Course Description

Program Description The Faculty of Education provides an empowering, learner-centered environment. Our mission is shaped by a commitment to equity and social justice. Our professors’ goal is to promote your professional and scholarly growth as a reflective, caring, competent and innovative educator. We are dedicated to helping teacher candidates, graduate students and in-service teachers learn to: Think critically about the nature of teaching and learning Conceptualize teaching as a lifelong journey of learning Develop the dispositions and habits of mind to adapt to the changing nature of the classroom. Concurrent General Bachelor of Arts (History)/Bachelor of Education Offered jointly over five years by the Department of History and the Faculty of Education. Prepares individuals to teach at the intermediate and senior levels (grades 7 – 12), with a particular emphasis on teaching History and a second teachable Graduates of this program will receive two degrees and will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for teaching History in the English language school system (Public or Roman Catholic) and fulfill the requirements for recommendation for certification to the Ontario College of Teachers. Offers students the opportunity to begin working towards teaching certification early in their academic careers. Students can qualify for the General Bachelor of Arts (History) degree while concurrently studying education and practice teaching in schools. Practice Teaching begins in Year One of the program. Supplementary Fee: Only applicants who have taken post-secondary studies will be required to pay the $50 Supplementary Fee (indicated below).

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