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Technological Education

Technological Education is a program that prepares Consecutive Education teacher candidates with experience in a broad-based technology area to teach grades 9 to 12.


Overview

The Technological Education program began at the Faculty in 1971. Candidates entering the program with an undergraduate degree complete the Bachelor of Education (BEd).  The Diploma in Education (DipEd) is completed by candidates without a degree.  See Required Academic/Work Experience Combinations for admission. Graduates of the Diploma in Education who later obtain an acceptable degree can apply to the Education Registrar to have the Diploma converted to a Bachelor of Education degree.

Options

There are two program options:
  • Fall/Winter: full-time 8-month on-campus program
  • Internship: on-campus classes offered over two Summers, and on-line courses taken in the intervening Fall/Winter terms while teaching the broad-based technology subject area in an Ontario secondary school.  Interns must submit proof of employment with their application.
Candidates choose from the following broad-based technology areas:

Communications Technology
Health Care
Computer Technology
Hospitality
Construction Technology
Manufacturing Technology
Green Industries
Technological Design
Hairstyling and Aesthetics*

Transportation Technology*

* indicates that applicants must hold a Certificate of Qualification in the regulated trade.


Courses

In the program you will take some courses that are common to all education programs, as well as courses specific to Technological Education such as:

You have the flexibility of selecting an elective course to tailor your program to your interests.  These courses will introduce to new ideas and practices, and ask you to critically reflect on how you will practice as an educator. Our faculty has a technological education shop specifically designed for project development and learning about the teaching of technological education.


Practicum in the Fall/Winter Program

Practicum placements allow you to work alongside other education professionals in secondary school classrooms.  The practicum portion of the program is longer than at many other faculties of education. 

In the Fall and first part of the Winter a regular in-school practicum is completed in a secondary school.

An alternative practicum is required in the second part of the Winter term.  This is done in a non-traditional educational setting, to broaden knowledge and understanding of education.  Placements can be done anywhere in the world as long as it relates to the program.  Examples of previous placements include tourist resorts, community colleges, radio and television corporations, and many others in business and industry.  Guidance and support will be given in selecting your placement.


Career Opportunities

Program graduates are eligible for certification from the Ontario College of Teachers in their Broad-based technology area.
Graduates are engaged in a variety of careers ranging from full-time classroom teaching to full or part-time work in business and industry.

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