Manitoba changing requirements for teacher certification [Video]

The Province of Manitoba is changing the credit requirements for early and middle year teacher certification.

Under the new rules, which are now in effect, new teachers no longer have to take extra credit hours in subjects like math, science and English.

“These regulatory amendments are necessary to be able to remove overly restrictive barriers that keep people from entering the profession,” said Tracy Schmidt, acting education minister.

In the past, early and middle year teachers needed to take an extra six credit hours in four different subject areas, including math, social sciences and English.

Now, the province is removing that requirement. However, some worry this will add up to even worse math outcomes for Manitoba children.

“I’ve advocated for better math education for Manitoba children for 15 years now, and I will say this is probably the most alarming thing I’ve seen in that entire time,” said University of …