Requirements and Fees for Qualifying as a Teacher
If you are interested in becoming certified as a teacher in Ontario by the Ontario College of Teachers, you need to determine what kind of teacher you are. The College certifies teachers based on the age of children taught and the subjects the teacher was trained to teach, either in General Education or Technological Education. When you submit your application for certification to the College, you will need to specify whether you are a teacher of General Education or Technological Education, as defined below.
The requirements to become certified as a teacher of General Education and Technological Education are different, so it is essential you follow the appropriate path toward certification.
General Education - a teacher of General Education teaches subjects in either elementary school or high school other than those considered as Technological Education. General Education subjects include math, science, English, history, etc. (see below).
Technological Education - a teacher of Technological Education teaches secondary school subjects, including construction, manufacturing, and transportation, etc. (see below).