Posted: October 12, 2022 | Last Updated: November 3, 2022
As part of a cyclical review designed to assess how existing teacher education programs in British Columbia continue to meet Teacher Education Approval Standards, Professional Standards, and Certification Standards, the Teacher Education Office in the Faculty of Education will be undergoing a Maintenance Review on November 15-17, 2022. As a result of collaborative efforts between the Association of British Columbia’s Deans of Education (ABCDE) and the British Columbia Council of Teachers (BCTC), the review is based on the principles of public interests of transparency ensuring that K-12 educators meet and maintain standards of competency and conduct.
The processes and procedures are based on the British Columbia Teacher Education Program Approval and Review (TEPAR): Implementation Framework Standards Indicators and Evidence and an overview of the Program Structure.
The Program Assessment Team (PAT) is selected by the TEPAR Framework from members of BCTC and pre-approved non-BCTC members. The UBC PAT is comprised of the following members:
Marjorie Dumont, Chair
Marjorie Dumont has taught in elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions. She is currently vice-president of the Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association (VESTA). Marjorie was the Assistant Director for Aboriginal Education in the Professional and Social Issues Division at the BCTF for a four-year term.
Adrienne Demers
Adrienne Demers is a blended learning teacher at Kootenay Discovery School in School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay) on the traditional territory of the K’tunaxa people. She is an active member of the Fernie District Teachers’ Association where she sits as the Vice-President and has been actively involved in a number of district committees including the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Committee, Communicating Student Learning Committee, and the Inclusion Committee.
Dr. Kathy Sanford
Dr. Kathy Sanford is currently a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria (UVIC). Kathy has been involved in leadership in the Faculty of Education at UVIC as Director of Teacher Education (2004-2007), Associate Dean Teacher Education (2007-2010), and as Program Lead Secondary Education (2016-2017). Kathy has had significant leadership roles in the Canadian Society for the Study of Education as president and past-president (2016-2019).
Jeffrey Aw-Yong
In his 17 years as a teacher in Abbotsford and North Vancouver School districts, Jeffrey Aw-Yong has been fortunate to work with amazing students and educators in a variety of secondary school settings. He is a strong advocate for experiential learning at Sutherland Secondary School, where he co-founded an international relations program called Global Perspectives, and currently runs an outdoor education program called Social Studies Explorers.