Senior: English ABQ

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Senior: English ABQ

Using an integrated approach to curriculum, this course will enable teachers to receive additional qualifications for the senior division in English. Topics such as curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment of learning experiences for the senior division will be included in this course.

This program is available in the following terms:

EDUC 9N720 Spring Late Spring Summer Late Summer Fall Late Fall Fall-Winter Winter Late Winter
Availability
Term Name Spring Late Spring Summer Late Summer Fall Late Fall Fall-Winter Winter Late Winter
1. Start Date Mar 23, 2026 May 4, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 Oct 19, 2026 Nov 16, 2026 Jan 18, 2027 Feb 22, 2027
2. End Date May 17, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Aug 16, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 Nov 8, 2026 Dec 13, 2026 Jan 24, 2027 Mar 14, 2027 Apr 18, 2027
3. Withdraw deadline 100% March 29, 2026 May 10, 2026 June 28, 2026 July 26, 2026 September 20, 2026 October 25, 2026 November 22, 2026 January 24, 2027 February 28, 2027
4. Withdraw deadline 50% April 12, 2026 May 24, 2026 July 12, 2026 August 9, 2026 October 4, 2026 November 8, 2026 December 6, 2026 February 7, 2027 March 14, 2027

Program Information

What you’ll learn studying Senior: English ABQ:

  • Examine the scope and sequence of skill development across the strands in the core courses and compare expectations in the university pathway to those in the college and workplace pathways.
  • Extend knowledge of the Senior English curriculum by connecting to equitable strategies for assessing and evaluating student learning, including formative and summative assessment, differentiated assessment, and methods for assessing the four strands of the senior English curriculum.
  • Identify methods of triangulating assessment data to ensure equitable approaches to evaluation and understand the role professional judgement plays in determining grades.
  • Explore various instructional strategies intended to provide an equitable approach to meeting the curriculum expectations for Senior English.
  • Develop an awareness of the importance of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in Senior English courses
  • Reflect on the function of power and oppression in literary texts and develop strategies to teach students how to analyze fiction, non-fiction, and media texts critically.
  • Consider the merits and limitations of the 5-paragraph essay while exploring the implications of recent developments in Artificial Intelligence for writing instruction.

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.

Prerequisites

  • OCT MEMBERSHIP confirming you are an OCT member with an undergraduate degree.
  • UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT(S)
    Your transcript(s) must show: The equivalent of 3.0 full-year undergraduate/graduate credits in English. or the equivalent of 2.0 full-year undergraduate/graduate credits if you already hold another senior qualification. 1.0 of the required credits must be in English Literature/Writing. 

    Please note that we will accept a successfully completed graduate-level thesis or dissertation as 1.0 full-year English credit.

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.

Intake Details

For ASY- Asynchronous Online delivery of this course, the course will have a set start and finish date, along with set due dates for assignments and assessments. This does not require real-time communications. However, instructors may arrange optional real-time online group discussions during your course. You will not be required to be on-campus for any reason.

Course Detail Course Info
Course Code EDUC 9N720
Course Name Senior: English ABQ
Category ABQ Senior
Price $725
Delivery Mode ASY - Asynchronous Online
Duration 8 weeks
Registration Find upcoming dates and class times.
OSAP Eligible Yes

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