PSE Foundations Program

CPLContinuing andProfessional LearningPSE Foundations Post-Secondary EducationWITH OISE I CAN www.oise.utoronto.ca/cpl

POST-SECONDARY FOUNDATIONSPost-Secondary institutions in Canada play Over the past few decades, therea critical role in driving creativity, innovation, have been major changes in post-knowledge, and community engagement secondary education systems.through effective teaching practice and They are becoming increasinglyresearch. Colleges and universities are internationalized, with extensivetasked with providing the best possible networking and researchlearning experience in an affordable and collaborations among institutions,financially sustainable way to ensure high scholars, students and industries.quality and globally competitive outcomes for Post-secondary leadership andboth students and Canada’s economy. organizational decision-making structures have also changedTo support education professionals in their significantly. Academic leaderschosen professional learning journey, we’re are now increasingly required toevolving our learning programs to reflect be managers, coalition-builders orpost-secondary realities. Effective Winter entrepreneurs.2016, our Post-Secondary Foundationsprogram will provide a suite of courses Source: CMEC, UNESCO World Education Forum -to support those professionals who are Report of the Canadian Delegation, 2015accountable to teach, enable, innovate andlead in a PSE environment.CANADIAN PSE FACTS & STATS„„ As a $35 billion enterprise in direct expenditures, PSIs (Post Secondary Institutions) are significant drivers of economic prosperity. They provide employment for close to 250,000 people in Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, Financial Information of Universities and Colleges Survey and Labour Force Survey, 2014„„ 32 universities are members of the Canadian Association of Business Incubators, a national association that supports the growth of new and early-stage businesses. Source: Canadian Association of Business Incubators, 2015„„ 40% of faculty at Canadian PSIs have at least one international degree. Source: Statistics Canada, University & College Academic Staff System, 2010-2011„„ 97% of PSIs offer their students International experiences such as academic coursework, field schools, work-terms and community service learning. Source: Universities Canada Internationalization Survey, 2014PSE OISE CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

PROGRAM DETAILS (Open Enrolment) ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe PSE Foundations Program is designed for education professionals who wish toadvance their knowledge of post-secondary environments as well as foundationalteaching, learning and administrative leadership skills. Education professionals whoparticipate in this program may elect to participate in singular courses or successfullycomplete five compulsory course offerings to achieve an OISE Continuing andProfessional Learning Certificate of Completion.5 Compulsory courses to achieve a Certificate of Completion„„ Introduction to PSE Environments =„„ Student Affairs & Services„„ Teaching & Learning in PSE Environments„„ Administration Foundations I„„ Administration Foundations IIPROGRAM FEATURES � Designed with the busy education professional in mind, PSE Foundations program provides flexible learning options: on-campus and online � Program can be completed within 1 academic year; if taking multiple courses within a session, you can fast track and be completed within approximately two semesters � Successful completion of this program provides recognition of your commitment to professional development from Canada’s #1 Faculty of Education, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Continuing and Professional Learning at the University of Toronto � Develop your professional network by engaging with colleagues in the program who are education professionals from across the post-secondary sector in Canada (Colleges and Universities) and around the globePSE OISE CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

WITH OISE I CANCONTACT USOISE | Continuing and Professional LearningOntario Institute for Studies in EducationUniversity of Toronto5-103 252 Bloor Street WToronto, ON, M55 1V6 Canada [email protected] 1-416-978-2474 www.oise.utoronto.ca/cpl