Concurrent Teacher Education Program at Scarborough

• The Concurrent Teacher Education Program is an excellent choice for graduating secondary school students and first-year university students interested in becoming elementary (primary / junior), or secondary (intermediate / senior) school teachers with a specialization in specific subjects.
• At U of T Scarborough, Concurrent Education Students must apply for a degree involving the study of Math, Physics, Chemistry and French. These subjects can also be combined with Biology.
• The program allows students to complete two undergraduate degrees simultaneously over 5 years.
• After successful completion of the program at U of T Scarborough, students will be granted a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), plus either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), or a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree, and will qualify for certification as elementary or secondary teachers in Ontario.

What is Special about the Concurrent Teacher Education Program?

• Students have the choice of joining the program directly from secondary school, or after completing one year of undergraduate study at the University of Toronto, or at another accredited university.
• At U of T Scarborough, we focus on teaching subject areas that are in high demand such as French, Math, Chemistry and Physics. Only U of T Scarborough offers specialization in Physics!
• Concurrent Education Students at U of T Scarborough can choose to become elementary or secondary school teachers.
• Concurrent Education Students at the University of Toronto have an opportunity to gain a rich variety of learning and teaching experiences.
• Practical experiences are offered early in the program so that students can hone their teaching skills and explore opportunities to link educational theory and their own learning with the reality of schools and community organizations.
• U of T's Concurrent Teacher Education Program is committed to social justice. The principles of equity, diversity, and conflict resolution are at the core of our program.
• We strive to educate technologically literate teachers. Concurrent Education Students develop and maintain an e-Portfolio over the course of the 5 years in the program.