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Course Description:

The Honour Specialist Social Sciences course 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 divisions.

Topics include:

• promoting a culture of critical dialogue and inquiry that investigates current theoretical research, literature and scholarship
• promoting a culture of critical pedagogical practice that explores curricular integration through diverse planning models, content and resource development, pedagogical practices and equitable assessment and evaluation practices
• exploring diverse planning models, content and resource development, pedagogical practices and the implementation of equitable assessment and evaluation practices
• nurturing a culture related to instructional strategies that supports student learning, resilience and well-being
• demonstrating knowledge and skills required to manage an area of responsibility including staffing, budgets, the selection of texts, software and media.
• examining assessment, evaluation and reporting practices that align with the principles and processes of Ontario’s curriculum, frameworks and policy documents
• examining assessment, evaluation and reporting practices that align with the principles and processes of Ontario’s curriculum

Requirements:

•  a Certificate of Qualification
• A Bachelor’s degree from an Ontario university in a program that requires four years of university study, or the equivalent, to a total of at least 20 full year courses and in which the candidate has obtained at least second class or equivalent standing (B average – 70%) in at least NINE full year courses in the subject for which the candidate seeks qualification. (Note that course weights vary across institutions. Courses weighted as 3 credits are likely to be half courses.);
• Evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience, of which at least one year (194 days) is in Ontario and includes 110 teaching hours in the Honour Specialist area, as certified by the appropriate supervisory officer on our Confirmation of Teaching Experience Form.

Course Materials:

There are no textbooks required for this course.

• Organizer: University of Windsor
• Cost: Three-Part AQ: $685.00, Additional Basic AQ: $735.00, Honour Specialist: $735.00, Tech Studies: $725.00. See https://www.aspire.uwo.ca/fees.html for details.
• Location: Online
• Website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/education/continuing
• Contact: Centre for Executive and Professional Education
• Phone: 519-253-3000 ext.6734
• Email: [email protected]