Mathematics, Grades 7 & 8 (EDUC 1785): This one session course is intended for educators interested in extending and applying knowledge, skills and practices in the design, implementation and assessment of the Mathematics curriculum. This course will focus on the analysis and implementation of newly revised Ministry of Education curriculum documents, Ministry publications and school board policies. A blend of theoretical understandings with practical applications rooted in the Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession will be the underpinning throughout the course. Successful students will be recommended for the Ontario College of Teachers additional qualification Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8. This 6 credit course requires a minimum of 125 hours of work by the candidate. We are pleased to announce that there are no mathematics prerequisites for this course.
Course Learning Expectations: The design, course content and implementation of the Additional Qualification Course Guideline: Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8 support effective teacher education practices. The following expectations and course components of this outline support and inform effective professional knowledge and practice within the Additional Qualification Course: Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8. The Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession and the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession are embedded within the overall expectations for candidates. This additional qualification course has the following overall learning expectations for candidates:
- analyzing, interpreting and implementing Ministry of Education curriculum and district school board policies and guidelines
- having and applying the theoretical understanding necessary to design, implement and assess programs and/or practices
- modeling and adapting expectations, strategies and assessment practices in response to the individual needs of students
- facilitating the creation of learning environments conducive to the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, linguistic, cultural, spiritual and moral development of the student
- collaborating with in-school personnel, parents/guardians and the community
- accessing and exploring a variety of resources, including technological resources, within and beyond the educational system to enhance professional knowledge in support of student learning
- refining professional practice through ongoing inquiry, dialogue and reflection
- supporting and modeling ethical practices
- understanding the need to respect and conserve resources in the environment
- understanding how to create and sustain professional learning communities
- developing a deep understanding of the mathematical content and the
connections among mathematical concepts (for example, fractions, decimals,
percents, ratios, and rates are all representations of proportional reasoning)