Events

Guidance and Career Studies, Part 2 AQ (Windsor, Winter 2021, Online)

January 25, 2021 to April 12, 2021

  • Category: AQ, Online
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: Guidance and Career Education
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)
This course provides candidates with the opportunity to extend and apply the skills and knowledge gained in part 1. There will be a greater emphasis on the career development process, delivery and career assessment methods of Guidance is explored. Additionally, it will provide candidates with an in-depth exploration of the guidance program and its competencies.  Particular emphasis is placed on the teaching and counseling roles of guidance personnel.

Course Outline

Topics include:
·    Role of the guidance counselor in the Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) process
·    Developing an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or an Annual Education Plan (AEP) for students
·    The Teacher Advisory Plan (TAP) and its current status
·    Provincial and federal legislation related to cooperative education, community service, and work
·    Theoretical and applied counseling techniques
·    Assessment and evaluation instruments and tools used for career development
·    The OSR and the OST
·    Building  teachers’ capacities with regard to the implementation of Choices Into Action
·    Working  with volunteers and parents

Prerequisites

• A “Certificate of Qualification” showing successful completion of Part 1.
• Confirmation of Teaching Experience form, signed by a supervisory officer*, confirming one year of teaching experience completed after teacher’s certification.  The form must be submitted to our office by the semester deadline date.
  • Organizer: University of Windsor
  • Cost: Three-Part AQ: $685.00, Additional Basic AQ: $735.00, Honour Specialist: $735.00, Tech Studies: $725.00. See https://www.aspire.uwo.ca/fees.html for details.
  • Location: Online
  • Website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/education/continuing
  • Contact: Centre for Executive and Professional Education
  • Phone: 519-253-3000 ext 6734
  • Email: [email protected]