The Primary/Junior division prepares the candidate to teach from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. Applicants do not choose teaching subjects.
Foundations:
- EDUC 4102 Education and Schooling (Primary/Junior)
- EDUC 4103 Educational Psychology and Special Education (Primary/Junior)
Curriculum:
- EDUC 4114 Curriculum Studies 1 (Primary/Junior)
- EDUC 4244 Visual Arts ( Primary/Junior )
- EDUC 4254 Music Education (Primary/Junior)
- EDUC 4264 Health and Physical Education (Primary/Junior)
- EDUC 4274 Mathematics Education (Primary/Junior)
- EDUC 4284 Science Education (Primary/Junior)
- EDUC 4294 Social Studies (Primary/Junior)
- EDUC 4454 Curriculum Methods (Primary/Junior)
Practicum:
Option Courses
The following additional courses are offered to interested students. These courses can be taken concurrently with the one-year program and are in addition to it. Please note that not all courses are offered each year.
- EDUC 4683 Mental Health Issues in School Populations
- EDUC 4706 Kindergarten: Curriculum Theory and Practice
- EDUC 4707 Music Education through Technology
- EDUC 4806 ESL Across the Curriculum
- EDUC 4807 International Teaching
- EDUC 4816 Application of Multimedia Technology in Education
- EDUC 4826 Exclusion to Inclusion: Imagination and Creativity in the 21st Century Classroom
- EDUC 4836 Teaching in French Immersion
- EDUC 4916 Outdoor and Experiential Education
- EDUC 4986 Education of Native Canadians
Students may also choose to take the following option:
Students intending to teach in the Separate School Boards should be aware that preference in hiring will be given to students with a pre-service Religious Education course.
The Faculty of Education offers a one-year consecutive program leading to a Bachelor of Education degree. This program meets the requirements of the Ontario College of Teachers for teacher certification.

