Ontario Primary-Junior curriculum incorporates content and pedagogy in all of the following six discipline areas. We HIGHLY recommend that Teacher Candidates take at least a half-year 1000-level and above course in your undergraduate degree in each of the six areas:
Discipline Area
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Acceptable Trent Courses
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English |
ENGL and MODL 1000Y, 1001H, 1002H, 2010H, 2020H
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Mathematics |
Any MATH or STAT are acceptable. MATH 2080Y has been designed for elementary teachers. Note: Applied statistics courses from other disciplines, such as psychology, may be acceptable as a related STAT course. For example, applied statistics courses PSYC 2016H & 2017H and SOCI3160H are accepted.
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Science |
Any of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Resource Science (not Environmental Resource Studies courses). PHYS 2090Y and ERSC 2700Y have been designated for elementary teachers.
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The Arts |
a) any courses listed under Intermediate-Senior Dramatic Arts, OR b) any courses listed under Intermediate-Senior Visual Arts, OR c) any of the following Trent University Courses: CUST 2045Y, 2080Y, 3045Y, 3146Y, 3081Y, 3185Y, ENGL 2810Y, 3155H, INDG 2020H, OR d) Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 8 Practical and Grade 2 Theory |
Geography OR Canadian History |
Any GEOG OR Canadian HIST
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Health and/or Physical Education |
Not available in Queen's-Trent Program |
Refer to the Ontario Ministry of Education elementary curriculum documents for more information on these disciplines: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/grades.html
If Teacher Candidates have questions on whether an undergraduate course meets the Queen’s recommendations for Primary-Junior, contact their respective Concurrent Education Office PRIOR to taking the course. Teacher Candidates who seek advice on course recommendations should obtain a confirmation of that discussion in writing.
Note: Many upper year Arts, Science, Computing, and Music courses require the prior successful completion of first year or lower level courses. Check your specific Arts and Science university calendar for details.