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Concurrent Teacher Education Program at the University of Toronto fast tracks students into teaching
(Toronto, September 30, 2008) An exciting development is happening in teacher training that puts students on the express train to success.
Undergraduates are getting on board the new concurrent teacher education program (CTEP), a unique offering at the University of Toronto for students who are passionate about a career in teaching.
“Ever since I was young, my passion has been to become a teacher,” said Fatima-Zahra Bensalam, a first-year student. “I enrolled in the CTEP program because it was the fastest way to get me there, while at the same time giving me some practical teaching experience and a second degree.”
Undergraduates are getting on board the new concurrent teacher education program (CTEP), a unique offering at the University of Toronto for students who are passionate about a career in teaching.
“Ever since I was young, my passion has been to become a teacher,” said Fatima-Zahra Bensalam, a first-year student. “I enrolled in the CTEP program because it was the fastest way to get me there, while at the same time giving me some practical teaching experience and a second degree.”
A year ago she did not know how to make this passion a reality. Today, Bensalam is on her way to earning her Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and a Bachelor’s degree (French specialist).
CTEP program fast tracks students into teaching
Jun 23, 2008
by Aurora Herrera
An exciting development is happening in teacher training that puts students on the express train to success.
Undergraduates are getting on board the new concurrent teacher education program (CTEP), a unique offering at the University of Toronto for students who are passionate about a career in teaching.
“Ever since I was young, my passion has been to become a teacher,” said Fatima-Zahra Bensalam, a first-year student. “I enrolled in the CTEP program because it was the fastest way to get me there, while at the same time giving me some practical teaching experience and a second degree.”
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Inside U of T Scarborough - quarterly newsletter |
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Stay Ahead of the Game: Play the Social Networking Board Game
(Burlington, September 23, 2008) You can now practice social networking with a board game. The Game of Networking – an interactive board game designed to illustrate the process of social networking and provide a playing field to practice this important skill.
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Flowork International |
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Finding Poverty's Magic Number
(Toronto, September 17, 2008) It's a shocking statistic: One in seven women live in poverty in Canada. But it doesn't take much to help them rise up.
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http://www.thestar.com/article/500298 |
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McGuinty Government Taking Action On Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship Education
(September 16, 2008) Ontario is taking steps to promote the skilled trades and modernize the apprenticeship system by establishing a new College of Trades.
The government intends to introduce legislation in spring 2009 that, if passed, would implement the College.
The arms-length College of Trades would promote careers in skilled trades while ensuring Ontario's skilled trades system meets the growing needs of the economy. It would put skilled trades on a similar footing with teachers, doctors and nurses, who have their own professional colleges.
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Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities |
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Compassion Fatigue Project Call for Stories
(August 14, 2008) The author of an upcoming book on compassion fatigue and the helping professions is looking for people to share their stories on the subject.
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http://www.compassionfatigue.ca |
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The Canadian Immigrant Labour Market in 2007: Analysis by Region of Postsecondary Education
(Toronto, August 12, 2008) As immigrants integrate into the Canadian labour market, many initially face difficulties finding em¬ployment. A new study reveals that even university-educated immigrants aged 25 to 54 who arrived in Canada within the previous five years were less likely to be employed in 2007 than their Canadian born counterparts. This was true regardless of the country in which they obtained their degree.
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Stats Canada |
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