Candidates enrolled in this course will examine the dual mandate of Catholic education regarding the adaptation of Ministry of Education curriculum expectations from a Catholic perspective. Candidates will reflect on the characteristics of Catholic schools that enable students to develop academically and spiritually within a safe, nurturing learning environment. Based on this foundation, candidates will …
This introductory course will allow participants to explore theoretical foundations of early childhood, child development, play-based learning environments, instructional pedagogy that supports the early learner, assessment practices that make children’s learning and thinking visible and the power of shared partnerships with families and other early year professionals. This course is aligned with the Full-Day Early Learning …
The Additional Qualification Course: Kindergarten Part II employs a critical lens to explore in a holistic and integrated manner theoretical foundations, the development of learners, program planning and implementation, instructional practices, assessment, the learning environment and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning. Critical to the implementation of this course is the modeling of a …
This course is designed to provide candidates with knowledge of Ministry policies, learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the field of primary and junior mathematics. Stress is placed on critical teaching models in mathematics. The use of suitable concrete materials, the importance of ‘understanding’ before practice and the ability to plan child-centred learning experiences …
The Additional Qualification Reading Part I Online Course provided by Niagara University is a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of the complex task of teaching literacy skills for the twenty-first century. A focus on the components that create an engaging, cross-curricular literacy program will enable the participants to develop a solid understanding of what is …
