Thank you, Madam Speaker. This is a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Ng on October 13, 1994 regarding the criteria for selection of candidates for the teacher education program.
The criteria for the admission of students in an NWT teacher education program, delivered on campus or in a community, is identified in the Arctic College program calendar. Generally, the criteria for admission in a teacher education program requires that the candidate:
-is 17 years of age or older;
-has a strong desire to work with children; and,
-is mature, responsible and reliable.
The candidate must have one of the following:
-a high school diploma; or,
-a minimum of grade 10, two years successful experience as a classroom assistant, and a reference from both the principal and the community education council; or,
-the numeracy and literacy skills required by the teacher education program.
Arctic College selects candidates for campus-based teacher education programs based on these criteria. The college, in partnership with boards and divisional boards of education also uses this criteria to screen candidates for community-based programs.