Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7-12)
At the Intermediate/Senior level, candidates must identify two teachable subjects from the list below. Candidates should consider a second teachable subject distinctly different from the first teachable. Candidates must have at least five credits, averaging 75 percent, in a first teachable subject and three credits, averaging 70 percent, in a second teachable subject. In most cases, only courses eligible to meet requirements for major/minor programs can be counted in support of teachable subjects. For the first teachable subject, at least three of the five credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. For the second teachable, at least one of the three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. Each credit or equivalent may be counted for one teachable subject only.
The following guidelines will be used in evaluating teachable subject requirements:
Dramatic Arts - For first and second teachable, creativity-based practical work courses with a reflective component are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit in theory-based courses, history of theatre/drama/dramatic literature.
English - For first and second teachable, a minimum of 1.0 credit in English literature/poetry. At least 1.0 credit in Canadian content preferred.
French (second language) - For first and second teachable, 2.0 credits must be in grammar/composition, both of which must be given in French. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation.
Geography - For first and second teachable, 0.5 credit in Canadian geography is required. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences/Environmental Studies.
Health and Physical Education - For first and second teachable, 2.0 credits must be activity-based courses in Physical Education or Kinesiology. 1.0 credit in courses related to Health Studies is required.
History - For first and second teachable, 1.0 credit must be in Canadian history. All credits must be designated as History with the exception of a maximum of 1.0 credit in the History of Art or Greek/Roman civilization. Canadian Politics and Canadian Studies courses are not acceptable.
Mathematics - For first teachable, a maximum of 2.0 credits in statistics. For second teachable, a maximum of 1.0 credit in statistics.
Science - Biology - For first and second teachable, a maximum of 1.0 credit in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, or Biomechanics.
Science - Chemistry - For first and second teachable, Biochemistry courses may be accepted.
Science - General - For first teachable, 3.0 credits must be from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (including Astronomy) with a minimum of 2.0 credits in one subject and 1.0 credit in one of the other subjects. The remaining 2.0 credits may be from any of these subjects or from Earth Sciences or Environmental Science. For second teachable, 2.0 credits must be from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (including Astronomy). 1.0 credit may be from one of the subjects not used or from Earth Sciences or Environmental Science. If applicants wish to declare Biology, Chemistry, or Physics as a first or second teachable subject, they may only do so with the science subject not used for the Science-General teachable.
Science - Physics - For first teachable, all 5.0 credits must be in Physics related to: Electricity; Energy, Work, Power, Matter and Energy; Forces and Motion; Gravitation; Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems; Magnetism; Waves-Light and Sound. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Astronomy. For second teachable, all 3.0 credits must be in Physics related to the topics listed above. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Astronomy.
Visual Arts - For first and second teachable, studio-based course credits are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit from film, photography, architecture, fashion, or history of art.
Due to limited capacity, not all subjects may be offered in any one year and given the Faculty’s need to respond to teacher shortages, special priority may be given to areas of high need.