EDUCATION: PRE-SERVICE COURSES
Pre-Service courses may extend over one or two terms. All courses are offered over two semesters unless otherwise stated.
80-199. Teaching and Learning Part I
The course provides students with directed experience in a community service organization such as a service club, a youth club or group, a national park or conservation area, or a science museum. The Faculty of Education Field Experience Office will arrange the Community Service Field Placements, where applicable. Workshops and seminars will prepare students for the Community Service Field Placements and introduce students to the Professional Year Applicant Portfolio as a means of documenting and reflecting on professional learning and practice in the teaching profession. (Open only to second-year students in the French, Science and Mathematics Concurrent Education programs).
80-200. Religious Education in Roman Catholic Schools
This course is provided for those preparing themselves for the ministry of teaching in the Roman Catholic Schools of Ontario. This course is open to all Education students.This course offers prospective teachers the opportunity: 1) to reflect, in an adult context, upon the significance of their faith and faith growth for themselves and their students; 2) to gain a theological background for an introduction to Religious Education. (16 hour course.)
80-203. Psychology in Education
Psychology applied to teaching: child growth and development, the learning process, mental health, learning and adjustment problems in the environment.
80-204. Differentiated Instruction for Students with Special Needs
This course provides an introduction to the field of special education in the Canadian context, focusing on background knowledge needed by teachers to address diverse learning needs in inclusive classrooms. The course surveys the learning needs of children and adolescents with both high and low incidence exceptionalities, and highlights methods of differentiating classroom instruction to meet their individual needs, as well as approaches for remedial assistance for specific learning difficulties.
80-205. Educational Foundations, Law and Ethics
This course focuses on provincial legislation and policies and explores the significance of professional learning and ethical conduct that involves understanding a range of educational philosophies and pedagogical approaches.
80-207. Contemporary Topics in Education
A menu of enrichment courses taken in addition to the normal program requirements. The courses are for credit and engage teacher candidates in critical reflection of issues considered to be urgent priorities in education in a changing society. Topics include Aboriginal education, environmental education, English as an Additional Language, Language and cultural engagement, and working with marginalized students, schools and communities. The enrollment in these courses is small and teacher candidates typically sign on for one. (May be repeated for credit, if content changes.)
80-299. Community Service Education
This course provides students with directed field experiences in a grade 9 or 10 classroom (mathematics or science) during each of the Fall and Winter semesters. The Faculty of Education Field Experience Office will arrange the Field Placements. Workshops and seminars will provide an orientation to schools, with a focus on school culture and school community, and assist students in developing their Professional Year Applicant Portfolio as a means of documenting and reflecting on professional learning and practice in the teaching profession. (Open only to third-year students in the French, Science and Mathematics Concurrent Education programs (Prerequisite: 80-199).
80-311. Visual Arts Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching visual arts.
80-313. Health and Physical Education Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching health and physical education.
80-314. Language Arts Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching language arts.
80-315. Mathematics Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching mathematics.
80-316. Music Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching music.
80-317. Science Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching science.
80-318. Social Studies Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching social studies.
80-319. Issues in Education
An introduction to critical reflection and analysis of social, cultural and political issues in education.
80-321. Visual Arts Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from grades 4 to 8, with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching visual art.
80-322. Instructional Technology
An introduction to instructional technology and its integration into the elementary curriculum (grades 4 to 8), including detailed study and application of teaching practices and curriculum planning.
80-323. Health and Physical Education Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from grades 4 to 8, with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching health and physical education.
80-324. Language Arts Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from grades 4 to 8, with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching language arts.
80-325. Mathematics Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from grades 4 to 8, with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching mathematics.
80-326. Music Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from grades 4 to 8, with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching music.
80-327. Science Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from grades 4 to 8, with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching science.
80-328. Social Studies Methodology
An introduction to the growth, development, and learning of children from grades 4 to 8, with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching social studies.
80-330. Topics in IS Methodology
An examination of curriculum planning and integration, lesson planning, assessment and evaluation, and active learning instructional practices appropriate to teaching grades 7 and 8.
80-331. Visual Arts Methodology
An introduction to the development and learning of students in grades 7 to 8 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching visual art.
80-332. Instructional Technology
An introduction to instructional technology and its integration into the secondary curriculum, including detailed study and application of teaching practices and curriculum planning.
80-333. Health and Physical Education Methodology
An introduction to the development and learning of students in grades 7 to 8 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching health and physical education.
80-334. Language Across the Curriculum
An introduction to the development and learning of students in grades 7 to 8 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching language arts across the curriculum.
80-335. Mathematics Methodology
An introduction to the development and learning of students in grades 7 to 8 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching mathematics.
80-336. Music Methodology
An introduction to the development and learning of students in grades 7 to 8 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching music.
80-337. Science Methodology
An introduction to the development and learning of students in grades 7 to 8 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching science.
80-338. Social Studies Methodology
An introduction to the development and learning of students in grades 7 to 8 with an emphasis on instructional practices and curriculum planning for teaching social studies.
80-339. Career and Guidance Education
An introduction to the development and learning of students in grades 7 to 8 with an emphasis on career and guidance education.
80-340. Integrated Theme Project
This course provides teacher candidates with experience collaborating on the development of a sequence of learning activities designed to meet Ministry expectations for grades 7 or 8 in at least three subject areas.
80-352 to 80-380. Junior - Intermediate, Intermediate - Senior Methods
These courses provide a more detailed study and application of the aims and teaching procedures of specific subjects in the Junior-Intermediate and Intermediate-Senior concentrations. Intermediate-Senior candidates must select two courses from the Table of Options. Junior-Intermediate candidates must select one.
80-386. Curriculum Development for Technological Studies Part I
An introduction to the theory and practice of curriculum development for Broad-Based Technology programs in secondary schools. The course uses a constructivist approach to promote integrated learning and broad-based technology approaches through activities that lead to the development of unit plans, a course of study, a project outline, a student learning module and a course portfolio. Thematic and project-based strategies are used to address the learning expectations outlined in curriculum guidelines and policy documents and provide a variety of student learning styles, teaching approaches, and assessment and evaluation strategies. Shop safety and workplace safety are themes infused throughout the course.
80-387. Curriculum Development for Technological Studies Part II
An introduction to the theory and practice of curriculum development for Broad-Based Technology programs in secondary schools. The course uses a constructivist approach to promote integrated learning and broad-based technology approaches through activities that lead to the development of unit plans, a course of study, a project outline, a student learning module and a course portfolio. Thematic and project-based strategies are used to address the learning expectations outlined in curriculum guidelines and policy documents and provide a variety of student learning styles, teaching approaches, and assessment and evaluation strategies. Shop safety and workplace safety are themes infused throughout the course. (Prerequisite: 80-386.)
80-388. Principles and Methods of Teaching Technological Studies Part I
This course is an introduction to the methodology and processes of facilitating learning in the Broad-Based Technological Education classroom. The course will provide opportunities to apply pre-instructional planning, instruction and classroom management skills, ongoing and post-instructional assessment and evaluation strategies. Emphasis is on course activities that will focus on teaching and learning theories, the dynamics of team and group learning, and the development of written and oral communication skills. Course activities include lesson planning, team practice teaching, report writing, seminar presentations, and the development of video and print student learning modules.
80-389. Principles and Methods of Teaching Technological Studies Part II
This course is an introduction to the methodology and processes of facilitating learning in the Broad-Based Technological Education classroom. The course will provide opportunities to apply pre-instructional planning, instruction and classroom management skills, ongoing and post-instructional assessment and evaluation strategies. Emphasis is on course activities that will focus on teaching and learning theories, the dynamics of team and group learning, and the development of written and oral communication skills. Course activities include lesson planning, team practice teaching, report writing, seminar presentations, and the development of video and print student learning modules. (Prerequisite: 80-388.)
80-399. Teaching and Learning Part II
This course provides students with directed field experiences in a grade 11 or 12 classroom (mathematics or science) during the Fall semester. The Faculty of Education Field Experience Office will arrange the Field Placements. Workshops and seminars will provide an orientation to the senior division, with a focus on school culture and school community, and assist students in completing their Professional Year Applicant Portfolio. (Open only to fourth-year students in the French, Science and Mathematics Concurrent Education programs.) (Pre-requisites: 80-199 and 80-299).
80-497. Internship
The Internship consists of 100 hours of skills upgrading along with a number of assignments related to the selected discipline. It allows candidates to deepen and broaden their skills and knowledge in their selected area of technological education. A technology skills profile will be used to track the range and level of skills of each candidate. The Program Coordinator for the Technological Education program will work with Board-based Technological Program Consultants across the province to select teacher advisors who will support teacher candidates during their Internship period. The Technological Program Consultants will be responsible for evaluating teacher candidates during their Internship.
80-498. Practicum
The practicum consists of two main components: orientation to schools, with a focus on school culture and school community; and classroom practice related to the candidate=s specific discipline. Teacher candidates are assigned, during Fall and Winter practicum sessions, to schools or other settings approved by the Ontario College of Teachers, for a minimum of sixty days of combined observation and practice related to these components. As well, candidates will do 100 hours of pedagogical workshops, courses or seminars, offered by the Board. The Technological Program Consultant will sign off on this training. Candidates would be required to visit schools that offer their discipline. The Technological Program Coordinator will set up the school visits and the Board will pay for teacher coverage during their absence from regular teaching.
80-491, 492, 493, 494 and 499. Practice Teaching
Directed observation and practice teaching is provided through a series of field experiences. Primary-Junior candidates will normally be placed in Grades K to Six inclusive; Junior-Intermediate candidates will normally be placed in Grades Four to Ten inclusive; Intermediate-Senior candidates will be placed in Grades Seven to Twelve inclusive.