Learning Opportunities

Dave Carter has worked in education for 45 years.  He has been a classroom teacher (grades six and seven) a Learning Assistance Teacher (grades K - seven) and a school psychologist working in both regular schools and in a specialized program for children with severe autism.  He earned both a bachelor and masters degree in education and then a doctorate in educational psychology and special education from U.B.C.

Dave then went on to teach at the university level (graduate and undergraduate) and has taught for UBC, Simon Fraser, San Diego State, the University of Victoria, Royal Roads and Trinity Western.  He became Director of Special Education in the Central Okanagan School District and then Director of Instruction for the Surrey School District.  Now "retired" he continues to teach graduate courses for both Trinity Western and SFU and has supervised both masters and doctoral level students doing their research in special education.  He has consulted to the government of B.C., a number of school districts, done research in China, and provided "expert witness" testimony at the Provincial Supreme Court Level.  He and his wife Sharon have four children (all married) and three grandchildren (all girls).  They love travelling, their Boxer Dog, taking long walks, providing free babysitting and sailing.