Intermediate/Senior Division

Grades 7 to 12

For individuals who are not certified teachers, this 33 credit-hour program leads to initial certification in intermediate/senior education in Ontario (grades 7–12). Upon completion of this program, graduates will hold a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in teacher education.

Prerequisites

  • Three- or four-year bachelor’s degree with sufficient concentration of studies to teach in two teachable subject areas
  • Ability to pursue full-time study with day and evening courses each week
  • Other admissions criteria stated elsewhere

Program Requirements

  • Field experiences: 75 clock-hours in first semester, 75 clock-hours in second semester
  • Portfolio requirement

Schedule of Courses

  • Five courses (15 credit hours) in first semester
  • Five courses (15 credit hours) in second semester
  • Four courses (15 credit hours) in third and fourth semester (practicum semesters with each practicum = six credit hours)

Intermediate/Senior Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
Foundations  
EDU 423 Found & Legal Prin/Edu in Ont 3
EDU 436 Human Dev Learn & Motiv 3
EDU 439 Teach Students W/Spec Needs 3
EDU 448 Foundations of Literacy 3
EDU 460 Gen Methods Secondary 3
 Credits15
Second Semester
Methods  
EDU 451 Assessment of Learning 3
EDU 452 Mid Chld Phi&Pract 3
Select two of the following Specific Content Methods Intermediate/Senior: 6
Methods of Teaching Arts  
Gen Methods Secondary  
Methods English  
Methods Inter Lang  
Methods Mathematics  
Methods Science  
Methods Social Studies  
Methods Business  
EDU 498 Instructional Technology 3
 Credits15
Third Semester
Practicum  
EDU 418 Prof Seminar Intermediate/Senior Edu 3
EDU 428 Diversity Equity and Inclusion 3
Select one of the following Intermediate/Senior Practicum — content specific: 6
Practicum the Arts  
Practicum English  
Practicum Inter Lang  
Practicum Math  
Practicum Science  
Practicum Soc Studies  
Practicum Bus Ed  
EDU 495 Intro to Edu Res & Stat 3
 Credits15
Fourth Semester
Practicum  
Select one of the following Intermediate/Senior Practicum — content specific: 6
Practicum the Arts  
Practicum English  
Practicum Inter Lang  
Practicum Math  
Practicum Science  
Practicum Soc Studies  
Practicum Bus Ed  
EDU 491 Prof Elementary Seminar 3
Electives  
Select two of the following: 1 6
Foundations of Catholic Education  
Assessment in Spe Ed  
Lit Principles/Practice in P/J  
 Credits15
 Total Credits60
1

Three additional electives to be determined

Catholic candidates who wish to teach in a catholic school board are required to take the Foundations of Catholic Education pre-service course, EDU 420 Foundations of Catholic Education.

Teachables For

  • Intermediate/Senior Education
  • Business Studies – Accounting
  • Business Studies – Entrepreneurship
  • Business Studies – General
  • Business Studies – Information and Communication Technology
  • Computer Studies
  • Dramatic Arts
  • Economics
  • English
  • French as a Second Language
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Languages – Italian
  • International Languages – Spanish
  • Mathematics
  • Politics
  • Religious Education
  • Science – Biology
  • Science – Chemistry
  • Science – General
  • Science – Physics
  • Social Sciences – General
  • Visual Arts