Teachers’ College Application in Ontario Monday, November 7, 2011

Preliminary Steps Office of the Registrar: ROSI: Program Check Degree check ROSI: Declare graduation Begins November 21, 2011 Program Check

Choosing a Grade Level Primary/Junior (JK - Grade 6) Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 - 10) Choose ONE teachable Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 - 12) Choose TWO teachable

Choosing a Grade Level Technological Studies: Consult websites Includes subjects such as computer technologies, construction, hairstyling, healthcare, hospitality and tourism, transportation, technological design, communications, manufacturing and construction Consult websites OISE, Queen’s, Brock, Western

How to Apply Apply online at www.ouac.on.ca/teas

How to Apply Apply online at www.ouac.on.ca/teas

How to Apply Create an account OUAC Reference Number

How to Apply: Payment Important Dates: Thurs. Dec. 1: Deadline for application and program choice on OUAC Thurs. Dec. 8: Deadline for payment to TEAS Mon. April 2: Offers of admission released

How to Apply: Payment Online application service fee: $130 Includes up to 3 choices of faculties Additional Applications: $42 / faculty Transcript fee: $10 / faculty Additional Mandatory Supplementary Fee: $40-$100

How to Apply Wait for confirmation Approx. 1 week for response from each faculty

Faculties of Education 13 Faculties in Ontario 3 Additional: Charles Sturt University * Redeemer University College Tyndale University College

Brock University Minimum B Average (70%) Online experience profile 2 declaration forms Deadline: Dec. 1

Lakehead University Application Deadline: December 1, 2010 Does not require supplementary application/experience profile

Laurentian University Concurrent Program

Nipissing University Dec 1, 2010: Due date to apply Experience Profile (Due Dec. 16)

OISE Applicants with a “C” range academic average will not be considered Proficiency Tests Require: 2 letters of reference (1 acedemic, 1 professional) Resumé Statement of Intent (Why you want to teach) Due: Dec 1

University of Ottawa Requires Statement of Experience Deadline: Dec 1, 2010

Queen’s University Requires Statement of Experience Deadline: Dec 1, 2010 Dec 15, 2010: Personal Statement of Experience

Trent University 2 year part-time program Full Time Minimum average of 70% in the last 10 credits Profile of Experiences 2 Reference Letters Due Date: Dec 1, 2010

UOIT Average of 70% in best 10 credits Personal Profile 2 Reference Letters: Academic and Professional Interview Dec 1, 2010

University of Western Ontario Online Experience Profile Due: Dec 1

University of Windsor Minimum 70% in best 15 credits Application Profile Applicant Information Response to Questions Due Dec. 1

Wilfred Laurier University Minimum 70% in most recent 10 credits Experience Profile Due Dec. 1

York University Minimum “B” average in final 2 years of full-time study Experience Profile Personal Statement 2 Reference Forms & Letters Due Dec 1, 2010 In-person interview in February 2011

Experience Profile Example of Questions: Outline your duties and responsibilities in your experience What did you learn in your experience that will benefit you as a teacher? How is your experience important (or relevant) to your future as a teacher?

Experience Profile Example of Questions: How has your background and educational opportunities shaped your decision to become a teacher? What advantages and disadvantages have you experienced?

Be Aware… If English is not your first language: You will be required to take a proficiency test If you are not a Canadian citizen: You are required to submit a record of landing in Canada Acceptances are sent out in April 2012

GOOD LUCK!