Teachers’ College Application in Ontario

2. Teachers’ College Application in Ontario Monday, November 7, 2011

3. Preliminary Steps • Office of the Registrar: • Degree check • ROSI: • Declare graduation • Begins November 21, 2011 • Program Check

4. Choosing a Grade Level • Primary/Junior (JK - Grade 6) • Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 - 10) • Choose ONE teachable • Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 - 12) • Choose TWO teachable

5. Choosing a Grade Level • Technological Studies: • Includes subjects such as computer technologies, construction, hairstyling, healthcare, hospitality and tourism, transportation, technological design, communications, manufacturing and construction • Consult websites • OISE, Queen’s, Brock, Western

6. How to Apply • Apply online at www.ouac.on.ca/teas

7. How to Apply • Apply online at www.ouac.on.ca/teas

8. How to Apply • Create an account • OUAC Reference Number

9. How to Apply: Payment • Important Dates: • Thurs. Dec. 1: Deadline for application and program choice on OUAC • Thurs. Dec. 8: Deadline for payment to TEAS • Mon. April 2: Offers of admission released

10. How to Apply: Payment • Online application service fee: $130 • Includes up to 3 choices of faculties • Additional Applications: $42 / faculty • Transcript fee: $10 / faculty • Additional Mandatory Supplementary Fee: $40-$100

11. How to Apply • Wait for confirmation • Approx. 1 week for response from each faculty

12. Faculties of Education • 13 Faculties in Ontario • 3 Additional: • Charles Sturt University * • Redeemer University College • Tyndale University College

13. Brock University • Minimum B Average (70%) • Online experience profile • 2 declaration forms • Deadline: Dec. 1

14. Lakehead University • Application Deadline: December 1, 2010 • Does not require supplementary application/experience profile

15. Laurentian University • Concurrent Program

16. Nipissing University • Dec 1, 2010: Due date to apply • Experience Profile (Due Dec. 16)

17. OISE • Applicants with a “C” range academic average will not be considered • Proficiency Tests • Require: • 2 letters of reference (1 acedemic, 1 professional) • Resumé • Statement of Intent (Why you want to teach) • Due: Dec 1

18. University of Ottawa • Requires Statement of Experience • Deadline: Dec 1, 2010

19. Queen’s University • Requires Statement of Experience • Deadline: Dec 1, 2010 • Dec 15, 2010: Personal Statement of Experience

20. Trent University • 2 year part-time program • Full Time • Minimum average of 70% in the last 10 credits • Profile of Experiences • 2 Reference Letters • Due Date: Dec 1, 2010

21. UOIT • Average of 70% in best 10 credits • Personal Profile • 2 Reference Letters: Academic and Professional • Interview • Dec 1, 2010

22. University of Western Ontario • Online Experience Profile • Due: Dec 1

23. University of Windsor • Minimum 70% in best 15 credits • Application Profile • Applicant Information • Response to Questions • Due Dec. 1

24. Wilfred Laurier University • Minimum 70% in most recent 10 credits • Experience Profile • Due Dec. 1

25. York University • Minimum “B” average in final 2 years of full-time study • Experience Profile • Personal Statement • 2 Reference Forms & Letters • Due Dec 1, 2010 • In-person interview in February 2011

26. Experience Profile • Example of Questions: • Outline your duties and responsibilities in your experience • What did you learn in your experience that will benefit you as a teacher? • How is your experience important (or relevant) to your future as a teacher?

27. Experience Profile • Example of Questions: • How has your background and educational opportunities shaped your decision to become a teacher? • What advantages and disadvantages have you experienced?

28. Be Aware… • If English is not your first language: • You will be required to take a proficiency test • If you are not a Canadian citizen: • You are required to submit a record of landing in Canada • Acceptances are sent out in April 2012

29. GOOD LUCK!