Publicly funded Catholic schools are an enduring gift to our students and the province. By deepening our awareness of the dimensions of the special call to teach in our schools and the privileged role they play in our communities, teachers can better understand their place in Catholic education. Teaching in a Catholic School is designed …
This course is designed to create a platform that offers a collaborative understanding of the social, emotional and environmental factors that impact behaviour, guide development of instructional strategies and overall curriculum adjustments that advocates for the building of healthy relationships, self-regulation and positive self-concept through social and emotional literacy. Creating and sustaining an inclusive learning environment …
The Additional Qualification Course: Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorder) employs a critical, pedagogical lens to explore in a holistic and integrated manner theoretical foundations, learning theory, program planning, development and implementation, instructional design and practices, assessment and evaluation, the learning environment, research and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning across the …
The course is designed to expose candidates to the basic foundations for understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder from past to present. Candidates will learn a range of strategies for classroom success, including decreasing problem behaviours, using visual strategies and focusing on evidence-based pedagogy leading to student success. Candidates will have opportunities to examine the processes of …
A 21st century educator has a vast array of technological tools at their disposal to enhance student learning in their incredibly diverse classrooms. In this course, we will explore the theoretical foundations behind the use and knowledge of assistive technology and learn to understand the meaning behind the statement “Good for all, necessary for some”. …
