Faculty of Education (Teacher Education)
Faculty regulations
Attendance
Regular attendance in classes, seminars, and workshops is compulsory. At the beginning of the session, the professor must communicate to the students the exact requirements to this effect.
Occasional Teaching
In compliance with the Ontario College of Teachers' regulations, it is strictly forbidden to accept supply teaching contracts in publicly funded schools while enrolled in the Teacher Education Program.
Absence from examinations and practicums
1. Students must justify their absence due to illness by a certificate authenticated by Health Services and given to the academic secretariat during the week following the examination. Students who write an examination or are doing a practicum during the period specified on this certificate may not plead illness to appeal their examination or practicum results.
2. Absence for any other reason must be justified in writing no later than five working days after the examination. The Faculty reserves the right to accept or reject the reason offered; travel, summer employment and misreading the examination schedule are not usually accepted.
3. Students who have been authorized to miss a final or supplemental examination for an acceptable reason will be allowed to write a deferred examination on a date chosen by the Faculty.
4. Students who have been authorized to defer a practicum, must complete the requirement within one year. It is the student's responsibility to contact the Faculty regarding practicum placement.
Supplemental examinations
Supplemental examinations consist of a written examination or additional assignments. Students who fail a course have the right to one supplemental examination in which they must obtain 60 per cent standing to be successful.
Revision of marks
Preamble
The University recognizes the right of all students to see any of their written tests, assignments or examinations for courses in which they are registered, after the work in question has been marked, and to appeal these marks. A mark may be changed only on the basis of reassessment of tests, assignments, or examinations already submitted for a course. Students can view their grades by using their password to access InfoWeb. The date on which final grades are officially posted on the Web site is indicated in the sessional date. The appeal procedure for the Faculty starts on that date. Students who are not satisfied with a mark they have obtained for written work should first approach the professor. If this does not prove satisfactory, students should contact the program director. If the question cannot be resolved at that level, the student may address a request to the secretary of the faculty.
Appeal at the faculty level
1. Time limit. The request for revision of a mark must be filed within four weeks of the communication of the mark in question.
2. Dossier submitted by the student. The student must submit to the secretary of the Faculty a dossier including: 1) a letter explaining the reasons for requesting a revision; 2) the following documentation supporting the request: a) the course outline; b) a copy of the assignment as marked by the professor; c) an unmarked copy of the same assignment; d) any other document considered pertinent. The responsibility to provide these documents rests entirely with the student. A copy of the student's dossier will be forwarded to the professor.
3. Dossier submitted by the professor. The professor will have two weeks to submit a dossier including: 1) comments on the student's letter; 2) the course outline; 3) the evaluation criteria as communicated to the students; 4) any other document considered pertinent. The responsibility to provide these documents rests entirely with the professor.
4. The secretary of the Faculty will appoint one or two evaluators. The names of the evaluators will be kept confidential.
5. Dossier submitted to the evaluators. The evaluators will be provided with: 1) a copy of the student's request; 2) the course outline; 3) the unmarked copy of the assignment; 4) the documents considered pertinent by the student; 5) the dossier submitted by the professor.
6. The evaluators will work independently. The time limit for submitting the evaluation is two weeks.
7. In light of the evaluations, the appeal committee will determine the revised mark. It may be identical to, lower or higher than the original mark.
8. The secretary of the Faculty will inform the student by letter of the result of the appeal. A copy of the letter will be sent to the professor, to the program director and to the members of the appeal committee.
9. A student cannot withdraw an appeal once the revised mark has been assigned.
10. The student or the professor who is not satisfied with the outcome of such action may appeal to the Senate committee for the study of individual cases.
Undergraduate level: Address requests to:
Assistant secretary general,
Senate committee for the study of individual cases
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University of Ottawa grading scale
The following is the grading scale for all courses.
| Letter Grade | Numerical Value | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 10 | exceptional |
| A | 9 | |
| A- | 8 | excellent |
| B+ | 7 | very good |
| B | 6 | |
| C+ | 5 | good |
| C | 4 | |
| D+ | 3 | passable |
| D | 2 | |
| E | 1 | failure1 |
| F | 0 | failure |
| ABS | 0 | absent |
| INC | 0 | incomplete |
| P | – | pass |
| S | – | satisfactory |
| NS | – | not satisfactory |
| * | – | excluded from the average |
1 Redeemable failure in the Faculty of Education.
Note: All grades below "C" are failing grades for undergraduate
students in the Faculty of Education.
A+: 90-100; A: 85-89; A-: 80-84; B+: 75-79; B: 70-74; C+: 66-69;
C: 60-65; D+: 55-59; D: 50-54; E: 40-49; F: 0-39.
Practica marks
In circumstances where a redeemable failing grade "E" has been obtained in a pass/fail course, once the course has been passed, the "E" will not be counted in the cumulative average. However, the final grade of "S" may not be used for application towards a prix d'excellence.
Final standing
To qualify for basic teacher certification in the province of Ontario, an applicant must meet the following conditions:
1. Obtain pass standing (60 per cent) or a S in each of the required courses.
2. Obtain pass standing during the two practica. In the case where a student receives an "E" mark, the Faculty may arrange a make-up practicum. The Faculty will determine the timing and duration. A student will be required to pay the cost of a make-up practicum. In the case where a student receives a mark of F, the Faculty must have been involved in the supervision process prior to the mark being provided by the associate teacher. A student receiving a mark of F will not be accorded a make-up practicum and will consequently be requested to leave the teacher education program.
3. Provide proof of competence in the language of instruction - English in this case - during the academic year, or prior to obtaining the BEd degree, to a level designated by the Faculty of Education.
The English language school system in Ontario requires that all teachers have an acceptable level of oral and written language skills. The offer of admission and the granting of the BEd degree are conditional upon proof that a student can communicate accurately, effectively and with clarity in the English language. If, in the Faculty's opinion, a student's use of the English language is not acceptable, the student must successfully complete an English language proficiency test. A student may be asked to withdraw from the program if they do not pass the proficiency test. Passing the English test requires a grade of B on the oral component, the notation "acceptable" in composition, and a score at or beyond the designated performance cut-off point on the written portion.
4. Obtain a passing mark in PED 1599 if the course is required of FSL students.
Citations
| Cum laude | 8.0 – 8.9 |
| Magna cum laude | 9.0 – 9.4 |
| Summa cum laude | 9.5 – 10.0 |