Procedures for Applying for Certification

Teacher candidates can submit their application form anytime during their last year of study but cannot receive their teacher's certificate until all grades are on their transcripts.

Please read through the application form carefully and submit all relevant documentation to the Saskatchewan Teachers Regulatory Board. 

SK Pre-B.Ed Assessment Option

• Applicants with an approved undergraduate degree and at least 48 semester hours of pre-service teacher education coursework (must include a completed practicum and specific courses required for certification) may apply for assessment for certification prior to completing their B.Ed. program.

• At the time of application, teacher candidates may request a Pre-B.Ed. Assessment by indicating such on the application and paying the associated fee. The fee includes the SK B.Ed. Graduate Application Fee ($105) and the SK Pre-B.Ed. Assessment fee ($105) for a total of $210.

• Transcripts must be requested from all institutions attended and sent directly to the SPTRB. PLEASE NOTE: Your teaching practicum must be completed and awarded on your transcript.

• Applicants requesting the SK Pre-B.Ed. Assessment and who meet requirements for certification will be issued a permanent Professional A teaching certificate. Applicants who do not meet requirements for certification will have their application held until proof of completion of a B.Ed. is received; at which point a permanent Professional A teaching certificate will be issued.

• Please note that all fees, including the SK Pre-B.Ed. Assessment fee, are non-refundable. As such, applicants are asked to be familiar with certification requirements prior to requesting the SK Pre-B.Ed. Assessment. These are found under the Academic Requirements on the SPTRB website.

Key Points To Remember:

• When completing your online application, please answer “No” for the questions about holding another teacher’s certificate or authorization to teach UNLESS you do hold a teacher’s certificate or authorization to teach from another province or country.

• Applications are not processed until all required documents are received.

• A CRC (Criminal Record Check) and VSS (Vulnerable Sector Search) are required as part of your application and must be completed within 3 months prior to certification (generally February 1 or later)

• U of S or U of R transcripts and convocation eligibility letters will be sent directly from the university to the SPTRB upon the completion of your degree requirements.

• If you have attended any other post-secondary institution (other than the U of R or U of S), you must arrange to have these transcripts sent to the SPTRB directly from the institution.

• You can check the status of your application online by logging into your profile and clicking ‘Educators Only’ and then ‘Applications’.

• After initial certification and registration, it is your responsibility to register with the SPTRB annually. 

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