OISE/UT Bulletin 2000/2001 -- University of Toronto Graduate Studies in Education
Human Development and Applied Psychology - Master of Teaching Program
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MASTER OF TEACHING IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM

NOTE: At the time of publication, the offering of this program and its requirements are pending approval.

The Departments of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, and Human Development and Applied Psychology offer a two-year Master of Teaching degree in Human Development and Curriculum. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a Master of Teaching degree and a recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Teachers' Certificate of Qualification which qualifies them to teach in either the primary and junior divisions or the junior and intermediate divisions of Ontario schools. The cooperating departments contribute courses, provide facilities and provide supervision for graduate research. Students are admitted to the program through either of the two departments.

The Human Development and Curriculum program offers students a unique educational opportunity for teacher qualification with advanced theoretical knowledge and research skills. The program provides students with a strong conceptual grounding in human development, cognitive psychology, educational technology, curriculum, teaching, and learning. The high level of academic rigor in conjunction with increased practicum opportunities serves to enhance and extend the theoretical and practical experiences of students preparing to teach.

Program objectives are achieved through a combination of formal coursework, teaching and research seminars, internship and practica, along with independent and collaborative research and major research papers (MRP).

The program co-coordinators for the M.T. program are E. Woodruff (HDAP Department) and C. Rolheiser (CTL Department). The faculty affiliated with the program are as follows:
M. Ferrari, D. McDougall, S. Peterson, (core faculty), and M.L. Arnold, T. Goldstein, A. Jordan, B. Kelly, M. Scardamalia, and E. Smyth.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are admitted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto. Applicants normally must have the equivalent of a University of Toronto four-year bachelor's degree with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year. In their Statement of Intent, applicants should describe three significant teaching and/or teaching-related experiences that they have had, especially with groups of children. With reference to these experiences, applicants should identify insights gained about teaching and learning, and explain how, based on these insights, they might contribute to the education of students in today's schools. Final selection will be made based on an interview by a panel of faculty, teachers and students. Given the limited number of students in this program, not all eligible applicants can be admitted.

Applicants apply for admission to this program through either the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning or the Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology. Admission and degree requirements for the program are the same for both departments.

Because applicants are applying to a teacher education program they also need to submit the following items with their application:

NOTE: In addition, a criminal record check is required for certification by the Ontario College of Teachers.

Specialization

Applicants must select one of the following specializations:

•Primary/Junior (junior kindergarten to grade 6).

•Junior/Intermediate (grades 4 to 10).

NOTE: Applicants to the Junior/Intermediate specialization must select one teaching subject from the following list:

English (First Language)

Geography

History

Mathematics

Science-General

Visual Arts

Program Requirements

The two-year M.T. degree is composed of the equivalent of 16 half-courses (14 core and two electives), including practica, and is undertaken on a full-time basis. Normally, advanced standing is not granted in this program. In addition to the coursework (including practica), all candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive examination at the end of the program in order to graduate and receive the M.T. degree and a recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Teachers' Certificate of Qualification. Registration in the second year is contingent upon successful completion of all first-year work.

Core Courses

Descriptions of courses with the prefix CTL can be found on pages 86 - 95 and 103 - 104, those with HDP can be found on pages 143 - 156 .

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

CTL1011H Anti-Discriminatory Education in School Settings
CTL1019H Authentic Assessment
CTL1797H Practicum in Curriculum: Master's Level
CTL7000Y Curriculum and Teaching
CTL7001H Collaboration, Curriculum, Community and Teaching
CTL7003H Conceptual Basis for Methods of Teaching in Primary, Junior and Intermediate Classrooms

Human Development and Applied Psychology

HDP1201H Child and Adolescent Development
HDP2280H Introduction to Special Education and Adaptive Instruction
HDP2288H Reflective Teaching and Analysis of Instruction

HDP7002H Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Education
HDP7004H Practicum in Schools
HDP7005Y Practicum Internship
 

Elective Courses

The two electives are selected from course offerings in the Departments of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and/or Human Development and Applied Psychology. Choice of electives is contingent upon the approval of the student's faculty advisor.

OISE/UT Bulletin 2000/2001 -- University of Toronto Graduate Studies in Education
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