EDUC 9N787 - Technological Design, Grades 9 & 10

Programming Description

Teachers will learn how to structure their tech design programs effectively, prioritizing safety, student supervision, and inclusive environments while exploring different lesson types, project planning, project management, assessment approaches, and addressing health and wellness needs. Candidates will engage with topics related to equity, Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP), and poverty, facilitating transition planning and career exploration and integrating tech design with other subjects in the Ontario curriculum.This course also emphasizes safety standards, environmental sustainability, and creating inclusive learning environments, as teachers will address workplace harassment, discrimination, equity, and bias considerations in technological design. They will focus on promoting accessible and inclusive designs for underserved groups. Participants will explore various assessment techniques, incorporating UDL principles for inclusive practices, fostering a process that promotes student growth, self-assessment, goal-setting, and diverse representation.

Learner Outcomes

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of construction-focused aspects of the Ontario Technology Education Curriculum, integrating principles of health and safety, Universal *Design for Learning (UDL), and environmental education. *Apply effective teaching strategies, including project-based learning and scaffolding techniques, with a constant emphasis on health and safety considerations. *Evaluate and implement assessment and evaluation strategies that promote equity and support diverse student needs within construction technology courses. *Integrate health and safety practices into planning, facilitating, and assessing construction projects and units, ensuring a secure and inclusive learning environment for all students.*Develop a deep understanding of the importance of woodworking techniques and sustainable practices in construction education, emphasizing environmental stewardship and resource conservation. *Design cohesive learning experiences that prioritize health and safety, foster a deep understanding of the construction industry's societal importance, and promote student success within the Technology Education Curriculum.

Prerequisites

A Certificate of Qualification and Registration with Technological Education Qualifications

Educators without technological education qualifications require:

A Certificate of Qualification and Registration
Five years of work experience, including business or industrial experience, or a combined total of five years of related post-secondary education and work experience, including:
- at least two years of business or industrial work experience, at least four months of which were continuous, and related post-secondary education acceptable to the College consisting of:
  - an apprenticeship program acceptable to the College, and
  - work experience demonstrating competency based on an assessment of advanced skills and knowledge

Demonstrated competency related to the subject is required in any work experience described above.

Acceptable Experience:

architectural/mechanical design
architectural/mechanical engineering
engineering design technology
prototyping or constructing material in wood, metal or other media
apparel and textile design
interior design
mechanical and industrial design

Note:

One year of work experience can be interpreted as 1,700 hours of work experience.

If you were self-employed you must submit a sworn affidavit, a business license, proof of income and a letter from a major supplier/customer to confirm your 5 years of work experience.