Instructor Diploma Program – Application for Equivalency
Guidelines
Is this the right form?
Use this form if you believe that the training you have already received meets the requirement
for an Instructor Diploma as set out at Section 26.4 of the PCTIA Bylaws.
For the purposes of the Bylaws, “Instructor Diploma” means the BC Provincial Instructor
Diploma offered by Vancouver Community College and sanctioned by the BC Ministry of
Advanced Education.
What is the Provincial Instructor Diploma?
The Provincial Instructor Diploma is made up of eight courses as follows:
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PIDP 3100
PIDP 3210
PIDP 3220
PIDP 3230
PIDP 3240
PIDP 3250
PIDP 3260
PIDP 3270
Foundations of Adult Education
Curriculum Development
Delivery of Instruction
Evaluation of Learning
Media Enhanced Learning
Instructional Strategies
Professional Practice
Capstone Project
You can get more information from Vancouver Community College about this Diploma program
at http://instructordiploma.com/programs/bc-instructor-diploma/
What if I don’t have a credential but I have lots of teaching experience?
You can apply for credit for prior learning from Vancouver Community College or from a
provider of Instructor Training that has been deemed the equivalent to the Provincial Instructor
Diploma program. Please note that not all institutions will accept experience as prior learning
and that each provider will have its own policy and procedure for assessing prior learning.
How will I know if my training has been deemed to be equivalent?
As of the date of these guidelines, the following Instructor Development Training Programs have
been deemed to be equivalent to the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or a portion of it for
the purposes of the PCTIA Bylaws:
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Guidelines
Credential
Issuing Institution
Deemed Equivalent To
Instructor Development
Program (IDP Foundations &
IDP Advanced)
NEW NACC Instructor
Development Program
(starting January 2016)
Certificate in Adult and
Continuing Education
Master of Education
Flight Instructor Certification
Canadian College of Educators
Provincial Instructor Diploma
National Association of Career
Colleges
Provincial Instructor Diploma
University of Victoria and
University of Manitoba
Various providers
Transport Canada
Provincial Instructor Diploma
Course Director Certification
Professional Association of
Diving Instructors (PADI)
Yoga Alliance
E-RYT200 or E-RYT500
Instructor Development
Certificate
Justice Institute of BC
Certificate in English Language
Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
Cambridge University
Teaching English as a Second
Language Certificate (TESL)
Various providers
Provincial Instructor Diploma
Provincial Instructor Diploma
for flight instructors only
Provincial Instructor Diploma
for diving instructors only
Provincial Instructor Diploma
for yoga teachers only
Provincial Instructor Diploma
for institutions delivering
programs onsite. Additional
courses may be required if
your institution engages in
online/distance learning
 PIDP 3210
 PIDP 3220
 PIDP 3230
for institutions delivering
language instruction only
 PIDP 3210
 PIDP 3220
 PIDP 3230
for institutions delivering
language instruction only
What if my credential is not on this list?
You will need to complete an Instructor Diploma Program – Application for Equivalency and
submit it along with all necessary attachments to the Agency. Your application will be reviewed
and you will be advised of the Registrar’s ruling with respect to equivalency.
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What if I have a Bachelor Degree in Education? Do I still need to apply for equivalency?
Yes. Most bachelor of education degrees relate to pedagogy and while much of the information
received during completion of an education degree will be useful in an androgogical setting, it
may be that your areas of specialty do not translate well to adult learning (i.e. a Major in
elementary spelling).
It is also possible that someone with an education degree that was achieved some years ago has
never actually worked as a teacher. In this case, the learning will be “stale” and the person
holding this degree may need to upgrade in order to meet the requirements for the Instructor
Diploma Program.
How do I complete the Application?
1. Complete the name of your Institution and the Institution Number at the top of the page.
2. Complete the name and position title of the person whose credentials you want to be
assessed for equivalency by the Agency.
3. Complete that person’s email address and daytime telephone number. This information will
be used for contact purposes if questions arise during the assessment process.
4. Indicate the name of the credential and the learning institution that issued it.
5. Review the learning objectives listed under each course within the Provincial Instructor
Diploma Program. Indicate beside each item which course in your training had the same or
a similar objective. You will need to attach course outlines for each course you have listed
showing the same or a similar learning outcome listed.
6. Sign and date the application.
7. Attach all of the items listed on the Application Checklist.
How long will it take for the Agency to assess my credentials?
You can expect to receive the Registrar’s decision in approximately 10-12 weeks from the date
that the complete application is received by the Agency.
What if the Registrar does not consider my credential to be equivalent?
If your credential is not considered to be equivalent to the Provincial Instructor Diploma, you
will need to upgrade your training by completing the course(s) required to meet the standard.
What if I still have questions?
You can contact the Agency at (604) 569-0033 and ask to speak to the Manager, Accreditation
Standards and Processes who will be pleased to answer your questions for you.
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