Description
The Industrial Arts/Technology teacher Education - Accelerated program is designed for certified teachers holding a Bachelor of Education degree. The program develops the teaching and technical skills you require for teaching industrial arts and technology education programs in the public school system.
Emphasis is placed on developing your knowledge and skills in the following areas:
When you successfully complete the one-year program you will have earned a diploma in Industrial Arts Teacher Education from Red River College Polytechnic.
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Internationally Educated Applicants - visit www.rrc.ca/credentials for credential assessment information.
Annual application deadline: March 1
Late applications may be considered by contacting the Teacher Education department at 204-632-2300.
Submit your application directly to Red River College.
Regular Admission Requirements
Program Progression Requirements
Program progression requirements are not due within 30 days of applying and should be submitted after you start classes.
| English Language Assessment | Minimum Required Levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L - Listening, S - Speaking, R - Reading, W - Writing | L | S | R | W |
| AEPUCE
(Academic English Program of University and College Entrance )
Requirement: Submission of a parchment (certificate) indicating successful completion of the AEPUCE program, including language levels achieved if available. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CAEL and CAEL Online (Canadian Academic English Language) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| CLB (LINC)
(Canadian Language Benchmark - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Duolingo
(Duolingo English Test)
* MINIMUM OVERAL SCORE OF 115 REQUIRED. There are no minimum required levels for L,S,R,W. Only Duolingo English Test scores that have been verified through the Duolingo English Test Portal will be accepted. | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* |
| IELTS - Academic
(International English Language Testing System)
Please Note: 3 year expiry date for Nursing Program Applicants | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Password Skills
(An in person English Language Assessment hosted by RRC Polytech)
This in-person, computer-based test is composed of four test modules: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The test takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to complete and is conducted in two parts. The first part assesses reading, listening, and writing, and the second part assesses speaking in a separate room.
Password Skills costs $139 to take through RRC Polytech.
Password Skills is hosted by the RRC Polytech Testing and Assessment Centre: E440, Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae building, on the fourth floor.
If you wish to do Password Skills remotely (not in-person), Password Skills Plus can be taken online. RRC Polytech does not offer Password Skills Plus, but we do accept the results for entry into program.
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Password Skills Plus (Password Skills Plus is an online assessment that can be taken instead of Password Skills. ) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| TOEFL-iBT
(Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)
To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas. | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 |
| Location | Start Date | Apply Link |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Campus | Aug 25, 2025 | Apply Now |
Students may apply for financial assistance through the Manitoba Student Aid program. For general information on applying please call 204-945-6321 or 1-800-204-1685, or visit their website at www.manitobastudentaid.ca, which also includes an online application. For detailed information, please visit one of the RRC Polytech Student Service Centres or call 204-632-2327. Applicants requiring financial assistance should complete their student loan applications well in advance of the class start date.
Red River College Polytechnic is a participating institution in the HigherEdPoints program. Through this program, students are able to convert Aeroplan® Miles and TD Points into funds to help cover their tuition. Family members and friends can also contribute to a student’s education by converting their loyalty points - anyone can donate their points to an individual student.
Visit the HigherEdPoints website for more information about the program and/or to set up an account to convert your points.
RRC Polytech Industrial Arts/Technology technical course work (36 credit hours)
RRC Polytech Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment -Industrial Arts/Technology Ed. (6 credit hours)
This course is an introduction to the processes and procedures used in woodworking at a junior high or middle school industrial arts program. It deals with hand tool processes, machine tool processes, materials, curriculum, instructional methods, and laboratory techniques necessary for day-to-day instruction.
This course exposes students to a complete survey of the construction industry. Students will explore this rapidly growing field through activity-oriented instruction which includes the broad systems of construction, selected concepts in pre-construction, construction, post construction and considerations of future trends. Studies within this area are complemented by student-conducted lab activities and Internet research which emphasize the technical, human, and cultural aspects of construction technology.
This course prepares students for teaching in the public school system. Topics covered are done at an introductory level and include basic electronics and activities based on the use of a CNC wood router. The topics will be covered using lecture and hands-on activities.
This course is designed to introduce students to the design requirements that must be considered in the safe and effective operation of an Industrial Arts/Technology Education facility. Emphasis will be placed on safety, movement of students and materials, locating equipment, and the physical size and shape of the laboratory. Students will also examine the specifications, purchasing, and placement of required equipment tools and supplies. A variety of instructional and organizational systems used in Industrial Arts education will also be explored. Additionally, students will gain experience on the organization, maintenance, and repair of tools and equipment found in an Industrial Arts lab.
Graphic Communications Technology can be described as an area encompassing all of the content of table drafting, printing, art and graphic arts, as well as other communication processes used in business and industry. Traditional practices will be covered if they apply to existing practices in the schools, but the emphasis will be on computerized technology that is used in the public school system. Graphic Communications Technology is concerned with all methods used to convey information in any format and in any quantity from person to person. The course is delivered in a modified competency based format. This first year course will cover communication theory, message analysis, sketching, mechanical drafting, introductory CAD, computer assisted type style modification, screen printing and introduction to darkroom photography.
This applied technology course introduces a complete survey of problem-solving approaches, designs, resources, systems, and impacts of technology in education. Students will explore this rapidly growing field through activity-oriented instruction. Studies within this area are complemented by student-conducted lab activities which emphasize the technical, human, and cultural aspects of technology education. It is the intention of this course to give students entry-level skills for technology education in the public school system.
Activities covered within this course are done in preparation for teaching within the public school system. Using theoretical and practical activities, topics covered include electronics, small engines, and CNC router work (CNC router work involves use of 3D modeling software).
This course deals with processes and procedures used in metalworking at a junior high or middle school industrial arts program. Included are: hand tool processes, machine tool processes, materials, curriculum, instructional methods, and laboratory techniques necessary for day-to-day instruction and operation of a metals classroom.
This course includes methods and techniques of instruction in senior years industrial arts education including basic principles of learning and teaching, lesson preparation, basic audiovisual material preparation and usage, videotaped microteaching, discussion and evaluation of lesson presentations, and individual and group assignments. This course includes a four-week practicum in the spring term.
This course includes methods and techniques of instruction in senior years industrial arts education including basic principles of learning and teaching, lesson preparation, basic audiovisual material preparation and usage, videotaped microteaching, discussion and evaluation of lesson presentations, and individual and group assignments. This course includes a four-week practicum in the spring term.
This course emphasizes new technologies that are introduced in all technical areas and how to bring them together by emphasizing teaching methodology for Industrial Arts/Technology education. In addition, there will be a focus on psychomotor skill development with a ‘hands-on/minds-on’ lab based approach. Other topics covered include the project method, activity method, instructional media preparation and presentation, 3D modeling, and 2D and 3D CNC planning, modeling and manufacturing.
Graphic Communications Technology 2 will cover 2D CADD, architectural table drafting, and image generation. Graphic image generation using vector editing software will be used to create images for air brush and screen printing techniques. Continuous tone photography, film, dark room processing, and an introduction to digital photography will also be covered. The course is delivered in a modified competency based format.
This course introduces students to the application of advanced processes and procedures in manufacturing programs. Included is the study of cabinet making, project design and creation, mass production techniques, jig and fixture making, as well as many other advanced tooling processes and procedures.
This course continues the examination of designs, systems, and impacts of technology in education initiated at the introductory level (EDUC 2070). Particular emphasis of the course is placed on the application of design, engineering concepts, and problem solving in a technology education classroom.
Basic digital gates are explored individually and combined within circuits. All explored circuits are constructed on a breadboard using DIP packaged integrated circuits. Circuit analysis for the digital circuits is based on the use of truth tables and Boolean expressions. A digital electronics based project is constructed. Exploration takes place in the programming of microcontrollers using a BASIC based programming language. There is also a CNC activity based on using a wood router, from initial design to final fabrication.
Graphic Communications Technology can be described as an area encompassing all of the content of table drafting, printing, photography, art, and graphic arts, as well as other communication processes used by business and industry. Traditional practices will be covered if they apply to existing practices in the schools but the emphasis will be on the newer computerized technology practices within the constraints of finances and public school usage. Graphic Communications Technology is concerned with all methods used to convey information on any substance, on any material, in any form, and in any quantity from person to person. The course is delivered in a modified competency based format.
• Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro
• Intel processor (2.5 Ghz or higher, i3/i5 recommended) or equivalent AMD processor
• 8GB RAM, 256GB storage
• Integrated (or external) webcam / microphone
• Internet access (minimum 10MB/s receive, 2.5MB/s send); based on single user household
Please refer to https://www.rrc.ca/future-students/computer-requirements/ for further information on Computer Requirements for Students.
On the basis of a prior learning assessment of the course work in the Bachelor of Education program, credit is granted for 24 credit hours of educational foundations, basic teaching methodology, and the school experiences towards the 60-credit-hour diploma programs.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.