Senior Basic (English)

Course Code: YU18SBE1

Availability: Enrolment is closed

This Additional Basic Qualification course is intended to explore and enhance professional practice, program planning and leadership within the Senior Division. This ABQ will also extend professional knowledge, skills and pedagogies within this specific area of study and explore the theoretical foundations associated with supporting the adolescent learner. The course: Senior Division, English employs a critical, pedagogical lens to explore in a holistic and integrated manner theoretical foundations, learning theory, program planning, development and implementation, instructional design and practices, assessment and evaluation, the learning environment, research and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning within and across the division(s). Through these explorations, candidates strengthen professional efficacy by gaining in-depth knowledge, refining professional judgment and generating new knowledge for practice.

Prerequisites

  • An undergraduate degree acceptable to the Ontario College of Teachers
  • Be a member in good standing with the OCT
  • Five full university degree credit courses in Pure English
  • For candidates who already hold a Senior Basic Qualification, 2 full undergrad courses in Pure English are needed

Documents Required

  • Official transcript(s) sent directly to the Professional Learning Office from the granting institution before course start date
Session Dates
Start Date: Jul 04, 2018
End Date: Jul 31, 2018
Online: July 4 - 31, 2018. This 125 hour course consists of 75 hours of online participation, 25 hours of self-directed professional learning and completion of a 25 hour independent study. Times of participation are set by you. There are scheduled deadlines for assignments. Contributions to on-line discussions are expected. Participation in any full-class simultaneous discussions (i.e. Chat) is always conducted on an "as able" basis.

Location
Online

Instructors
Ricker-Wilson, Carol