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GDE Admission Exceptions
EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Under exceptional circumstances, applicants not meeting the minimum requirements but having extensive professional experience may be considered for admission to a Graduate Diploma Program after evaluation of such experience.
Applications may be considered from:
- those without a teaching certificate but who have a Bachelor's degree and significant teaching or leadership experience;
- those with a GPA under 2.5 who can provide evidence of their potential to succeed in an academic graduate program.
Applicants may be offered conditional admission which will specify requirements and a limited time period within which these must be met. The Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies must approve any such admissions.
USING GDE CREDITS TO COMPLETE A BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES (BGS) AT SFU
Teachers with a TQS Category Standard 4 wishing to complete a BGS may to able to use some or all the credits from this program towards an undergraduate degree.
Applicants in this category should note that:
- They should not apply via the graduate on-line application system.
- They must contact the Advanced Professional Studies office at least three weeks prior to the application deadline regarding admission as an undergraduate student.
- Prority will be given to applicants taking the full program for graduate credit.
QUESTIONS?
For further information on GDE admissions, contact the Advanced Professional Studies Office
Phone: 778-782-4892
Email: aps_gde_admin@sfu.ca