APTPUO - Winter 2027 - PED3145 K200 - KINDERGARTEN & THE EARLY YEARS

Course Details

Course Title: Kindergarten and the Early Years

Course Code: PED 3145

Section: K200

Faculty: Faculté d'éducation / Faculty of Education

Academic Unit: Teacher Education (Fac. Education)

Academic Period: 2027 Winter Semester

Location: Main Campus

Course Schedule: Tuesday 11:30-14:30 - Hybrid

Number of Credits: 3

Expected Enrolment: 45

Work Hours: 39

Language of Instruction: English

Competence in Second Language: Passive

Course Description

Examination of theoretical understanding, practical applications and resources appropriate for the Junior kindergarten/Senior kindergarten classroom; topics will include developmentally appropriate practices, theories of play, the current Ontario curriculum, assessment and evaluation, and emergent/early literacy and numeracy.

Position Information

Position Type: Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Posting Reason: New Position

Course Type: D

Applications Deadline: 2026/10/23

Requirements

• Masters degree in education
• Qualification in a field related to teaching in schools in Ontario
• Recent experience in teaching in a school or working in administration of a school board at the Primary Junior level
• Knowledge of the current Ontario Curriculum and of the Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Teachers

The University may consider experience or qualifications equivalent to those set out above.

Additional Information

An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require. Information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.

The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements.

Employment Equity

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Vaccination Policy

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.