Co-operative Education Part 2
- 1.0
- Part 1 (on Certificate of Qualification)
- One year of teaching
- Signature of supervisory officer
This course is designed for each candidate to develop a Co-operative Education plan for use at the board level as well as the leadership skills for its implementation. It is expected that the plan will be in operational or workable form. The practical activities form an integral part of this course.
This course enables counsellors to advance their skills in interpersonal relations and administration as well as increase their knowledge of business-industry in the community. The practical activities and advanced counselling practicum form an integral part of this course.
This course further exposes educators to the uses of computers in education. Themes include the following:
The course draws examples from a variety of subject areas in both the elementary and secondary panels. This course emphasizes the use of the computer in the classroom rather than computer programming skills. The practical activities form an integral part of this course.
An advanced course in the use of computers in the classroom designed for educators in curriculum leadership roles. Educational research on the impact of computers in society and in the schools will be examined, and implications for school-wide, system-wide, programs (K-12) based on Ministry of Education policy will be considered. The use of computers with exceptional learners will also be explored. Leadership roles, change processes, and in-service strategies designed to facilitate program development; implementation and evaluation will be investigated and applied through practical activity in school/system settings.
Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) Part II allows you to explore, in more depth, the theoretical and operational aspects of principalship. This course focuses on concepts such as leadership and program planning. As part of PQP Part II, you will complete your Leadership Practicum. The Leadership Practicum is an educational leadership experience relating to the role of a principal or vice-principal with the support of a mentor.