September 8, 2025 to November 2, 2025
- Category: ABQ, Online
- Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
- Topic: Canadian and World Studies, Social Studies/History and Geography
- Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10)
Course Description
Using an integrated approach to curriculum, this course will enable teachers to receive additional qualifications for the intermediate division in geography. Topics such as curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment of learning experiences for the intermediate division will be included in this course.
Learner Outcomes
Incorporate professional knowledge to create engaging programs.* Explore pedagogical processes, assessments, and evaluation practices that connect curriculum to learner interests, strengths, inquiries, needs, and well-being.* Apply Ontario curriculum, resources, and government policies, frameworks, and strategies to design Intermediate Geography courses.* Explore the integration of culturally inclusive pedagogies in program design, planning, and development.
Notes
Required text: Understanding by Design https://www.amazon.ca/Understanding-Design-Expanded-Grant-Wiggins/dp/1416600353?tag=hodoyoknifyoh-20 Author: Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe – ISBN 1416600353
Prerequisites
1. OCT MEMBERSHIP confirming you are an OCT member with an undergraduate degree./ 2. UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT(S) / Your transcript(s) must show: The equivalent of 2.0 full undergraduate/graduate credits in geography and of those, at least a half credit must be a Canadian Geography credit
- Organizer: Brock University
- Cost: $685 per course. See website for fee details.
- Location: Online
- Website: https://brocku.ca/education/futurestudents/contteachered
- Contact: Centre for Continuing Teacher Education
- Phone: 905 688-5550 x 3342
- Email: [email protected]