Intermediate/Senior Specialization
In the Intermediate/Senior certification program, students focus on teaching grades seven to twelve. They specialize in two curriculum areas: English, History, Science, or Mathematics. They take courses in foundations (psychology, special education, history and philosophy of education, legal issues, anti-oppression education), and general teaching methods. Special days devoted to technology are organized.
I/S Specialization Courses
The Intermediate/Senior students must have two teaching subjects. Students must select one teaching subject from the following list as their first teaching subject and one as their second teaching subject:
CTL7020Y - Curriculum and Teaching in English
CTL7021Y - Curriculum and Teaching in History
CTL7022Y - Curriculum and Teaching in Mathematics
CTL7023Y - Curriculum and Teaching in Science: Biology
In addition to study of their teaching subjects, I/S students complete the following courses.
First Year Core Courses
CTL7004Y - Practicum in Schools
CTL7006H - Reflective Teaching and Inquiry into Research in Education
CTL7007H - Authentic Assessment
CTL7011H - Child and Adolescent Development
Second Year Core Courses
CTL7001H - Educational Professionalism, Ethics and the Law
CTL7005Y - Practicum Internship
CTL7008H - Introduction to Special Education and Adaptive Instruction
CTL7009H - Anti-Discriminatory Education
CTL7012H - Issues in Secondary Education
Elective Course
This one elective course is normally selected from other graduate courses offered at OISE. This course is typically taken in the summer of the first year of the program and prior to the start of the second year.
Graduate Studies
Since the MT is a graduate program, we are part of the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies. Their mission statement and services/support for students are described below.
The mission of the School of Graduate Studies is to promote excellence in graduate education and research University-wide and ensure consistency and high standards across the divisions. Sharing responsibility for graduate studies with graduate units and divisions, and operating through a system of collegial governance, consultation and decanal leadership, SGS defines and administers university-wide regulations for graduate education.
SGS also provides expertise, advice and information; oversees the design and delivery of programs; organizes reviews and develops performance standards; supports diversity, equity, fairness, and ethical conduct in graduate education; organizes services and financial assistance to graduate students; encourages a close and positive relationship between research and graduate instruction; and represents the cause of graduate education at the University of Toronto in the wider academic and general community.