2002-2003 Undergraduate Calendar

Aboriginal Studies courses may be taken for credit as electives in any degree program. Language courses in Mohawk and Cayuga satisfy the Language Requirement for Humanities majors.

Three programs are offered to prepare Native elementary school teachers.

Aboriginal candidates in Program A may opt to participate in a group emphasizing Native issues in teaching and culture.

Program B of the Native Teacher Education program is designed to meet the need for Aboriginal teachers. It includes courses that are similar to those in the standard program but adapted to the needs of teachers working in Aboriginal schools, and at least eight weeks of practice teaching. Course work focusses on the Ontario curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and includes Aboriginal culture and language methods.

Program C of the Native Teacher Education program is open to speakers fluent in an Onkwehonwe language. It prepares teachers to instruct language classes in elementary or secondary schools.

Successful candidates of Program A of the Native Teacher Education program will be awarded a BEd, and are normally recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for membership and to receive their Ontario Certificate of Qualification. In addition to successful completion of a teacher education program, teacher candidates will be required by the Ministry of Education of Ontario to pass an Ontario Teacher Qualifying test.

Successful candidates of Program B of the Native Teacher Education program may be recommended by the Dean of the Faculty of Education to the Ontario College of Teachers for certification to teach in Ontario at the Primary/Junior level.

Successful completion of Program C of the Native Teacher Education program leads to certification in Native as a Second Language (NSL). To qualify for the NSL certificate, candidates must complete at least one year of successful teaching after completing the first year of the NSL program.

Those interested in a teaching career in Ontario are advised to refer to the Ontario College of Teachers Act 1966 and (Regulation 184/97Teachers Quali-fications) with respect to teachable subjects, definitions, basic qualifications and regulations.

Ontario College of Teachers Criminal Records Screening Policy

1.	The Ontario College of Teachers requires both a criminal record check and a criminal record declaration by the applicant as necessary components of registration for new applicants.
2.	The costs associated with the provision of the criminal record check and any appeals are to be borne by the applicant.
3.	All positive reports of criminal offences will be examined by the Ontario College of Teachers' Registrar to determine whether the record of offence(s) is relevant to the applicant's honesty, integrity and/or suitability to practise the profession and whether the offence(s) constitute reasonable grounds for refusal to issue a certificate of qualification and registration, or to impose terms, conditions or limitations on registration, in accordance with Section 18(2) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act.
4.	Applicants for registration by the Ontario College of Teachers will be advised of the reasons for the decisions of the OCT Registrar to refuse certification or to impose terms, conditions or limitations and that appeals to these decisions will be determined in accordance with Part III of the Ontario College of Teachers Act.
	Questions regarding the policy should be directed to the Ontario College of Teachers.

Admissions

Program A

Candidates must hold an accredited bachelor's degree (see Education-Pre-service Education).

Program B

Candidates may be admitted to this program with Grade 12 or equivalent.

Program C

Candidates must be fluent in an Onkwehonwe language.

Program Requirements

Program A

	EDUC 8L09, 8P30, 8P33, 8Y04, 8Y05, 8Y31, 8Y36, 8Y38 and 8Y39
	EDUC 8F08 or 8F09
	EDUC 8P06 or 8P07

Program B

EDUC 8L09, 8P06, 8P08, 8P10, 8P30, 8P33, 8P93, 8P94, 8P96, 8P99, 8Y04, 8Y05, 8Y31, 8Y36, 8Y38 and 8Y39

Program C

EDUC 8P08, 8P10, 8P11, 8P33, 8P91, 8P93, 8P94, 8P96, 8P97, 8P98, 8P99

Last updated: March 20, 2003 @ 06:54PM