Prerequisites

• 1) OCT MEMBERSHIP Confirming that your Certificate of Qualifications shows certification in at least two teaching divisions (Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior).
• 2) YOUR UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT(S)
  Your transcript(s) must show:
  • The equivalent of 9.0 full year undergraduate/graduate courses in this teaching subject with a minimum ‘B’ average in these courses (3.0 of the 9.0 required courses must be in English Literature). Please note we will accept a successfully completed graduate level thesis as 1.0 full year course.
  • A Bachelor’s degree at an accredited university with the equivalent of 20.0 full year courses
• 3) CONFIRMATION OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE FORM Signed by a Supervisory Official* from your School Board confirming that you have two years (388 days) of teaching experience since becoming a certified teacher, one year (194 days) of which is in the subject area of this course.
  • The Ontario College of Teachers defines “Supervisory Official” as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. A principal or headmaster is not recognized in this capacity. For a teacher employed by a private school, the “supervisory official” is the Ministry of Education official (Education Officer) appointed to your school. For overseas experience the appropriate Supervisory Official is the person your Principal reports to.
• Please note that a new form is always required for a Specialist course as experience is course/subject specific.

Unsure about eligibility?

For eligibility inquiries, please complete the Pre-assessment form and email it to [email protected] with your specific question. Eligibility confirmations cannot be provided over the phone.

Materials

There are no additional resources required for this course.

Technology

• Laptop/PC: Windows 10 or higher or equivalent operating system with recommended 8 GB of RAM and at least 16 GB of free hard disk space and Wi-Fi capabilities.
• Access to reliable  high-speed broadband internet access (Cable, DSL, LTE) with a minimum bandwidth of 15 Mbps is recommended.
• Included integrated webcam and microphone recommended.

This is an asynchronous, cohort based, instructor-led course with defined start date, end date and specific module due dates. Learners are not expected to be online at a certain time of day, but they are expected to work through the material alongside other learners. Learners should expect to spend 16-18 hours on coursework throughout each week to stay on track.

To successfully complete your program, you will complete all components of the program. Your progress will be continuously evaluated using a variety of formative and/or summative assessments to receive a final mark. Information about these assessment methods will be provided in the Learning Management System on the first day of the program.