Primary/Junior Specialization
In the Primary/Junior certification program, students focus on teaching kindergarten to grade six. They will take courses in all curriculum areas (literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, arts), 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.
First Year Core Courses
CTL7000H - Curriculum and Teaching in Literacy
CTL7002H Curriculum and Teaching in Mathematics
CTL7003H - Curriculum and Teaching in Social Studies and Science
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
CTL7010H - Issues in Numeracy and Literacy
CTL7013H - Arts in Education
Elective Courses
The one elective course is normally selected from graduate courses offered at OISE. This course is typically taken in the summer after the first year or in the second year.
School of 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.