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• Standards of Practice
• Professional Learning
Framework
• Ethical
Standards
• Professional Learning Providers
• Accreditation
• Accreditation Reviews -- Spring 1999
• Additional
Qualifications 1999-2000
• Professional
Learning Survey Results
The Professional Affairs
Department is continuing to ensure that teacher education pre-service an in-service
programs adequately prepare members of the College to provide quality education. Staff
members in the department support two committees of Council -- the Standards of Practice
and Education Committee and the Accreditation Committee.
The Standards of Practice and Education Committee has worked with members of the College
to develop the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession, which are
currently being validated. Work has begun in the development fo Ethical Standards for the
teaching profession. This statement is in its early stage and you are encouraged to
provide input through this web site.
The committee also seeks your input on another work in progress -- the profession learning
framework. When completed, this framework will provide a description of the ongoing
teacher education programs recognized by the College.
The work on the standards and the framework provide the foundation for the accreditation
of pre-service and in-service teacher education programs in Ontario. The Accreditation
Committee also seeks input through involvement of members of the College.
We need your input
Every few weeks, questions are posted on this site. Space is available for you to answer
or provide input. Simply type your response in the box and click "submit."
We’d also like to know whether you’re a member of the College or not. And, if
you’d like a response from us, include your e-mail address.
The College views electronic communication as an important tool. Your input here is
extremely valuable. As a research tool, the World Wide Web is in its infancy. We’re
working to make the most of this research potential.
Where appropriate, College staff will respond or forward your ideas and suggestions to
other College members and groups who have been involved in College activities and have
similar interests and concerns. Web sites should be interactive – your contributions
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Professional Affairs Department Structure
Organizationally, the Professional Affairs Department is headed by Linda Grant. Linda
provides co-ordination and management for the department. Within professional affairs are
two units: standards of practice and accreditation.
The department's managers are Laura Sheehan in accreditation and Doug Wilson in Standards
of Practice and Education.
The standards of practice unit provides program, policy and research support in teacher
education to the standards of practice and education committee of the College, and
provides support to the development and implementation of a framework to maintain
standards of practice and to promote continuing learning among members of the College.
The accreditation unit provides support to the accreditation committee of the College. It
establishes and maintains policies and procedures for the accreditation and audit of
teacher pre-service and in-service providers and programs.
The Department’s Mandate
The mandate of the professional affairs department is set out in the College of Teachers
Act. In part, it says:
- To accredit professional teacher education programs offered by post-secondary
educational institution
- To accredit ongoing education programs for teachers offered by post-secondary
educational institutions and other bodies
- To provide for the ongoing education of members of the College
- To establish and enforce professional standards and ethical standards applicable to
members of the College
- To develop, provide and accredit educational programs leading to certificates of
qualification additional to the certificate required for membership, including but not
limited to certificates of qualification as a supervisory officer, and to issue, amend,
suspend, cancel, revoke, and reinstate such additional certificates.
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