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Becoming a teacher gives you the chance to make a difference in someone's life and to contribute to your community. As a teacher you will be part of a profession which is respected world wide, and you will have an opportunity for life long learning and growth. As well, the education and experience gained from teaching is useful in a wide variety of careers for which teaching skills and proficiency in communication skills are required.
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High school students who want to become elementary
or secondary school teachers in Ontario should follow the basic steps listed
below:
1) Complete a Bachelor's Degree (preferably a four-year
degree) with at least an overall "B" range average in 15 full
courses or equivalent half courses.
2) Accumulate experience while studying for your
degree, working with groups of people on a regular basis at the age level
you wish to teach.
3) Complete a teacher education program. There
are three programs at OISE/UT that lead to teacher certification:
This document focuses on the Bachelor of Education
Degree Program in General Studies. Specific information on programs in Technological
Studies and in Child Study and Education can be obtained from the respective
addresses at the end of this document.
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Aside from meeting the general admission requirements
for your undergraduate degree program, which include Grade 13/advanced credit
English, no specific subjects are required.
Courses in art or music or drama may be of assistance if you wish to teach
elementary school.
Be sure to think about which grade levels and subjects you might want to
teach. This will help you to decide what you want to study at University.
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You should try, as early as possible, to obtain some experience working with groups of children or adolescents and exceptional children in the following ways:
These experiences will help you to decide if teaching is a good career choice
for you, and will also give you some of the experiences which you will need
to do it well. Suitable experience is an important factor in your admission
to OISE/UT therefore you should keep a log or a diary of what you do.
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This four year undergraduate degree Specialist program in Exceptionality is recommended for those who want to teach at the elementary level.
This four year undergraduate degree program in the Physical Sciences and in French Language is recommended for those who want to teach Science or French at the elementary or secondary level.
This four year undergraduate degree program in music education is recommended for those who want to teach Music at the elementary or secondary level.
This four year undergraduate degree program is of interest to those who want to teach Physical Education at the elementary or secondary level.
The previous list is for general information
only. For official program descriptions and application information, please
consult the calendars of the divisions concerned.
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You should discuss your undergraduate program with
your College Registrar.
*This is only one of a number of relevant Psychology
courses.
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This pamphlet has provided an overview of the steps to becoming a teacher. More detailed information is available to help you plan for a future application. Contact information for the Bachelor of Education Degree Program, the Diploma in Technical Education Program, and the M.A. in Child Study and Education Program is listed below. Since the first step, for most people, is to complete an undergraduate university degree, contact information for the undergraduate admissions office of the University of Toronto is also listed.
More information about
the Bachelor of Education Degree Program or the Diploma in Technical Education
Program can be found by following the links at the bottom of this page into the Initial Teacher Education
Admissions web-site. You may also contact:
More information about
the M.A. in Child Study and Education Program can be found by visiting the
online OISE/UT
Graduate Studies Bulletin (calendar). You can
also contact:
More information about
admission to undergraduate programs at the University of Toronto can be
found by visiting the Admissions
site off of the main University
of Toronto homepage. You can also contact:
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