Programs for BC Teachers
Flexible graduate programs and certificates designed for BC classroom teachers who want to deepen their practice, expand credentials, and create meaningful impact in their schools and communities.
You’re doing the work every day — supporting students, navigating curriculum change, and responding to increasingly complex classroom needs. Whether you’re looking to move up the pay grid, strengthen your professional practice, or lead meaningful change in education, Queen’s Faculty of Education offers programs designed to fit around your teaching career.
Choose from flexible online, blended, and certificate programs created with working teachers in mind.
Professional Master of Education
The Professional Master of Education (PME) is a fully online program designed for experienced educators who want to advance their knowledge, leadership skills, and professional impact — without stepping away from the classroom.
Why BC teachers choose the PME:
- 100% online and flexible for working educators
- Designed to connect theory directly to classroom practice
- Supports career advancement, leadership roles, and professional growth
- Learn alongside educators from across Canada
Ideal for: Classroom teachers, instructional leaders, and educators looking to strengthen practice or move into leadership roles.
Additional Qualifications (AQ)
Queen’s Additional Qualifications (AQ) Certificates help BC teachers broaden their skill set and respond to evolving classroom and system needs. These focused certificates allow you to gain recognized qualifications without committing to a full degree.
Why BC teachers choose AQ certificates:
- Designed specifically for educators in British Columbia
- Focused, practical learning you can apply immediately
- Ideal for professional growth, specialization, and career mobility
- Flexible learning formats that fit around teaching schedules
Ideal for: Teachers looking to add qualifications, deepen expertise, or explore new instructional areas.
MEd in World Indigenous Studies
The Master of Education in World Indigenous Studies in Education (WISE) is a blended graduate program grounded in Indigenous knowledges, decolonizing perspectives, and community-engaged learning.
Why BC teachers choose WISE:
- Blended delivery that supports working professionals
- Strong focus on Indigenous perspectives and land-based learning
- Designed for educators working with diverse and Indigenous communities
- Supports meaningful change in curriculum, pedagogy, and systems
Ideal for: Educators seeking to deepen understanding of Indigenous knowledges and transform educational practice in authentic ways.
Sign up for an upcoming webinar!
Want to find out more about our programs? Sign-up for an upcoming information session!
- Thursday, January 8, 2026, 3 – 4 pm EST
- Thursday, January 29, 2026, noon – 1 pm EST
- Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 3- 4 pm EST
- Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:30 - 12:30 pm EST
Thinking about an in-person Master of Education?
Our on-campus, in-person, Master of Education (MEd) program equips you with advanced skills in research, writing, teaching, and educational leadership, all guided by renowned faculty and leading experts in the field.
With flexible study options—full-time or part-time—and the choice of a course-based, thesis, or project pathway, you can tailor your studies to fit your career goals and lifestyle.