79-360 - AQ Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Specialist
Course Description
This course will enhance professional practice, and extend and apply knowledge and skills in curriculum leadership and extend the knowledge and skills acquired in Part 2.
Topics include:
- assisting colleagues to reflect on teaching practice and to engage in professional dialogue on the relationship of theory and practice in the teaching of Mathematics, Primary and Junior
- facilitating the exploration of the interconnection of big ideas, key concepts, overall expectations, and enduring understandings in mathematics education
- providing leadership in the application of instructional strategies to respond to math anxiety, avoidance, and phobia
- providing leadership in curriculum planning, development, implementation strategies and frameworks related to Mathematics Primary and Junior
- assisting others in the integration of the five strands in the mathematics curriculum
- providing leadership to support teaching through problem solving that utilizes multiple entry points that allow for a variety of solutions
- providing leadership in the development and implementation of methodologies that support a formative and summative assessment (for example, assessment as learning, assessment for learning and assessment of learning)strategy for the study of Mathematics Primary and Junior
Course Outline
- assisting colleagues to reflect on teaching practice and to engage in professional dialogue on the relationship of theory and practice in the teaching of Mathematics, Primary, and Junior
- facilitating the exploration of the interconnection of big ideas, key concepts, overall expectations, and enduring understandings in mathematics education
- providing leadership in the application of instructional strategies to respond to math anxiety, avoidance, and phobia
- providing leadership in curriculum planning, development, implementation strategies and frameworks related to Mathematics Primary and Junior
- assisting others in the integration of the five strands in the mathematics curriculum
- providing leadership to support teaching through problem solving that utilizes multiple entry points that allow for a variety of solutions
- providing leadership in the development and implementation of methodologies that support a formative and summative assessment (for example, assessment as learning, assessment for learning and assessment of learning)strategy for the study of Mathematics Primary and Junior
Notes
Textbook
There are no textbooks required for this course.
OSAP Funding for AQ Courses
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) now includes funding for hundreds of micro-credential programs. The micro-credentials plan ensures loans and grants will be available to more learners to rapidly upskill and reskill for in-demand jobs. Please be advised that this AQ course is on the list of eligible courses for OSAP funding. Please view the Micro-credential website for details and eligibility. https://www.ontario.ca/page/micro-credentials-ontarios-postsecondary-schools.
Who can get OSAP?
https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-about-osap#section-1
OSAP is open to Ontario residents of any age who are:
- Canadian citizens
- permanent residents, or
- protected persons
Students must enroll in courses prior to the semester deadline date. OSAP would directly reimburse you for the tuition fee. If you have questions regarding Micro-credential funding, please contact Student Awards and Financial Aid at award1@uwindsor.ca.
Prerequisites
- Completion of AQ Mathematics Primary and Junior, Part 2.
- "Certificate of Completion" in good standing.
- Confirmation of Teaching Experience signed by a supervisory officer, confirming two years of teaching experience completed after teacher’s certification. The Superintendent must also recognize on the Confirmation of Teaching Experience form that in one of these years, the candidate has taught math at the primary/junior level. The form must be submitted to our office by the semester deadline date for course approval. * The Ontario College of Teachers defines “supervisory official” as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. (A principal or headmaster is not recognized in this capacity)
Important Notice: While we endeavour to be as accurate as possible while reviewing your qualifications for courses in our program, the Faculty of Education bears no responsibility for ensuring you have met the qualifications as per the guidelines of the Ontario College of Teachers. It is your responsibility to learn which prerequisites you will need. https://www.oct.ca/members/additional-qualifications/prerequisites