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On September 1, 2015, Ontario’s teacher education program changed. The four-semester program with an increased practicum of 80 days includes an enhanced focus in areas such as special education, how to teach using technology, and diversity. As a result of these changes, new teacher education program requirements for certification also took effect on September 1, 2015.
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The ethical standard of Care includes compassion, acceptance, interest and insight for developing students’ potential.
Intrinsic to the ethical standard of Respect are trust and fair-mindedness. Members honour human dignity, emotional wellness and cognitive development.
This document contains essential information and advice for Ontario Certified Teachers that will help guide and inform your practice.
The Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession represent a vision of professional practice. At the heart of a strong and effective teaching profession is a commitment to students and their learning. Explore this vision of professional practice through Anishinaabe art.
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Governing Ourselves informs members of legal and regulatory matters affecting the profession. This section provides updates on licensing and qualifi cation requirements, notifi cation of Council resolutions and reports from various Council committees, including reports on accreditation and discipline matters.
This resource gathers vignettes based on
the lived experiences of an Ontario Certified
Teacher (OCT) with a profound sensorineural
hearing loss. Each vignette is followed by
critical reflections intended to encourage
dialogue about accessibility, inclusion and
belonging.
Members are dedicated in their care and commitment to students.
Honesty, reliability and moral action are embodied in the ethical standard of Integrity.
Members promote and participate in the creation of collaborative, safe and supportive learning communities.
Members recognize that a commitment to ongoing
professional learning is integral to effective practice and to student learning.
Members strive to be current in their professional knowledge and recognize its relationship to practice.
Members apply professional knowledge and experience to promote student learning.
The ethical standard of Trust embodies fairness, openness
and honesty.
These nine eco placemats combined into a single document are standards-based educational resources. They may be used as tools for deepening understanding and exploration of environmental stewardship and ecological literacy within teacher education and professional practice. Smaller flash card versions called eco cards are also available.
These nine eco cards combined into a single document are standards-based educational resources. They may be used as tools for deepening understanding and exploration of environmental stewardship and ecological literacy within teacher education and professional practice. Larger versions called eco placemats are also available.
The ethical standard of Care includes compassion, acceptance, interest and insight for developing learners’ potential.
Members are dedicated in their care and commitment to learners.
Honesty, reliability and moral action are embodied in the ethical standard of Integrity.
Members promote and participate in the creation of collaborative, safe and supportive learning communities.
Members recognize that a commitment to ongoing professional learning is integral to effective practice and to student learning.
Members strive to be current in their professional knowledge and recognize its relationship to practice.
Members apply professional knowledge and experience to promote student learning.
Intrinsic to the ethical standard of Respect are trust and fair-mindedness.
The ethical standard of Care includes compassion, acceptance, interest and insight for developing learners’ potential.
Honesty, reliability and moral action are embodied in the ethical standard of Integrity.
Intrinsic to the Ethical Standard of Respect are trust and fair-mindedness
The ethical standard of Trust embodies fairness, openness and honesty
Members are dedicated in their care and commitment to learners.
Members promote and participate in the creation of collaborative, safe and supportive learning communities.
Members recognize that a commitment to ongoing professional learning is integral to effective practice and to student learning.
Members strive to be current in their professional knowledge and recognize its relationship to practice.
Members apply professional knowledge and experience to promote student learning.
The ethical standard of Trust embodies fairness, openness and honesty.
Professional inquiry empowers educators to become critically aware of the assumptions and beliefs that inform their decisions and actions.
The Ontario College of Teachers and the College of Early Childhood Educators are pleased to offer a new professional learning resource related to interprofessional collaboration and ethical leadership within the context of early learning.
This guide is a case-based resource to help facilitate professional inquiry into inclusive educational leadership practices through exploring professional experiences of school principals.
Exploring the Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession through Anishinaabe Art is an educative resource designed to support exploration into the Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession.
Exploring the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession through Anishinaabe Art is a teacher education resource designed to support inquiry into the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession.
