Curriculum, Teaching and Learning


CTL: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)

Degree Programs

Curriculum and Pedagogy

MA, MEd, and PhD

  • Emphases:
    • Arts in Education;
    • Critical Studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy;
    • Digital Technologies in Education;
    • Indigenous Education and Decolonization;
    • Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT);
    • Wellbeing
  • Field (MEd only):
    • Online Teaching and Learning

Language and Literacies Education

MA

MEd

  • Field:
    • Language Teaching

PhD

Teaching

MT

  • Fields:
    • Elementary Education;
    • Secondary Education

Combined Degree Programs

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

Overview

The Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) is the largest of four departments at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). With a diverse community of tenured and tenure-stream faculty as well as lecturers, the department offers a wide range of graduate courses and programs relating to academic scholarship and professional practice. Faculty and students research, write, and teach about a wide variety of subjects concerning children, youth, and teachers, both in and out of schools.

The department offers graduate programs in three areas of study: 1) Curriculum & Pedagogy; 2) Language and Literacies Education; and 3) Teaching. These programs reflect a variety of scholarly interests and are closely linked with the department's strong research base.

Contact and Address

Admissions

Initial inquiries regarding admission to graduate studies in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) should be made directly to:

Web: www.oise.utoronto.ca/registrar-students
Email: admissions.oise@utoronto.ca
Tel: (416) 978-4300
Fax: (416) 323-9964

Registrar’s Office and Student Experience
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
University of Toronto
252 Bloor Street West, Room 8-225
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6
Canada

Program

Web: www.oise.utoronto.ca/ctl
Email: www.oise.utoronto.ca/ctl/contact

Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
University of Toronto
252 Bloor Street West, 11th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6
Canada


CTL: Graduate Faculty

Full Members

Bale, Jeff - BA, MS, PhD
Bickmore, Kathy - MA, PhD
Brant, Jennifer - BA, MEd, PhD
Brett, Clare - BA, MA, PhD
Burke, Carol-Ann - DipEd, BA, MEd, PhD
Campbell, Elizabeth - BA, BEd, MEd, PhD
Cooper, Karyn - PhD
Gagne, Antoinette - BEd, MEd, PhD
Gallagher, Kathleen Marie - PhD
Gaztambide-Fernandez, Ruben - BM, MEd, EdD
Gitari, Wanja - BEd, MA, PhD
Goldstein, Tara - BA, PhD
Hampton, Rosalind - BFA, MA, PhD
Hewitt, Jim - BEd, BMath, MEd, PhD (Associate Chair, Graduate Studies)
Kempf, Arlo - BA, MEd, PhD
Kerekes, Julie - BA, MA, PhD
Kooy, Mary - BA, MA, PhD
Labrie, Normand - BA, MA, PhD
Lam, Tony - BA, MA, PhD
Le Pichon-Vorstman, Emmanuelle - PhD
Levine, David - BA, MA, PhD
Lory, Marie-Paule - BA, MS, MS, PhD
Mantie, Roger Allan - BM, MM, PhD
McDougall, Douglas - BM, BEd, MEd, EdD
Miller, John - BA, MAT, PhD
Morgan, Cecilia Louise - BA, BA, MA, PhD
Niyozov, Sarfaroz - MEd, MA, PhD
Pedretti, Erminia - BE, MEd, PhD
Piccardo, Enrica - MA, PhD
Rehner, Katherine - BA, BE, MEd, PhD
Scardamalia, Marlene - PhD
Simon, Rob - BA, MA, MTh, PhD
Slotta, James - BS, MPsy, PhD
Springgay, Stephanie - BEd, BFA, MA, PhD
Stagg Peterson, Shelley - BE, MEd, PhD
Steele, Jeffrey - BA, MA, PhD
Styres, Sandra - BEd, MEd, PhD
Sykes, Heather - BSc, PhD
Trifonas, Peter Pericles - BE, BA, PhD

Members Emeriti

Beattie, Mary - BA, BA, MA, MEd, EdD
Beck, Clive - PhD
Bencze, Lawrence - BEd, BSc, MSc, PhD
Bennett, Barrie - BPHE, MEd, PhD
Bereiter, Carl - PhD
Cameron, Linda - BA, MEd, EdD
Cummins, James - BA, PhD
Hanna, Gila - BA, MA, MEd, PhD
Jordan, Anne - BA, MA, PhD
Kosnik, Clare - DPhil, DPhil
Rolheiser, Carol - BEd, MEd, PhD
Sandwell, Ruth - BA, MA, PhD
Smyth, Elizabeth - BA, BEd, MA, EdD
Spada, Nina - BA, MA, PhD
Thiessen, Dennis - AB, MEd, DPhil
Troper, Harold - BA, MA, PhD

Associate Members

Alexander, Qui - AB, PhD
Allen, Guy - BA, MA, PhD
Broad, Kathy - BEd, BA, MEd, PhD
Brownell, Cassie - BA, MEd, PhD
Campbell, Andrew - BPHRE, MEd, PhD
Cavalcante, Alexandre - MASc
DeBraga, Michael - BS, MS, PhD
Donald, Dwayne - BA, BEd, MEd, PhD
Dubek, Michelle - PhD
Gini-Newman, Garfield - BA, BE, MA
Lawrence, Geoffrey - PhD
Lui, Michelle - BPhm, PhD
Marks Krpan, Cathy - BEd, MEd, EdD
Marzi, Elham - BA, BIS, MIR, PhD
Montemurro, David - BEd, BA, MES
Murphy-Graham, Erin - EdD
Poland, Blake - BA, PhD
Rajendram, Shakina - PhD
Robles Garcia, Pablo - BA, MA
Stewart Rose, Leslie - BEd, BM, MA, EdD
Tarc, Aparna - BA, BE, MEd, PhD
Tucker, Shawna-Kaye - BA, MSc
Vemic, Angela - BA, BEd, MA, PhD
Wang, Zhaozhe - BA, MA, PhD
White, Robert - PhD


CTL: Curriculum and Pedagogy Overview

Program Description

The Curriculum and Pedagogy (C&P) program is a forum for systematic reflection on curriculum and pedagogy, viewed in the broadest sense as educational experiences and the learning and teaching experiences that occur in both formal and informal settings. This includes a critical examination of the substance (subject matter, courses, programs of study), purposes, and the practices and relationships through which teaching and learning happen in educational settings. Given the diverse academic and research interests of faculty members, the program is organized into six program emphases.

The C&P program offers the following six program emphases:

  • Arts in Education
  • Critical Studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • Digital Technologies in Education
  • Indigenous Education and Decolonization
  • Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT)
  • Wellbeing

PhD, MA, and MEd students enrolled in the C&P program are required to complete three courses from a list of courses affiliated with the emphasis, in order to have the emphasis noted on their transcript. Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and successful completion of the degree requirements, students may make a request with the C&P administrator, prior to graduation, to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript.


CTL: Curriculum and Pedagogy MA

Master of Arts

The MA degree program is designed to provide academic study and research training related to curriculum and pedagogy. Applicants who anticipate going on to further study at the PhD level are advised to apply for enrolment in an MA rather than an MEd degree program. The MA can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Admission normally requires an appropriate bachelor's degree, with the equivalent of at least a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year, in a relevant discipline or professional program.

  • Ordinarily, applicants will have at least one year of relevant, successful, professional experience prior to applying.

  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application: Applicants should state the reasons they wish to undertake a research-oriented program of study in curriculum and pedagogy. The chief academic interests and experience, professional concerns, and career plans related to any aspect of curriculum and pedagogy should be discussed. In order to identify their research interests in their responses to the Faculty questions, applicants should visit the Curriculum and Pedagogy program web page.

  • The Admissions Committee reviews these responses to determine the areas of study and/or problems of curriculum and pedagogy in which an applicant is most interested and to link the applicant to appropriate faculty advisors.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • At least 2.0 FCEs, normally CTL 1000-level courses undertaken in the Curriculum and Pedagogy program.

    • CTL1000H Foundations of Curriculum & Pedagogy (0.5 FCE).

    • A research methods course (0.5 FCE) from an approved course listing.

    • Additional courses may be required of some applicants, depending on previous experience and academic qualifications.

  • Thesis.

  • Students are responsible for meeting deadlines to complete their course requirements, thesis committee formation, and thesis ethical review.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S);
10 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time


CTL: Curriculum and Pedagogy MEd

Master of Education

The Master of Education (MEd) degree program is designed chiefly for the professional development of those who are already engaged in a career related to education, broadly defined. Applicants who anticipate going on to further study at the PhD level are advised to apply for enrolment in an MA rather than an MEd degree program. The MEd program is offered as a general program (no field) or as an Online Teaching and Learning field. The field in Online Teaching and Learning is designed for students interested in engaging with scholarly research in distance education and who want to learn how to effectively instruct and design online courses.

The MEd can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Note: The MEd is not a teacher certification program. Find out more about teacher certification programs.

MEd General Program (No Field)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies, which specify an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university. This degree must be completed with an academic standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Ordinarily, applicants will have at least one year of relevant, successful, professional experience prior to applying.

  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application: applicants should state the reasons they wish to study curriculum at the graduate level. The chief academic interests, professional concerns, and career plans related to curriculum studies and teacher development should be discussed. In order to identify their research interests in the responses to the Faculty questions, applicants should visit the Curriculum and Pedagogy program web page. The admissions committee reviews these responses to determine the kind of focus or area of study in which an applicant is most interested and to link the applicant to appropriate faculty advisors.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • At least 2.5 FCEs, normally CTL 1000-level courses undertaken in the Curriculum and Pedagogy program.

    • CTL1000H Foundations of Curriculum & Pedagogy (0.5 FCE).

  • Additional study may be required either within the degree program or prior to admission, depending on previous experience and academic qualifications.

Program Length

4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F);
10 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time


CTL: Curriculum and Pedagogy MEd; Field: Online Teaching and Learning

Master of Education

The Master of Education (MEd) degree program is designed chiefly for the professional development of those who are already engaged in a career related to education, broadly defined. Applicants who anticipate going on to further study at the PhD level are advised to apply for enrolment in an MA rather than an MEd degree program. The MEd program is offered as a general program (no field) or as an Online Teaching and Learning field. The field in Online Teaching and Learning is designed for students interested in engaging with scholarly research in distance education, who want to learn how to effectively instruct and design online courses.

The MEd can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Note: The MEd is not a teacher certification program. Find out more about teacher certification programs.

Field: Online Teaching and Learning

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies, which specify an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university. This degree must be completed with an academic standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Ordinarily, applicants will have at least one year of relevant, successful, professional experience prior to applying.

  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application: applicants should state the reasons they wish to study curriculum at the graduate level. The chief academic interests, professional concerns, and career plans related to curriculum studies and teacher development should be discussed. In order to identify their research interests in their responses to the Faculty questions, applicants should visit the Curriculum and Pedagogy program web page. The admissions committee reviews these responses to determine the kind of focus or area of study in which an applicant is most interested and to link the applicant to appropriate faculty advisors.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • 1.5 FCEs in required courses: CTL1000H, CTL1620H, and CTL1624H.

    • 1.5 FCEs from the following: CTL1603H, CTL1606H, CTL1608H, CTL1609H, CTL1615H, CTL1616H, CTL1617H, CTL1621H, CTL1622H, CTL1623H, CTL1625H, CTL1926H.

    • 2.0 FCEs in elective courses.

  • Additional study may be required either within the degree program or prior to admission, depending on previous experience and academic qualifications.

Program Length

4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F);
10 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time


CTL: Curriculum and Pedagogy PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

The PhD program demands a strong commitment to research. The Curriculum and Pedagogy program offers both full-time and flexible-time PhD program options. Degree requirements for both options are the same; only the length of time to completion differs (see Program Length below). Applicants must declare the option for which they wish to apply.

 

PhD Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • A master's degree in education from a recognized university with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better and in the same area of specialization as proposed at the doctoral level is required. Further documentation may be required to establish equivalence.

  • Applicants ordinarily have a minimum of two years' professional experience prior to applying.

  • Applicants are required to submit, along with the application:

    • Their master's thesis or a sample of single-authored scholarly writing; for details about what constitutes an appropriate writing sample, visit the Curriculum and Pedagogy program web page.

    • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application describing their intellectual interests and concerns relevant to curriculum and pedagogy, reasons for wishing to take the program, previous qualifications and professional experiences, and articulating their research and professional interests, and future career goals

    • Two letters of reference: one academic and one professional.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must normally complete 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • At least 2.0 FCEs, normally CTL 1000-level courses.

    • CTL1899H C&P Doctoral Proseminar in Curriculum & Pedagogy (0.5 FCE).

    • Students are expected to take CTL1000H Foundations of Curriculum & Pedagogy (0.5 FCE) if they did not complete it at the master's level

    • Additional courses may be required of some students.

    • One research methods course (0.5 FCE) from an approved course listing.

  • Comprehensive examination. The Curriculum and Pedagogy comprehensive exam is a 7,000-word paper usually written after students complete their coursework, and at the latest by the end of Year 3 of the PhD, before the candidacy deadline. The purpose of this exam is to demonstrate proficiency in major current theories and literature in the field of curriculum studies and is designed to ascertain whether a student has obtained the knowledge and skills to continue in the doctoral program. The exam has three possible outcomes: Pass, Pass-Contingent, and Fail. Students who receive the Pass-Contingent result will have the opportunity to address the reviewers’ concerns. Students who fail the first time will have one further opportunity to rewrite the exam.

  • A thesis embodying the results of an original investigation, and a Doctoral Final Oral Examination on the content and implications of the thesis.

  • Students are responsible for meeting deadlines to complete their course requirements, thesis committee formation, comprehensive examination, and thesis ethical review.

  • Full-time PhD students must maintain full-time status throughout their program of study.

  • Students must register continuously and pay the full-time fee until all degree requirements have been fulfilled.

  • Students cannot transfer between the full-time and flexible-time PhD options.

Program Length

4 years

Time Limit

6 years

 

PhD Program (Flexible-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • A master's degree in education from a recognized university with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better and in the same area of specialization as proposed at the doctoral level is required. Further documentation may be required to establish equivalence.

  • Applicants ordinarily have a minimum of two years' professional experience prior to applying.

  • Applicants are required to submit, along with the application:

    • Their master's thesis or a sample of single-authored scholarly writing; for details about what constitutes an appropriate writing sample, visit the Curriculum and Pedagogy program web page.

    • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application describing their intellectual interests and research concerns relevant to curriculum and pedagogy, reasons for wishing to take the program, previous qualifications and professional experiences, and articulating their research and professional interests, and future career goals.

    • Two letters of reference: one academic and one professional.

  • Applicants to the flexible-time PhD option are accepted under the same admission requirements as applicants to the full-time PhD option. Applicants must demonstrate that they are currently employed and are active professionals engaged in activities relevant to their proposed program of study.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must normally complete a total of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • At least 2.0 FCEs, normally CTL 1000-level courses.

    • CTL1899H C&P Doctoral Proseminar in Curriculum & Pedagogy (0.5 FCE).

    • Students are expected to take CTL1000H Foundations of Curriculum & Pedagogy (0.5 FCE) if they did not complete it at the master's level.

    • One research methods course (0.5 FCE) from an approved course listing.

    • Additional courses may be required of some students.

  • Comprehensive examination. The Curriculum and Pedagogy comprehensive exam is a 7,000-word paper usually written after students complete their coursework, and at the latest by the end of Year 4 of the PhD, before the candidacy deadline. The purpose of this exam is to demonstrate proficiency in major current theories and literature in the field of curriculum studies and is designed to ascertain whether a student has obtained the knowledge and skills to continue in the doctoral program. The exam has three possible outcomes: Pass, Pass-Contingent, and Fail. Students who receive the Pass-Contingent result will have the opportunity to address the reviewers’ concerns. Students who fail the first time will have one further opportunity to rewrite the exam.

  • A thesis embodying the results of an original investigation, and a Doctoral Final Oral Examination on the content and implications of the thesis.

  • Students are responsible for meeting deadlines to complete their course requirements, thesis committee formation, comprehensive examination, and thesis ethical review.

  • Students must register continuously until all degree requirements have been fulfilled. They must register full-time during the first four years and may continue as part-time thereafter, with their department's approval.

  • Students cannot transfer between the full-time and flexible-time PhD options.

Program Length

8 years

Time Limit

8 years


CTL: Curriculum and Pedagogy MA, MEd, PhD Emphases

Emphasis: Arts in Education

The emphasis in Arts in Education offers students specialized courses in the areas of music and sound; drama, theatre, and performance; media and visual arts; and other courses that manifest social justice concerns reflected through the arts and cultural production. This emphasis brings together students interested in the arts; elementary and secondary arts specialist teachers and community-based educators interested in arts education in the broader community. They are a vibrant community of scholars and graduate students who thrive on collegiality, intellectual debate, critical analyses, and creative inquiry.

  • Coursework. From the following course list, MA, MEd, and PhD students must successfully complete 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), which are counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:

    • CTL1062H, CTL1064H, CTL1099H, CTL1100H, CTL1104H, CTL1322H, CTL1811H, CTL1818H, CTL1822H, CTL3034H, CTL5013H, CTL5018H, CTL5019H, CTL5020H, CTL5048H.

  • Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and the successful completion of the degree requirements, students may make a request to the C&P Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.

 

Emphasis: Critical Studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy

The emphasis in Critical Studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy (CSCP) encourages a critical exploration of educational phenomena, within and beyond the scope of schools, from local place-based and transnational comparative perspectives. CSCP courses focus on social justice issues in education, including those related to environmental justice, globalization, colonialism, race, disability, gender, sexuality, conflict-peace, and cultural and linguistic differences.

  • Coursework. From the following course list, MA, MEd, and PhD students must successfully complete 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), which are counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:

    • CTL1011H, CTL1024H, CTL1031H, CTL1037H, CTL1048H, CTL1049H, CTL1062H, CTL1063H, CTL1064H, CTL1065H, CTL1099H, CTL1218H, CTL1219H, CTL1220H, CTL1221H, CTL1304H, CTL1306H, CTL1307H, CTL1312H, CTL1313H, CTL1318H, CTL1319H, CTL1330H, CTL1818H, CTL1822H, CTL3031H, CTL3034H, CTL5010H, CTL5048H, CTL5049H, CTL5050H, CTL5054H, CTL5055H.

  • Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and the successful completion of the degree requirements, students may make a request to the C&P Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.

 

Emphasis: Digital Technologies in Education

The emphasis in Digital Technologies in Education engages educators in an examination of technology and its effective use in educational contexts. Drawing on research from the fields of the learning sciences, psychology, diversity studies, and information and communication technology, learners will deepen their understanding of such topics as knowledge-building, computational thinking, gamification of learning, online knowledge communities, social media, immersive technologies (virtual reality, augmented reality), technology and assessment, and mobile learning.

  • Coursework. From the following course list, MA, MEd, and PhD students must successfully complete 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), which are counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:

    • CTL1602H, CTL1603H, CTL1606H, CTL1608H, CTL1609H, CTL1615H, CTL1616H, CTL1617H, CTL1620H, CTL1621H, CTL1622H, CTL1623H, CTL1624H, CTL1625H, CTL1926H, CTL5011H, CTL5038H.

  • Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and the successful completion of the degree requirements, students may make a request to the C&P Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.

 

Emphasis: Indigenous Education and Decolonization

The emphasis in Indigenous Education and Decolonization not only examines the complex and tangled histories of those on whose traditional lands OISE/University of Toronto is situated — the Ouendat (Wyandot-Huron), Onondowahgah (Seneca-) and the Misi-zaagiing (Mississaugas-Anishinaabek) nations — but also extends to lands across Turtle Island and Abya-Yala. Tkaronto, as a starting place to understand Indigenous Education and Decolonization more globally, is subject to the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Hodenosaunee and the Anishinaabe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes regions.

This emphasis will provide an entry point into the knowledge systems that emerge from this particular land, with an emphasis on land itself as a teacher and a source of knowledge. The emphasis will be grounded on a decolonial pedagogy, with a commitment to anti-colonization and decolonization practices. Recognizing that these lands have existed, and still do exist, first and foremost in relationship to Indigenous people requires a critical consciousness and acknowledgement of whose traditional lands we are now on as well as the historical and contemporary realities of those relationships. It is this understanding that forms the philosophical foundation upon which all of our courses position themselves within the emphasis.

  • Coursework. From the following course list, MA, MEd, and PhD students must successfully complete 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), which are counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:

    • CTL1063H, CTL1110H, CTL1320H, CTL1321H, CTL1322H, CTL1331H, CTL1332H, CTL5039H, CTL5049H, CTL5050H, CTL5053H, CTL5054H, CTL5056H.

  • Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and the successful completion of the degree requirements, students may make a request to the C&P Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.

 

Emphasis: Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT)

The emphasis in SMT is dedicated to exploring theory, practice, and contemporary issues pertaining to SMT education in diverse settings and contexts. They are a vibrant community of scholars and graduate students who thrive on collegiality, intellectual debate, critical analyses, and inquiry.

Drawing on research and practice, students will explore and critique SMT education while supporting research, curriculum development, teaching, and innovation. With strong connections to the SMT Centre, and the collaborative specialization in Engineering Education, students will engage deeply with topics such as science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; SMT education in formal and informal settings; equity; inclusion; diversity; activism; and social and environmental justice.

  • Coursework. From the following course list, MA, MEd, and PhD students must successfully complete 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), which are counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:

    • CTL1119H, CTL1120H, CTL1202H, CTL1206H, CTL1207H, CTL1209H, CTL1214H, CTL1215H, CTL1217H, CTL1218H, CTL1219H, CTL1221H, CTL1222H, CTL1224H, CTL1225H, CTL1602H, CTL1606H, CTL1608H, CTL1609H, CTL1841H, CTL1926H, CTL5043H, CTL5044H.

  • Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and the successful completion of the degree requirements, students may make a request to the C&P Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.

 

Emphasis: Wellbeing

The purpose of education should be to move people toward improved connectedness and happiness, as well as to further accomplish and to develop greater opportunities for growth. The emphasis in Wellbeing provides hope and healing for individuals and society through innovative educational experiences by helping people deal well and wisely with issues in their lives and times. The mission is to provide critical educational experiences that awaken the best in the human spirit by addressing issues of public concern.

Critical issues investigated through coursework may be related to mental health, environmental issues, and destructive ethnocentric patterns of behaviour, as well as the wise and ethical use of technology. In addition, strategies for managing anxiety and depression, and for raising awareness of inequitable and discriminatory conditions are similar across differing contexts. Therefore, one must examine one’s own life and circumstances and larger societal and institutional contexts before taking informed action for the greater good of all people.

The goal is agency through self-advocacy and advocacy for others. Through this process, one does not merely deconstruct but also reconstructs through learning about how one’s belief structures and patterns may become more beneficial to oneself and to those around. More specifically, these holistic approaches involve various forms such as narrative/biography, phenomenology, meditation, mindfulness practice, body work, mental health, and conscious use of technology.

  • Coursework. From the following course list, MA, MEd, and PhD students must successfully complete 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), which are counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:

    • CTL1016H, CTL1027H, CTL1106H, CTL1110H, CTL1121H, CTL1319H, CTL1331H, CTL1424H, CTL1817H, CTL1825H, CTL3037H, CTL5011H, CTL5042H.

  • Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and the successful completion of the degree requirements, students may make a request to the CSTD Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.


CTL: Curriculum and Pedagogy MA, MEd, PhD Courses

Not all courses are offered every year. Please review the course schedule on the Registrar’s Office and Student Experience website.

Master's Level

Course Code Course Title
CTL1000H
Les fondements du curriculum et de la pédagogie
CTL1000H
Foundations of Curriculum & Pedagogy
CTL1001H
Values and Schooling
CTL1005H
Language, Literacy, and the School Curriculum
CTL1011H
Anti-Oppression Education in School Settings
CTL1011H
L’éducation pour l’anti-oppression en milieu scolaire
CTL1016H
Cooperative Learning Research and Practice
CTL1018H
Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning
CTL1023H
Technology and Education: Critical Perspectives on Theory and Practice
CTL1024H
Poststructuralism and Education
CTL1026H
Performed Ethnography
CTL1027H
Facilitating Reflective Professional Development
CTL1031H
Language, Culture, and Identity: Using the Literary Text in Teacher Development
CTL1036H
Thoughtful Teaching and Practitioner Inquiry
CTL1037H
Teacher Development: Comparative and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
CTL1041H
Research Methods In Education
CTL1042H
Instrument Development in Education
CTL1043H
Research Issues in Alternative Assessments
CTL1046H
Training Evaluation
CTL1047H
Course Self-Assessment
CTL1048H
Qualitative Methodology: Challenges and Innovations
CTL1049H Critical Practitioner Research in Education
CTL1060H
Education and Social Development
CTL1062H
Performed Ethnography and Research Informed Theatre
CTL1063H
Pedagogies of Solidarity
CTL1064H
Applied Theatre and Performance in Sites of Learning
CTL1065H
Gender, Sexuality, and Schooling
CTL1099H
Critical Approaches to Arts-Based Research
CTL1100H Arts in Urban Schools
(Exclusion: CTL5033H.)
CTL1104H
Play, Drama, and Arts Education
CTL1106H
Spirituality in Education
CTL1110H
The Holistic Curriculum
CTL1117H
Liberatory Practices in Drama and Education
CTL1119H
Gaining Confidence in Mathematics: A Holistic Approach to Rebuilding Math Knowledge and Overcoming Anxiety
CTL1120H
Effective Teaching Strategies in Elementary Mathematics Education: Research and Practice
CTL1121H Foundations of Wellness Through a Phenomenology of Practice
(Exclusion: CTL5045H.)
CTL1122H Exploring the Praxis of Environmental and Sustainability Education
(Exclusion: CTL5027H.)
CTL1200H
Science in the School Curriculum
CTL1202H
Mathematics in the School Curriculum: Elementary
CTL1206H
Teaching and Learning Science
CTL1207H
Teaching and Learning about Science: Issues and Strategies in Science, Technology, Society, and Environment (STSE) Education
CTL1208H
Curriculum Issues in Science and Technology: An Historical Perspective
CTL1209H
Current Issues in Science and Technology Education
CTL1211H
Action Research in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education
CTL1214H
Equity Issues in Science Education
CTL1215H
Teaching and Learning About Science and Technology: Beyond Schools
CTL1217H
Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Technology Curricula
CTL1218H
Culture and Cognition in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
CTL1219H
Making Secondary Mathematics Meaningful
CTL1220H
Sociocultural Theories of Learning
CTL1221H
Education for Human Goals Local and Global: How's Science Education Helping?
CTL1222H
Environmental Studies in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education
CTL1224H Curriculum Issues in Science Education
(Exclusion: CTL1799H.)
CTL1225H Mathematics Education: Linking Research and Practice
(Exclusion: CTL5040H.)
CTL1304H
Cultural Studies and Education
CTL1306H
La recherche qualitative en éducation: bases théoriques et pratiques
CTL1306H
Qualitative Research Methods in Education: Concepts and Methods
CTL1307H
Identité collective et éducation minoritaire de langue française
CTL1307H
Identity Construction and Education of Minorities
CTL1309H
Les stéréotypes sexuels dans les programmes scolaires
CTL1312H
Democratic Citizenship Education: Comparative International Perspectives
CTL1313H
Gender Equity in the Classroom
CTL1316H
Global Education: Theory and Practice
CTL1318H
Teaching Conflict and Conflict Resolution
CTL1319H
Religious Education: Comparative and International Perspectives
CTL1320H Introduction to Indigenous Land-centered Education: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
CTL1321H Indigenous Civilizations of Turtle Island: Language, Culture, and Identity
(Prerequisite: CTL1320H or permission of instructor.)
CTL1322H Literacies of Land: Narrative, Storying, and Literature
CTL1325H Citizenship Education, Pedagogy, and School Communities
CTL1330H Education and Peacebuilding in Conflict Zones: International Comparative Perspectives
CTL1331H Land‐Centred Approaches to Research and Community Engagement
CTL1332H Introduction to Decolonization in Education
(Exclusion: CTL5010H.)
CTL1333H Settler Colonialism and Pedagogies of Liberation
(Exclusion: CTL5042H.)
CTL1350H Exploring Children's and Youth's Digital Literacies in a Networked World
(Exclusion: CTL5308H.)
CTL1400H
Classroom Adaptations and Instructional Strategies
CTL1403H
Special Education and Social Representation of Difference
CTL1406H
The Origins of Modern Schooling: Issues in the Development of the North American Educational System
CTL1407H
Rural Education and Social Reform in Canadian History, 1860–1960
CTL1424H
Religion, Ideology, and Social Movement in the Development of North American Education
CTL1426H
The History of Gender and Education in Canada
CTL1427H
Commemorating Canada, 1800s–1900s
CTL1428H
Immigration and the Development of Canadian Education
CTL1429H
Ethnicity and the Development of Canadian Education
CTL1430H
Gendered Colonialisms, Imperialisms, and Nationalisms in History
CTL1448H
Popular Culture and the Social History of Education II
CTL1454H
The Battle Over History Education in Canada
CTL1602H
Introduction to Computers in Education
CTL1603H
Introduction to Knowledge Building
CTL1604H
Video/Multimedia Design
CTL1606H
Computers in the Curriculum
CTL1608H
The Design of Online Environments: Theory and Practice
CTL1609H
Perspectives on the Development of Computer-Mediated Communication in Education
CTL1611H
Computer-Mediated Distance Education
CTL1612H
The Virtual Library
(Non-credit.)
CTL1615H Introduction to AI in Education
(Exclusion: CTL5052H.)
CTL1616H Blended Learning: Issues and Applications
CTL1617H Social Media and Education
(Exclusion: CTL5015H.)
CTL1620H Foundations of Online Teaching and Learning
CTL1621H Design and Development of Online Content, Media, and Artifacts
CTL1622H Data Gathering and Assessment in Online Courses
CTL1623H Immersive Technology in Education
(Exclusion: CTL5047H.)
CTL1624H Instructional Design: Beyond the Lecture
(Exclusion: CTL5016H.)
CTL1625H Digital Media and Practices for a Knowledge Society
(Exclusion: CTL5036H.)
CTL1797H
Practicum in Curriculum & Pedagogy: Master's Level
CTL1798H
Individual Reading and Research in Curriculum & Pedagogy: Master's Level
CTL5000H Special Topics in C&P: Master’s Level
CTL5001H to CTL5002H Special Topics in Curriculum: Master’s Level
CTL5010H to CTL5070H Special Topics in Curriculum: Master’s Level
CTL5700H to CTL5734H Special Topics in Teaching

Doctoral Level

Course Code Course Title
CTL1808H
Curriculum Innovation in Teacher Education
CTL1809H
Narrative and Story in Research and Professional Practice (RM)
CTL1811H
Writing Research/Research Writing: Moving from Idea to Reality
CTL1817H
Current Issues in Teacher Education
CTL1818H
Arts in Education: Concepts, Contexts, and Frameworks
CTL1822H
Urban School Research: Youth, Pedagogy, and the Arts
CTL1825H
The Teacher as a Contemplative Practitioner
CTL1841H
Research Seminar in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education
CTL1844H
Seminar in Evaluation Problems
(Prerequisite: CTL2803H, CTL1843H, or equivalent.)
CTL1899H
C&P Doctoral Proseminar in Curriculum & Pedagogy
CTL1926H
Knowledge Media and Learning
CTL1998H
Individual Reading and Research in Curriculum & Pedagogy: Doctoral Level
CTL1998Y Individual Reading and Research in Curriculum & Pedagogy: Doctoral Level
CTL6000H to CTL6015H
Special Topics in Curriculum: Doctoral Level


CTL: Language and Literacies Education Overview

Program Description

The Language and Literacies Education program investigates questions about the relationships of literacies in language and language in literacies across communities, societies, instructional environments, and informal learning settings.

Language and Literacies Education courses address current issues in the study of applied linguistics and literacies, such as:

  • The learning, teaching, and use of additional, Indigenous, official, international/heritage, and sign languages and literacies;

  • Curriculum, instruction, and assessment related to the development of first and additional languages and K–12 literacy skills;

  • The development of bilingual, multilingual, and translinguistic abilities;

  • Language and literacy education policies and planning;

  • Pedagogy oriented to multiliteracies development, including early literacy and adolescent reading, writing and oral language development, and children’s literature across the curriculum;

  • Social justice issues related to plurilingualism and cultural and linguistic diversity; and

  • Pedagogical implications of the fact that language and literacy are infused into all aspects of learning in contexts characterized by linguistic diversity.


CTL: Language and Literacies Education MA

Master of Arts

Applicants expecting to pursue a doctorate in the future are advised to enrol in the MA (rather than the MEd) program in Language and Literacies Education (LLE). The MA program can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Admission requires an appropriate bachelor's degree, with the equivalent of a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year, in a relevant discipline or professional program. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Ordinarily, applicants should have teacher certification and at least one year of relevant successful professional experience prior to applying.

  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application: for detailed information on presenting research interests while answering the Faculty questions, applicants should visit the Language and Literacies in Education MA degree program web page.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) or eight half courses as follows.

    • A minimum of 2.0 FCEs in CTL 3000-level courses within the LLE program including CTL3001H Research Colloquium in Language and Literacies Education (0.5 FCE).

    • A research methods course relevant to the topic of the thesis (0.5 FCE). Any of the following courses can fulfil this requirement: CTL1018H, CTL1041H, CTL1306H, CTL3033H, CTL3807H, APD1296H, APD3202H, JOI1287H, JOI1288H, JOI3228H, or SJE1905H.

    • Students wishing to propose an alternative course to fulfil one of the LLE course requirements will be required to obtain the approval of both the LLE graduate program coordinator and either their faculty advisor or their thesis supervisor.

    • Additional courses may be required of some applicants.

  • Thesis.

  • Students are responsible for meeting deadlines to complete their course requirements, thesis committee formation, and thesis ethical review.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S);
10 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time


CTL: Language and Literacies Education MEd

Master of Education

The Master of Education (MEd) degree program can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies, which specify an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with the equivalent of a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Ordinarily, applicants should have teacher certification and at least one year of relevant successful professional experience prior to applying.

  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application: applicants should state the reasons they wish to study language and literacies in education at the graduate level. For detailed information on answering the Faculty questions and completing the application, applicants should visit the Language and Literacies in Education MEd degree program web page.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. The MEd program consists of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

    • A minimum of 2.5 FCEs in CTL 3000-level courses.

Program Length

4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F);
10 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time


CTL: Language and Literacies Education MEd; Field: Language Teaching

Master of Education (Field: Language Teaching)

Within the existing Master of Education (MEd) degree program, the field in Language Teaching includes a structured focus on language teaching foundations. Language Teaching integrates an engagement with scholarly research in Language and Literacies Education with a commitment to excellence in teaching to support graduate students as novice language teachers. Students pursuing this field will graduate with: (a) a solid theoretical and intellectual grounding in LLE research; (b) a course-based, practitioner focus on language teaching foundations; and (c) gained practical experience in a language-education context through a required practicum.

This field is only available on a full-time basis. Priority will be given to novice teachers with less than a year of teaching experience. This field will not lead to Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Ontario certification nor to the Certificate of Qualification and Registration with the Ontario College of Teachers.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies, which specify an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with the equivalent of a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.
  • Normally, applicants should have at least one year of professional experience prior to applying. Previous classroom teaching experience is not a requirement.
  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application: applicants should state the reasons they wish to study language and literacies in education at the graduate level. For detailed information on answering the Faculty questions and completing the application, applicants should visit the Language and Literacies in Education MEd Field in Language Teaching degree program web page.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Within the MEd program, the Language Teaching field consists of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows.
    • All students in this field must take the following three courses (1.5 FCEs):
      • CTL3002H Second Language Teaching Methodologies
      • CTL3010H Second Language Learning
      • CTL3796H Practicum in Language and Literacies Education: Master's Level (Credit/No Credit)
    • Students must then choose any two of the following courses (1.0 FCE):
      • CTL3000H Foundations of Bilingual and Multicultural Education
      • CTL3003H Planning and Organizing the Second Language Curriculum
      • CTL3008H Critical Pedagogy, Language, and Cultural Diversity
      • CTL3013H Language Assessment
      • CTL3020H Writing in a Second Language
      • CTL3039H Academic English Research and Acquisition (Credit/No Credit)
      • CTL3101H Language Awareness for Language Educators
    • The remaining 2.5 FCEs can be elective courses taken towards the requirements of a collaborative specialization if applicable, or courses offered within the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning or other departments at OISE or the University of Toronto.

Program Length

4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F)

Time Limit

3 years full-time


CTL: Language and Literacies Education PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

Students participating in the PhD program must have a strong commitment to research. The Language and Literacies Education (LLE) program offers both full-time and flexible-time PhD options. Degree requirements for the full-time and flexible-time options are the same. Applicants must declare their preferred option when applying.

 

PhD Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate master's degree with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better from a recognized university is required.

  • Admission is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a master's thesis, or the equivalent in the form of a scholarly piece of writing.

  • Ordinarily, applicants will have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience prior to applying.

  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application: applicants should state the reasons they wish to study language and literacies in education at the graduate level. For detailed information on answering the Faculty questions and completing the application, applicants should visit the Language and Literacies in Education PhD degree program web page.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 3.5 to 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) depending on previous experience and academic qualifications, as follows:

    • A minimum of 2.0 FCEs within the LLE program, including CTL3001H Research Colloquium in Language and Literacies Education (0.5 FCE) and CTL3899H Proseminar in Language and Literacies Education (0.5 FCE), if not previously taken at the master's level. If CTL3001H or CTL3899H was taken at the master's level, students are not permitted to take it again and should substitute it with another LLE program course (0.5 FCE).

    • A research methods course relevant to the topic of the thesis (0.5 FCE). Any of the following courses can fulfil this requirement: CTL1018H, CTL1041H, CTL1306H, CTL3033H, CTL3807H, APD1296H, APD3202H, JOI1287H, JOI1288H, JOI3228H, or SJE1905H.

    • A student wishing to propose an alternative course to fulfil one of the LLE course requirements must obtain the approval of the LLE program coordinator and either their faculty advisor or thesis supervisor.

  • Comprehensive examination, which consists of two parts. 1) The first is longer, untimed, and generally related to the area of study that doctoral students intend to pursue for their dissertation. 2) The second is timed (two weeks for full-time PhD students, four weeks for flexible-time PhD students) and is designed to assess students’ breadth of knowledge in LLE.

    Students are provided six prompts addressing a wide range of questions related to LLE (theory, major research domains, research methods); they choose one and write a response within the specified timeframe.

    The Comprehensive Exam is offered twice per year (winter and summer). While students are encouraged to initiate the process as close to the end of their coursework as possible, they must successfully pass the exam by the end of the Year 3 (full-time) or Year 4 (flexible-time).

    Papers are evaluated as Pass, Revise and Resubmit, or Fail. Students who receive a Fail may attempt the exam one more time.

  • A thesis embodying the results of an original investigation, and a Doctoral Final Oral Examination on the content and implications of the thesis.

  • Students are responsible for meeting deadlines to complete their course requirements, thesis committee formation, comprehensive examination, and thesis ethical review.

  • Full-time PhD students must maintain full-time status throughout their program of study.

  • Students must register continuously and pay the full-time fee until all degree requirements have been fulfilled.

  • Students cannot transfer between the full-time and flexible-time PhD options.

Program Length

4 years

Time Limit

6 years

 

PhD Program (Flexible-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate master's degree with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better from a recognized university is required.

  • Admission is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a master's thesis, or the equivalent in the form of a scholarly piece of writing.

  • Ordinarily, applicants will have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience prior to applying.

  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application: applicants should state the reasons they wish to study language and literacies in education at the graduate level. For detailed information on answering the Faculty questions and completing the application, applicants should visit the Language and Literacies in Education PhD degree program web page.

  • Applicants must demonstrate that they are currently employed and are active professionals engaged in activities relevant to their proposed program of study.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 3.5 to 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) depending on previous experience and academic qualifications, as follows:

    • A minimum of 2.0 FCEs within the LLE program, including CTL3001H Research Colloquium in Language and Literacies Education (0.5 FCE) and CTL3899H Proseminar in Language and Literacies Education (0.5 FCE), if not previously taken at the master's level. If CTL3001H or CTL3899H was taken at the master's level, students are not permitted to take it again and should substitute it with another LLE program course (0.5 FCE).

    • A research methods course relevant to the topic of the thesis (0.5 FCE). Any of the following courses can fulfil this requirement: CTL1018H, CTL1041H, CTL1306H, CTL3033H, CTL3807H, APD1296H, APD3202H, JOI1287H, JOI1288H, JOI3228H, or SJE1905H.

    • A student wishing to propose an alternative course to fulfil one of the LLE course requirements will be required to obtain the approval of the LLE program coordinator and either their faculty advisor or thesis supervisor.

  • Comprehensive examination, which consists of two parts. 1) The first is longer, untimed, and generally related to the area of study that doctoral students intend to pursue for their dissertation. 2) The second is timed (two weeks for full-time PhD students, four weeks for flexible-time PhD students) and is designed to assess students’ breadth of knowledge in LLE.

    Students are provided six prompts addressing a wide range of questions related to LLE (theory, major research domains, research methods); they choose one and write a response within the specified timeframe.

    The Comprehensive Exam is offered twice per year (winter and summer). While students are encouraged to initiate the process as close to the end of their coursework as possible, they must successfully pass the exam by the end of the Year 3 (full-time) or Year 4 (flexible-time).

    Papers are evaluated as Pass, Revise and Resubmit, or Fail. Students who receive a Fail may attempt the exam one more time.

  • A thesis embodying the results of an original investigation, and a Doctoral Final Oral Examination on the content and implications of the thesis.

  • Students are responsible for meeting deadlines to complete their course requirements, thesis committee formation, comprehensive examination, and thesis ethical review.

  • Students must register continuously until all degree requirements have been fulfilled. They must register full-time during the first four years and may continue as part-time thereafter, with their department's approval.

  • Students cannot transfer between the full-time and flexible-time PhD options.

Program Length

7 years

Time Limit

8 years


CTL: Language and Literacies Education MA, MEd, PhD Courses

Not all courses are offered every year. Please review the course schedule on the Registrar’s Office and Student Experience website.

Master's Level

Course Code Course Title
APD1251H Reading in a Second Language
APD1296H
Assessing School-Aged Language Learners
CTL3000H
Foundations of Bilingual and Multicultural Education
CTL3001H
Research Colloquium in Language and Literacies Education
CTL3002H
Second Language Teaching Methodologies
CTL3003H
Planning and Organizing the Second Language Curriculum
CTL3004H
Language Awareness and its Role in Teacher Development
CTL3007H
Discourse Analysis
(Exclusion: CTL3200H.)
CTL3008H
Critical Pedagogy, Language, and Cultural Diversity
CTL3010H
Second Language Learning
CTL3011H
Cognitive, Sociolinguistic, and Sociopolitical Orientations in Bilingual Education Research
(Exclusion: CTL3201H.)
CTL3013H
Language Assessment
CTL3015H
Language and Literacies Education in Multilingual Contexts
CTL3018H
Language Planning and Policy
(Exclusion: CTL3202H.)
CTL3020H
Writing in a Second Language
CTL3024H
Language Teacher Education
CTL3025H
Educational Sociolinguistics
CTL3026H
Pragmatics in Language Education
CTL3028H
Literacy in Elementary Education
CTL3029H
Children's Literature as a Foundation of Literate Behaviour Across the Curriculum
CTL3030H
Theory and Practice in Elementary Literacy Instruction
CTL3031H
Children's Literature Within a Multicultural Context
CTL3032H
Teaching Writing in the Classroom
CTL3033H
Literary Research Methodologies
CTL3034H
New Literacies: Making Multiple Meanings
CTL3035H
Critical Literacy in Action
CTL3036H
Expressive Writing: Practice and Pedagogy
CTL3037H
Biography in Educational Contexts
CTL3038H Play, Language, and Literacy in Primary Classrooms
(Exclusion: CTL5302H.)
CTL3039H Academic English Research and Acquisition
(Credit/No Credit. Exclusion: CTL5305H.)
CTL3040H The Education of Students of Refugee Background in Canada and Beyond
(Exclusion: CTL5310H.)
CTL3041H Theories in Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
(Exclusion: CTL5314H.)
CTL3042H Complexity Theories and Language Education
(Exclusion: CTL5313H.)
CTL3100H
Communication and Second Language Learning in the Workplace
CTL3101H
Language Awareness for Language Educators
CTL3200H Analyse du discours
(Exclusion: CTL3007H.)
CTL3201H Bilinguisme et éducation
(Exclusion: CTL3011H.)
CTL3202H Politique et aménagement linguistique
(Exclusion: CTL3018H.)
CTL3203H Les approches pédagogiques plurilingues et pluriculturelles en éducation
(Exclusion: CTL5311H.)
CTL3204H L’immersion française: enseignement et recherches /
French Immersion: Teaching and Research
(Exclusion: CTL5306H. Prerequisite: successful completion of the OISE French Proficiency Test administered by OISE's Continuing and Professional Learning Office.)
CTL3410H
Schooling in the Movies: Education as Reflected in Hollywood Films
CTL3411H
Cinema and Historical Literacy
CTL3412H
Shakespeare and Cultural Literacy
CTL3413H
Reading Cinema and Cultural Identity
CTL3414H
Historical Literacy and Popular Literacy
CTL3796H LLE Practicum for MEd Field in Language Teaching
CTL3797H
Practicum in Language and Literacies Education: Master's Level
CTL3798H
Individual Reading and Research in Language and Literacies Education: Master's Level
CTL3811H Critical Perspectives on Language, Racism, and Settler-Colonialism
(Exclusion: CTL6301H.)
CTL3899H Proseminar in Language and Literacies Education Program: Master's Level
CTL5300H to CTL5320H
Special Topics in Language and Literacies Education Program: Master's Level
CRE1001H Séminaire d’études : Éducation, francophonies et diversité
JTE1952H
Language, Culture, and Education

Doctoral Level

Course Code Course Title
CTL3805H
Multilingualism and Plurilingualism
CTL3806H
Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning
CTL3807H
Second Language Education Research Methods (RM)
CTL3808H
The Role of Instruction in Second Language Acquisition
CTL3899H Proseminar in Language and Literacies Education
CTL3998H
Individual Reading and Research in Language and Literacies Education: Doctoral Level
CTL3999H Special Topics in Language and Literacies Education: Doctoral Level
CTL6300H to CTL6310H
Special Topics in Language and Literacies Education Program: Doctoral Level


CTL: Teaching MT

Master of Teaching

Program Description

This program involves two years of full-time study leading to a Master of Teaching (MT) degree. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Teachers' Certificate of Qualification, which qualifies them to teach in either the Primary and Junior (P/J) divisions, the Junior and Intermediate (J/I) divisions, or the Intermediate and Senior (I/S) divisions of Ontario schools.

The MT program offers students a unique educational opportunity, which combines teacher qualification with advanced study of educational theory and an opportunity to conduct research. The program provides students with a strong grounding in curriculum; human development; ethics and educational law; equity diversity and inclusion; Indigenous education; educational technology; instructional planning; instructional design; and learning theory. Students have three practice teaching experiences in which they develop their skills as teachers and extend the theoretical and practical knowledge they acquired in the academic portion of the program.

The program includes: formal coursework, teaching and research seminars, and practice teaching.

The 20-month program is normally completed on a full-time basis in 5 terms:

  • Terms 1 and 2 (Fall and Winter sessions [September to April])

  • Term 3 (Summer session [May to August])

  • Terms 4 and 5 (Fall and Winter sessions [September to April]).

Registration in Terms 4 and 5 is contingent upon successful completion of all courses in Terms 1, 2, and 3 and two successful placements.

Applicants must select one of the following teaching divisions:

  • Primary/Junior (junior kindergarten to grade 6)

  • Junior/Intermediate (grades 4 to 10)

  • Intermediate/Senior (grades 7 to 12).

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Applicants must have an appropriate bachelor's degree with the equivalent of a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year.

  • Applications are submitted to the specific division(s) of interest (i.e., Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate, or Intermediate/Senior). Applicants are required to respond to three questions in which they describe significant teaching and/or teaching-related experiences that they have had, especially with groups of learners. With reference to these experiences, applicants should identify insights gained about teaching and learning, and explain how, based on these insights, they might contribute to the education of students in today's schools. In their resumé, applicants are requested to list, in chart form, the extent of their teaching experiences.

  • Applicants to the Junior/Intermediate (J/I) division within the Elementary field must select one subject specialization, known as "teachable" or "teaching subject." Before applying to the J/I division, applicants must ensure they have the required number of prerequisite courses for the teaching subject. The prerequisites for teaching subjects in the J/I division are a minimum of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) for the teaching subject from a recognized university. Note that the prerequisite for French (Second Language) is 5.0 FCEs. For more details about subject specializations and their prerequisites, visit the MT program website.

  • Applicants to the Intermediate/Senior (I/S) division within the Secondary field must have two subject specializations, known as "teachable" or "teaching subject", of which one subject is selected as their first subject specialization and one as their second subject specialization. Before applying to the I/S division, applicants must ensure they have the required number of prerequisite courses for the teaching subject. The prerequisites are a minimum of 6.0 FCEs in the first teaching subject and a minimum of 3.0 FCEs in the second teaching subject from a recognized university. Note that the prerequisites for the teaching subjects French (Second Language), Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry, Science-Physics, and Science-General are 6.0 FCEs regardless of whether these teaching subjects are first or second subject specializations. For more details about subject specializations and their prerequisites, visit the MT program website.

  • Not all eligible applicants are guaranteed admission.

  • A police record check is required in both Years 1 and 2 as part of the practice teaching experiences, as well as any necessary vaccination requirements that placement sites may have in place.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 11.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) consisting of:

    • 8.0 FCEs: 16 (or equivalent) compulsory core courses; Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate divisions include quarter-credit courses.

    • 1.0 FCE: 2 elective courses.

    • 2.0 FCEs: 3 practice teaching courses: CTL7080H, CTL7081H, and CTL7090Y. There is one placement per course, totalling three teaching placements (two shorter 0.5 FCE placements and one longer 1.0 FCE placement).

  • On successful completion, students receive the MT degree and a recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Teachers' Certificate of Qualification.

  • Eligible students registered in the Primary/Junior division who, in addition to an Ontario Teachers’ Certificate of Qualification, wish to pursue the French as a Second Language (FSL) qualification, must successfully complete the following requirements:

    • Pass an OISE French Proficiency Test prior to completing the following two courses.

    • Complete both CTL7200H Curriculum and Teaching in French as a Second Language — Primary/Junior and CTL3204H L’immersion française: enseignement et recherches within the elective space.

    • Complete one practicum placement in a French classroom following successful completion of the French Proficiency Test and both CTL7200H and CTL3204H.

  • Advanced standing is not granted in this program.

  • Students registered in the Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate divisions must successfully complete the non-credit seminar course CTL7100H Mathematics Concepts for Elementary Teacher Candidates (0.0 FCE), also known as MathPlus, during their first session of registration.

Program Length

5 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W)

Time Limit

3 years full-time


CTL: Teaching MT Courses

Primary/Junior Division (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6)

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title
CTL7000H
Curriculum and Teaching in Literacy
CTL7001H
Educational Professionalism, Ethics, and Law
CTL7002H
Curriculum and Teaching in Mathematics
CTL7006H
Educational Research 1
CTL7008H
Introduction to Special Education and Mental Health
CTL7009H
Anti-Discriminatory Education
CTL7011H
Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
CTL7014H
Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning
CTL7015H
Educational Research 2
CTL7016H
Integrating Technology into the Classroom: Issues and Activities
CTL7018H
Curriculum and Teaching in Science and Environmental Education
CTL7019H
Supporting English Language Learners
CTL7072H
Curriculum and Teaching in Social Studies and Indigenous Education
CTL7080H Practice Teaching Year 1 (Part 1) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7081H Practice Teaching Year 1 (Part 2) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7082H Practice Teaching Year 2 (Part 1) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7083H Practice Teaching Year 2 (Part 2) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7084H Issues in Numeracy (0.25 FCE; exclusion: CTL7010H)
CTL7085H Issues in Literacy (0.25 FCE; exclusion: CTL7010H)
CTL7086H Curriculum and Teaching in Music and Dance (0.25 FCE)
CTL7087H Curriculum and Teaching in Drama and Dance (0.25 FCE)
CTL7088H Curriculum and Teaching in Visual Arts (0.25 FCE)
CTL7089H Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education (0.25 FCE)
CTL7100H Mathematics Concepts for Elementary Teacher Candidates* (Non-credit)
CTL7200H Curriculum and Teaching in French as a Second Language — Primary/Junior
(Prerequisite: successful completion of the OISE French Proficiency Test administered by OISE’s Continuing and Professional Learning Office.)

*Students registered in the Primary/Junior division must successfully complete the non-credit seminar course CTL7100H Mathematics Concepts for Elementary Teacher Candidates, also known as MathPlus, during their first session of registration.

Elective Courses

  • Plus 1.0 FCE: two elective courses.

  • Eligible students registered in the Primary/Junior division who, in addition to an Ontario Teachers’ Certificate of Qualification, wish to pursue the French as a Second Language (FSL) qualification, must successfully complete the following requirements:

    • Pass an OISE French Proficiency Test prior to completing the following two courses.

    • Complete both CTL7200H Curriculum and Teaching in French as a Second Language — Primary/Junior and CTL3204H L’immersion française: enseignement et recherches within the elective space.

    • Complete one practicum placement in a French classroom following successful completion of the French Proficiency Test and both CTL7200H and CTL3204H.

Junior/Intermediate Division (Grade 4 to Grade 10)

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title
CTL7000H
Curriculum and Teaching in Literacy
CTL7001H
Educational Professionalism, Ethics, and Law
CTL7002H
Curriculum and Teaching in Mathematics
CTL7006H
Educational Research 1
CTL7008H
Introduction to Special Education and Mental Health
CTL7009H
Anti-Discriminatory Education
CTL7011H
Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
CTL7013H
Arts in Education
CTL7014H
Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning
CTL7015H
Educational Research 2
CTL7016H
Integrating Technology into the Classroom: Issues and Activities
CTL7018H
Curriculum and Teaching in Science and Environmental Education
CTL7019H
Supporting English Language Learners
CTL7072H
Curriculum and Teaching in Social Studies and Indigenous Education
CTL7080H Practice Teaching Year 1 (Part 1) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7081H Practice Teaching Year 1 (Part 2) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7082H Practice Teaching Year 2 (Part 1) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7083H Practice Teaching Year 2 (Part 2) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7084H Issues in Numeracy (0.25 FCE; exclusion: CTL7010H)
CTL7085H Issues in Literacy (0.25 FCE; exclusion: CTL7010H)
CTL7100H Mathematics Concepts for Elementary Teacher Candidates* (Non-credit)

*Students registered in the Junior/Intermediate division must successfully complete the non-credit seminar course CTL7100H Mathematics Concepts for Elementary Teacher Candidates, also known as MathPlus, during their first session of registration.

Elective Courses

  • Plus 0.5 FCE: one subject specialization course selected from CTL7050H to CTL7060H.

  • Plus 1.0 FCE: two elective courses.

For Junior/Intermediate certification, students take one subject specialization course in Year 2 (the list of subject specializations is subject to change):

Intermediate Subject Specialization Courses for Junior/Intermediate Division Certification

Course Code Course Title
CTL7050H
Intermediate Teaching Subject — English (First Language)
CTL7051H
Intermediate Teaching Subject — French (Second Language)
CTL7052H Intermediate Teaching Subject — Geography
CTL7053H
Intermediate Teaching Subject — Health and Physical Education
CTL7054H
Intermediate Teaching Subject — History
CTL7055H
Intermediate Teaching Subject — Mathematics
CTL7056H Intermediate Teaching Subject — Music-Instrumental
CTL7057H Intermediate Teaching Subject — Music-Vocal
CTL7058H
Intermediate Teaching Subject — Science-General
CTL7059H Intermediate Teaching Subject — Visual Arts
CTL7060H Intermediate Teaching Subject — Drama

Prerequisites

Before applying to the Junior/Intermediate division, applicants must ensure they have the required number of prerequisite courses for the teaching subjects. See the admission requirements above for details or visit the MT program website for subject specializations and their required prerequisites.

Intermediate/Senior Division (Grade 7 to Grade 12)

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title
CTL7006H
Educational Research 1
CTL7007H
Authentic Assessment
CTL7008H
Introduction to Special Education and Mental Health
CTL7009H
Anti-Discriminatory Education
CTL7011H
Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
CTL7014H
Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning
CTL7015H
Educational Research 2
CTL7016H
Integrating Technology into the Classroom: Issues and Activities
CTL7019H
Supporting English Language Learners
CTL7070H
Sustainability Education: Issues and Practice
CTL7073H Indigenous Experiences of Racism and Settler Colonialism in Canada: An Introduction
CTL7074H Issues in Educational Law, Policy, and Ethics
CTL7080H Practice Teaching Year 1 (Part 1) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7081H Practice Teaching Year 1 (Part 2) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7082H Practice Teaching Year 2 (Part 1) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7083H Practice Teaching Year 2 (Part 2) (Credit/No Credit)
CTL7090Y Practice Teaching Year 2 (Credit/No Credit)
(Prerequisites: CTL7080H, CTL7081H. Exclusions: CTL7005H, CTL7082H, CTL7083H.)

Elective Courses

  • Plus 1.0 FCE: first subject specialization course selected from CTL7020Y to CTL7041Y; see full course list below.

  • Plus 1.0 FCE: second subject specialization course selected from CTL7020Y to CTL7041Y; see full course list below.

  • Plus 1.0 FCE: two elective courses.

Intermediate/Senior Specialization Courses

The Intermediate/Senior students must have two subject specializations. Students must select one subject specialization from the following list as their first subject specialization and one as their second subject specialization (the list of subject specializations is subject to change).

Course Code Course Title
CTL7020Y
Curriculum and Teaching in English — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7021Y
Curriculum and Teaching in History — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7022Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Mathematics — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7023Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Science: Biology — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7024Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Science: Chemistry — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7025Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Science: Physics — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7026Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Science: General
CTL7027Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Social Science: General — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7028Y Curriculum and Teaching in Geography — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7029Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Music: Instrumental — Intermediate/Senior
CTL7030Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Music: Vocal
CTL7031Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Health and Physical Education
CTL7032Y Curriculum and Teaching in Visual Arts — Intermediate/Secondary
CTL7033Y Curriculum and Teaching in Dramatic Arts — Intermediate/Secondary
CTL7034Y
Curriculum and Teaching in French as a Second Language — Intermediate/Secondary
CTL7035Y Curriculum and Teaching in Business Studies: General — Intermediate/Secondary
(Exclusion: CTL7036Y.)
CTL7036Y Curriculum and Teaching in Business Studies: Accounting — Intermediate/Secondary
(Corequisite: CTL7035Y.)
CTL7041Y
Curriculum and Teaching in Religious Education (Catholic Schools) — Intermediate/Senior

Prerequisites

Before applying to the Intermediate/Senior division, applicants must ensure that they have the required number of prerequisite courses for the teaching subjects. See the admission requirements above for details or visit the MT program website for teaching subject specializations and their prerequisites.

Religious Education

All MT students interested in teaching in the Ontario Catholic School system can choose to take the Teaching in Ontario's Catholic Schools course through the Continuing and Professional Learning office. This course is required by the Catholic boards as a prerequisite for a job interview and as a condition of employment. Offered in Year 1 of the MT program, this course is in addition to the degree’s program requirements.