI, the full master’s degree plus additional graduate study may be required to satisfy the requirements for certificate level VII. The additional study required will be determined by the Registrar of Teacher Certification upon review of the graduate program completed. REMINDER:All studies beyond those completed for your initial certification must have PRIOR written approval from the Registrar of Teacher Certification. Direct your inquiries to the Registrar of Teacher Certification well in advance of your plans to begin an additional program of study. Since the above requirements may change over time it is essential that you consult with the registrar of teacher certification to have your plans for certification up-grading approved in advance of any course/program registration. All inquiries should be directed to the contact information listed in the Questions section. ^ Top of Page Service Standards – Application ProcessingTeacher Certification – Initial Certification (NL MUN Graduate or Other Canadian Province or Territory)*Does not include applications with credentials completed outside of Canada Upon receipt of a completed application for Initial Certification (Graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland or Certified in another Canadian Province or Territory), the department will reply to the applicant within 40 business days during December/January, April/May or August/September and within 25 business days during the remainder of the year. Teacher Certification – Upgrade (NL Teacher)Upon receipt of a completed application for a Certificate Upgrade (NL Teachers who have a program pre-approval on file), the department will reply to the applicant within 16 weeks (80 business days) during December/January, April/May or August/September and within six weeks (30 business days) at other times during the year. ^ Top of Page How to Request a Statement of Professional Standing, a Statement of Teaching Experience or a Copy of my Teaching CertificateA Statement of Professional Standing confirms proof of your authorization to teach in this province and confirms whether your certificate is currently in good standing and whether it has ever been cancelled, suspended or revoked. It will also list your university programs if they were accepted for certification purposes in this province. If you are applying for certification in another jurisdiction, they will most likely require this if you are or were ever certified in this province. Please ensure that you provide a complete mailing address if the Statement must be sent directly from our office to their office. A Statement of Teaching Experience confirms the number of days you taught, per school year, in the public K-12 system in this province. This Statement also includes any other service which you submitted to our office from other employers and which was credited for salary step purposes. In some jurisdictions they require this for your certification application while in other jurisdictions, it is the employer (usually a school district) that requires this form. Please ensure that you provide a complete mailing address if the Statement must be sent directly from our office to another office. A Copy of Teaching Certificate can be obtained if you have misplaced your copy and require a duplicate. If you have been asked to provide a copy of your certificate to another organization, a photocopy is often sufficient and you may want to confirm their requirements before making your request to our office. Please ensure that you provide a complete mailing address if the Certificate must be sent directly from our office to another office. Once completed, you can send your request back to our office by email to , by fax to 709-729-5026 or by mail to Teacher Certification Department of Education P.O. Box 8700 St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6 ^ Top of Page EmploymentThere is no central employment agency for teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador. You are advised to contact the school district offices for information regarding employment opportunities. Contact information for school districts is available here k12_schoolsdistricts_districts ^ Top of Page QuestionsYou can view the Teacher Certification FAQ here. If you have any further questions regarding teacher certification in Newfoundland and Labrador, please contact: Registrar of Teacher CertificationDepartment of Education P.O. Box 8700 St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6 Telephone: 1-709-729-3020 Fax: 1-709-729-5026 ^ Top of Page Adobe® Acrobat® Reader software can be used for viewing PDF documents. Download Acrobat® Reader for free . What should a beginner teacher do?5 Beginning Teachers, 10 Great Tips. Make time to talk. Set aside time to talk with your students. ... . Don't make comparisons. ... . Stay caught up. ... . Never underestimate the power of an exit pass. ... . Make friends fast. ... . Get comfortable with data. ... . Fall in love. ... . Devise a bag of tricks.. 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