Kindergarten - Additional Qualifications

Part 1 - Kindergarten (EDAQ A4525E)
MODE OF DELIVERY: ONLINE - Asynchronous REGISTER: Click here TEXTBOOK: No textbook required - all resources available online OSAP Micro-Credential funding available
COURSE DESCRIPTION Kindergarten Part 1 has been carefully based around the Full Day Kindergarten Curriculum program; it has practical assignments that will allow teachers time to reflect and create useful tools and practices they can replicate in their own classrooms. The course looks at current theory, research and resources from the Ministry of Education that encourages teachers to think about play-based, inquiry learning in Kindergarten. Participants are encouraged to make this course as useful as possible to their own needs by choosing topics for their assignments that appeal to them and allow them to develop their knowledge in areas that are their current areas of interest.	PREREQUISITES (as required by OCT) Primary Division qualifications OCT Member in Good Standing or OCT applicant if new Ontario BEd graduate (Read more) Your teacher education program coursework and practicum must be successfully completed before registration	WHAT TO EMAIL IN WHEN YOU REGISTER? No documentation needs to be sent in.
	This course is not available for technological education qualified teachers without a teaching division (e.g. Primary, Junior, Intermediate or Senior division).

Part 2 - Kindergarten (EDAQ A4526E)
MODE OF DELIVERY: ONLINE - Asynchronous REGISTER: Click here TEXTBOOK: No textbook required - all resources available online OSAP Micro-Credential funding available
COURSE DESCRIPTION Kindergarten Part 2 is an opportunity for participants to dig deeper into The Kindergarten Program (2016). Part 2 explores theoretical foundations of the Full-Day Kindergarten Program (2016) and provides educators with the opportunity to further explore curriculum and ministry documents. Educators will explore how to consider the interests and wonders of our diverse learners as they plan for the Flow of the Day, play-based learning, inquiry and outdoor education. In this course, participants will learn how to use student documentation as well as formal and informal assessment to complete the Communication of Learning.	PREREQUISITES (as required by OCT) OCT Member in Good Standing Completion of Part 1 194 days teaching experience completed before the course start date - days of teaching can only be counted after you become a certified teacher	WHAT TO EMAIL IN WHEN YOU REGISTER? Signed Teaching Experience Form If you have a Part 2 qualification visible on your OCT certificate, you don't need to send us verification of your teaching days.
	This course is not available for technological education qualified teachers without a teaching division (e.g. Primary, Junior, Intermediate or Senior division).