• Textbook Required

• Part 1 (on Certificate of Qualification)
• One year of teaching
• Signature of supervisory officer

This is an advanced course in reading education designed for educators in curriculum leadership roles. This course examines current issues in linguistic and cognitive development as well as the implications for school-wide and system-wide reading programs. Specialized leadership roles in reading education will be examined through the solving of practical classroom, school, and system-related problems. Change processes and in-service strategies designed to facilitate program development will be investigated. The concept of a school-wide reading program across the subject areas will be developed. The role of literature, in particular novel study, will be a significant part of the school-wide concept. The practical activities form an integral part of this course.

• Parts 1 and 2 (on Certificate of Qualification)
• Two years of teaching experience with one of the years in the area of specialization;
• Signature of supervisory officer

This course provides candidates with a further understanding of Scripture and Catholic faith formation as well as the role of sacrament, prayer, and spirituality and their implications for teaching and learning in a Catholic school environment. The course also addresses moral and ethical issues facing Catholic educators today.

• Part I (on Certificate of Qualification)
• One year of teaching
• Signature of supervisory officer

• Textbook Required

• Parts 1 and 2 (on Certificate of Qualification)
• Two years of teaching experience with one of the years in the area of specialization
• Signature of supervisory officer

This course assists teachers in developing advanced level competencies in identifying, assessing, and programming for exceptional students. The course includes practical activities involving the development, implementation, and full reporting of an instructional program with an exceptional student.

• Part 1 (on Certificate of Qualification)
• One year of teaching
• Signature of supervisory officer

Note: Students who have previous credit in Education 4511 may not take Education 4586 for credit.

• Textbook Required

• 1.0

• Parts 1 and 2 (on Certificate of Qualification)
• Two years of teaching experience with one of the years in the area of specialization
• Signature of supervisory officer

Note: Students who have previous credit in Education 4512 may not take Education 4585 for credit.

A further development of personal leadership frameworks, as well as critically exploring the various organizational contexts of educational leadership.

• 1.0

• Part 1 (on Certificate of Qualification)
• One year of teaching
• Signature of supervisory officer

Our TESL Certificate program is condensed into one online course, which you must complete in order to successfully complete the program. To meet TESL requirements, you must register for and complete the following courses:

• EDUC 8300 (ESL 1): English as a Second Language Certificate Program contains an introduction to teaching English as a second language, as well as content that addresses the professional issues associated with teaching English as a second language.
• English as a Second Language Practicum is a 20 hour, compulsory practicum that allows you to apply the knowledge that you learned in EDUC 8300.

• EDUC 8300: See below.
  
• Practicum: Students have up to one (1) year from the end of the coursework to complete their practicum. The Department will provide support and suggestions for arranging your practicum.

• Students whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency
• Upon completion of the TESL non-credit Certificate program, students must apply directly to TESL Canada to be TESL Certified (Includes your official transcript)

To complete the practicum successfully, you and your practicum sponsor must complete and then submit the following forms. Each form specifies where you must submit it. To access the necessary forms for the TESL Practicum, click the appropriate links:

• Practicum Approval Form
• Lesson Observation Form
• Practice Teaching Hours Log
• Observation Hours Log
• Practicum Teaching Evaluation Form

• 1.0

• Part 1 (on Certificate of Qualification)
• One year of teaching
• Signature of supervisory officer

This course studies the sound, syntax, and semantics of the English language with reference to two other languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, Ojibwe, Cree, Ukrainian, Italian, or Finnish). The practical activities form an integral part of this course.

Credit Weight:

• Parts 1 and 2 (on Certificate of Qualification)
• Two years of teaching experience with one of the years in the area of specialization
• Signature of supervisory officer