May 6, 2024 to June 14, 2024
- Category: AQ, Online
- Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
- Topic: Social Sciences and Humanities
- Grades: Senior (grades 11-12)
Philosophy – Senior is an Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) course. Successful completion of the course enables you to receive the ABQ: Philosophy, Senior division.
The purpose of the course is to extend your skills and knowledge for teaching, both generally at the senior level and specifically in the subject of philosophy in the senior division (grades 11 and 12).
Critical to the implementation of this course is the creation of positive learning experiences that reflect care, professional knowledge, ethical practice, leadership and ongoing learning.
Philosophy-specific teaching expectations include understanding:
- How to construct and critique an argument;
- How to read a philosophical text;
- Key terms and concepts related to philosophical inquiry;
- The differences between philosophical methods and purposes and those of cognate subject disciplines; and
- The main ideas of famous philosophers.
- Organizer: Ontario Tech University
- Cost: $725 CDN per ABQ course, $675 CDN per AQ course
- Location: Online
- Website: https://ontariotechu.ca/continuouslearning/programs/offerings-by-subject-area/education/schedule.php
- Phone: 905.721.8668
- Fax: 905.721.3178
- Email: [email protected]