CONT443: Manufacturing Technology Grades 9/10 - *BLENDED*

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Course Description

In collaboration with the Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE) 

Queen’s University Continuing Teacher Education, in partnership with the Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE), is launching a new Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) course in Manufacturing - designed by educators, for educators. 

This course offers an innovative approach to professional learning, drawing on the expertise of experienced Ontario manufacturing teachers, curriculum leaders, and industry professionals. With input from OCTE’s active training teams, the course will reflect current best practices, industry-aligned content, and real-world classroom experience. 

What makes the Queen’s Manufacturing ABQ different from other ABQ courses? 

This ABQ is delivered through a blended model designed to offer both flexibility and hands-on relevance: 

Learning Through Queen’s (Online Modules) 

• Pedagogical learning focuses on teaching tasks that are transferable across all technological education subjects. 

• Develop foundational skills in curriculum planning, assessment, classroom safety, and inclusive instruction 

• Complete progress updates and a final capstone project that demonstrate readiness to teach Manufacturing Technology Grades 9/10 

Learning Through OCTE (In-Person Sessions) 

• Sector-specific skill development ensuring candidates are prepared to teach Manufacturing in real-world classroom and shop settings. 

• Participate in hands-on training in machining and welding etc., aligned with current industry and curriculum standards 

• Build technical confidence and instructional strategies specific to Manufacturing education 

• Teachers who have successfully participated in the approved OCTE professional development as of [insert date here] may submit proof of completion and then enroll in and complete only the online portion of the course to fulfill the ABQ certification requirements. 

Start Building Your Path Today 

While the course is currently in development, you can express your interest and stay informed by signing up through the Expression of Interest form below:  

https://forms.office.com/r/LEaSmMiTXg

Continue Growing Your Skills 

Prospective candidates are encouraged to begin developing their competencies now through OCTE’s active Teacher Training modules: 

Explore OCTE’s Teacher Training Modules 

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/EDUCATION

• Educators with existing technological education qualifications do not need to provide additional documentation.
• Educators without technological education qualifications need:
  • a Certificate of Qualification and Registration
  • five years of work experience, including business or industrial experience, or a combined total of five years’ post-secondary education and work experience, including:
    • at least two years’ business or industrial work experience, at least four months of which were continuous, and post-secondary education acceptable to the OCT consisting of:
      • an apprenticeship program acceptable to the OCT, and…
      • work experience demonstrating competency based on an assessment of advanced skills and knowledge, related to a technological education subject listed in Schedule B of the regulation.
  • *Experience teaching Manufacturing Grades 9/10 is accepted as part of the five-year requirement at a ratio of two years experience to one year of the required total e.g., four years teaching Manufacturing Grades 9/10 is equal to two years of the required five years experience.

• Eligible work experience must use skills and knowledge related to the subject and may include business or industrial experience in the following areas:
  • General machinist
  • Tool and Die Maker
  • Welding/fabrication 

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

**If you were self-employed, you must submit an affidavit and a business license to confirm years of work experience.

Course Materials

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.