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Supervisory Officer's Qualification Program (SOQP)
Members who have at least seven years of successful teaching experience and have a master's degree are eligible for the Supervisory Officer's Qualification Program.
Supervisory officers employed by school boards must hold supervisory officer's qualifications and have either principal's qualifications or two years experience in administrative roles in education.
Supervisory officers have two prime responsibilities:
- They are responsible to the Minister of Education for ensuring that ministry policies are carried out by school boards.
- They are responsible to school boards for carrying out the duties assigned to them.
Supervisory officers need to possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to function effectively and proactively in an increasingly complex environment. Their ongoing professional learning must reflect these needs.
The program consists of four instructional modules, each consisting of at least 50 hours of instruction, and one module consisting of at least 50 hours of practical experience in the workplace.