Professional Certification
For Internationally Educated Teachers

Becoming a Teacher
Teaching Streams
A teaching stream refers to a group of grade levels within the Manitoba public school system. Manitoba groups public school grade levels into two streams for the purpose of certifying teachers:
- Early/Middle Years (Kindergarten - Grade 8)
- Senior Years (Grades 9 - 12)
Each teaching stream requires a teachable major and teachable minor subject area with the number of credit hours identified below.
Stream | Early/Middle Years | Senior Years |
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Grade Level | Kindergarten - Grade 8 | Grade 9 - 12 |
Duties | Teach all subjects to a class of students | Teach one or more subjects to several classes |
Credit Hour Requirements |
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Once the Professional Certification Unit (PCU) determines that you qualify for a teaching certificate, it will analyze your credit hours to ensure that you meet the requirements to teach a specific teaching stream.
What is student teaching (practicum)?
Student teaching (practicum) is the experience of observing regular classroom teachers as well as teaching classes under the supervision of a classroom teacher and a university advisor.
All applicants must have completed a practicum to be certified in Manitoba.
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