Primary/Junior Division
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6
For individuals who are not certified teachers, this 60 credit-hour program leads to initial certification in primary/junior education in Ontario (junior kindergarten-grade 6). Upon completion of this program, graduates will hold a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in teacher education.
Prerequisites
- Baccalaureate degree with sufficient content core and liberal arts and sciences studies
- 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 18 full days in the 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)
Primary/Junior Sequence
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| EDU 423 | Found & Legal Prin/Edu in Ont | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Methods of Primary and Junior | 3 |
| EDU 436 | Human Dev Learn & Motiv | 3 |
| EDU 439 | Teach Students W/Spec Needs | 3 |
| EDU 448 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Methods | ||
| EDU 431 | Methods-Teach Math and Science | 3 |
| EDU 432 | Methods of Teach Health/Pe/Art | 3 |
| EDU 433 | Methods-Teach SS and LA | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDU 498 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Practicum | ||
| EDU 417 | Prof Seminar Primary/Junior Edu | 3 |
| EDU 425 | Methods in Early Learning | 3 |
| EDU 447 | Prim Junior Practicum 1 | 6 |
| EDU 495 | Intro to Edu Res & Stat | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Practicum | ||
| EDU 449 | Primary-Junior Practicum 2 | 6 |
| EDU 490 | Prof Seminar in Educ | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Foundations of Catholic Education | ||
| Diversity Equity and Inclusion | ||
| 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.