May 20, 2024 to June 28, 2024
- Category: AQ, Online
- Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
- Topic: Other, Religious Education
- Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)
Candidates enrolled in this course will examine the dual mandate of Catholic education regarding the adaptation of Ministry of Education curriculum expectations from a Catholic perspective. Candidates will reflect on the characteristics of Catholic schools that enable students to develop academically and spiritually within a safe, nurturing learning environment. Based on this foundation, candidates will examine various pedagogical frameworks for curriculum adaptation based on Ministry of Education curriculum expectations and the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations. Included in the frameworks will be an emphasis on backward curriculum design, assessment and evaluation, and identifying and applying effective learning strategies which include the role of the school, family and parish in the development of a Catholic graduate. Candidates will have opportunities to access and review appropriate resources from the Ministry of Education and Catholic curriculum partners. A major component of the course will involve action research where candidates will analyze and apply the content of the course to a sample adapted curriculum unit.
Candidates will examine the issues of developing inclusive schools and how to align assessment and evaluation guidelines within a Catholic perspective. The course will provide examples of planning frameworks and models that emphasize the Ministry standards and expectations while also keeping in mind that Catholic teachers always aim to see Jesus in all their students. Group activities will encourage the sharing of insights and activities that are already being taught in the Catholic School System. Candidates will take a leadership role through simulation tasks that require presenting to new teachers in their schools on aspects of planning and delivering a Catholic perspective to curriculum. This course will benefit all candidates but especially those seeking positions of responsibility as the course addresses the current issues of the uniqueness of Catholic education in the province as distinct but also reflecting Ministry policy.
- Organizer: Niagara University
- Cost: AQ Schedules C and D Courses: $710 ($640 for NU graduates). ABQ Schedule A Courses: $665 ($600 for NU Graduates)
- Location: Online
- Website: http://www.niagara.edu/aq
- Contact: Carmela Vitale
- Phone: 905.294.7260 ext. 1104