Professional development for teachers and educators in the K-12 system.
Upgrading your skills and credentials while working as an educator can be challenging. That’s why Continuing Studies at UVic offers a range of professional development opportunities to meet your needs.
Teacher Pro-D workshops
Our workshops and institutes will help you strengthen your knowledge and skills in a particular area: music, environmental issues, health and more.
- October and February Pro-D Day workshops
- French Immersion Teacher Pro-D workshop series
- Pro-D by request for educators
Teacher Pro-D courses
We offer several credit and non-credit courses—many available online—in partnership with UVic’s Faculty of Education. Summer face-to-face courses are also offered on campus.
Certificate programs
For those looking for further credentials, we offer certificate programs in Teaching French Immersion and English as a Foreign Language.
The Faculty of Education also offers a Certificate in Special Education and a Diploma in Special Education.
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Adventures in Experiential Learning
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American Sign Language I
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American Sign Language II
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American Sign Language III
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American Sign Language IV
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Anti-oppressive practices in French teaching in BC
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Assessment in a French Immersion Classroom Part 1
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Assessment in a French Immersion Classroom Part 2
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Being and Learning Outdoors Viewed Through the Core Competencies
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Braiding Indigenous and Western Science
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Comprehensive French - Level 1
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Comprehensive French - Level 2
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Comprehensive French - Level 3
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Comprehensive French - Level 4
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Educational Resources for French Immersion Teachers
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First Peoples Principles of Learning in French Immersion Context
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Foundations of Recreation and Leisure
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FPPL: Bring the Poster With You!
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French Language Advanced Course
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French Language Conversation Classes: Introductory
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French Language Conversation Classes: Beginner
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French Language Conversation Classes: Intermediate
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French Language Conversation Classes: Advanced
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Grammar and Social Justice in BC: for the Teaching of a Queer Approach to Grammatical Rules
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Indigenization of French Courses and Greater Well-being in BC
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Inquiry and the Power of Professional Learning Networks
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Leadership Methods for Recreation and Health Education
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Learning to Listen to Music
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Multidisciplinary Foundations of Physical Activity
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Once Upon A Time: Indigenous Histories and Stories
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Organization and Procedures for Instruction of English to Second Language Learners
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Principles of Teaching English Language Learning
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Resources and Activities within a BC French Immersion Setting
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Strategies for Classroom Management
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Supporting Learners Experiencing Difficulties with Literacy I
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Supporting Learners Experiencing Difficulties with Literacy II
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
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Testify: Indigenous Law and the Arts
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Thematic Literacy Circles – Interdisciplinary Literacy
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Trauma Informed Schools: The What and How of Trauma Informed Practice
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Words for the Soul: Indigenous Literature in the Classroom
French Immersion Teacher Pro-D
French Immersion teachers in BC face unique challenges. The French Immersion Teacher Professional Development series transforms practice through workshops dedicated to the unique needs of in-service immersion teachers.
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October Teacher Pro-D Day
The University of Victoria is a great place for teachers to spend their professional development time. Join us on the province-wide October Pro-D Day for full and half-day workshop options that focus on relevant topics for teachers.
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Adult and Continuing Education
Become a certified training and development professional. Gain confidence as an instructor, group facilitator and curriculum developer in adult education. Entirely online and accredited by The Canadian Institute for Performance and Learning.
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Customized International Education Programs
Customized International Education Programs are designed to suit the schedules, interests and needs of educators coming from diverse teaching contexts around the world. These programs provide the opportunity for international educators to grow professionally through learning about a wide range of education-related topics from a Canadian point of view.
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French Immersion Teacher Mentorship
French Immersion teachers in BC face unique challenges. The French Immersion Teacher Mentorship program transforms practice through mentorship, to create a more engaged and confident workforce.
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French Language
Improve your language proficiency and gain a detailed knowledge of Francophone cultures in Canada and around the world. This non-credit diploma program is open to adults at all levels of proficiency.
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Intercultural Studies and Practice
The Diploma in Intercultural Studies and Practice (ISP) prepares students to play a productive and socially responsible role in an increasingly multicultural and diverse world. The program aims to develop social responsibility and a clearer understanding and awareness of the complex issues at play in a multicultural society.
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La Maison Française
La Maison Française is an intensive, non-credit, French immersion program that's offered virtually in the summer. It is open to Canadian and international students and is intended for learners 18 years and up, at all levels of proficiency, from total beginner to advanced.
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language – PDC
The PDC in TEFL is an online non-credit professional development certificate that focuses on guiding participants to develop their ability to teach more effectively in English.
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language – PSC
The PSC in TEFL is a non-credit professional specialization certificate traditionally offered as a three-week, immersive, summer session on campus at the University of Victoria, followed by nine weeks of facilitated online learning that can be completed once international teachers return to their own country.
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Stephen Frampton, who has taught in Mexico, Myanmar and Morocco, discusses his experiences teaching English as a foreign language.
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After six years of university—never mind the 13 years I spent as a French immersion student in the Saanich school district—I had completed my teaching certificate and was starting the career I had dreamed of. I knew I was fully equipped to teach students at the elementary level, but when I thought of teaching students in the French immersion program, something was missing.
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