FACULTY OF EDUCATION

www.education.uoit.ca | 2011–2012
WHAT’S INSIDE
3 Welcome from the dean
4 Teacher education at UOIT
Expert professors help you shape the next
generation of learners
5 A revolutionary leading-edge learning environment
6 Concurrent Bachelor of Education program
Hands-on experience, your competitive advantage
Concurrent program admission requirements
8 Concurrent Bachelor of Education program (continued)
Applying to the concurrent program
Tuition, fees and financial aid
10 Consecutive Bachelor of Education –
Primary/Junior program
12 Consecutive Bachelor of Education –
Intermediate/Senior program
Hands-on experience, your competitive advantage
 WELCOME
FROM THE DEAN

I am delighted to have this opportunity to invite you to read

our Faculty of Education viewbook in order to consider the
programs that you might wish to take at the University of
Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). Teaching is a
fascinating and exciting career.

If you are currently in a teaching position and planning to

upgrade your qualifications or if you are new to teaching
and planning on entering our Concurrent or Consecutive
Education programs, there are many exciting courses that
you can explore in this book and on our website.

Whether you teach in the heart of a city such as Toronto

or Vancouver or work with children in rural Canada, typically,
as an elementary school teacher you can expect to nurture
the minds of more than 1,000 students throughout your
career. If you teach grades 7 to 12, you will have the
opportunity to form significant relationships with more
than 6,000 students. If you think back to the teachers
who made a difference in your life, you will recall that they
devoted a great deal of their time and themselves to 33
encouraging you to complete challenging learning activities
while they also attempted to guide your spiritual, social
and intellectual growth.

As a 21st-century teacher, your work will include the

traditional tasks of preparing imaginative and creative
lessons and assessing your students’ many assignments.
In addition, you’ll also apply your knowledge of the latest
in educational technology and resources. Should you
choose to pursue a Bachelor of Education, Master of Arts,
Master of Education or graduate diploma at UOIT, our
talented professors will be happy to help you become
skilled at teaching in a technology-rich learning environment.
We believe that e-learning will be an important part of
every teacher’s repertoire in the future, and we are Canada’s
leading Faculty of Education in providing teachers with the
best theories and practices to be effective e-learning
instructors.

14 Consecutive Bachelor of Education program (continued) Best wishes with your decision about where you would like
to study! Please feel free to contact us if there is anything
Consecutive program admission requirements
we can do to help you with this important decision.
Applying to the consecutive programs
Tuition, fees and financial aid
16 Looking to upgrade your skills? Dr. Jim Greenlaw
16 Inspired learning Dean, Faculty of Education
17 Graduate studies
19 Contact information
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TEACHER EDUCATION AT UOIT

In just a few short years, we’ve established an outstanding
Faculty of Education at UOIT. We offer a five-year Concurrent
Bachelor of Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Education program
in collaboration with our Faculty of Science that will prepare
you to teach at the intermediate and senior (I/S) levels
(grades 7 to 12). We also offer a one-year Consecutive
Bachelor of Education degree that allows you to teach at the
primary and junior (P/J) levels (junior kindergarten to Grade
6) or I/S levels. We offer leading-edge preparation programs
for teachers in a wide range of areas, including math, science,
computer studies, literacy, geography, physical education and
history.
At UOIT, we encourage you to think deeply about how people
learn in various subject areas and at different ages. You will
be challenged to consider how diversity in ability, cultural
background and social and religious experiences of your
future students might influence the way you approach teaching.
You learn to be thoughtful and critical about the role of
technology in teaching, and you will develop strong skills in
44 using learning technologies. You also study the legal and
professional context of teaching in Ontario, classroom
management, assessment and much more.
We have graduated excellent teacher candidates since our
first year of enrolment and they have found rewarding
teaching careers in a variety of settings. Our Concurrent and
Consecutive Bachelor of Education programs are innovative
and filled with challenges and opportunities. They will change
your life and help you to positively influence the lives of others.
EXPERT PROFESSORS HELP YOU SHAPE THE
NEXT GENERATION OF LEARNERS
Our professors are education experts in their fields and are
experienced teachers themselves. They will inspire you to
push your boundaries of thinking and learning, and broaden
your knowledge of the education field.
Supportive and highly approachable, our professors are
dedicated to helping you shape the next generation of
learners. In addition to expert full-time faculty, we have many
highly qualified part-time faculty and faculty advisors. The
faculty advisors will supervise and evaluate you in the
classroom during field experience placements; make regular
contact with associate teachers, principals and schools;
intervene during difficult situations and assist you with
becoming a better teacher.
“My UOIT is where I can
become the teacher that
inspired me.”
William Hanrahan,
Concurrent Education,
class of 2012
A REVOLUTIONARY LEADING-EDGE
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
technology
Teacher candidates at UOIT are immersed in a leading-edge
learning environment that allows you to be connected to and
supported by your professors and peers. You will learn to
use new software and technologies that are critical to your
own learning experience. This will enable you to understand
how to integrate technology into your classroom practice so
that when you graduate, you will have strong skills and be
equipped to effectively use technology for teaching and
learning opportunities.

LAPTOP LEARNING
As a UOIT student, you use a laptop computer that gives you
a significant educational advantage. To help get you started,
we provide an orientation program that shows you how to get
the most from your laptop. You will use your laptop exten-
sively when:
:: Communicating with faculty staff and peers;
:: Developing teaching lessons;
:: Gathering research information;
:: Organizing work and making presentations in class; and
:: Preparing assignments.
Most courses in the Concurrent and Consecutive programs
have an online component, which ranges from the posting of
class content and assignments to engaging in discussions
and sharing new learning. Your laptop features the latest
hardware and a rich assortment of program-related software
to ensure you have equal access to technology, resources
and services. Inside or outside the classroom, you can make
quality digital presentations, conduct Internet research,
communicate with professors and other students and have
seamless access to all online resources. Our campus is
designed for you to use your laptop in classrooms, labs,
the library, residences, food spaces and meeting places.
INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TECHNOLOGY
Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) technology is increasingly being
used in classrooms to actively engage students in the
learning process and to facilitate access to digital resources.
Recognizing the growing importance of touch sensitive
technologies, many of our teaching areas are equipped with
IWBs called SMART Boards. To help you connect to SMART 55
Boards in order to create lesson plans, your laptop is
equipped with SMART Tools and SMART Notebook software.
The knowledge and skills that you learn using these tools is
easily transferable to other IWB technologies.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LAB/CLASSROOM
The Science and Technology lab/classroom was designed to
give you the look and feel of a science classroom and the
opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience. In this
classroom you will perform and design experiments and
activities that are relevant to teaching general science,
chemistry, biology and physics. The room is outfitted with a
data projector, SMART Board and the equipment found in
elementary and secondary school classrooms in Ontario.

Employers rave about our graduates’ confidence and skill

“UOIT gave me the opportunities
necessary to feel confident and
prepared for my career as a
teacher. The technology focus
will allow me to reach students
in a new way.”
Heidi Martin, Consecutive
Education, class of 2010
with technology. We consider the laptop to be the first step
in the development of technologies that will revolutionize
teaching and learning, and we want you to be a revolutionary
teacher.
We’re committed to giving you even more value for your
education and your investment in technology while studying
at UOIT.

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opportunity
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM

Good teachers change lives. At UOIT, you gain the academic CURRICULUM STUDIES COURSES
background and critical skills needed to help you thrive in
the 21st century. Offered in co-operation with UOIT’s Faculty You must complete two curriculum studies courses each
of Science, our Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours)/ semester – one course per term in each of the teachable
Bachelor of Education program provides you with the subject areas you are enrolled in.
opportunity to earn two degrees in five years, and also
prepares you to teach science, math or computer studies at ELECTIVES
the intermediate/senior level (grades 7 to 12). By completing
Each elective is worth 1.5 credits and consists of 18 hours,
the required course work for the Bachelor of Education
unless otherwise indicated. You must take one elective and
degree, you also fulfil many of the requirements for your
can take up to three electives over the course of the year
Bachelor of Science degree, including the minimum 10
but no more than two electives in one term. Please note that
courses in your first teachable subject and six courses in
to be eligible for a job in a Catholic school, you must take
your second teachable subject.
Religious Education: Teaching in Ontario Catholic Schools.
As a student in the Concurrent Bachelor of Education
Available electives
program, your courses include (listed in order of study):
:: Dramatic Arts;
:: Issues in Education;
SEMESTER 1 :: L’apprentissage en français;
:: Analysis and Management of Classroom Behaviour I; :: Mathematics for Teachers;
:: Contemporary Educational Practice; :: Mental Health;
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:: Core Curriculum Methods I; :: Outdoor Education: Backpacking;
:: Curriculum Studies I, two of: :: Outdoor Education: Canoe Tripping;
» Biology; :: Outdoor Education: Winter Survival with
» Chemistry; Cross Country Skiing;
» Computer Studies; :: Outdoor Education: Bush Snow-shoeing and Tenting;
» General Science; :: Problem-based Learning for Technology;
» Mathematics; and :: Religious Education: Teaching in Ontario Catholic Schools;
» Physics. :: Teaching Kindergarten;
:: Field Experience and Practica I; :: Teaching Students of ESL; and
:: Learning and Adolescent Development; and :: Teacher as Coach.
:: Learning with ICT.

SEMESTER 2
:: Analysis and Management of Classroom Behaviour II;
:: Core Curriculum Methods II;
:: Curriculum Studies II, two of:
» Biology;
» Chemistry;
» Computer Studies;
» General Science;
» Mathematics; and
» Physics.
:: Field Experience and Practica II;
:: Individual Needs and Diversity; and
:: Information Literacy.

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“UOIT has had a huge impact in teaching me how to be the best teacher I can be and I give it credit for one of the greatest
accomplishments of my life. The professionalism of the professors and their words of wisdom helped make me who I am
today and the lessons that I learned still echo into my day-to-day teaching. The technological advantage that UOIT is all
about is what gave me a competitive edge in getting a job and making me a more effective teacher.”
Vernon Kee, Education (Intermediate/Senior), class of 2006,
winner of the Premier’s Award for Teaching Excellence in the New Teacher category

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE,
YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Working in tandem with your Concurrent Education course
work and other opportunities within the Faculty of Education
you will participate in several hands-on field experience
placements. These include placements in local elementary
and secondary schools at the end of each of the first three
years of the program and three field experiences in your final
year. By graduation, you will have more than 100 days of
school experience. We make every effort to ensure that you
not only get experience teaching your teachable subjects, but
in other subjects and in a variety of grade levels.

Detailed information about the field experience portion of

the program is available at www.education.uoit.ca.

WHERE YOUR CONCURRENT DEGREE

CAN TAKE YOU
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Our Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours)/Bachelor of
Education program will prepare you specifically to teach
mathematics, science or computer studies to grades 7 to 12
students. The demand for math, science, and computer
teachers in the later grades is comparatively higher than for
teachers in other disciplines. The demand for teachers is
even higher in other provinces and parts of the United
States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries.
As a graduate, you are also well-prepared to pursue higher
learning or seek employment in research, government or
corporate training. Holding Bachelor of Science and Bachelor
of Education degrees prepares you to succeed not only in
teaching, but in a variety of careers.

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challenging
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM (CONTINUED)
CONCURRENT PROGRAM ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
UOIT expects Ontario secondary school applicants applying
for admission to the Faculty of Science to present at a
minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) (or
equivalent) with a minimum of six 4U or 4M credits, including:
:: English (ENG4U);
:: Advanced Functions (MHF4U); and
:: Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U),
Chemistry (SCH4U), and Physics (SPH4U).
In addition, a combined minimum average of 75 per cent in
math and science courses is required.
Student selection is determined through consideration of a
wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of
subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the
academic program. The specific average or standing required
for admission varies from year to year. Possession of
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minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Preference will be given to applicants with the best
qualifications.
Submission of a clear criminal reference check and
tuberculin (TB) test are post-admission requirements.
Note: Any costs associated with the criminal reference check
are your responsibility. If you are applying from another
province or country, please visit www.uoit.ca/admissions
for more information.
For complete information on the current admission
requirements to UOIT undergraduate programs, please
visit www.uoit.ca/programs.
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APPLYING TO THE CONCURRENT PROGRAM
Applying to the Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours)/
Bachelor of Education program involves several steps.
Please ensure that you allow adequate time to meet all
deadlines.
1. Determine your eligibility by reading through the admission
requirements.
2. In the fall, one year ahead of your intended start date,
apply to the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC)
at www.ouac.on.ca. The site lays out the detailed process
you must follow.
Note: At the end of the fourth year of the Concurrent
Bachelor of Science program, you must have a minimum
average of 70 per cent in your best 20 half-year courses,
plus a minimum average of 70 per cent in the 10 courses
in your first teachable subject and the six courses in your
second teachable subject. You must meet these requirements
in order to be admitted to the fifth and final year, when the
majority of your education courses are taken. If you do not
meet these requirements but have met the Bachelor of
Science degree requirements, you can still graduate with a
Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree.
PROGRAM YEAR
Obtaining your Bachelor of Science (Honours)/Bachelor of
Education degree will take five years of full-time study. The
first four years are comprised of science degree courses and
a few education courses at UOIT’s north Oshawa campus.
The fifth year is comprised of full-time education courses,
with classes generally beginning in mid-August and ending in
May, for a total duration of about nine months. During your
fifth year you will join Consecutive Bachelor of Education
teacher candidates to complete courses at the Faculty of
Education’s downtown Oshawa location.
TUITION, FEES AND FINANCIAL AID
Tuition and fees are subject to change. A variety of bursaries
and awards are available to students in the faculties of
Education and Science. For more specific information on
tuition and financial assistance, please visit
www.uoit.ca/admissions.
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innovative
PRIMARY/JUNIOR PROGRAM

UOIT offers a one-year Consecutive Bachelor of Education CONSECUTIVE PRIMARY/JUNIOR PROGRAM

Primary/Junior (P/J) program focused on teaching junior
kindergarten to Grade 6, to students who hold an appropriate COURSES INCLUDE:
undergraduate degree from a recognized university. Our SEMESTER 1
program’s emphasis is on preparing you to be an elementary
school teacher with strengths in science, mathematics, :: Analysis and Management of Classroom Behaviour;
technology and literacy. :: Contemporary Educational Practice;
:: Core Curriculum Methods I;
The Faculty of Education enables you to develop the :: Field Experience and Practica I;
communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills :: Language Arts I;
essential for success in junior kindergarten to Grade 6 :: Learning and Child Development;
classrooms. Our professors are experts in their fields, :: Learning with ICT;
challenging and inspiring you to push your boundaries of :: Mathematics I; and
thinking and learning. They are also skilled in the use of :: Science and Technology I.
technology in teaching to ensure that as a graduate, you are
well prepared to be a 21st-century educational leader.
SEMESTER 2
You do not have to be a math or science graduate to apply
:: Field Experience and Practica II;
for the P/J program. We help you acquire the skills and
:: Health and Physical Education;
knowledge required to be a math and/or science P/J teacher
:: Individual Needs and Diversity;
through your curriculum studies courses.
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:: Mathematics II;
:: Science and Technology II;
:: Social Studies; and
:: Visual Arts, Music and Dance.

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“As a student at UOIT, I have the opportunity to further my education as well as my technology skills. As a future
teacher this is very important to me.”

Megan Claridge, Concurrent Education, class of 2012

ELECTIVES
Each elective is worth 1.5 credits and consists of 18 hours,
unless otherwise indicated. You must take one elective and
can take up to three electives over the course of the year
but no more than two electives in one term. Please note that
to be eligible for a job in a Catholic school, you must take
Religious Education: Teaching in Ontario Catholic Schools.

Available electives:
:: Dramatic Arts;
:: Issues in Education;
:: L’apprentissage en français;
:: Mathematics for Teachers;
:: Mental Health;
:: Outdoor Education: Backpacking;
:: Outdoor Education: Canoe Tripping;
:: Outdoor Education: Winter Survival with
Cross Country Skiing;
:: Outdoor Education: Bush Snow-shoeing and Tenting;
:: Problem-based Learning for Technology; 11
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:: Religious Education: Teaching in Ontario Catholic Schools;
:: Teaching Kindergarten;
:: Teaching Students of ESL; and
:: Teacher as Coach.

WHERE YOUR CONSECUTIVE PRIMARY/

JUNIOR DEGREE CAN TAKE YOU
Our Consecutive Bachelor of Education – P/J program meets
all of Ontario’s legislated requirements and incorporates the
Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards for the Teaching
Profession of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). Once
you are ready to graduate, we recommend you to the OCT for
certification to practice in Ontario. Graduates are qualified to
teach in the P/J divisions of Ontario schools.

With a strong math and science focus and excellent technology

skills, our P/J graduates are sought by many school boards.

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interactive
INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR PROGRAM

Good teachers change lives, and at UOIT you develop the CONSECUTIVE INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR
critical skills needed to help students thrive in the 21st
century. Our intensive one-year Consecutive Bachelor of PROGRAM COURSES INCLUDE:
Education Intermediate/Senior (I/S) program prepares you to SEMESTER 1
teach grades 7 to 12. The program puts a special emphasis
on using technology to make teaching and learning more :: Analysis and Management of Classroom Behaviour I;
dynamic and effective. All of our teacher candidates use :: Contemporary Educational Practice –
laptops equipped with specialized software that is helpful in (already taken by Concurrent students);
the field and their studies. :: Core Curriculum Methods I;
:: Curriculum Studies I, two of:
The Faculty of Education enables you to develop the » Biology;
communication, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills » Chemistry;
essential for success in intermediate and senior classrooms. » Computer Studies;
» English;
» General Science;
» Geography;
» Health and Physical Education;
» History;
» Mathematics;
» Physics; and
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:: Field Experience and Practica I;
:: Learning and Adolescent Development –
(already taken by Concurrent students); and
:: Learning with ICT.

SEMESTER 2
:: Analysis and Management of Classroom Behaviour II;
:: Core Curriculum Methods II;
:: Curriculum Studies II, two of:
» Biology;
» Chemistry;
» Computer Studies;
» English;
» General Science;
» Geography;
» Health and Physical Education;
» History;
» Mathematics;
» Physics; and
» Visual Arts.
:: Field Experience and Practica II;
:: Individual Needs and Diversity; and
:: Information Literacy.

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“UOIT gave me the opportunity to learn through experiences. Each day of class and placement was a chance to be
a teacher.”

Nicole Mackenzie, Consecutive Education, class of 2010

CURRICULUM STUDIES COURSES WHERE YOUR CONSECUTIVE INTERMEDIATE/

You will complete two curriculum studies courses in each SENIOR DEGREE CAN TAKE YOU
semester including one course per term in each of the
teachable subject areas under which you were admitted. Our Consecutive Bachelor of Education – I/S program meets
all of Ontario’s legislated requirements and incorporates the
Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards for the Teaching
ELECTIVES Profession of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). Once
Each elective is worth 1.5 credits and consists of 18 hours, you are ready to graduate, we recommend you to the OCT for
unless otherwise indicated. You must take one elective and certification to practice in Ontario. Graduates are qualified to
can take up to three electives over the course of the year teach in the I/S divisions of Canadian schools.
but no more than two electives in one term. Please note that The demand for math, science and computing teachers in
to be eligible for a job in a Catholic school, you must take the higher grades is comparatively stronger than for teachers
the Religious Education: Teaching in Ontario Catholic in other disciplines. The demand for math and science
Schools course. teachers is even higher in other provinces and in parts of
Available electives the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and other
:: Dramatic Arts; countries. You are also well prepared to pursue higher learning
:: Issues in Education; or seek employment in research, government or corporate
:: L’apprentissage en français; training.
:: Mathematics for Teachers;
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:: Mental Health; HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE,
:: Outdoor Education: Backpacking;
:: Outdoor Education: Canoe Tripping;
YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
:: Outdoor Education: Winter Survival with Because you learn to teach by teaching, all Consecutive
Cross Country Skiing; Bachelor of Education students take part in several field
:: Outdoor Education: Bush Snow-shoeing and Tenting; experience placements. These experiences include 62 days
:: Problem-based Learning for Technology; of practicum placements in local elementary and secondary
:: Religious Education: Teaching in Ontario Catholic Schools; schools. Under the supervision of an experienced practicing
:: Teaching Kindergarten; teacher, you gradually acquire responsibility for teaching
:: Teaching Students of ESL; and classes in the subject areas related to your P/J or I/S program.
:: Teacher as Coach.

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admission
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM (CONTINUED)
CONSECUTIVE PROGRAM
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to UOIT’s Consecutive Bachelor of Education
programs at our downtown Oshawa location is competitive
and based on the number and calibre of applications
received and the number of spaces available. To be selected,
you must meet the following minimum requirements:
PRIMARY/JUNIOR
You must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized
university with a minimum overall academic average of 70
per cent in your best 10 full-year or 20 half-year courses
completed. Preference is given to students with four-year
honours degrees.
It is desirable that you have a broad academic background,
since P/J teachers deal with a wide range of subject areas.
In assessing the academic breadth of your P/J application,
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have one or more three credit hour undergraduate or graduate
courses in the following subject groupings:
:: English/linguistics/languages;
:: Mathematics/statistics;
:: Physical sciences/life sciences;
:: Social sciences/humanities; and
:: Visual arts/music/drama.
Clearly, very few applicants have coursework in all of the
above areas, however, the more areas covered, the stronger
the application. You must also submit a personal profile
outlining your skills and related work experience, and two
letters of reference. A clear criminal reference check and
tuberculin (TB) test are post-admission requirements for all
applicants. You may also be asked to submit proof of English
language proficiency. Please note: An interview may be
required.
Note: Any costs associated with the criminal reference check
for the Consecutive Bachelor of Education programs are your
responsibility. You must ensure that any courses in progress
are listed on the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre/
Teacher Education Application Service application form,
especially when appropriate prerequisites do not appear on
your official transcripts being forwarded. You must receive
the required undergraduate degree by June 1 of the year in
which you are to begin classes at UOIT.
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INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR
To apply for the Consecutive Bachelor of Education
Intermediate/Senior program, you must:
:: Hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized university
with a minimum overall academic average of 70 per cent
in your best 10 full-year or 20 half-year courses completed.
Preference will be given to students with four-year honours
degrees;
:: Have a minimum 70 per cent average in courses applicable
to two teachable subjects; and
:: Have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours in university
courses (equivalent to five full courses or 10 one-semester
courses) in a first teachable subject and 18 credit hours
(equivalent to three full courses or six one-semester courses)
in a second teachable subject. Teachable subjects include:
» Biology;
» Chemistry;
» Computer Studies;
» English;
» General Science;
» Geography;
» Health and Physical Education;
» History;
» Mathematics;
» Physics; and
» Visual Arts.
You must also submit a personal profile stating your skills
and related work experience, and two letters of reference. A
clear criminal reference check and tuberculin (TB) test are
post-admission requirements for all applicants. You may also
be asked to submit proof of English language proficiency.
Please note: An interview may be required, at the discretion
of the faculty.
Note: Any costs associated with the criminal reference check
for the Consecutive Bachelor of Education programs are your
responsibility. You must ensure that any courses in progress
are listed on the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre/
Teacher Education Application Service application form,
especially when appropriate prerequisites do not appear on
the official transcripts being forwarded. You must receive the
required undergraduate degree by June 1 of the year in
which you are to begin classes at UOIT.
For complete information on the current admission
requirements to UOIT undergraduate programs, please
visit www.uoit.ca/programs.
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APPLYING TO THE CONSECUTIVE PROGRAMS PROGRAM YEAR
Applying to UOIT’s Consecutive Bachelor of Education The Consecutive Bachelor of Education programs are
programs involves several distinct steps. Please ensure you full-time, with classes beginning in mid-August and ending
allow adequate time to gather and prepare your documents in April.
in order to meet these deadlines.

1.Determine your eligibility by reading through the admission TUITION, FEES AND FINANCIAL AID
requirements. If you have questions regarding your
Tuition and fees are subject to change. For information on
eligibility or are planning for the future, please contact
current rates, please visit www.uoit.ca/admissions.
admissions@uoit.ca.

2.Apply before December 1, 2010 through TEAS at

www.ouac.on.ca/teas.
3.Submit your TEAS supplemental application package to
UOIT before December 1, 2010. Forms are available at
www.education.uoit.ca. The supplemental package
includes a personal profile, academic reference and a
professional reference.

Early in the new year, only candidates under consideration 15

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for admission will be contacted to arrange an interview, and
selected applicants will be sent offers of admission in early
April.

The personal profile is an essential part of the application.

You should outline your strengths, highlight your teaching
and teaching-related experiences and explain why you wish
to become a teacher. For further information, contact the
Faculty of Education Recruitment and Admissions office at
admissions@uoit.ca.

The academic reference helps UOIT assess your academic

abilities. It should come directly from a professor at an
institution that you recently attended. If you are not a recent
graduate or have completed your studies internationally,
UOIT will accept an additional professional reference. In this
circumstance, a second professional reference does not
place you at a disadvantage.

The professional reference is used to evaluate your potential

for teaching and should come from an employer or supervisor
who evaluated you in a working or volunteer environment
related to teaching.

Note: Students educated outside Canada or the United

States must supply additional documentation. Information
for international applicants is available at
www.education.uoit.ca.

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LOOKING TO UPGRADE
YOUR SKILLS?
Additional qualification (AQ) and additional basic qualification
(ABQ) courses provide the foundation for you, as a teacher,
to strengthen and enhance your professional practice. The
Faculty of Education offers a variety of in-service professional
development opportunities, through AQ and ABQ courses, for
qualified teachers.

Please visit our website at www.education.uoit.ca.

INSPIRED LEARNING
The Faculty of Education has a dedicated facility within
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fosters a strong sense of community, where professors and
teacher candidates learn together in bright, spacious
classrooms located in a state-of-the-art, newly-renovated
building. Faculty of Education students have access to both
the north Oshawa campus library facilities and a dedicated,
on-site Faculty of Education library and teacher resource
centre, which includes extensive digital collections and is
the focal point of our building.

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specialize
Education as a concept is rapidly changing in its objectives,
content and modalities.
The role of technology in this dynamic process has been, so
far, both deep and broad. It has transformed the way we think,
work, live, socialize and learn. Our social economy is moving
from industrial models to collective intelligence development.
As this fundamental shift occurs, there is a need for specialists
in education who understand both the global and specific
roles and impact that technology has on learning. Society
also needs these individuals to be in positions where they
can offer the kind of informed leadership that is necessary
to prepare future generations for an ever-evolving reality.
At UOIT, the graduate programs in education are designed
specifically to prepare you to be future leaders and specialists
in learning and technology, and able to meet the needs of
your constituents within this social context. Our Master of
Arts (MA), Master of Education (MEd) and Graduate Diploma
programs are unique and leading-edge in both their objectives
and approaches to learning online. Not only do these programs
deal with the most recent issues around the interactions
between digital technology and education, but the professors
use approaches that favour collaborative learning,
co-construction of knowledge and peer tutoring.
Finally, all of this is designed with you in mind and built on
the university’s institutional strength in digital technology and
the Faculty of Education’s focus on learning with technology.
MASTER OF ARTS AND
MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREES
In the MA and MEd in Education and Digital Technologies
programs, you will take a selection of required core and
elective courses to complete a total of 30 credits. As part
of the 30 credits, students in the MA program complete a
thesis and in the MEd students complete a project or portfolio.
The field of education and digital technologies within the MA
and MEd programs build on UOIT’s institutional strengths in
information and communication technologies.
WHERE YOUR GRADUATE-LEVEL
EDUCATION CAN TAKE YOU
These research-based programs are intended for future leaders
and specialists interested in education and digital technology.
They are designed to prepare you to meet the needs of your
constituents. For example, elementary or secondary teachers
and principals wanting to offer leadership in projects involving
digital technologies in their schools and school boards,
college-level instructors, individuals from professional fields
such as nursing or other professional areas involved in training
and education, or anyone with a personal or professional
interest in teaching and learning in a digital context can
develop a highly sought after expertise in this field.
These programs can also lead you to careers as online or
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distance learning specialists in colleges or universities,
directors or co-ordinators of e-learning services, e-learning
designers or project leaders for boards and higher-education
institutions. They can ultimately lead to doctoral studies and
a research position in this new and rapidly developing field.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications and admissions to all Faculty of Education
graduate programs are completed through the Office of
Graduate Studies. For the online application, deadlines or
admission information, please visit www.gradstudies.uoit.ca.

As a Faculty of Education graduate student, you will complete

your courses online with a strong component of video
conferencing meetings. Using this technology, you have the
opportunity to speak directly with your professors and
colleagues in full video and sound and with multimedia
capabilities, on a weekly basis during scheduled classes.
All of this from the comfort of your own home, anywhere in
the world.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about education studies at UOIT:

Faculty of Education
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
11 Simcoe Street North, P.O. Box 385
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
L1H 7L7

T: 905.721.3181
F: 905.721.1707
E: faculty-of-education@uoit.ca

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11 Simcoe Street North, P.O. Box 385, Oshawa, Ontario, CANADA L1H 7L7
T: 905.721.3181
F: 905.721.1707
www.education.uoit.ca
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