Agenda

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Agenda

• Additional Qualification courses overview
• On-Site Intersession Courses
• Distance Education Courses
• Admission Requirements
• Registration
• Reporting of Course Results

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Additional Qualification Courses

• Additional Basic Qualification Courses
• Additional Qualification Courses
• Honour Specialist Courses
• PQP Courses
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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All courses

• regulated under Ontario Regulation 184/97
• accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers
• will be entered on the candidates certificate of
  qualification
• degree credit courses
• count toward Advanced Bachelors Degree in
  Education
• may count for pay grid movement

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Nipissing In-Service Program

• Over 5,000 registrations per year
• Equivalent of over 1,000 full-time students
• Over 250 instructors
• Among largest programs in the province
• Office located at the Monastery Hall campus

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Additional Basic Qualifications

• Additional Basic Qualification courses are
  courses that lead to qualification in a division
  beyond the two that are part of your BEd program
• Primary ABQ
• Junior ABQ
• Intermediate ABQ (various teachable electives)
• Senior ABQ (various teachable electives)

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Additional Qualification Courses

• Focus in on specific areas to expand on
  qualifications
• One session and Three-session courses
• Three-session courses lead to specialist
  designation (e.g., Special Education, ESL, FSL,
  Guidance, Cooperative Education, Visual Arts,
  Reading, etc.)

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Modes of Delivery

• Face-to-Face
• May/June Intersession North Bay or Brantford
  campuses
• 8 areas across Ontario
• Area Coordinator in each location
• Brantford/Waterloo, North Bay/Parry Sound,
  Renfrew County, Sault Ste. Marie, Simcoe/Muskoka,
  Sudbury, Timmins, York Region
• Spring, Summer, Fall/Winter, Winter/Spring

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Modes of Delivery (continued)

• Print Correspondence
• Spring/Summer (May to August)
• Fall/Winter (October to March)
• Winter/Spring (January to May)
• Printed course package
• Access to Instructor through email and phone
• Assignments usually sent to instructor through
  email

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Modes of Delivery (continued)

• On-line - currently use WebCT
• May also use a supplementary course reading
  package
• Participation on a discussion board
• Asynchronous communication (no set times, no chat
  rooms, use discussion board on your own time)
• Shorter in length than correspondence
• More intensive
• Spring/Summer (June to August)
• Fall/Winter (October to January)
• Winter/Spring (January to April)

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BEd Intersession May/June

• Exclusive opportunity to complete a course in one
  month
• Have your summer free
• Designed for Nipissing Education Grads
• Study with your peers
• Intensive instruction by BEd faculty and
  exemplary North Bay teachers
• Practicum in your home area
• Count toward future enrolment in AdEd degree

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May On-site Intensive Courses

• Primary ABQ
• Junior ABQ
• Intermediate ABQ
• Senior ABQ
• 2009 - May 4 22 In-Class Portion
• 2009 May 25 - 29 Practicum

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Primary ABQ

• Goals
• To familiarize candidates with the curriculum in
  Ontario for Grades JK - 3
• To support appropriate strategy selection and
  development for students in Grades JK to 3
• Practicum
• The Practicum Component of the course is
  organized by candidates and designed to create an
  opportunity for practical applications of ideas
  introduced in the course.
• Practicum information (sign off) is provided to
  the course director on completion, before the
  course is credited to the candidate.

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Junior ABQ

• Goals
• To familiarize candidates with the curriculum in
  Ontario for Grades 4-6
• To support appropriate strategy selection and
  development for students in Grades 4 to 6
• Practicum
• The Practicum Component of the course is
  organized by candidates and designed to create an
  opportunity for practical applications of ideas
  introduced in the course.
• Practicum information (sign off) is provided to
  the course director on completion, before the
  course is credited to the candidate.

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Intermediate ABQ

• Goals
• To familiarize candidates with the curriculum in
  Ontario for Grades 7-10 and extend the skills and
  knowledge for teaching in the intermediate
  division and of a subject-specific intermediate
  division program. One half of the course (the
  elective) concentrates on specific content for
  one teaching subject.
• Course composed of a Core component (50) and an
  elective component (50). Core component
  includes Methods, Special Education, as well as a
  minimum of 2 hours in Language Arts, Math, Music,
  HPE, History, Geography, and Science.
• Practicum
• The Practicum Component of the course is
  organized by candidates and designed to create an
  opportunity for practical applications of ideas
  introduced in the course.
• Practicum information (sign off) is provided to
  the course director on completion, before the
  course is credited to the candidate.

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Senior ABQ

• Goals
• To familiarize candidates with the curriculum in
  Ontario for Grades 11 and 12 and extend the
  skills and knowledge for teaching in the senior
  division and of a subject-specific senior
  division program. One half of the course (the
  elective) concentrates on specific content for
  one teaching subject.
• Course composed of a Core component (50) and an
  elective component (50). Core component
  includes CDE, Ed Schooling and Special Ed.
• Practicum
• The Practicum Component of the course is
  organized by candidates and designed to create an
  opportunity for practical applications of ideas
  introduced in the course.
• Practicum information (sign off) is provided to
  the course director on completion, before the
  course is credited to the candidate.

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On-site Intermediate ABQ Courses

• English
• Geography
• History
• Mathematics
• Music (Instrumental)
• Health Education and Physical Education
• Religious Education
• Science General
• Visual Arts
• All of the above electives are offered through
  on-line delivery

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On-site Senior ABQ Electives

• Business Studies (Accounting)
• Biology
• English
• Geography
• History
• Social Sciences

• Mathematics
• Music (Instrumental)
• Health and Physical Education
• Physics
• Visual Arts

Not currently offered through distance education
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June On-site Intensive Courses

• Special Education Part 1 (practicum last week
  of April)
• Developmental Reading Part 1 (practicum
  incorporated into course)
• French as a 2nd Language, Part I (practicum
  timing to be determined)
• June 1 June 26, 2009

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Important Information

• Students arrange their own practicum
• Payment is due at the time of registration
• Scheduling for Intermediate and Senior ABQ
  courses may involve evening classes PLAN FOR
  THIS
• There will be one or more Fridays with classes
  scheduled
• Course schedules and rooms are not finalized
  until late April when exact student numbers are
  known
• June courses are scheduled around convocation
• Do not request that you be in the same section as
  a friend we assign course sections and do not
  accommodate special requests

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Brantford On-site Intensive Courses (subject to
space availability)

• MAYPrimary ABQ
• Intermediate ABQ (Geography, History and English
  electives only)
• Senior ABQ (Electives to determined probably
  English)
• JUNE
• Special Education

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Distance Education Courses

• Completed independently at home(must meet
  assignment deadlines)
• On-line or print correspondence delivery
• Experienced part-time instructors
• Longer completion time than on-site
• Other students in the course may be experienced
  teachers
• Count toward future AdEd degree
• Cannot be fast-tracked

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ABQ Distance Courses and Dates

• Primary ABQ (On-line and correspondence)
• Junior ABQ (On-line and correspondence)
• Intermediate ABQ (On-line only)
• Senior ABQ (On-line only)
• 2009 On-line May 27 to August 14
• 2009 Correspondence May 4 to August 14

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Distance Intermediate ABQ Electives

• English
• Geography
• History
• Mathematics
• Music (Instrumental)
• Health Education and Physical Education
• Religious Studies
• Science General
• Visual Arts

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Distance Senior ABQ Electives

• English
• Geography
• History
• Social Sciences
• Computer Studies
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Religious Studies
• not offered on-site

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Primary ABQ Practicum Distance

• You are required to spend 12 hours in a primary
  classroom setting
• You can arrange your own practicum at a local
  school but you can only begin your practicum
  after the course start date
• Necessary (downloadable) forms are available on
  class Blackboard once the course begins
• Other summer options include summer school,
  summer camps, daycare facilities, etc.
• If you are unsure about the suitability of a
  practicum setting, check with your instructor

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Junior ABQ Practicum - Distance

• You are required to spend 12 hours working with
  Junior Division Learners
• You can arrange your own practicum at a local
  school but you can only begin your practicum
  after the course start date
• Necessary (downloadable) forms are available on
  class Blackboard once the course begins
• Other summer options include summer school,
  summer camps, daycare facilities, etc.
• If you are unsure about the suitability of a
  practicum setting, check with your instructor

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Intermediate ABQ Practicum - Distance

• You are required to spend 12 hours working with
  Intermediate Division Learners
• You can arrange your own practicum at a local
  school but you can only begin your practicum
  after the course start date
• Necessary (downloadable) forms are available on
  class Blackboard once the course begins
• Other summer options include summer school,
  summer camps, etc.
• If you are unsure about the suitability of a
  practicum setting, check with your instructor

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Senior ABQ Practicum Distance

• You are required to spend 12 hours working with
  Senior Division Learners
• You can arrange your own practicum at a local
  school but you can only begin your practicum
  after the course start date
• Necessary (downloadable) forms are available on
  class Blackboard once the course begins
• Other summer options include summer school,
  summer camps, etc.
• If you are unsure about the suitability of a
  practicum setting, check with your instructor

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Special Education Practicum - Distance

• You are required to spend a minimum of 24 hours
  of work with 2 or more students with different
  identified exceptionalities
• 12 of these 24 hours are used for observation
• You will be asked to apply your observations in
  course assignments
• You can arrange your own practicum at a local
  school but you can only begin your practicum
  after the course start date
• Necessary (downloadable) forms are available on
  class Blackboard once the course begins
• Other summer options include summer school,
  summer camps, daycare facilities, neighbours,
  family members, etc.
• If you are unsure about the suitability of a
  practicum setting, check with your instructor

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Admission RequirementsABQ Senior or Intermediate

• Current BEd student in good standing (in either
  the P/J or J/I divisions)
• Teachable subjects as required for the
  Intermediate or Senior divisions
• Application with the Ontario College of Teachers
  is in-progress

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Admission RequirementsABQ Primary or Junior

• Current BEd student in good standing in either
  Junior/Intermediate or Intermediate/Senior
• Application with the Ontario College of Teachers
  is in-progress
• No teachable subjects required

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Teachable Subject Requirements - Intermediate

• Intermediate ABQ-requires three full
  undergraduate courses in one subject
• Must check your teachable eligibility with the
  Office of the Registrar before registering

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Teachable Subject Requirements

• Senior ABQ requires five full undergraduate
  courses in one subject
• Must check your teachable eligibility with the
  Office of the Registrar before registering

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Registration Requirements

• Students must e-mail their OCT number to the
  Office of the Registrar before they will be able
  to register
• Teachable eligibility must be confirmed before
  you will be able to register
• E-mail the Office of the Registrar at
  registrar_at_nipissingu.ca from your student e-mail
  account

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Registration Requirements

• Distance Courses registration begins March 2
• On-Site Courses registration begins March 9
• Courses are subject to space limitations
• Courses depend on a minimum enrolment. Courses
  with insufficient enrolment may be cancelled.

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Registration Process

• Registration is done through WebAdvisor. System
  wont allow registration unless you have
  forwarded your OCT number to the Office of the
  Registrar.
• The system wont allow you to register for
  Intermediate or Senior ABQ courses if you have
  not checked your eligibility with the Office of
  the Registrar

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Registration Process

• Any changes to your registration must be made
  through WebAdvisor
• Non-payment of fees, non-attendance or telling
  the professor is NOT considered an official
  withdrawal
• Withdrawals from courses must be made through
  WebAdvisor

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Registration Process

• Prior to the first class, students who are deemed
  to be in poor academic standing will be
  de-registered from any ABQ or AQ courses that
  they register for

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Fees

• Provide your credit card information when
  registering on-line, or
• If paying by cheque or cash, fees must be paid to
  the Finance Office within two days of
  registration
• 2009 course fee 895

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Reporting Course Results

• Grade available on WebAdvisor
• University Transcript sent to you
• Reported by university to OCT in late August
• Recorded by OCT on your Certificate of
  Qualification (will not be on the first
  certificate that you receive)
• Must be an OCT member to record your course

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Distance Course Information

• Cindy Forth ext. 4382cindyf_at_nipissingu.ca
• In-Service Education office ext 4217
• inservice_at_nipissingu.ca

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ABQ/AQ Course Directors

• Primary ABQ Terry Campbell ext. 4231
• terryc_at_nipissingu.ca
• Junior ABQ Nancy Maynes ext. 4388
• nancym_at_nipissingu.ca
• Intermediate ABQ Barbara Olmsted ext. 4393
• barbarao_at_nipissingu.ca
• Senior ABQ Blaine Hatt ext. 4116
• blaineh_at_nipissingu.ca
• Special Education Michelann Parr ext. 4424
• michelap_at_nipissingu.ca
• Reading Alison Bell ext. 4386
• alisonb_at_nipissingu.ca
• FSL Callie Mady ext. 4018

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BOOKMARK THESE SITES

• www.nipissingu.ca/aq
• Distance Education courses
• Face-to-Face courses
• Important dates and deadlines
• Fees
• http//www.nipissingu.ca/aq/BEdIntersession-Genera
  lInformation.asp
• Specific information about intersession
  schedules, class lists, course cancellations,
  frequently asked questions