Ontario College of Teachers

The Ontario College of Teachers is the regulatory body for the teaching profession in Ontario. It was established in 1997^[1]. The college's mandate is to license, govern and regulate the practice of teaching. It is also responsible for developing standards of teaching practice, regulating on-going teacher certification and professional development, and accrediting teacher education programs. The College of Teachers also has the responsibility to investigate claims of misconduct made against teachers.

Teachers and principals employed by publicly funded schools (primary or secondary, English or French, "public" or Catholic are required to be members of the College in good standing.^[2] College membership is not compulsory for teaching in a private school, but some schools might require it and some teachers are members voluntarily.

The College maintains a database of teachers and their qualifications. It is available to the public on the College's website. ^[3]

Members of the College in good standing are entitled to use the post-nominals OCT as a professional designation. The French-language version is EAO (Enseignante agréée de l’Ontario or Enseignant agréé de l’Ontario depending on gender). ^[4]

References

1. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions." Ontario College of Teachers. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions for Teachers." Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
3. ^ "Find a Teacher." Ontario College of Teachers. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
4. ^ "Ontario Teachers Get Professional Designation." Ontario College of Teachers. Retrieved January 9, 2010.

External links

• Ontario College of Teachers
• Ontario Ministry of Education