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What is Concurrent Teacher Education Program at Scarborough?

The Concurrent Teacher Education Program is an excellent choice for graduating secondary school students and first-year university students interested in becoming elementary (primary / junior), or secondary (intermediate / senior) school teachers with a specialization in specific subjects.
At U of T Scarborough, Concurrent Education Students must apply for a degree involving the study of Math, Physics, Chemistry and French. These subjects can also be combined with Biology.
The program allows students to complete two undergraduate degrees simultaneously over 5 years.
After successful completion of the program at U of T Scarborough, students will be granted a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), plus either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), or a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree, and will qualify for certification as elementary or secondary teachers in Ontario.

What is Special about the Concurrent Teacher Education Program?

Students have the choice of joining the program directly from secondary school, or after completing one year of undergraduate study at the University of Toronto, or at another accredited university.
At U of T Scarborough, we focus on teaching subject areas that are in high demand such as French, Math, Chemistry and Physics. Only U of T Scarborough offers specialization in Physics!
Concurrent Education Students at U of T Scarborough can choose to become elementary or secondary school teachers.
Concurrent Education Students at the University of Toronto have an opportunity to gain a rich variety of learning and teaching experiences.
Practical experiences are offered early in the program so that students can hone their teaching skills and explore opportunities to link educational theory and their own learning with the reality of schools and community organizations.
U of T’s Concurrent Teacher Education Program is committed to social justice. The principles of equity, diversity, and conflict resolution are at the core of our program.
We strive to educate technologically literate teachers. Concurrent Education Students develop and maintain an e-Portfolio over the course of the 5 years in the program.

Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities available to UTSC CTEP students

Organisation name	Address	Website	Type of Volunteer opportunities offered
Frontier College	35 Jackes Avenue, Toronto, On, M4T 1E2		Literacy programs that aid youth and children at shelters in Scarborough
Missions of Success	William J. Davis Public School, 128 East Avenue, Toronto, On, M1C 3L6	www.geocities.com/ success_learning	Tutoring in French/ Maths/ Chemistry/ Physics
Visions of Science	55 Greenbrae Circuit, Toronto, On, M1H 1R1	www.vosnl.org	Tutoring/ Science club organisers and facilitators/ Curriculum developers etc. Please click on the following link to see available positions: https://www.talkvos.org/node/113

Teaching jobs in Ontario

According to Ontario Teachers Federation, there are three internet sites, approved by the Ministry of Education, which advertise teaching vacancies in Ontario:

Education Canada
Jobs in Education
Workopolis
(Teachers may post their résumés free of charge. Many school boards from across Ontario, and in some cases, all of Canada, access these sites to search for suitable candidates).
Local and national newspapers.
Most teaching positions are advertised in newspapers between January and June each year.
School Boards - Inquiries regarding possible vacancies in Ontario may also be made directly to the school boards. A listing of Ontario’s 72 publicly-funded school boards can be found on the Ministry of Education website at: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca .

Student Testimonials

"I highly recommend the Concurrent Education Program for anyone who is striving to become a teacher. Not only because of its design but also because it includes workshops that help us develop vital skills. I feel that the time spent in the program will help us enhance our skills, learn from our mistakes, and hone our strengths through the e-Portfolio, which is an excellent tool to display our progress." - Fatima Bensalam (French)

"The Concurrent Education Program at the University of Toronto is a vibrant learning community comprised of a diverse group of students and a supportive faculty devoted to student success. I especially valued the innovative teaching strategies used in the Child and Adolescent Development course, the hands-on placements related to our field of study (starting in Year 1), and the ability to share our learning with other students through the e-Portfolio." -Christopher Cawthorn (Chemistry)

"As a student of CTEP at U of T Scarborough I have not yet taken any courses that are focused on education due to the focus on science and math courses in my first year. However, I have attended the e-Portfolio workshops, which gave me a taste of what is expected in upcoming years. In addition, the interesting thing about these workshops is that they allowed me to form my own beliefs and acquire insights into teaching. I believe the program will allow all of us to grow as individuals and become effective teachers for future generations."
- Anthony Leung (Math)

Affiliated Programs

Tips
Facts

Facts

To become licensed to teach in Ontario’s publicly funded schools, you must become a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
9 out of 10 teachers are happy teaching and 81 % would recommend it as a career according to College surveys.* *2006 SOTP survey

Tips for Success- Prospective Students

Review program requirements for the full 5 years in Year 1, or if you begin the Concurrent Program in Year 2, review program requirements for the full 4 years in Year 2
Develop a tentative plan for the courses to be taken over the 4 or 5 years of the Concurrent Teacher Education Program
There is considerable flexibility in the choice of B.A or B.Sc course sequence in order to ensure that Concurrent Education Students are able to schedule all required courses appropriately

Tips for Success- Current Students

Consider prerequisite courses for each of the courses you intend to take
Familiarize yourself with regulations on exclusions, pre-requisites and co-requisites
There is considerable flexibility in the choice of B.A or B.Sc course sequence in order to ensure that Concurrent Education Students are able to schedule all required courses appropriately
B.Ed courses are offered on a fixed schedule in Years 3, 4 and 5 of the program. As a result, you must work your B.A or B.Sc courses around this schedule. Remember, there is the B.Ed Professional Semester from January to April in Year 4 during which you will only be enrolled in B.Ed courses.
If you want to become a secondary school teacher, start working toward accumulating the 4 or 5 full university courses in your subject areas as soon as possible. Decide on your second teaching subject and enroll in appropriate courses by the end of Year 1 of the program, or if you enter the program in Year 2, declare your other teaching subject and enroll in appropriate courses as soon as you start the program (see “Anchor Subjects and Other Teaching Subjects for I/S Candidates in CTEP” for more information)