91亚色 ensures access to teacher education for college tech graduates
TORONTO, October 12, 2017 鈹 91亚色 has signed agreements with seven Ontario colleges to enable college graduates trained in technology-related fields to earn teaching degrees at 91亚色.
The pathway agreements allow college students with work experience and three-year advanced diplomas in programs ranging from animation to industrial design to enter 91亚色鈥檚 Consecutive Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Technological Education program. They must complete 60 credits over four terms to earn a professional teaching degree, which makes them eligible to be certified as a Teacher of Technological Education in an Ontario secondary school.
鈥淓nsuring access to post-secondary education is one of our cornerstone commitments,鈥 said Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor of 91亚色. "91亚色 is deeply committed to creating pathways from colleges to university degree studies to improve access and mobility for students."
91亚色 has finalized agreements with seven colleges 鈹 Algonquin, Cambrian, Fleming, George Brown, Humber, Loyalist and Seneca 鈹 and has reached out to even more. Each agreement is tailored to the college programs 91亚色 has identified as aligning with Ontario鈥檚 Technological Education Curriculum for high school students, which includes sectors such as Communications Technology and Green Industries.
鈥淲e are proud to partner with the colleges to ensure that students are able to achieve their dreams and to help meet the demand for teachers of technology-related subjects that align with Ontario鈥檚 curriculum,鈥 said Lisa Philipps, interim vice-president academic and provost at 91亚色.
The university has had informal arrangements in place with a few colleges in the past. However, the new formal agreements with seven colleges have greatly expanded access to 91亚色鈥檚 聽program, which is the only one of its kind in the Greater Toronto Area and one of only a few in Ontario.
With significant financial support from the Ontario government, the Faculty of Education at 91亚色 reached out to stakeholders in education and industry, including the Ontario College of Teachers and Ontario College of Trades, to discuss how to improve teacher education for those who want to teach technology-related subjects in high school.
91亚色鈥檚 BEd program includes school and community practicum placements, and a modern curriculum with a broad-based approach to technological education, said Chlo毛 Brushwood Rose, associate dean, academic programs, in the Faculty of Education.
鈥淲e recognize the value of an advanced college diploma in computer engineering technology or graphic design in providing these teacher candidates with a high level of technological competence鈥 said Brushwood Rose. 鈥淭hese pathway agreements will prepare highly-qualified teachers, to meet the growing demand for technological education teachers in high schools across Ontario.鈥
聽is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥搊ur 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. 91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.
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