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
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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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