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        TEACHER EDUCATION

        The Teacher Education program offers a Bachelor of Education (BEd) offered full-time program that leads to a recommendation for certification by the Ontario College of Teachers valid in Ontario schools where English is the language of instruction.

        This program is designed to educate teachers to be knowledgeable, skilled and reflective professionals capable of working in partnership with members of the community.

        The Bachelor of Education (BEd) is divided into three divisions: primary/junior (k-grade 6) junior/intermediate (4-10), and intermediate/senior (7-12). In all three divisions, students learn educational theory and explore research in the field. Students also receive instruction on current teaching approaches and skills. Through field studies and the practicum, students are given opportunities to reflect on the links between theory and practice and to consider their own emerging practice.

        The Ontario College of Teachers is responsible for licensing and regulating the teaching profession in the public interest. Students are responsible for ensuring that the College recognizes the degree on which their admission to the Bachelor of Education is based. The University of Ottawa is responsible only for ensuring the degree meets the admission criteria for the Bachelor of Education itself.

        This program is offered in English only.

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      This two-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) is offered full-time. It prepares students to teach from Kindergarten to grade 6.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                 Title                                                                                           Units  
        PED 3102                                             Schooling and Society                                                                           3 Units
        PED 3111                                             Teaching at the Primary Division: Mathematics and the Arts 1                                    3 Units
        PED 3112                                             Teaching at the Primary Division: Language Arts and Social Studies 1                            3 Units
        PED 3113                                             Teaching at the Primary Division: Physical and Health Education and Science 1                   3 Units
        PED 3114                                             Teaching at the Junior Division: Language Arts and the Arts. 2                                  3 Units
        PED 3120                                             Teaching at the Junior Division: Social Studies and Physical and Health Education 2             3 Units
        PED 3121                                             Teaching at the Junior Division: Science and Mathematics 2                                      3 Units
        PED 3138                                             First Nations, Inuit and Métis Education: Historical Experiences and Contemporary Perspectives  3 Units
        PED 3141                                             Curriculum Planning, Implementation and Assessment Part I                                       3 Units
        PED 3142                                             Learning Theories and Practices in Inclusive Classrooms Part I                                  3 Units
        PED 3150                                             Becoming a Teacher Through Inquiry in Practice                                                  3 Units
        PED 3151                                             Enacting Collaborative Inquiry in Professional Practice                                         3 Units
        PED 3152                                             Enhancing Mathematics and Science Thinking                                                      3 Units
        PED 3200                                             Practicum in the Primary/Junior Division I                                                      6 Units
        PED 4141                                             Curriculum Planning, Implementation and Assessment Part II                                      3 Units
        PED 4142                                             Learning Theories and Practices in Inclusive Classrooms Part II                                 3 Units
        PED 4200                                             Practicum in the Primary Junior Division II                                                     6 Units
        3 course units from:                                 3 Units                                                                                       
          PED 3110                                           Teaching in Roman Catholic Separate Schools                                                            
          PED 3119                                           Integrating Technology in the Classroom                                                                
          PED 3124                                           Equity in Education: Theory and Practice                                                               
          PED 3129                                           Second Language Perspectives in Education                                                              
          PED 3134                                           Social Justice and Global Education                                                                    
          PED 3136                                           Holistic and Non-Traditional Approaches to Education                                                   
          PED 3139                                           Creating Healthy, Safe and Supportive Learning Environments                                            
          PED 3144                                           Counselling Applications in Elementary School Contexts                                                 
          PED 3145                                           Kindergarten and the Early Years                                                                       
          PED 3148                                           Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum                                                                 
          PED 3160                                           Introduction to Educational Leadership                                                                 
          PED 3161                                           Exploring Gender Sexual Diversity through a Critical Lens                                              
          PED 3162                                           Connecting Math to your World                                                                          
          PED 3163                                           Environmental Education Climate Action                                                                 
          PED 3166                                           Language and Literacy in the Elementary Schools: Development and Practice                              
          PED 3779                                           Pratiquons ensemble!: Empowering FSL teachers’ personal and professional practice                      
        Compulsory courses for French as a Second Language:                                                                                                
          PED 1788                                           Enseignement du FLS aux cycles primaire et moyen I 3                                                   
          PED 2788                                           Enseignement du français langue seconde aux cycles primaire et moyen - II                              
        Total:                                               60 Units                                                                                      
        
          Note(s)
          1

          PED 3111, PED 3112, and PED 3113 must be taken in the same semester.

          2

          PED 3114, PED 3120, and PED 3121 must be taken in the same semester.

          3

          Students in Primary/Junior French as a second language who pass the French-language proficiency test but experience difficulties in French must complete PED 1599 (3 additional units). The Faculty will automatically register the student in that course.

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