IX. Quality Teaching

Standards

Alberta is the first province in Canada to adopt a teaching quality standard. In 1997, the then Minister of Education established guidelines for the professional knowledge, skills and attributes expected of all teachers. These guidelines apply to the preparation of teachers, ongoing professional growth and teacher evaluation throughout the province.

School authorities, ECS operators, superintendents, principals and teachers must work together to achieve these standards. All teachers are expected to uphold the standards consistently.

Requirements

Teachers in the public school system and in accredited private schools must hold a valid Alberta teaching certificate. Local school boards hire teachers and negotiate their contracts.