teaching subjects

Formation à l'enseignement program

Teaching Subject Requirements- Cohort 2025

Ottawa Campus :

Options offered: English as a first language, French, History, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Science: Biology, Science: Chemistry, Science: Physics. 

Toronto Campus and Windsor Campus :
The academic options offered at these campuses for the Junior/Intermediate (J/I) divisions are: French as a first language, Mathematics, and General Science.

If you are unsure, or if a subject is not listed in the table below but you feel it is relevant, you must email an official detailled syllabus to [email protected] to be considered.

Work experience is not a substitute for academic option requirements.

NOTE:

A course in the subject area is a course clearly identified by its acronym (e.g. BIO or BIOL for Biology, GEG or GEOG for Geography). A related course is one that has substantial (80%) content related to the subject of the academic option (e.g. Physiotherapy for Biology; Geology or Environmental Studies for Geography). Related subjects must be relevant to the subject. 

French immersion certificate or being a fluent French speaker does not replace French courses to satisfy the French as a second language teaching subject. 

Didactics (DID) and Pedagogy (PED, EDU), military training (OPME courses), continuing education courses cannot satisfy the requirements of the teaching subject and cannot be transferred to the program.

Teaching subjects chart - 2025- Formation à l'enseignement

Junior/ Intermediate (J/I) Grade 4 to 10
Choose one teaching subject
A total 6 one term courses in the given subject or (4 given subjects with a maximum of 2 related subjects)
Intermediate/ Senior (I/S) Grade 7 to 12
Choose two teaching subjects
Teaching subject 1 : A total 10 one term courses in the given subject or (6 given subjects with a maximum of 4 related subjects)
Teaching subject 2 : A total 4 one term courses in the given subjects (no related subject)
TEACHING SUBJECTS GIVEN SUBJECT COURSESRELATED SUBJECT COURSES
EnglishEnglish; Drama Literacy; Creative and Functional Writing; English Composition; English Linguistics, Media Literacy; Literature. ESL courses at level 3000 and above are accepted.Journalism; Philosophy (Reasoning and Critical Thinking); Religious Studies (e.g. Bible Texts, Pentateuch, Historical Books); Translation (into English only); Communication.

Dramatic Arts

OFFERED only in the J/I cycle in 2025

N.B. Two studio session courses are required (e.g., theatre practice and technique, directing, production).

Dramatic Arts; Theatre Literature (e.g. Molière); Theatre; Directing; Theatre History; Dance; Theatre Practice and Techniques.Music; Film; Multimedia; Diction; Voice and Speech Development; Animation; Communication.

Visual Arts

OFFERED only in the J/I cycle in 2025

N.B. Two studio session courses are required (e.g. painting, sculpture, photography)

Visual Arts; Art History; Photography; Graphics (computer assisted/ digital arts, synthesizer, video, animation); Painting; Sculpture; Drawing; Multimedia; Crafts; Fine Arts.Industrial Design; Interior Design; Film; Architecture; Media; Directing.

French as a native language


University courses in French completed in a country where one of the official languages is not French will be considered " French-as-a-second language " and not " French as a native language ".

Literature; French Writing; French Grammar; Syntax; Phonology; French-as-a-second language level 3000 and above.Linguistics of the French Language; Translation (into French only); Journalism; Any field related to literature (e.g. religious, Philosophy); Communication, Dramatic Arts (applied to French or Canadian literature), Media.
GeographyGeography; Soil or Earth Science; Climatology; Geomorphology; Glaciology; Geographic Information Systems; Hydrology; Biogeography; Social Impact on their environment; Paleontology; Geomatics; Digital Cartography and Remote Sensing.Archaeology; Geology; Plant Biology; Chemistry; Demography; Physics; Development Sociology; Social Anthropology; Environmental Sciences, Ecology; Agricultural Science; Mineralogy; Petrology; Geological engineering; Landscape Architecture; Forestry; Plant Science; Soil and Environment; Tourism; Urban Planning, Rural planning and Development.
History
Two one-term courses in Canadian history are required (e.g., Formation of Canada, New France, Contemporary Canada, Women in Canada, British North America)
Any course beginning with " History of... " (e.g., Art, Literature, Sports, Music, Philosophy, Economics); Ancient Studies; Ancient History; Medieval Studies; Canadian Political Science; Canadian Foreign Policy; Canadian Law; Women in History.Sociology; Religious Studies; Literature; Aboriginal Studies; Anthropology; Economics; Philosophy; Archaeology; Art History; Canadian Studies.
MathematicsMathematics; Statistics; Managerial Statistics; Statistical Psychology; Quantitative Methods; Operations Research; Data Analysis; Financial Mathematics; Actuarial Science.Administration; Finance; Computer Science; Economics; Accounting; Managerial Accounting; Financial Accounting; Science; Engineering; Philosophy of Science.
Instrumental music 
OFFERED in J/I cycle only in 2025
Two instrumental music courses are recommended. (e.g. instrumental lessons, music elements, performance lessons, vocal lessons)
Music; Acoustics; Music by synthesizer/computer/video/animation; Music Theory and Analysis; Musicology; Music History; Choir; Singing.Theater (musical); Dance; Film; Media.

Health and Physical Education

At least one term course in health science, anatomy, or physiology and one term active-based course such as coaching, physical activity or fitness or sport is highly recommended

Physical Education; Health, Physical Activity; Kinanthropology; Kinesiology; Exercise Science; Sports; Athletics; Physiology; Anatomy; Therapeutic Recreation.Leisure Science / Recreation; Dance; Nutrition; Sport and Recreation Administration; Biology; relevant Nursing courses.
Science - GeneralChemistry; Biology; Biochemistry; Physics; Botany; Zoology; Ecology; Biotechnology.Relevant courses in Engineering; Geology; Philosophy of Science; Environmental Science; Medical Science; Nursing.

Science - Biology

A course in plant biology is highly recommended

Biology; Genetics; Biotechnology; Plant Biology; Biological Foundations of Psychology; Physiology; Anatomy; Ecology; Botany; Zoology; Oceanography; Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Biochemical Engineering; Animal Sciences; Biochemistry; Biophysics; Physiology; Neurology; Medical Sciences; Veterinary Sciences; Epidemiology; PathologyPhysical Anthropology; Physical Education; Occupational Therapy; Nursing; Environmental Science; Philosophy of Science; Nutrition; Agriculture; Kinesiology; Physiotherapy; Pharmacology; Dentistry; Agricultural Ecology; Horticulture; Soil and Environment.
Science - ChemistryChemistry; Biochemistry; Neurochemistry; Chemical or Biochemical Engineering; Toxicology; Pharmacology.Environmental Sciences; Physics; Biology; Ecology; Geology; Philosophy of Science.
Science - PhysicsPhysics; Astronomy; Geophysics; Biophysics; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Electronics; Neurophysics; Nuclear Physics; Electricity.Chemistry; Biology; Physical Chemistry; Geology; Philosophy of Science; Biotechnology; Computer Science.