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O. Reg. 135/08: TEACHERS' QUALIFICATIONS


Published: 2008-05-05

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ontario regulation 135/08

made under the

ontario college of teachers act, 1996

Made: April 7, 2008
Approved: April 30, 2008
Filed: May 5, 2008
Published on e-Laws: May 6, 2008
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: May 24, 2008


Amending O. Reg. 184/97

(Teachers Qualifications)

1. (1) The following provisions of Ontario Regulation 184/97 are amended by striking out “technological studies” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “technological education”:

1. Clause 1 (4) (a).

2. Clause 1 (4) (b).

3. Subsection 32 (2).

4. Subclause 34 (c) (iii), in the portion before paragraph 1.

5. Clause 40 (4) (c).

(2) The following provisions of the Regulation are amended by striking out “Technological Studies” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “Technological Education”:

1. Subsection 40 (4), in the portion before clause (a).

2. Clause 40 (4) (e).

3. Subsection 40 (4), in the portion after clause (e).

2. (1) The definition of “acceptable post-secondary degree” in subsection 1 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out the portion before clause (a) and substituting the following:

“acceptable post-secondary degree” means a degree, including a baccalaureate degree in an applied area of study, for which a person is required to complete at least 90 post-secondary credits or their equivalent and that is,

. . . . .

(2) The definition of “general studies” in subsection 1 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

“general studies” means the courses prescribed or developed for the intermediate and senior divisions under subsection 8 (1) of the Education Act and described in the secondary curriculum documents available on the Ministry of Education website, excluding the courses described in the documents entitled “The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10 – Technological Education (2008)” and “The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12 – Technological Education (2008)”;

(3) Subsection 1 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following definition:

“technological education” means the courses prescribed or developed under subsection 8 (1) of the Education Act and described in the documents entitled “The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10 – Technological Education (2008)” and “The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12 – Technological Education (2008)” available on the Ministry of Education website.

(4) The definition of “technological qualifications” in subsection 1 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

“technological qualifications” means, in respect of a candidate for a certificate of qualification, an interim certificate of qualification, a certificate of qualification (limited) or an interim certificate of qualification (limited), the following:

1. The candidate holds a secondary school graduation diploma or has successfully completed courses that are considered by the College to be the equivalent of holding such a diploma.

2. In the candidate’s program of professional education, he or she chose the same area of technological education for his or her optional courses for Grades 9 and 10 and for Grades 11 and 12.

3. The candidate has proof of his or her competence based on an assessment of advanced knowledge and skill in the area of technological education selected by the candidate for his or her optional courses.

4. One of,

i. five years of wage-earning experience, including business or industrial experience, where the candidate used skills and knowledge in the area of technological education selected for his or her optional courses,

ii. at least two years of wage-earning experience and successful completion of a post-secondary education program acceptable to the College that includes at least six semesters of academic studies, where the experience and education used the candidate’s skills and knowledge in the area of technological education selected for his or her optional courses , or

iii. a combination of the following that totals five years, including at least two years of experience described in sub-subparagraph B:

A. Education beyond that referred to in paragraph 1 that is related to the area of technological education selected for the candidate’s optional courses.

B. Wage-earning experience, including business or industrial experience, no less than four months of which is continuous employment, where the candidate used skills and knowledge in the area of technological education selected for his or her optional courses.

(5) The definition of “technological studies” in subsection 1 (1) of the Regulation is revoked.

(6) Subsection 1 (3) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “educational program” in the portion before paragraph 1 and substituting “accredited program”.

(7) Paragraph 1 of subsection 1 (3) of the Regulation is amended by striking out the portion before subparagraph i and substituting the following:

1. The program leads to the granting of a degree by an institution identified in clause (a) of the definition of “acceptable post-secondary degree” in subsection (1) and includes a concentrated study of,

. . . . .

(8) Subparagraph 1 iv of subsection 1 (3) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

iv. technological education, including one optional course for Grades 9 and 10 from Schedule B and one optional course for Grades 11 and 12 from Schedule B, where both courses are in the same area of technological education.

3. Paragraph 2 of subsection 13.1 (2) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “subsection 1 (1)” at the end and substituting “subsection 1 (3)”.

4. Clause 27 (c) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “accredited program of teacher education leading to qualifications” and substituting “accredited program leading to additional qualifications”.

5. Clause 29 (2) (d) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “acceptable university degree” and substituting “acceptable post-secondary degree”.

6. Clause 40 (4) (b) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “or” at the end of subclause (i), by adding “or” at the end of subclause (ii) and by adding the following subclause:

(iii) two of the subjects in Schedule B for Grades 9 and 10 and the same two subjects for Grades 11 and 12;

7. (1) Clause 44 (a) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

(a) hold an acceptable post-secondary degree or qualifications the College considers to be equivalent to an acceptable post-secondary degree;

(2) Clause 44 (c) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

(c) have an entry on his or her certificate of qualification that shows a qualification in technological studies for Grades 9 and 10 or a concentration in the intermediate division, and that shows any two of,

(i) a concentration in the primary division,

(ii) a concentration in the junior division, and

(iii) either a qualification in technological studies for Grades 11 and 12 or a concentration in the senior division;

(3) Clause 44 (c) of the Regulation, as remade by subsection (2), is amended by striking out “technological studies” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “technological education”.

(4) Subparagraph 1 i of clause 44 (e) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

i. successful completion of at least one-half the number of graduate post-secondary credits required to qualify for a master’s degree granted by an institution identified in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) of the definition of “acceptable post-secondary degree” in subsection 1 (1), or

(5) Paragraphs 2 and 3 of clause 44 (e) of the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted:

2. A master’s degree for which the applicant was required to complete at least 30 graduate post-secondary credits or their equivalent, or a doctorate, where the master’s degree or doctorate is granted by an institution identified in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) of the definition of “acceptable post-secondary degree” in subsection 1 (1).

3. Successful completion of at least 30 graduate post-secondary credits or their equivalent, completed at an institution identified in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) of the definition of “acceptable post-secondary degree” in subsection 1 (1).

(6) Section 44 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsection:

(2) To fulfil a requirement in clause (1) (e) relating to the completion of graduate post-secondary credits or their equivalent, the credits or their equivalent must have been completed by the applicant in addition to any credits that he or she was required to complete to be granted a certificate of qualification or interim certificate of qualification.

8. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section immediately before the heading “PART IV TEMPORARY LETTERS OF APPROVAL”:

52.1 A candidate who began Part I or Part II of a Principal’s Qualification Program before August 31, 2008 may complete the requirements for the qualification set out in this Regulation, as it read on August 30, 2008, and on completion shall have an entry recorded on his or her certificate of qualification indicating Part I or Part II of the qualification, as the case may be.

9. (1) Paragraph 3 of section 55 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

3. The person has an entry on his or her certificate of qualification that shows a qualification in technological studies for Grades 9 and 10 or a concentration in the intermediate division, and that shows any two of,

i. a concentration in the primary division,

ii. a concentration in the junior division, and

iii. either a qualification in technological studies for Grades 11 and 12 or a concentration in the senior division,

(2) Paragraph 3 of section 55 of the Regulation, as remade by subsection (1), is amended by striking out “technological studies” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “technological education”.

(3) Paragraph 4 of section 55 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

4. The person holds an acceptable post-secondary degree or qualifications the College considers to be equivalent to an acceptable post-secondary degree.

(4) Paragraph 5 of section 55 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

5. The person holds a master’s degree that required the completion of at least 30 graduate post-secondary credits or their equivalent, as described in subsection (2), and the degree was granted by an institution identified in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) of the definition of “acceptable post-secondary degree” in subsection 1 (1).

(5) Section 55 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsection:

(2) To fulfil the requirement in paragraph 5 of subsection (1) relating to the completion of graduate post-secondary credits or their equivalent, the credits or their equivalent must have been completed by the applicant in addition to any credits that he or she was required to complete to be granted a certificate of qualification or interim certificate of qualification.

10. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section immediately before the heading “PART VI REGISTRATION”:

56.1 A candidate who began a supervisory officer’s qualifications program before August 31, 2008 may complete the requirements for the qualifications set out in this Regulation, as it read on August 30, 2008, and on completion shall have an entry recorded on his or her certificate of qualification indicating an additional qualification as a supervisory officer.

11. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section:

62.1 (1) Any person who, on May 30, 2009, holds a qualification that is listed in Column 2 of the Table to this subsection is deemed, on and after May 31, 2009, to hold the qualification set out in the corresponding cell of Column 3 of the Table:

TABLE


Item


Column 1


Column 2


Column 3




 


Schedule


Old qualification name


New qualification name




1.


Schedule B


Hospitality Services, Grades 9 and 10


Hospitality and Tourism, Grades 9 and 10




2.


Schedule B


Hospitality Services, Grades 9 and 10


Hospitality and Tourism, Grades 9 and 10




(2) Any person who, on May 31, 2009, holds a qualification identified in the Table to this subsection continues to hold the qualification after that date despite its revocation from Schedule B.

TABLE


Item


Column 1


Column 2




 


Schedule


Qualification




1.


Schedule B


Personal Services, Grades 9 and 10




2.


Schedule B


Personal Services, Grades 11 and 12




12. Schedule B to the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

Schedule B
TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION OPTIONS TAKEN IN ENGLISH OR FRENCH

Communications Technology, Grades 9 and 10

Communications Technology, Grades 11 and 12

Computer Technology, Grades 9 and 10

Computer Technology, Grades 11 and 12

Construction Technology, Grades 9 and 10

Construction Technology, Grades 11 and 12

Green Industries, Grades 9 and 10

Green Industries, Grades 11 and 12

Hairstyling and Aesthetics, Grades 9 and 10

Hairstyling and Aesthetics, Grades 11 and 12

Health Care, Grades 9 and 10

Health Care, Grades 11 and 12

Hospitality and Tourism, Grades 9 and 10

Hospitality and Tourism, Grades 11 and 12

Manufacturing Technology, Grades 9 and 10

Manufacturing Technology, Grades 11 and 12

Technological Design, Grades 9 and 10

Technological Design, Grades 11 and 12

Transportation Technology, Grades 9 and 10

Transportation Technology, Grades 11 and 12

13. Schedule C to the Regulation is amended by striking out “Computer Studies — Computer Technology”.

14. (1) The following provisions come into force on the day this Regulation is filed. 

1. Subsections 2 (1), (6) and (7).

2. Sections 3, 4 and 5.

3. Subsection 7 (1).

4. Subsection 9 (3).

5. Section 14.

(2) The following provisions come into force on August 31, 2008:

1. Subsections 7 (2), (4), (5) and (6).

2. Section 8.

3. Subsections 9 (1), (4) and (5).

4. Section 10.

(3) The following provisions come into force on May 31, 2009:

1. Section 1.

2. Subsections 2 (2), (3), (4), (5) and (8).

3. Section 6.

4. Subsection 7 (3).

5. Subsection 9 (2).

6. Sections 11, 12 and 13.

Made by:

Council of the Ontario College of Teachers:

Don Cattani

Council Chair

Brian P. McGowan

Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

Date made: April 7, 2008.