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Q. How do I apply for TQS category five plus (5+)?
A. Please submit a signed TQS application form, a copy of your most recent British Columbia College of Teachers certificate, proof of your public school employment and official transcript(s) for all of the course work completed for your five plus category.
Q. I have already sent my transcripts, do I need to send them again?
A. No, If we have transcripts on file you need not send them again.
Q. How do I qualify for the five plus category?
A. You must have completed at least thirty (30) semester credits or equivalent of acceptable course work beyond your category five (5) in order to qualify for the five plus category. The course work must meet the requirements of an Integrated Program (see TQS regulation 4.05 & Policy 4.1).
Q. I have a BA/B Ed, B Sc/B Ed, BGS/B Ed... Do I qualify for the five plus category?
A. If your initial category five (5) was based on a four year undergraduate degree and a two year bachelor of education degree you remain in category five (5). Only course work completed beyond your initial category five (5) can be considered for the five plus category. In accordance with the BCTF/BCPSEA agreement nothing used to place you in category five (5) can be counted toward the five plus category.
Q. I'm in category five (5) and half way through my Masters degree. Do I qualify?
A. If you have completed at least thirty (30) semester credits or equivalent of course work in an acceptable masters degree beyond your category five (5) you are eligible to apply.
Q. I'm in category five (5) with a Masters degree. Do I qualify for the five plus category?
A. Masters degrees count as one step, the new five plus category does not change that.
Q. I have a post graduate diploma in education beyond my category five (5). Do I qualify?
A. Provided that your diploma is a minimum of thirty semester credits and meets the requirements of an Integrated Program you are eligible to apply.
Q. I have completed a college diploma/certificate/courses. Can this be used for the five plus category?
A. Course work for TQS purposes must be third year university level or higher and appear on an official university transcript with course credit attached or be transferred into an acceptable university program at the third year level or higher.
Q. I completed the requirements for my category six (6) recently. How do I apply for a five plus category retro statement?
A. Simply complete an application form and send it in with proof of employment in the public school system. Indicate FIVE PLUS RETRO in section 8 of the application form.
Q. How do I check to see if a program that I am interested in is eligible for the five plus category?
A. Complete the course approval form and fax it into our office. If you are considering a diploma program simply list the name of the diploma and a website where we can get information.
Q. Which application form do I use to apply for the five plus category?
A. Use this application form.
Q. Where can I find detailed information about the five plus category?
A. The following TQS regulation spells out how the requirements of the five plus category may be fulfilled; Regulation 2.01 - Category Five Plus (5+).
Q. I have a district assigned category "five plus," how do I have this reflected on my TQS category card?
A. Please submit a signed TQS application form, and have your school district mail to the TQS an original letter (faxes are not acceptable) indicating that you have satisfied the districts requirements for the "five plus" category, and the date you qualified for their "five plus" category. This letter must be signed by one of: the superintendent, assistant superintendent, the payroll manager or human resources manager.
Q. What is the difference between units, semester credits, and quarter credits?
A.
Each of the following values represent one full year of study:
Units
Semester Credits
Quarter Credits
15
30
45
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