Concurrent Program New Student Orientation 2010/2011 School Year

Today’s Agenda Introductions Focus Year 1-Academic Education Courses Practice Teaching Information

Division Information Primary/Junior division focuses on students in JK to grade 6 Junior/Intermediate division focuses on students in grades 4-6, 7/8 and 9/10 Main difference between 2 divisions J/I require a teachable – 3 full courses in one of the following: –English (First language) –Geography –History –Mathematics –Computer Studies

1st year Education Courses

YEAR 1 BA/BSc/BEd Concurrent Education Primary/Junior EDUC 1123 Observation and Practice Teaching EDUC 4102 Education and Schooling Junior/Intermediate EDUC 1013 Observation and Practice Teaching EDUC 4202 Education and Schooling

Education and Schooling  History of education  Philosophy of education  Educational law  Social issues in education today

Observation & Practice Teaching Course Provides information about roles and responsibilities of the student teacher and the associate teacher Includes scheduled class time and practicum: February 11, March 25 Requirements: student mail completed logbook to instructor after May PT. Must complete above requirements in order to register for Year Two.

Practicum Information

Placement Times: Year One February 22-25, 2011 May 2-6, 2011 Take place at same school Can give preferred location but can be placed anywhere within school board boundaries Carpool Opportunities

Future Placements Second Year: two weeks (Oct and May) Third Year: three weeks (Feb and May) Fourth Year: three weeks (Oct and May) Fifth Year: thirteen weeks (January to April) four weeks will be Service Learning Options in Fifth Year: International Native Education * Outdoor Education * Kindergarten * * Must take option course (year 3 or 4) to be eligible for these placements.

POLICE BACKGROUND CHECK All students must have a cleared police background check in order to attend placement. PLEASE: visit your local police station/OPP Detachment during October reading break. (Oct.12-15) Request check through CPIC as well as Vulnerable Sector Screening. May require my signature. Fax if allowed. Once you have your check, bring to my office, F206

To Find Out What Is Going On… - Nipissing address Bulletin Board outside PT Office F201 Website: (click on Concurrent and choose Practice Teaching in the drop down. List of any memos and notices will be found here throughout the year)

Questions and Assistance: Any Questions regarding placement, contact Sandra Minor, Practice Teaching Placement Coordinator in Room F206. Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

The Faculty of Education wishes you a very successful academic year! Thank you