Requirements for admission to the Bridge to Teaching Certificate include:
1. A four-year baccalaureate degree in Education or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution, with a grade point average of at least 3.00 or equivalent.
2. A letter from an evaluator at Alberta Education’s Professional Standards Branch. For further information, go to
3. Language Proficiency Requirement:
- An overall score of 93 with a minimum score of 27 in the speaking component on TOEFL (the Internet-Based Test of English as a Foreign Language); OR
- A minimum overall band average of 8.0 with no band below 7.0 on the International English Language Test System (IELTS—Academic Module); OR
- Graduation from Tier 3 of the English for Academic Purposes Program (EAP) at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½.
4. One official transcript from all post-secondary institutions attended.
5. A successful interview with the Program Coordinator for Bridge to Teaching.
Note: Completion of English for Academic Purposes for Teachers is highly recommended prior to program start (). Exceptions may be granted by the Vice-Dean and the Program Coordinator.