From the BCTC:

The Professional Standards for BC Educators apply to individuals holding a Certificate of Qualification to teach in the BC Kindergarten to Grade 12 public, independent, offshore and First Nations school systems. The Standards also apply to both out-of- province applicants for certification and to teacher candidates enrolled in approved teacher education programs in BC’s post-secondary institutions.

Professional Standards guide and advance the work of educators. These Standards communicate the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that define educators’ work. They communicate the responsibilities that educators have in fostering public confidence and highlight the complex and varied nature of educators’ work. The Standards also reflect that educators contribute towards truth, reconciliation, and healing, acknowledging the history and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada. Through the application of these Standards, educators advocate for student needs and contribute to a safe and inclusive learning environment that reflects the diversity of all students. Educators have a level of autonomy, are accountable for their actions, and must act in the public interest.

The Professional Standards serve both as ideals to which educators aspire and expectations that can be reasonably held.

 

See below for evidence of how I have met all 9 of the BCTC standards for educators.

Professional Qualities

Background Knowledge

Capacity to Teach