A transitional certificate is a temporary teaching certificate issued by the Ontario College of Teachers. It allows individuals who meet some, but not all, of the requirements for a full teaching certificate to teach in Ontario schools on a provisional basis while completing the remaining requirements.
Eligibility criteria:
- Successful completion of at least 30 course units;
- Successful completion of practicum within the initial teacher education program.
- Successful completion of at least 12 course units;
- Have successfully completed your first placement as part of your initial teacher training program.
- For EduTek: You must have completed at least 10 days of placement
We recommend that you register with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) to obtain a college number at the beginning of your first year if you wish to benefit from the transitional certificate.
Register with the College using the registration guide available on the OCT website.