CONT403: Communications Technology Grades 9/10

Course Schedule

Registration will remain open until 4pm EST on the posted registration deadline date.

Course Description

Build your professional development teaching portfolio in Communications Technology to increase your access to further teaching opportunities! This AQ will help you strengthen your teaching practice, build your professional network, and extend your skills and knowledge in Technological Studies.

Application Requirements

1) OCT MEMBERSHIP We will use the OCT number you provide during online registration to confirm you are an OCT member.

2) WORK EXPERIENCE LETTERS (not required if you already have Technological Education qualifications)

**Work experience letters must include a start and end date, as well as confirm if the work was part or full time.

For one year of related post-secondary or less you must have Five years of full-time wage-earning experience or 10 years of teaching experience in the subject.

Or

For a two year related program you must have Three years of full-time wage-earning experience or six years of teaching experience in the subject.

Or

For a three year related program you must have Two years of full-time wage-earning experience or four years of teaching experience in the subject.

Acceptable Experience:

• radio and TV arts/animation (Required)
• audio-visual equipment
• computer electronics
• electronics repair
• graphic art and design
• photography
• teaching Communications Technology

*One year of work experience can be interpreted as 1,700 hours of work experience.

**If you are using Secondary School Teaching Experience to be eligible for this course, your principal must sign a letter that includes the length of time you taught in total, the course codes for each Tech Course you taught, as well as the length of time (in semesters) that you taught each course. 

***If you were self-employed you must submit a sworn affidavit, a business license, proof of income and a letter from a major supplier/customer to confirm your five years of work experience.

Course Materials

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Accommodations

Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.

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Refund Schedule

If you drop a course:

1. by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee.
2. after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee.

For more about our refund policies, visit our Fees & Refunds page.