Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): UTSC, Honours Bachelor of Science, Specialist in Chemistry / Master of Teaching (MT) is designed for students interested in studying the intersections of science and education, coupled with professional teacher preparation.

Applicants to the MT program must have strong content knowledge in two teaching subjects taught in Ontario schools regardless of the division they are applying to (see the admission requirements below for details).

Students earn an honours bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) and an accredited professional Master of Teaching degree at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). They will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Teacher’s Certificate of Qualifications as elementary or secondary school teachers. Distinct advantages include:

• early application to the MT program (in Year 3) and conditional admission to the MT program;
• eligibility for certification as a teacher in Ontario; and
• eligibility to apply for doctoral study.

This CDP permits the completion of both degrees in six years with 1.0 credit (full-course equivalent [FCE]) that may be counted towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.

For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

Contact

Web: utsc.calendar.utoronto.ca/combined-degree-programs-honours-bachelor-science-or-honours-bachelor-arts-master-teaching
Email: cdp.utsc@utoronto.ca

Honours Bachelor of Science Program
University of Toronto Scarborough
Web: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/physsci;
utsc.calendar.utoronto.ca/section/Chemistry
Email: dpes-undergrad.utsc@utoronto.ca; cdp.utsc@utoronto.ca

Master of Teaching Program
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Web: www.oise.utoronto.ca/ctl/teacher-education
Email: mtinfo@utoronto.ca

• Applicants must apply to the Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc) program, the MT program, and the CDP.

• Qualified students in Year 3 of their HBSc degree program apply to the MT program; those accepted will receive a conditional offer to start the MT program upon completion of their HBSc program and degree requirements.

Minimum Admission Requirements

To be considered for conditional admission to the MT program and the CDP, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• Be admitted to the HBSc degree program and the Chemistry specialist program.
• Meet the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the MT program.
• Be enrolled full-time and in good standing in the HBSc program:
  • Have a mid-B average (cumulative grade point average [CGPA] of 3.0) or higher in Year 2.
  • Carry a full course load of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) each year (i.e., complete a minimum of 5.0 FCEs over the three academic sessions [Fall, Winter, Summer]).
• If applying to the Intermediate/Senior (I/S) division, have completed at least half of the teaching subjects' prerequisite courses — i.e., 3.0 FCEs in the first teaching subject and 1.5 FCEs in the second teaching subject (or 3.0 FCEs if the second teaching subject is French or a science) by the end of Year 3. For more information, see MT Intermediate/Senior Teaching Subjects Prerequisites.
• If applying to the Junior/Intermediate (J/I) division, have completed at least half of the prerequisite courses in one teaching subject, which is normally accomplished within the major program the applicant is registered in. For more information, see MT Junior/Intermediate Teaching Subjects Prerequisites.
• If applying to the Primary/Junior (P/J) division, there is no requirement to have teaching subjects' prerequisite courses.
• Provide at least two letters of reference, one academic and one professional.
• Submit an application to the specific division(s) of interest (i.e., Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate, or Intermediate/Senior). Applicants are required to respond to questions as outlined on the Master of Teaching website under Faculty Questions, and 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.
• Meet other qualifications as specified by the MT program (a police record check, relevant teaching experiences, academic and professional references, and satisfying teaching subject prerequisites). Note: only if applying to the Intermediate/Senior division, prerequisite courses in two teaching subjects are required; or if applying to the Junior/Intermediate division, prerequisite courses in one teaching subject are required.

To be given full, unconditional admission to the MT program, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• Maintain a mid-B average (CGPA of 3.0) or higher in their final year of study in the HBSc program or over upper-level (C- and D-level) courses.
• Achieve at least a B average in the 1.0 graduate FCE taken in Year 4.
• If registered in the Intermediate/Senior division, complete the prerequisites for both the first and second teaching subjects; or if registered in the Junior Intermediate division, complete the prerequisites for one teaching subject as follows:
  • Complete the specialist in Chemistry, which fulfils the 6.0 FCEs required for Science-Chemistry as a first teaching subject.
  • For those registered in the Intermediate/Senior division, complete the prerequisites for a second teaching subject consisting of at least 3.0 FCEs. However, if students are pursuing French as a Second Language or a science as their second teaching subject, a minimum of 6.0 FCEs are required.
    • Students should consult often with their HBSc academic program supervisor to ensure they fulfil all the requirements of the CDP.
• Be conferred with the HBSc degree.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.