Wording and order of questions may have been modified for brevity
and presentation. For original questions, methodology and full results,
please refer to the report
available on our web site.
Professional designation
Many professions have designations, like CA for chartered accountant,
RN for registered nurse, PEng for professional engineer and very
recently ECE for Early Childhood Educator.
1. To what extent would you support a professional designation
for teachers if the process were the same as it is to become a
member and the cost to the College were minimal?
2. Please score the following reasons to support a professional
designation for teachers.
| |
MEAN |
a strong reason in favour |
|
NOT a strong reason in favour |
DNK |
| signals that the profession has particular
knowledge and skills distinct from other occupations |
4.2 |
53 |
27 |
9 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
| reinforces that teachers are equal to other
professionals |
4.1 |
50 |
24 |
14 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
| shows that teachers take pride in being qulaified
professionals |
4.0 |
50 |
22 |
14 |
4 |
9 |
1 |
| helps improve public recognition of the profession |
3.9 |
41 |
27 |
17 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
| helps parents differentiate between teachers
and other education providers like early childhood educators
and teaching assistants |
3.7 |
38 |
25 |
18 |
8 |
11 |
1 |
3. Are there any other reasons to support a professional designation
for teachers?
- A
- to increase recognition of teachers as professionals
- B
- to increase recognition of the education and expertise teachers
achieve
- C
- to increase the level of respect and credibility of the profession
- D
- there are no advantages / do not support
- E
- to help align or increase salaries
- F
- other
- G
- no other reason / don’t know / no response
For details concerning reasons for support or lack of support, read
the text of this article and visit us online for explanations offered
by members.
4. Please score the following arguments against teachers having
a professional designation on a five-point scale where five means
this is a strong reason against and one means the opposite.
| |
MEAN |
a strong argument against |
|
NOT a strong argument against |
DNK |
| would not be a good use of my fees |
2.8 |
19 |
11 |
23 |
15 |
29 |
3 |
| would not provide an advantage to me |
2.7 |
17 |
11 |
25 |
15 |
31 |
1 |
| would make no difference to the profession
or its members |
2.7 |
16 |
12 |
24 |
18 |
29 |
2 |
| might not appeal to some College members
who are not classroom teachers |
2.6 |
11 |
12 |
27 |
17 |
28 |
5 |
| would encourage greater public scrutiny of
the profession |
2.5 |
11 |
12 |
25 |
20 |
31 |
2 |
| might create friction between teachers and
other education workers |
2.4 |
11 |
13 |
18 |
20 |
37 |
1 |
5. Are there any other reasons to oppose a professional designation
for teachers?
- A
- concerns about cost
- B
- would not increase recognition or respect for teachers
- C
- could cause resentment or damage public perception of teachers
- D
- redundancy; teachers are already certified and/or are graduates
of teachers’ college
- E
- no disadvantages / support the designation
- F
- other
- G
- no other reason / don’t know / no response
Professional advisories
Professional advisories provide guidance to members in understanding
complex issues that are relevant to the maintenance of their professional
status.
6. To what extent was the recent advisory on Additional Qualifications
helpful to you?
7. Are there other themes or subjects for a professional advisory
that would be useful to you?
| |
all |
CLASSROOM TEACHERS |
NON-CLASSROOM |
1–4 YEARS |
5+ YEARS |
| |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| professional development (including mentorship,
career advancement and finding new employment) |
37 |
37 |
38 |
60 |
31 |
| classroom management / health and safety
in the classroom / bullying |
15 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
15 |
| curriculum subjects / Special Education |
13 |
14 |
9 |
13 |
14 |
| updated information on government regulations
/ legal issues pertaining to the profession |
8 |
8 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
| communications with students, parents and
co-workers |
4 |
4 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
| retirement planning |
2 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
| curriculum planning |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| other |
13 |
20 |
18 |
7 |
23 |
| DNK / no opinion |
51 |
52 |
50 |
55 |
50 |
Additional Qualifications
8. Do you plan to take any AQ courses within the next two years?
- A
- Yes
- B
- No
- DNK
- / no opinion
9. If yes, which course are you most likely to take?
| |
% |
| Special Education |
25 |
| reading |
12 |
| English |
7 |
| mathematics |
4 |
| Principal’s/Supervisory Officer’s
Qualification Program |
4 |
| five subjects at three per cent each* |
15 |
| four subjects at two per cent each** |
8 |
| 13 subjects at one per cent each |
13 |
| 11 subjects at less than one per cent
each |
13 |
| other |
2 |
| DNK / no opinion |
6 |
*three per cent each: computers, French, guidance, religious education,
intermediate education
**two per cent each: co-operative education/specialist, science,
primary, physical/health education, childhood education, dramatic
arts, visual arts, history, librarianship, individual and society,
family studies, music, writing, literacy, Masters/PhD, professional
development, orientation.
10. If yes, how do you plan to take the course?
- A
- as an online course
- B
- as a traditional in-class course
- C
- as a blended course with distance education and face-to-face
instruction
- D
- as a correspondence course
- E
- undecided
- DNK
- / no opinion
11. To what extent are each of the following sources of information
about AQ courses valuable?
| |
VERY VALUABLE |
|
NOT VERY VALUABLE |
DNK |
| colleagues or friends who have taken a course |
52 |
27 |
12 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
| the web site for the university offering
the course |
36 |
27 |
22 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
| colleagues or friends who have heard about
a course |
28 |
28 |
26 |
11 |
6 |
2 |
| ads in Professionally Speaking magazine |
18 |
27 |
28 |
15 |
10 |
2 |
| the College web site |
19 |
23 |
26 |
15 |
13 |
5 |
12. Please score each of these ways that AQ information
on the College web site could be made more useful to members.
| |
definitely more useful |
|
definitely NOT more useful |
DNK |
| include information on where courses are
offered |
58 |
26 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| include feedback from members who have taken
a course |
43 |
30 |
16 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
| advertise the information so more members
know about it |
43 |
29 |
17 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| include more information on changes to AQ
courses |
41 |
33 |
16 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
13. Please score the importance of these factors, which
may affect whether teachers choose to take an AQ course.
| |
very important |
|
NOT very important |
DNK |
| quality of instruction |
67 |
24 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| the assignments and activities reflect my
own teaching assignments |
61 |
25 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| quality of materials |
55 |
30 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| the course is offered through online learning |
39 |
30 |
18 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
| the course is offered in a traditional in-class
setting |
27 |
29 |
25 |
11 |
8 |
1 |
| the course is offered as a correspondence
course |
23 |
26 |
27 |
11 |
11 |
3 |
| affinity for the organization that offers
the program |
18 |
29 |
32 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
Environmental and facility priorities
The College’s office lease in Toronto is coming to an end
and Council is considering the purchase of a College-owned facility
in order to stabilize long-term costs to College members.
14. What do you think is the most important factor for the College
to consider in looking for a new headquarters?
- A
- keeping costs down / no increase in member fee
- B
- location / accessibilty to members
- C
- moving out of Toronto
- D
- do not support purchase of building
- E
- having a satellite office
- F
- other
- DNK
- / no opinion
15. Please rank each of the following criteria to be considered
in developing a new office space.
| |
MEAN |
very important |
|
NOT very important |
DNK |
| energy efficiency |
4.5 |
62 |
27 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
# |
| stabilization of long-term facility costs |
4.4 |
57 |
30 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| accessibility to members |
4.3 |
62 |
18 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
| environmental sustainability |
4.3 |
54 |
30 |
11 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| accessibility to public transit |
4.0 |
49 |
22 |
13 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
| ownership and member equity in a new facility |
3.8 |
29 |
33 |
23 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
| proximity to other education partners like
unions and Ministry of Education |
3.5 |
24 |
27 |
27 |
10 |
11 |
2 |
# indicates less than one per cent.
16. Thinking specifically of environmental priorities, which
of the following opinions is closest to your own?
- A
- develop the new office space to meet LEED certification, the
green-building rating system that requires its buildings to reduce
their negative environmental impacts and be sustainable
- B
- invest in environmentally and energy-conscious materials only
to the extent that these materials reduce operating costs over
the long term
- C
- invest in environmentally and energy conscious materials, irrespective
of their cost
- DNK
- / no opinion
Annual membership renewal
17. Which of the following statements most closely describes
the purpose of the annual renewal process?
The renewal package contains your:
- A
- current qualifications and status
- B
- licence to teach in Ontario
- C
- membership in the College
- D
- certification as a teacher
- E
- registration as a teacher
- F
- teacher qualifications
- DNK
- / no opinion
18. Please indicate how important it is that the information
in your renewal package, which includes a statement of your current
qualifications and status:
| |
MEAN |
very important |
|
NOT very important |
DNK |
| is accessible via the College web site and
can be printed at home |
4.4 |
70 |
14 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
| is mailed to you annually |
3.3 |
37 |
12 |
16 |
11 |
24 |
1 |
19. To what extent do you use your wallet-size membership card
for each of the following purposes?
| |
MEAN |
Often |
|
NOT Often |
DNK |
| to provide easy access to your membership
number |
2.6 |
17 |
13 |
16 |
14 |
39 |
1 |
| as proof that you are a member of the teaching
profession |
2.4 |
15 |
11 |
16 |
14 |
44 |
1 |
| to confirm good standing in the profession |
2.0 |
11 |
8 |
12 |
11 |
58 |
1 |
| to confirm payment of the annual fee |
2.0 |
11 |
7 |
11 |
11 |
59 |
1 |
| as a discount card |
1.9 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
16 |
58 |
1 |
20. How important is it that the College continue to mail a Certificate
of Registration, which is suitable for framing, to new members?
| MEAN |
very important |
|
NOT very important |
DNK |
| 3.1 |
29 |
15 |
16 |
10 |
29 |
2 |
