Specialization:
- Intermediate/Senior Division (Grades 9 - 12)
Duration: Fourteen (14) months (4 semesters) of full-time studies
Program Aim:
Prepare for OCT certification to teach Technological Studies in Ontario high schools (Grades 9–12) through our Diploma in Technological Studies/B.Ed. program, offered in partnership with local school boards. Specializations include communications, computer technology, healthcare, green industries, design, and more."
Program Layout:
Practical face-to-face courses are held on campus during July of summer semester I and July of summer semester II. Asynchronous online courses are delivered/completed in August of summer semester I, August of summer semester II, and during the fall and winter semesters. A minimum of 400 hours of practice teaching are completed between September and May. Courses are designed to be meaningful to candidates regardless of their broad-based discipline. Assignments, however, are discipline-specific.
Full-year and Summer Schedules:
- Technological Studies Full-Year Course Sequence (2025-26)
- Inter/Summer Session I Tech Studies Calendar (2026-27 TBD)
- Inter/Summer Session II Tech Studies Calendar (2026-27 TBD)
Broad-Based Technological Areas:
Communications Technology
- Audio-visual equipment
- Computer electronics
- Electronics/repair
- Graphic artist/designer
- Photography
- Radio and TV arts
Computer Technology
- Hardware and software development
- Computer interfacing
- Programming
- Network setup
- Robot construction
Construction Technology
- Air conditioning and refrigeration
- Cabinet maker
- Carpentry
- Construction
- Electrical/electronics
- Woodworking
Green Industries
- Agriculture
- Floristry
- Forestry and forest management
- Horticulture and landscaping
- Farming
- Greenhouse operation
Hairstyling and Aesthetics
- *Aestheticians must hold a Hairstyling trade certificate.
Health Care
- Registered Nursing certification
- Paramedic
- Dental Assistant
- Child care/child development
Hospitality and Tourism
- Chef
- Hospitality industry
Manufacturing Technology
- General machinist
- Tool and Die Maker
- Welding/fabrication
Technological Design
- Architectural/mechanical drafting
- Architectural/mechanical engineer
- Engineering design technologist
Transportation Technology*
- Automotive body service technician certification
- Automotive vehicle service technician certification
- Heavy duty/truck service technician certification
- Motorcycle/small engine service technician certification
*Applicants for Hairstyling and Aesthetics or Transportation Technology require a Certificate of Qualification because they are compulsory regulated trades.
Professional Designation: Candidates who enter the program with an acceptable university degree or college diploma will receive, upon successful completion of the program, a Bachelor of Education in Technological Studies. Candidates who enter the program on the basis of 5 years wage-earning experience will receive, upon successful completion of the program, a Diploma in Education - Technological Studies.
Graduates of the Diploma in Education – Technological Studies stream who later obtain an acceptable degree can apply to the Office of the Registrar to have the diploma converted to a Bachelor of Education degree.
Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration:
Successful completion of Summer I and a practicum of a minimum of ten days will qualify candidates to apply to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) for a Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration. Upon successful completion of the entire program, candidates are qualified to apply to the OCT for a Certificate of Qualification and Registration.
In partnership with the Windsor-Essex Catholic School Board and the Greater Essex County District School Board, our Diploma in Technological Studies/B.Ed. program equips you to teach grades 9-12 across a variety of technological fields in Ontario. These fields include communications technology, computer technology, healthcare, green industries, technological design, and more.
Have a question?
Have a question about our program? Please email us at educ@uwindsor.ca or call us as 519-253-3000, ext. 3805.
