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Continuing Teacher Education The Faculty of Education has, as one of its major responsibilities, the offering of Ontario College of Teachers additional qualifications courses for Ontario elementary and secondary teachers. A selection of courses is offered on-campus in the Fall/Winter session and during the Summer term. Courses are also offered on-line and at several off-campus locations. Information about course offerings may be obtained from the Office of Continuing Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, or on the Faculty of Education website at www.coursesforteachers.ca. The academic regulations governing these courses are in most cases the same as for courses in the B.Ed./Dip.Ed. program and are found in other sections of this Calendar. It is expected that any candidate registering in these courses will be familiar with both the College of Teachers regulations and those of this Faculty. Requirements Candidates requiring recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers, when an additional qualifications course has been completed successfully, must meet the minimum qualifications for registration in these courses as contained in Regulation 184 of the Ontario College of Teachers Act and any additional requirements established by the Faculty. A summary of the current requirements is presented below: A - ADDITIONAL BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (ABQ) Primary Division
Hold or be deemed to hold a Certificate of Qualification;Hold an acceptable university degree.
Junior Division
Hold or be deemed to hold a Certificate of Qualification; Hold an acceptable university degree.
Intermediate Division
Hold or be deemed to hold a Certificate of Qualification; Hold an acceptable university degree;a. For candidates whose Certificate does not indicate Intermediate as an initial area of concentration, a minimum of three full courses in the teaching subject for which qualification is sought or,
b. For candidates whose Certificate does indicate Intermediate as an initial area of concentration, a minimum of two full courses in the teaching subject for which qualification is sought.
Senior Division
Hold or be deemed to hold a Certificate of Qualification; Hold an acceptable university degree;a. For candidates whose Certificate does not indicate Senior as an initial area of concentration, a minimum of five full university courses in the teaching subject for which qualification is sought, or
b. For candidates whose Certificate does indicate Senior as an initial area of concentration, a minimum of two full university courses in the teaching subject for which qualification is sought.
NOTES:
Intermediate or Senior Division French, Music and Physical Education. Candidates require five full university courses in the subject.Intermediate Division Environmental Science. Three full university courses in Science are required, one of which must be in ecology.Senior Division Environmental Science. For registrants whose Certificate does not indicate Senior as an initial area of concentration, five full university courses in science are required, one of which must be in ecology. For registrants whose Certificate indicates Senior as an initial area of concentration, two full university courses in science are required, one of which must be in ecology.
Technological Education
Hold a Certificate of Qualification indicating initial qualifications in Technological Studies, or For candidates whose Certificate does not indicate Technological Studies, evidence of at least 3700 hours of wage-earning experience related to the subject for which qualification is sought must be submitted and approved by the Faculty's Technological Education Office.
NOTE: In the case of some ABQ courses, additional requirements have been established by the Faculty. Candidates should check with the Office of Continuing Teacher Education about such requirements. B - THREE-SESSION COURSES (PART 1, 2 AND 3 (SPECIALIST) ) Part 1
Hold a Certificate of Qualification;In the case of all qualifications except Computers in the Classroom, Co-operative Education, Guidance, Design and Technology, Media, Multiculturalism in Education, Music-Instrumental, Music-Vocal (Primary, Junior), Music-Vocal (Intermediate, Senior), Special Education, The Blind, The Deaf, The Deaf/Blind, and Visual Arts, the candidate's Certificate must have an entry showing qualifications in the Primary division, the Junior division, the Intermediate division in general studies, or the Senior division in general studies;In the case of Primary Education, Junior Education and Intermediate Education, the Certificate must have an entry for the corresponding division.
Part 2
Hold a Certificate of Qualification indicating successful completion of Part 1;Submit evidence of at least one year successful teaching experience in Ontario certified by the appropriate supervisory officer or one year successful teaching experience outside Ontario certified by the appropriate supervisory officer.
Part 3 (Specialist)
Hold a Certificate of Qualification indicating successful completion of Part 2;Evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience including at least one year of experience in Ontario in the subject, as certified by the appropriate supervisory officer.
NOTE: Additional requirements are in effect for some three session courses. Candidates should check with the Continuing Teacher Education Office about such requirements. C - HONOUR SPECIALIST
Hold or be deemed to hold a Certificate of Qualification;Hold a degree of Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science from an Ontario university in a program:
that requires four years of university study, or the equivalent thereof, to a total of at least sixty university credits (20 full courses) and, the candidate has obtained at least second class or equivalent standing (B average) in at least twenty-seven credits (9 full courses) in the subject for which the candidate seeks qualification or, holds qualifications the College considers equivalent to the qualifications referred to in 2 a,b;
Provide evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience including at least one year in Ontario in the subject in which the Honour Specialist qualification is sought, certified by the appropriate supervisory officer.
D - HONOUR TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES SPECIALIST
Hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or have successfully completed the equivalent of one year's full-time study in a program for which an OSSD or its equivalent is required for admission;Provide evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience including at least one year in Ontario in technological education, certified by the appropriate supervisory officer;Provide a Certificate of Qualification, indicating qualifications in at least three of the subjects listed in Schedule B including at least one at both the basic and the advanced level, or have four basic level entries and a three-part Specialist qualification.
E - PRINCIPALS' QUALIFICATIONS PROGRAM
The Principals' Qualifications Program (PQP) is a two-part program required by those who intend to become vice-principals and principals in Ontario's publicly supported schools. Part 1 is a three-week, 125-hour program centred around the theme of 'what it means to be a principal'. Following the class component, candidates must complete a 60-hour practicum, where they take part in and then document a leadership experience in their school/board. PQP Part 2 is another three-week, 125-hour course. The theme for Part 2 is 'principal as leader'. Prerequisites for Part 1 include: An acceptable university undergraduate degree;Five years of successful teaching experience;Qualifications in three teaching divisions, one of which must be the Intermediate division;Two Specialist qualifications; OR a Master's degree or its equivalent; OR one Specialist qualification and one-half of a Master's degree.
Prerequisites for Part 2 include:
Proof of a completed practicum;Proof of successful completion of PQP Part 1.
Registration Procedures The registration form must be fully completed either on-line or on paper, and submitted or returned along with the appropriate documentation by the relevant deadline date. Candidates for Part 2 and Specialist courses must have the teaching experience form completed and signed by the appropriate supervisory officer. Registrations for which the required forms and documents are not submitted will not be processed. In addition, a cheque or credit card authorization for the tuition fee must be submitted with the registration. Candidates are required to notify the Continuing Teacher Education Office immediately if they decide to withdraw from a course. Failure to do so may result in financial penalty, or a failing grade in the course. The University reserves the right to cancel any course if there is insufficient enrolment or if teaching staff is not available. Course offerings are subject to Faculty approval pending discussions with the Ontario College of Teachers.
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