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. Aboriginal candidates who meet the minimum admission requirements will be given special consideration in the application process. In accordance with the Constitution Act, 1982, an Aboriginal candidate is an Indian, Inuit or Métis person of Canada. Applicants who wish to be considered through the Aboriginal Access program must provide proof of native status (such as a copy of status card or letter from the band). Aboriginal Access applicants are invited to contact the Admissions Coordinator at the Faculty of Education for further information. English Language Proficiency. 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;
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b) they have studied full-time for at least three years (or equivalent in part-time studies) 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;
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c) they have achieved the required level of proficiency on one of the following tests in English language and have provided an official statement of results on/before February 28th in the year of registration for:
i) Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) with a minimum score of 7 and Test of Written Proficiency (TWE) with a minimum score of 3;
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ii) TOEFL with a score of 250 computer-based including a minimum score of 55 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE); 100 internet-based including a speaking score of 28 and a writing score of 28;
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iii) MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) with a minimum score of 90 and at least 4 on the oral interview;
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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.
Minimum Requirements for BEd Programs
All of the following conditions must be met when an application is submitted to the Faculty of Education: - All candidates must complete their programs of study from an acceptable undergraduate degree program at an accredited university by August 31st in the year of registration. The degree must be conferred no later than the Fall of the same year.
- All candidates must have successfully competed 10 full (or an equivalent number of half) university credits at the time of application. Transfer credits from community colleges or OAC/CEGEP courses will not be considered. Preference will be given to graduates who have attained four-year degrees with 20 full or equivalent credits.
- All applicants must have a minimum average of 70% in their best 10 full or equivalent undergraduate credits. As well, Junior/Intermediate and Intermediate/Senior applicants must have a minimum average of 70% in those credits which support their teaching subjects. Courses taken after August in the year of registration will be counted in support of program requirements, but cannot be included in the calculation of the overall and teaching subject averages. List these and other credits which will be completed to meet final degree requirements in the TEAS application form.
By mid-September each year a common application form is available for all faculties of education in Ontario from The Teacher Education Application Service, Ontario Universities' Application Centre. (See Application Procedures) Candidates with acceptable standing at accredited degree-granting institutions may be considered for admission provided that the content of studies completed is equivalent in content to the courses offered by Western, and to the requirements of the program to which the student has applied. The university will review other candidates on an individual basis. Admission in all cases is competitive.
The minimum qualifications for admission to the following Preservice programs are summarized below.
Primary/Junior Program (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6)
Preference will be given to candidates who have completed at least one half undergraduate or graduate credit in four of the five following academic areas: English, Fine Arts*, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science/Humanities (Canadian History/Geography preferred).
*Fine Arts is defined as dance, drama, music, and visual arts.
Primary/Junior French as a Second Language Program
All of the minimum requirements for the P/J program must be met. In preparation for placement in French-immersion elementary schools, applicants must be fluent in French and have five full or equivalent French language and literature credits, of which at least two must be language credits.
Junior/Intermediate Program (Grades 4 to 10)
Preference will be given to candidates who have completed at least one half undergraduate or graduate credit in four of the five following academic 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 credits 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.
Additional Requirements and Exceptions
Family Studies: Four full or equivalent credits covering at least two of the following four areas, are required: Child and Family Development, Clothing and Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, Family Resource Management (Consumer Economics). French: Five full credits at least two of which should be in language rather than literature alone, are required. 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. Geography: Four full credits, which must include at least one Canadian geography course, are required.
History: Four full credits, which must include at least one Canadian history course, are required.
Mathematics: Credits used to support this teaching subject should include at least one full senior mathematics credit..
Music (Vocal): Credits used to support this teaching subject should include at least one choral or vocal techniques course, one choral conducting course, as well as one music theory course.
Physical and Health Education: Five full credits in physical education including activity courses, are required. Three activity courses preferred. Science-General: Four full credits with at least one course in each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, are required. Visual Arts: Four full credits with at least one survey course in art history or criticism, plus studio courses, are required.
Intermediate/Senior Program (Grades 7 to 12)
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, Religious Education*, 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.
Additional Requirements and Exceptions
Business (Accounting) or Business (Marketing): As a first teaching subject, five full credits with at least three full Business (Accounting) or Business (Marketing) credits and the remaining two credits from a related business area. As a second teaching subject, three full credits are required: at least two in Business (Accounting) or Business (Marketing) and one from a business-related area.
Computer Science: As a second teaching subject, three full credits.
Drama: As a second teaching subject, two full credits in Dramatic or Theatre Arts are required. Credits should include practical components in theatre or drama production. Family Studies: As a first teaching subject, five full credits are required. It is recommended that students take one full credit from at least three 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 in at least two of these areas are preferred. French: As a first or second teaching subject, five full credits are required. At least two credits should be 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. Geography: Credits used to support this teaching subject must include at least one Canadian geography course.
History: Credits used to support this teaching subject must include at least one Canadian history course. Individual and Society: For either a first or second teaching subject, at least one full credit from each of the following areas are required: anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Individual and Society is an optional subject in the secondary school curriculum, so entry to this teaching option is extremely limited. International Languages (Spanish) or International Languages (German): Five full credits for either language as a first or a second teaching subject are required. At least two of these credits should be in language rather than literature. International Languages cannot 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.
Music (Instrumental): Credits used to support this teaching subject should include at least one instrumental conducting course, several minor instrument courses in woodwinds, brass and percussion, as well as one music theory course.
Music (Vocal): Credits used to support this teaching subject should include at least one choral or vocal techniques course, one choral conducting course, as well as one music theory course. Physical and Health Education: Credits used to support this teaching subject must include activity courses. Three activity courses are preferred. Religious Education: For either a first or second teaching subject in Teaching Strategies for
Religious Education in Roman Catholic Secondary Schools, 5.0 credits are required in several of the
following topic areas: Old and New Testament Studies, Catholic Church Teachings in Morality and
Social Justice, Catholic Sacramental Theology, Catholic Doctrine, Ecclesiology and Vatican II
Theology, and Sexuality and Marriage in the Catholic Tradition. Religious Education is offered as
a teaching subject but only for Roman Catholic Schools; student teaching in this subject area will
occur in Roman Catholic secondary schools only.
Effective September 2009: For either a first or second teaching subject in Teaching Strategies for Religious Education in Roman Catholic Secondary School, five credits are required in the following topic areas: Old and New Testament Studies, Catholic Church Teachings in Morality and Social Justice, Catholic Sacremental Theology, Catholic Doctrine, Ecclesiology and Vatican II Theology, and Sexuality and Marriage in the Catholic Tradition. 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, are required.
Minimum Requirements for Diploma in Education (Technological Studies) --
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 seven following broad based Technological Studies areas: Communications, Construction, Design and Technology, Hospitality Services, Manufacturing, Personal Services, and Transportation. Also, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 184/87 of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, applicants must meet at least one of the following sets of criteria: - Five years of full-time related wage-earning, business or industrial experience; or
- a combination of post-secondary education related to the area(s) of technological studies selected and related wage-earning experience that totals at least five years, including at least two years of full-time, wage-earning experience, no less than 16 months of which is continuous employment; or
- at least 3700 hours (2 years) of related wage-earning experience and successful completion of a post-secondary education program acceptable to the Ontario College of Teachers, that includes at least 24 months of related academic studies.
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.
BA; BSc. Degree Completion Requirements for Technological Education Teachers
Completion Steps (Three-Year Degree)
Technological Studies teachers who wish to complete a baccalaureate degree as part of a coherent and consistent system of professional development will follow these steps: - Students who have successfully completed three years of post-secondary education including 1) a two year diploma at an accredited post-secondary institute (with an average of 70%) and 2) the Diploma in Education in Technological Education at a Faculty of Education, may be admitted to a Bachelor’s Degree (Three-Year) program with a recommendation from Western’s Faculty of Education.
- Upon admission to an undergraduate program, students will be enrolled in Year 2 in one of the following three Faculties: Social Science, Information and Media Studies, or Health Sciences. The Faculty and Departments concerned may further assess students’ degree requirements in order to determine which prerequisites may be waived, based on credits successfully completed during their previous three years of post-secondary studies, and to prescribe the credits to be completed to fulfill the requirements of the degree and program chosen.
- For graduation, the students must complete either two Minor Modules or one Major Module and a total of 10.0 credits, preferably at the senior level (course numbered 100 or above).
Technological Studies students who use their DipEd and other post-secondary courses toward an undergraduate degree will not be eligible for conversion of the DipEd to the BEd unless they successfully complete a further 5.0 undergraduate credits (for a total of 15.0). All program admission, progression, and completion requirements will be determined on a case by case basis. Students will have to meet all normal degree requirements including breadth requirements and completion of essay courses. Students are advised that not all courses in minors and majors are available on-line nor are all such courses offered evenings or during the summer session. Normally all 10.0 credits are to be taken at The University of Western Ontario.
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