Internationally Educated Teachers Certificate Co-op Program

The Emery Adult Learning Centre has a co-operative education program where internationally educated and trained teachers enter the work force on a volunteer basis in order to gain some valuable Canadian work experience.  Tuesdays through Fridays, the students will be in an elementary or secondary school working with a teacher mentor.  As part of this experience, the student will be provideed opportunities to:

• be in the classroom assisting their teacher mentor
• work with students individually and/or in small groups
• plan, and eventually, teach lessons
• mark student work
• attend staff meetings
• become involved in extra-curricular activities, where possible
• become familiar with Ministry of Education policies, procedures and documents

The successful Canadian work experience thus gives internationally educated teachers a chance to become competitive potential teaching candidates. On Mondays, students must be in school at Emery studying many topics such as: 

• Assessment and evaluation 
• Understanding curriculum documents
• Job search and career planning
• Terminology used in education
• Computerized grading program
• Child development and learning styles
• Special education regulations and responsibilities
• English as a Second Language learners
• Classroom management strategies

This program begins in September and February and lasts 5 months.

If  you have any questions at all about the program, please do not hesitate to call 416 395-3225 extension 20136.

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