[Kerala University English Teacher
Educator’s Forum - KUETEF]
During
the meeting of the BOS, Advisory
Committee and Core Committee members on
13 February 2013, I had drawn the
attention of the participants to
the scheme followed in neighbouring states. In many Universities the pattern of teaching trainees, the methodology of two
subjects for BEd ie; a twin
subject specialization viz;
English and Social
Science...
After
all, teachers of English are familiar with the fact that certain
Models of Teaching – Eg. Inquiry
Training Model- works best when trainees
employ them for teaching subjects
rather than languages!
Given below is the Tyndale BEd. Programme for comparison
The Department of Education offers a Bachelor
of Education degree (B.Ed.) which leads to certification with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). The OCT certification requirements
state that teachers must be qualified to teach in at least two consecutive
divisions: Primary/Junior (Kindergarten to Grade 3 and Grades 4 to 6), Junior/Intermediate
(Grades 4 to 6 and Grades 7 to 10 with a specialty in one subject area), and Intermediate/Senior
(Grades 7 to 10 and Grades 11 and 12 with two subject specialties). At this time, Teacher Candidates in
Tyndale’s B.Ed. program have the opportunity to focus on either the Primary/Junior or the Junior/Intermediate division.
Program Highlights
12-Month Program
Beginning in July and ending in June,
Tyndale’s B.Ed. program reflects the rhythm of the school year.
Teacher Candidates participate in a wide
variety of educational activities four to five days per week.
Practica
Tyndale Teacher Candidates have approximately
100 days in schools in at least three different classroom settings. Four school
boards in the GTA area host Tyndale Teacher Candidates in their schools… We are
also able to arrange for placements in schools within Catholic school boards in
the GTA. In addition, Tyndale works with Teacher Candidates to organize a professional interest placement congruent to individual Teacher
Candidates’ unique interests and direction, be that in a particular subject
area such as Special Education or
French, or in a particular context such as a private faith-based or
international school.
Colloquia
In order to facilitate the interaction
between theory and practice and to address the complexity of current issues in
education, the B. Ed. Department hosts several colloquim conferences throughout
the 12-month program. Each colloquium (a gathering of key participants to
discuss a given topic) will investigate topics related to both the coursework
and the five Standards
of Practice as
identified by the Ontario College of Teachers.
Cross-Course
Assignments
Tyndale recognizes that the teaching
profession cannot be completely compartmentalized into stand-alone courses.
Therefore, Tyndale’s program emphasizes
cross-discipline integration. One
example of this is the development of a Professional Portfolio for the purpose
of application to teaching positions.
Source
http://www.tyndale.ca/education/program
Do feel free to offer
your comments...
Dr. C. Praveen
Secretary, KUETEF
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