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Bachelor of Education - Consecutive Program (September 2010 Start)

The one-year consecutive program prepares Teacher Candidates in one of three possible divisions of teaching specialization: Primary/Junior (JK to Grade 6); Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 to 10); Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 - 12). Upon successful completion of the requirements for teacher certification in Ontario, a recommendation will be made by the Dean of the Faculty to the Ontario College of Teachers indicating eligibility for the Ontario Certificate of Qualification.

Please visit the University Calendar for the Outline of Study for each division.

Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Education Consecutive Program

Office of the Registrar, University of Windsor
Windsor, ON N9B 3P4 519-253-3000 ext. 3315
Admission Questions Email: admissions@uwindsor.ca
Program Questions Email: educ@uwindsor.ca
Where to apply: www.ouac.on.ca/teas/
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009 for September 2010 Start
Document Deadline: December 1, 2009
Release of offers: April 1, 2010




Selection of applicants to the Faculty of Education is based on:

· academic standing
· applicant profile
· where applicable, an equity consideration form
· where applicable, English language proficiency requirement

This program is highly competitive and depends on the number of applications received and the spaces available in individual programs.

All applicants to the Bachelor of Education program must have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (B-) or higher. The academic average is calculated on the best thirty semester courses (not including college transfer credit) at the time of application. Courses completed after August 2009 will not be used in the calculation of the average. Applicants who will have completed an honors or graduate degree by October 2009 will be given additional credit in the evaluation process. All applicants must have completed the requirements for a recognized three year (minimum) bachelors degree no later than August 2010, with the degree conferred no later than the fall convocation 2010.

For Junior Intermediate and Intermediate Senior applicants, preference will be given to those with a degree in the teachable subject area. In addition, academic proficiency in the subject area will be considered.

Applicants who have attended university outside of Ontario must have official transcripts sent directly to the Office of the Registrar from the home institution. A certified translation of transcripts in languages other than English are required.

Applicants applying for admissions must have at least ten semester courses completed at a recognized university at the time of application.

Applicant Profile

All applicants to the Bachelor of Education program are required to submit the Applicant Profile form no later than December 1, 2009. It must be submitted directly to the University of Windsor, Office of the Registrar, Windsor, Ontario, N9B 3P4. This form can be obtained by downloading the attached form. If you are applying to multiple programs you are required to complete only one Applicant Profile.

Faculty of Education Applicant Profile 2010.doc


Equity Consideration Form

The Faculty of Education affirms its principles and policy of fairness and equity for individuals who are qualified for the teaching profession and who reflect the ethno cultural and social diversity of the population of students in Ontario' s schools. In pursuit of this principle and policy, we seek to identify candidates representing backgrounds whose perspectives will diversify and enrich the teaching and learning community. Applications are encouraged from groups that are traditionally under-represented in the teaching profession. Please contact the Office of the Registrar to obtain the form or download the attached form. This form must be returned to the University of Windsor, Office of the Registrar, Windsor, Ontario, N9B 3P4 by December 1, 2009.

Faculty of Education Equity Consideration Form 2010.doc

English Language Proficiency Requirement

All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not lived in an English speaking country for five years or more must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum IBT total score of 92 (with a minimum speaking and writing component of 25) or a computer-based total score of 237 or a paper-based total score of 580 (5.5 on the essay writing is required for both the computer and paper based), and a TSE (Test of Spoken English) score of 55 (TSE is required for computer and paper based tests only). All official test scores must be submitted no later than December 1, 2009.

Application Process

All applications must be submitted through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) by December 1, 2009. Applications for September 2010 will be available on-line mid September , 2009 at www.ouac.on.ca/teas/. Applications submitted to OUAC after December 1, 2009 will not be considered for admission. In addition, applicants must include the OUAC base application fee of $120, and a supplementary $50 evaluation fee along with their application. All fees must be received by OUAC no later than December 7, 2009. All program and or teachable changes must be completed by December 1, 2009. All required documents must also be submitted, directly to the Office of the Registrar, no later than December 1, 2009. Applicants from an Ontario university (excluding the Royal Military College of Canada) must complete the TEAS TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM indicating the transcript be sent immediately. Graduates from the University of Windsor who apply to the University of Windsor need not order or send Windsor transcripts.

Program Prerequisites

N10 Primary Junior (Grade JK-6)

Applicants do not choose teaching subjects in Primary Junior. However, it is desirable that applicants have studied a wide range of subject areas. Therefore, applicants who have one or more university courses in the main curriculum areas listed below will receive preference:

English, Mathematics, Canadian Geography/History, Fine Arts (Visual Arts/Drama/Music/Dance), Physical Education and Science.

All applicants must submit the Applicant Profile Form.

N20 Junior Intermediate (Grade 4-10)

Junior Intermediate candidates choose one teachable subject. Applicants must have at least six semester undergraduate courses (18 semester hours) in the one teaching subject, with the exception of French and Music, which required additional courses (see further requirements below). At least two of these courses must be at the second-year level or above. Teachable subject courses must be completed by the end of April 2010. The teachable subjects available are as follows:
Junior Intermediate candidates are placed to practice teach at the Grade 4-8 levels.

In addition. preference will be given to applicants who have one or more university courses in the main curriculum areas listed below:

English, Mathematics, Canadian Geography/History, Fine Arts (Visual Arts/Drama/Music/Dance), Physical Education and Science.

All applicants must submit the Applicant Profile form.

Junior Intermediate Teaching Subject Requirements

Dramatic Arts: Acceptable undergraduate courses will be only those offered through a Drama or Theatre Arts department. Courses should include practical components in theatre or drama production (acting, performance, production).

English: A minimum of two semester courses must be in English literature or poetry. The remaining four semester courses can be a combination of literature, poetry and writing. Two semester courses in Canadian content are preferred.

French-Second Language: Ten undergraduate semester courses in French are required. Applicants must possess oral and written fluency in the French language and a thorough knowledge of grammar.

Geography: A minimum of one semester physical geography course, one human/economic geography course, one Canadian geography course, and one GIS (Geo-Informatics) course is required.

Health and Physical Education: Four semester undergraduate courses that are activity-based as well as two semester undergraduate courses that are in Health Studies. Preferred candidates will have courses offered through Kinesiology or Physical Education departments.

History: A minimum of two semester undergraduate courses in Canadian History is required, with preference for survey courses in the Pre-and Post-Confederation eras. In addition, preference will be given to applicants who have at least two semester undergraduate courses in some combination of the Ancient World, European History or American History. Preference will also be given to applicants with a diversity of courses from political, economic, social, cultural and military history fields.

Mathematics: Applicants must have completed courses in the following areas: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, and Statistics, as well as one course with an emphasis on proof (ex: geometry or number theory).

Music (Instrumental and Vocal): Eight undergraduate semester courses are required, with at least two courses in each of music history and music theory, one course in conducting and one course in an applied area (major instrument/voice). Preference will be given to instrumental applicants who have at least one semester of study in woodwinds, brass, percussion, string or guitar technique and to vocal applicants who have at least one semester study of vocal techniques. Vocal music applicants are advised that, as the focus of the music programs of the two local School Boards is on Instrumental Music, at least one placement will be in Instrumental Music.

Religious Education (Roman Catholic): The Religious education teaching subject focuses on the Roman Catholic faith and practice teaching occurs in Roman Catholic schools only. Applicants should have courses in several of the following areas: Old and New Testament studies; Catholic Church teachings in morality and social justice; sacraments; and Vatican II theology.

Science General: Two core semester courses from each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics are required.

Visual Arts: A combination of four semester studio courses is required (ex: painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing). A maximum of two undergraduate semester courses may be chosen from photography, architecture or art history.


N30 Intermediate Senior (Grade 7-12)

Intermediate Senior candidates choose two teaching subjects. Applicants must have at least ten semester undergraduate courses (30 semester hours) in the first teachable subject and six semester undergraduate courses (18 semester hours) in the second teachable subject, with the exception of French and Music, which require additional courses (see further requirements below). At least two of these courses must be at the second-year level or above. Teachable subject courses must be completed by the end of April 2010. The subjects available are as follows:

All applicants must submit the Applicant Profile form.

Intermediate Senior Teaching Subject Requirements

Computer Studies: All undergraduate courses must be in Computer and Information Science. As a first teachable, courses should be related to software design and programming, problem solving and logic and design. As a second teachable, at least two undergraduate semester courses must be in a programming language.

Dramatic Arts: Acceptable undergraduate courses will be only those offered through a Drama or Theatre Arts department. Courses should include practical components in theatre or drama production (acting, performance, production). A maximum of two undergraduate semester courses in theory, History of Theatre/Drama/Dramatic Literature are allowed.

English: A minimum of two semester courses must be in English literature or poetry is required. The remaining eight/four semester courses can be a combination of literature, poetry and writing. Two semester courses in Canadian content are preferred.

French-Second Language: As your first or second teachable-ten undergraduate semester courses in French are required. Applicants must possess oral and written fluency in the French language and a thorough knowledge of grammar.

Geography: As a first teachable, applicants must have at least one semester course in the following areas: physical geography (geomorphology, bio-geography, climatology); human/economic geography, Canadian geography; geography or social science course covering global issues such as tourism, development, environment, or poverty); and one GIS (Geo-Informatics); resource/environmental/ecology. As a second teachable , applicants must have at least one physical geography course, one human/economic geography course, one Canadian geography course, and one GIS (Geo-Informatics) course.

Health and Physical Education: As a first teachable, applicants must have four semester undergraduate courses that are activity-based, two semester undergraduate courses in Health Studies and a minimum of four semester courses from Kinesiology, Health Studies or Physical Education. As a second teachable, applicants must have four semester undergraduate courses that are action-based as well as two semester undergraduate courses that are in Health Studies. Preferred candidates will have courses offered through Kinesiology or Physical Education departments.

History: A minimum of two semester undergraduate courses in Canadian History is required, with preference for survey courses in the Pre-and Post-Confederation eras. In addition, preference will be given to applicants who have at least two semester undergraduate courses in some combination of the Ancient World, European History or American History. Preference will also be given to applicants with a diversity of courses from political, economic, social, cultural and military history fields.

Social Sciences-General: A combination of courses from at least three of the following areas of study: Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and/or Anthropology. It is strongly recommended that you select this area as your second teachable. It is important for applicants to note that Social Science-General is an optional subject in the secondary school curriculum, therefore entry to this teachable subject is extremely limited.

Mathematics: Applicants must have completed courses in the following areas: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, and Statistics, as well as one course with an emphasis on proof (ex: geometry or number theory).

Music (Instrumental and Vocal): For a first teachable, ten undergraduate semester courses are required, with a least four courses in each of music history and music theory, one course in conducting and one course in applied study (major instrument/voice). Preference will be given to instrumental applicants who have at least two semesters of study in woodwinds, brass, percussion, string or guitar techniques and to vocal applicants who have at least one semester of study of vocal techniques. Ensembles are preferred. As a second teachable, eight undergraduate semester courses are required, with a least two courses in each of music history and music theory, one course in conducting, and one course in an applied area (major instrument/voice). Preference will be given to instrumental applicants who have at least one semester of study in woodwinds, brass, percussion, string or guitar techniques and to vocal applicants who have at least one semester of study of vocal techniques. Experience in Ensembles is preferred. Vocal music applicants are advised that, as the focus of the music programs of the two local School Boards is on Instrumental Music, at least one placement will be in Instrumental Music.

Religious Education (Roman Catholic): The Religious education teaching subject focusses on the Roman Catholic faith and practice teaching occurs in Roman Catholic schools only. Applicants should have courses in several of the following areas: Old and New Testament studies; Catholic Church teachings in morality and social justice; sacraments; and Vatican II theology.

Science-General: For a first teaching subject, ten undergraduate semester core courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics are required, with a least two courses from each. At least two of these courses must include a lab component. For a second teaching subject, two core semester courses from each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics are required. At least two of these courses must include a lab component.

Science-Biology: Core biology undergraduate courses only. There must be a lab component with at least two of the courses for a first and second teachable subject.

Science-Chemistry: Core chemistry undergraduate courses only. There must be a lab component with at least two of the courses for a first and second teachable subject.

Science-Physics: Core physics undergraduate courses only. There must be a lab component with at least two of the courses for a first and second teachable subject.

Visual Arts: A combination of four semester studio courses is required (ex: painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing). A maximum of two undergraduate semester courses may be chosen from photography, architecture or art history.


Additional Information Regarding the Class of 2009

Total applications: 2, 700

Total spaces available: 730 (Primary Junior: 420, Junior Intermediate: 190 and Intermediate Senior: 120)


Upon confirmation of acceptance, you will be required to submit (after June 1, 2010):

· a copy of birth certificate and Social Insurance card
· proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent residency as defined by the Immigration Act (Canada), or of eligibility for employment in Canada (if the recommendation is to be made for a Certificate of Qualification to the Ontario College of Teachers);
· proof of change of name must be submitted where the name being used differs from that shown on the birth certificate;
· a recent photo (passport size) for identification purposes within the Faculty of Education;
· prior to September, the candidate must present proof of a tuberculin test as required by the Ontario Ministry of Health. The test must be performed after June 1, 2010.
· prior to September, a police record check must be completed through the Ontario Education Services Corporation.

Field Placement

The University of Windsor, Faculty of Education, is in partnership with four local School Boards:

The Greater-Essex County District School Board
The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
The Lambton-Kent District School Board (Chatham-Kent, Sarnia-Lambton)
The St.Clair Catholic District School Board (Chatham-Kent, Sarnia-Lambton)

When you register, you will have the opportunity to identify the Board in which you would like your teaching practicum to be arranged. Please note that all of your placements will be within the Board that you choose. No placements will be arranged outside the four School Boards listed above.

Because the four Boards cover a geographical area that stretches as far as 100 km. from the Faculty, some schools are not available by public transit. You may require a vehicle to reach your placements. Arranging transportation is your responsibility. Please bear this in mind when applying.