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Consecutive program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior divisions, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
For the reasons set out above, the Accreditation Committee finds that the following program of professional offered by the College of Education at Niagara University fully satisfy the requirements of Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs:
The Accreditation Committee grants general accreditation to this program for a period of seven years until June 21, 2023 or for an amended period of time that is in accordance with Section 15 of Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs.
Accreditation Committee Ontario College of Teachers June 21, 2016
