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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Braiding Indigenous and Western Science
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CEFR and the Action-Oriented approach
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Comprehensive French Classes, level 1 (FREN100)
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Comprehensive French Classes, level 2 (FREN200)
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Comprehensive French Classes, level 3 (FREN300)
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Comprehensive French Classes, level 4 (FREN400)
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Designs for Learning in French Immersion
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Educational Resources for French Immersion Teachers
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Enhancing Collaboration through Hands-on Science
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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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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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Indigenous Perspectives of Learning
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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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Math Literacy (Grades 7 to 10)
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Modern French
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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 Instruction in French Immersion
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Organization and Procedures for Instruction of English to Second Language Learners
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Principles in Teaching French Immersion
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Principles of Teaching English Language Learning
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Re-Imagine Project-Based Learning
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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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Teacher inquiry in a French Immersion setting
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Teaching Dance in PHE
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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
Courses open for registration
Courses open for registration
Courses open for registration
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 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, summer French immersion program. It is open to Canadian and international students and is intended for learners 19 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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Teaching French Immersion
This program is designed for in-service and pre-service teachers interested in teaching French Immersion. You'll learn the theory and practice behind teaching French Immersion and learn the linguistic, cultural and attitudinal tools to move ahead in your profession.
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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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