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Additional Qualifications (AQ) Course Descriptions

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Specialist additional qualifications focus on Special Education, Primary and Junior Mathematics, French as a Second Language, International Languages, Reading, Guidance, Kindergarten and Teaching English Language Learners.​

Additional qualifications are governed in Ontario by Regulation 176/10 and are administered by the Ontario College of Teachers. The additional qualifications offered by the Schulich School of Education include:

  • Additional Basic Qualifications
  • One-Session Qualifications
  • Three-Session Qualifications (Specialist)

To successfully complete a course, all assignments, including the practicum (if applicable), must be completed successfully. Upon successful completion of courses with a minimum grade of 60%, students will be reported to the Ontario College of Teachers for the appropriate additional qualification. To be reported, candidates must have met all pre-requisite requirements, must have submitted all required documentation and must not be in financial arrears to the University. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they submit all required documentation and meet all prerequisite requirements, as well as any requirements that are designated on their Certificate of Qualification. Teachers of Technological Studies should also note that O. Reg. 176/10 limits the courses that can be taken to a specific list of courses.

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Group 3: One-Session Additional Qualifications

(Schedule C - OCT)

Group 3: Course Descriptions and Prerequisites

Courses in Group 3 lead to a degree credit and to Ontario College of Teachers additional qualifications.

To be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for an additional qualification, a mark of 60% or over is required in a course.

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 17256Alternative Education
EDUC 18056Adapting Curriculum for Second Language Learners in a French as a Second Language Setting
EDUC 18156Teaching in a French Immersion Setting 
EDUC 42056Outdoor Experiential Education 

 

Applicants must:

Hold or be deemed to hold an Ontario Certificate of Qualification or an Interim Certificate of Qualification.

Eligibility

Members are responsible for learning what prerequisites are necessary to enrol in AQ courses or programs. Additional Qualification providers may require additional requirements for entry. Members must hold a General Certificate of Qualification and Registration for admission to AQ courses or programs.

Transitional certificate holders are not eligible to enrol in College-accredited AQ programs including ABQs.

Teachers holding qualifications in technological education may ONLY take specific three-part specialist courses in the following general education subjects:

  • Teaching English Language Learners
  • Guidance and Career Education
  • Reading
  • Special Education

Group 4: Three-Session Qualifications - Part I, II, III

(Specialist) (Schedule D - OCT)

Group 4: Course Descriptions and Prerequisites

All courses in Group 4 are degree credit courses.

To be reported to the Ontario College of Teachers for an additional qualification, a mark of 60% or over is required in a course.

First Session, Part I

Applicants must:

  • hold or be deemed to hold an Ontario Certificate of Qualification.
    In the case of Kindergarten, the candidate's Ontario Certificate of Qualification must have an entry for the area of concentration for the corresponding division.

Second Session, Part II

Applicants must:

  • have successfully completed the first session or the equivalent thereof of the three-part Specialist course in the subject; and
  • submit evidence of at least one year of successful teaching experience certified by the appropriate supervisory officer or at least one year of successful teaching experience outside Ontario certified by the appropriate supervisory official.

Statement of Experience Form
Link to OCT Memorandum regarding successful teaching experience

Third Session, Part III (Specialist)

Applicants must:

  • have successfully completed the second session or the equivalent thereof of the three-part Specialist course in the subject; and
  • submit evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience, and at least one year experience included in the subject as certified by the appropriate supervisory officer.

Statement of Experience Form
Link to OCT Memorandum regarding successful teaching experience

Teaching English Language Learners

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title

EDUC 1535

6Teaching English Language Learners, Part I

EDUC 2535

6Teaching English Language Learners, Part II
EDUC 35356Teaching English Language Learners, Part III (Specialist)

French as a Second Language

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 15156French as a Second Language, Part I - must pass French language proficiency test
EDUC 25156French as a Second Language, Part II
EDUC 35156French as a Second Language, Part III

Guidance and Career Education

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 12556Guidance and Career Education, Part I
EDUC 22556Guidance and Career Education, Part II
EDUC 32556Guidance and Career Education, Part III

International Languages

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 11856International Languages (Spanish), Part I - must pass Spanish language proficiency test
EDUC 21856International Languages (Spanish), Part II
EDUC 13856International Languages (German), Part I - must pass German language proficiency test
EDUC 1485 International Languages (Italian), Part I - must pass Italian language proficiency test
EDUC 1585 6International Languages (Portuguese), Part I - must pass Portuguese language proficiency test

Kindergarten

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 12456Kindergarten, Part I
EDUC 22456Kindergarten, Part II
EDUC 32456Kindergarten, Part III

Mathematics, Primary and Junior

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 15656Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part I
EDUC 25656Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part II
EDUC 35656Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part III

Reading

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 12756Reading, Part I
EDUC 22756Reading, Part II
EDUC 32756Reading, Part III

Reading for a French as a Second Language Setting

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 18256Reading, Part I for a French as a Second Language Setting
EDUC 22856Reading, Part II for a French as a Second Language Setting
EDUC 32856Reading, Part III for a French as a Second Language Setting

Special Education

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 12356Special Education, Part I
EDUC 22356Special Education, Part II
EDUC 3235​6Special Education, Part III

Special Education for a French as a Second Language Setting

Course CodeCreditsCourse Title
EDUC 16156Special Education, Part I for a French as a Second Language Setting

Email inservice@nipissingu.ca for more specific course information.​

Eligibility

Members are responsible for learning what prerequisites are necessary to enrol in AQ courses or programs. Additional Qualification providers may require additional requirements for entry. Members must hold a General Certificate of Qualification and Registration for admission to AQ courses or programs.

Transitional certificate holders are not eligible to enrol in College-accredited AQ programs including ABQs.

Teachers holding qualifications in technological education may ONLY take specific three-part specialist courses in the following general education subjects:

  • Teaching English Language Learners
  • Guidance and Career Education
  • Reading
  • Special Education

Part II, Part III AQ Courses:

All students must submit evidence of the required successful teaching experience as certified by the appropriate supervisory. For a Part III AQ course, evidence of successful teaching experience is required including experience in the subject area seeking qualification. A Statement of Experience Form must be signed and then faxed, mailed, or scanned and emailed to the Registrar's Office. The required teaching experience must be complete prior to the start of the course. This form can be submitted at a later date but prior to the course start date.

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