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Certificate Types

The teacher certification system in Nova Scotia provides for three types of teachers certificate — regular, special and vocational.

  • a  regular certificate  is the type of certificate awarded to a graduate of a pre-service teacher education program designed to prepare the participant as a classroom teacher;

  • a  special certificate  is the type of certificate awarded to an applicant who is not trained as a teacher but has been trained to provide important educational support services - Human Communication Disorders, School Library Services, Social Work and Testing Services; and

  • a  vocational certificate  is awarded to an applicant who has completed occupational training and experience in the trades and has completed an approved pre-service teacher education program.