Academic Calendar 2004
(New Academic Choices)

Admission to all Faculty of Education programs is very competitive; therefore, fulfillment of the minimum requirements as described below, does not guarantee admission.

For the greatest flexibility in program and future career choices, it is strongly recommended that a 4-year degree, or equivalent, be completed in preparation for programs in Education. If graduate courses have been completed, they will be taken into consideration, but will not guarantee admission.

Admission is based primarily on academic standing, but the Faculty takes experiential qualifications into consideration in the final selection process.

Aboriginal Access Program. First Nations candidates who meet the minimum admission requirements will be given special consideration in the application process.

For admission to the Faculty of Education, all students must meet one of the following criteria:

a) their mother tongue or first language is English;
OR
b) they have studied full time for at least three years (or equivalent in part-time study), in an accredited university where the language of instruction and of examination was English, and which was located in a country where the first language is English;
OR
c) they have achieved the required level of proficiency in one of the tests in English language as follows and have provided an official statement of results for:

i) Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) showing a minimum score of 7 and Test of Written Proficiency (TOW) with a minimum score of 3;
OR
ii) TOEFL with a score of 580 paper-based; 237 computer-based including a minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE);
OR
iii) MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) with a minimum score of 90 and at least 4 on the oral interview;
OR
iv) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 7 including at least 6.5 in reading and speaking and at least 7 in writing and speaking.

Students who, after admission, show an inadequate command of spoken or written English must improve their proficiency to the School's satisfaction. Students may be asked to withdraw from the program if their inadequate command of English interferes with their ability to communicate effectively in the classroom.

Candidates who accept an offer of admission from the Faculty of Education are required to provide verification of their freedom from active tuberculosis; the verification should be dated not earlier than May and not later than September in the year of registration. Tests completed prior to May 1 will not be accepted. Your attention is also drawn to the "Certification" section with respect to the Ontario College of Teachers' requirements for criminal record checks.

All of the following conditions must be met when an application is submitted to the Faculty of Education:

Application packages are available in mid-September from:
The Teacher Education Application Service,
Ontario Universities' Application Centre,
P.O. Box 1328, 650 Woodlawn Road West,
Guelph, Ontario N1H 7P4
Phone: (519) 823-1940
Fax: (519) 823-5232
Website: www.ouac.on.ca.
Questions about the admission process can be answered in the Preservice Office, Faculty of Education, (519) 661-2093, or email edu@uwo.ca.

The minimum qualifications for admission to the following pre-service programs are summarized below.

Preference will be given to candidates who have completed at least one half undergraduate or graduate course in four of the five following subject areas: English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science/Humanities (Canadian History/Geography preferred).

Preference will be given to candidates who have completed at least one half undergraduate or graduate course in four of the five following subject areas: English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science/Humanities (Canadian History/ Geography preferred).

Applicants to the Junior/Intermediate program must select one teaching subject from the following list: English, Family Studies, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music (Vocal), Physical Education, Science General, and Visual Arts.

Four full or equivalent undergraduate or graduate courses with a minimum average of 70% are required to support the teaching subject selected by the applicant. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the minimum requirements toward their teaching subject at time of application.

Family Studies: Four full-year or equivalent courses with one full course from each of the areas of Child and Family Development, Clothing and Textiles, and Foods and Nutrition.

French: Five full courses at least two of which should be courses in language rather than literature alone. Students should possess oral and written fluency in French and a thorough knowledge of grammar. The Faculty of Education reserves the right to test candidates to ensure that they meet the above standards. Candidates who are unsure of their oral fluency may request an interview prior to acceptance into the program.

Physical and Health Education: Five full courses in physical education including activity courses.

Science-General: Four full courses with at least one course in each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Visual Arts: Four full credits with at least one survey course in art history or criticism, plus studio courses.

Applicants to the Intermediate/Senior program must select two teaching subjects from the following list: Biology, Business Studies (Accounting), Business Studies (Marketing), Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama, English, Family Studies, French, Geography, History, Individual and Society, International Languages (German), International Languages (Spanish), Mathematics, Music (Vocal), Music (Instrumental), Physical and Health Education, Physics, Science General, and Visual Arts.

Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the minimum requirements toward two teaching subjects at time of application.

Five full or equivalent undergraduate or graduate credits with a minimum average of 70% are required to support the first teaching subject.

Three full or equivalent undergraduate or graduate credits with a minimum average of 70% are needed to support the second teaching subject.

Business (Accounting) or Business (Marketing): As a first teaching subject, five full credits, including two full courses from the specific area and three full courses from the specific or related business areas. As a second teaching subject, two full credits are required -- one from the specific area and one from the specific or related areas.

Computer Science: As a second teaching subject, two full credits.

Drama: As a second teaching subject, two full courses in Dramatic or Theatre Arts.

Family Studies: As a first teaching subject, five full credits are required. It is recommended that students take one full credit from each of the areas of Child and Family Development, Consumer Economics, Housing and Interior Design, Clothing and Textiles, Foods and Nutrition. As a second teaching subject, three full credits are required in any of these areas.

French: To select French as a first or second teaching subject in the Intermediate/ Senior section, five full credits are required. At least two of the five credits should be in language rather than literature alone. Students should possess oral and written fluency in the language and a thorough knowledge of grammar. The Faculty of Education reserves the right to test candidates to ensure that they meet the above standards. Candidates who are unsure of their oral fluency may request an interview prior to acceptance into the program.

Individual and Society: For either a first or second teaching subject, a blend of social science courses, such as Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology.

International Languages (Spanish) or International Languages (German): Normally five full credits for either language as a first or a second teaching subject. At least two of these credits should be in language rather than literature. International Languages cannot not be chosen as both a first and a second teaching subject. One or the other language must be paired with an alternative teaching subject selected from the list of choices.

Physical and Health Education: Credits used to support this teaching subject must include activity courses.

Science-General: For the first teaching subject, five full credits in science are required, with at least one full credit in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. One full credit in each of Biology, Chemistry, Physics is recommended for the second teaching subject.

Visual Arts: At least one survey course in art history or criticism, plus studio courses.

The minimum academic admission requirement of the Technological Studies program is a secondary school graduation diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English. An undergraduate degree is not required for the Diploma in Education (Technological Studies).

Applicants are required to present documented training, experience, and qualifications related to one of the 7 following broad based Technological Studies areas: Communications, Construction, Design and Technology, Hospitality Services, Manufacturing, Personal Services, and Transportation.

In accordance with Ontario Regulation 184/87 of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, applicants must have at least 5 years of wage-earning experience or at least 3700 hours of wage-earning experience plus graduation from a post-secondary education program of 24 months or more related to the area selected as a teaching subject in Technological Studies. Wage-earning experience should be sustained with extended periods of continuous employment no less than 16 months in length.

Preference will be given to candidates with formal apprenticeship, technician, or technologist training who can demonstrate expertise in more than one occupation housed within their broad-based Technological Studies teaching subject.

Admission is conditional upon an applicant successfully passing a pre-admission examination once his or her formal training and experience have been deemed acceptable.