Majors, Minors & Teachables
2014-2015
Definitions• MAJOR
• All BA/BEd students must major in Contemporary Studies or Society, Culture, and Environment
• An additional Honours Major can be added
• MINOR• 3.0 credits
• TEACHABLE • Recognized by OCT; area of concentration/specialized qualification• Specific requirements for each division (Intermediate vs. Senior)• All JI students will complete one teachable as part of their program
requirements http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1735&p=14161
• Complete listing: http://www.oct.ca/become_a_teacher/teaching_subjects.aspx?lang=en-CA
What is Available? Minors
CriminologyEnglishFrenchGeographyHealth StudiesHistory Human Rights/Human DiversityIndigenous StudiesLaw and SocietyLeadershipPhilosophyPsychologyReligion and Culture
TeachablesEnglishGeographyHistory ScienceMathFrench
Honours Combination MajorsCriminologyEnglishHealth StudiesHistoryHuman Rights/Human DiversityLaw and SocietyPsychologyYouth and Children’s Studies
Intermediate Teachable vs. Minor
Teachable Intermediate: 3.0
credits in one teachable subject
Teachable course at Nipissing (JI) or ABQ course upon graduation (*Note: ABQ has different pre-requisites)
Courses can be at any level
Think about what will be useful for you
Can have a teachable without qualifying for a minor
Not declared to Laurier Recognized by
Nipissing
Minor 3.0 credits Governed by
regulations in the calendar www.wlu.ca/academics
Must have a 4.5 GPA Junior credit limits Must take the courses
outlined in the regulations
Declare on your application for graduation at Laurier
Indicated on your transcript
Example… Geography
TeachableGG101GG102GG231CT215GG250CT302
MinorGG101GG1022.0 senior Geography credits,
including one of GG260, GG270, GG281/282, or GG290/ES290
Senior Teachable vs. Honours Major
Teachable Must be pursued
through an ABQ course after graduation
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits in one teachable subject
No more than 1.0 credit at the 100 level
Can have a teachable without qualifying for a second Honours Major
Not declared to Laurier Recognized by
Nipissing
Honours Major Governed by
regulations in the calendar www.wlu.ca/academics
Must have a 7.0 GPA Junior credit limits Must take the courses
outlined in the regulations
Declare through Program Selection Form or through LORIS in the spring
Indicated on your degree and transcript
Example… English
Senior Teachable:EN119EN201EN267EN245EN310EN324
Honours Major:The combined Honours English program consists of 20.0 credits. Not more than 6.0 of these may be at the 100 level. Students must take 1.0 credit from EN119, EN120 and EN121; and a minimum of 6.0 senior English credits. This will include at least 1.0 credit from each of the four categories listed below. A 0.5 credit must be chosen from the annual fourth-year offerings.
Categories:
Pre-1660 British Literature:EN233, EN234, EN235, EN245, EN372, EN373, EN390,
EN391, EN392, EN393, EN394, EN395
Literature after 1660 (mainly British):EN231, EN246, EN292, EN293, EN295, EN296, EN298,
EN299, EN344, EN345, EN346, EN347, EN388, EN396, EN397, EN398, EN399
Canadian/American/Postcolonial/World Literature:EN201, EN211, EN212, EN218, EN265, EN266, EN267,
EN268, EN270, EN280, EN322, EN324, EN325, EN326
Theory/Language/Gender/Genre:EN200, EN203, EN204, EN205, EN207, EN210, EN220,
EN221, EN222, EN225, EN226, EN238, EN281, EN291, EN300, EN306, EN310, EN330, EN333, EN350/ML350, EN370, EN371
How to Qualify for a Second Honours Major
Must complete the program requirements for both Honours majors
All program requirements are listed at:www.wlu.ca/brantford/advising, under ‘Program Requirements’
To progress: 7.00 overall, 5.00 Honours Major
To graduate: 7.00 overall, 7.00 Honours Major
How to Upgrade (Teachables)
• Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQ) Primary, Intermediate & Senior teachables Specific requirements and pre-requisites Subject and Division specific Upon graduation, complete an ABQ course in the subject and
division of your choice
• Additional Qualification (AQ) Various subjects (e.g. Special Education, Guidance Counselling,
French as a Second Language, etc.) Allow you to become qualified in different areas of education Build on personal interests Varying pre-requisites Part 1, 2 & 3 (Specialist) courses can be completed upon
graduation
Note: Office of the Registrar needs to confirm eligibility before registering in ABQ courses http://www.nipissingu.ca/academics/faculties/schulich-school-of-education/pd-for-
teachers/Pages/default.aspx
How to Upgrade (ABQ)
• Intermediate English, History, Geography, Science, Math, French 2.0 credits in one subject area Upon graduation, complete an ABQ course called
“Education in the Intermediate Division”
• Senior Social Sciences (or other teachable subject) 3.0 credits in one subject area Upon graduation, complete an ABQ course called
“Education in the Senior Division”
Note: Office of the Registrar needs to confirm eligibility before registering in ABQ courses
Social Science (General)
• This is a Senior level teachable (Gr. 11 and 12)• http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/ssciences9to122013.pdf• World Cultures, Nutrition and Health, Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and
Sociology, Challenge & Change in Society, etc.
• More details here:• http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1735&p=22825
• This is not a major or a minor. You do not declare this to Laurier or Nipissing
• Upgrade after graduation (ABQ Course)
• All Concurrent Education graduates will meet 3.0 credit pre-requisite with their program requirements
Multiple Teachables
Intermediate 2.0 credits in each subject area + completion of the ABQ course
in each subject area Example:
1st: 2.0 credits in English + English Intermediate teachable course at Nipissing (Year 4)
2nd: 2.0 credits in History + ABQ course, “Education in the Intermediate Division: History”
Senior 3.0 credits in the first subject area + completion of the Senior
ABQ course 3.0 credits + completion of the ABQ course in each additional
subject area Example:
1st: 3.0 credits in Social Science + ABQ course, “Education in the Senior Division: Social Science General”
2nd: 3.0 credits in History + ABQ course, “Education in the Senior Division: History”
Questions?
Questions about Teachables and ABQ Courses? Contact Kelly Hunter [email protected] 67 Darling St.
Questions about Majors and Minors? Contact Jamie-Lee Wheeler [email protected] RAC East (Dean’s Office)