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BIRT CERT Reg. 9 be deleted in its entirety. |
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9.1 |
Deficiencies in the requirements for Group 1 must be removed before a Member can proceed towards placement in a higher group. |
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9.2 |
Before proceeding to a higher group a Member will not be required to pick up additional qualifications for the grouping already held if the requirements have changed since acquiring that grouping. |
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| 2. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 11 be deleted in its entirety. |
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11.1 |
Where there has not been an acceptable number of years of wage earning experience required for the technological qualification entry on a valid teaching Certificate issued by the Ontario College of Teachers a Member may not proceed to courses, or acceptable alternate courses. (A.06) |
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| 3. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 1.1.2.1.2 be deleted. |
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1.1.2.1.2 |
The "Acknowledgment of Additional Qualification/Additional Basic Qualification" letter from the Ontario College of Teachers may be accepted as equivalent to a valid teaching Certificate issued by the Ontario College of Teachers in order to issue a Certification Rating Statement to a Member provided that all the other requirements for that Group have been successfully completed. (A.06) |
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| 4. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 16.3.4.1, 16.3.5.1, 17.3.2.1, 17.4.5.3, and 17.4.7.2 (iii) be amended by the substitution of the words “Additional Qualification courses” for the words “Additional Qualifications”. |
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| 5. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 5.2 be amended by deletion and insertion to read, “It is the responsibility of Members to be cognizant of the latest changes to the Certification Plan and to apply for re-evaluation when necessary.” |
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5.2 |
It is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MEMBER to
be cognizant of the latest changes in Certification
Regulations and to submit, using the current
application form, to the Certification Department
requests for a re-examination of their academic
record based on announced changes. (A.07) |
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| 6. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 19 be amended by deletion of the words “Notwithstanding Certification Regulations 16, 17, 18’ and “at this time”. |
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19 |
Notwithstanding Certification Regulations 16, 17,
and 18, teachers involuntarily transferred to the
Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
will have their previous qualification evaluation
rating statements moved laterally on to the OSSTF
certification plan and will at this time be expected
to progress through the charts currently in effect.
(A.90) |
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| 7. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 7.1 be amended by addition of the words “or who are teacher-candidates enrolled in a publically funded Ontario Faculty of Education” after the word “Teachers”. |
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7.1 |
The Certification Division shall evaluate the
qualifications of only those Members who are
teaching under a valid teaching Certificate issued
by the Ontario College of Teachers. (A.06) |
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| 8. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 17.2.1 be deleted. |
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17.2.1 |
No discipline courses are required for Group 2 (A.07) |
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| 9. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 17.3.1 be deleted. |
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17.3.1 |
At least two (2) full university courses in the
discipline of the Three Session Specialist
qualification must be included for Group 3. (A.07) |
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| 10. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 17.4.1 be deleted. |
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17.4.1 |
At least four (4) full university courses in the
discipline of the Three Session Specialist
qualification must be included for Group 4. |
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| 11. |
BIRT CERT Reg. 17.5 be deleted in its entirety from 17.5.1 to 17.5.4. |
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17.5 |
Notes FOR CHART 2 ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE COURSES FOR THE THREE SESSION SPECIALIST PROGRAM (A.07) |
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17.5.1 |
There may be acceptable alternate courses which
meet the discipline course requirements for Chart
2. However, they may not be considered to be
university courses as defined in CERT Reg.
2.1.8.1. For a course to be acceptable, it must meet
the following conditions: (A.08) |
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17.5.1.1 |
the course must have been accepted by the
Certification Council after submission of the course
criteria; (A.07) |
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17.5.1.2 |
the grade obtained must be of at least second class
standing; (A.07) |
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17.5.1.3 |
the course must have a minimum of ninety hours
duration for full credit or forty-five hours duration
for half credit; (A.07) |
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17.5.1.4 |
a formalized evaluation of the participant's achievement must be part of each course; (A.07) |
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17.5.1.5 |
the credit value and grade of the course must be
indicated by an official transcript or diploma from
the institution offering the course; (A.07) |
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17.5.1.6 |
the course must be offered by a recognized
educational institution and must form part of an
accepted program of studies leading to a postsecondary
diploma or certificate; (A.07) |
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17.5.1.7 |
the course should contribute to the teacher's
professional improvement within the parameters of
the secondary school curriculum; (A.07) |
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17.5.2 |
enquiries regarding the acceptability of alternate
courses must be made in writing to the
Certification Division of OSSTF. (A.07) |
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17.5.3 |
It shall be the responsibility of Certification
Council to provide lists of acceptable discipline
courses for use with Chart 2. These will be
published from time to time in a manner accessible
to the Membership. (A.07) |
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17.5.4 |
A University course shall be as defined in CERT Reg.2.1.8.1 (A.08)
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**See CERT Reg.2.1.14.2 |
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