Bachelor and Diploma Program

Intermediate - Senior (Grades 7 - 12)

Abidemi Bankole

Intermediate-Senior
At Western's Faculty of Education, students and teachers convene in an environment carefully designed to foster true professionals. An atmosphere of esprit de corps reigns which enables students to form relationships that will not only be memorable, but will continue to inform their teaching practise well after the preservice program.

 

You must choose two teaching subjects from among the following:

  • Business-General
  • Drama
  • English (First Language)
  • Family Studies
  • French (Second Language)
  • Geography
  • Health & Physical Education
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Music-Instrumental
  • Music-Vocal
  • Native Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Science-Biology
  • Science-Chemistry
  • Science-General
  • Science-Physics
  • Social Studies-General
  • Visual Arts

For the first teaching subject you select, five full or equivalent undergraduate or graduate credits, with a minimum average of 70%, are required.

For the second teaching subject you select, three full or equivalent undergraduate or graduate credits, with a minimum average of 70%, are required.

I-S Program Requirements and Exceptions

Business-General: Business-General is offered conditionally pending a sufficient number of qualified applicants. If Business-General is not offered, all applications will be re-evaluated to determine if admission can be granted in an alternative subject area.  

Drama: Only credits offered through a Drama or Theatre Arts department are acceptable.  As a second teaching subject, two full credits, or the equivalent, are required.  Courses should include practical components in theatre or drama production. 

English: University essay courses, and courses in English culture; linguistics, and writing for business and science, do not satisfy credit requirements for English.

Family Studies:  As a first teaching subject, at least three of the five following areas must be represented: Child and Family Development; Foods and Nutrition; Fashion, Clothing, and Textiles; Housing and Interior Design; Family Resource Management (Consumer Economics). As a second teaching subject,  at least two of these areas must be represented.

French (as either a first or second teaching subject):   Applicants must possess oral and written fluency in French and a thorough knowledge of grammar. Five full French courses (or the equivalent), at least two of which must be language courses, are required for admission. One or more full course equivalents in French literature is desirable for those hoping to teach in French-immersion settings. The Faculty of Education reserves the right to test candidates to ensure they meet the required standard.

Geography:  At least a half credit (and preferably a full credit) in Canadian Geography must be included.

Health & Physical and Health Education:  Activity courses must be included.  Three activity courses are preferred.

History:  At least a half credit (and preferably a full credit) in Canadian History must be included.

Mathematics:  At least one full senior math credit, or the equivalent, must be included.

Music:  Candidates are strongly encouraged to select either Instrumental Music or Vocal Music as teaching options, but not both. Strong preference will be given during the admissions process to candidates who choose one Music option and accompany it with a teaching option from another subject area.

Music (Instrumental):  Credits should include at least one instrumental conducting course, several minor instrument courses in woodwinds, brass and percussion and one music theory course. 

Music (Vocal):  Credits should include at least one choral or vocal techniques course, one choral conducting course, and one music theory course.

Native Studies:  Courses in the history, languages, culture, and art of Canadian First Nations people are desirable.

Religious Education:  As a first or second teaching subject, five full credits, or the equivalent, are required.  Credits should cover several of the following areas:  Old and New Testament studies, Catholic Church teachings in morality and social justice, sacraments, sexuality and marriage in the Catholic tradition, and Vatican II theology.  Religious Education is offered as a teaching subject only for Roman Catholic schools; student teaching in this subject area will occur in Roman Catholic secondary schools only.

Science Teaching Subjects:  Candidates are strongly encouraged to select only one teaching option from among the science areas of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Strong preference will be given during the admissions process to candidates who choose one science option and accompany it with either Science General or a teaching option from another subject area.

Science General:  Credits in at least three of the following areas are required: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Environmental Science, Physics.

Social Studies-General:  A full credit in each of the following areas is preferred:  Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology. This is an optional subject in the secondary school curriculum, and entry to this teaching subject is limited. Applicants are advised to select this as a second teaching subject only. 

Visual Arts:  At least one survey course in art history or criticism, plus studio courses, are required.

Click here to view a list of some acceptable courses for the above teaching subjects. 

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