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Additional Qualifications (AQ) Course Descriptions

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Earn additional basic qualifications in the primary, junior, intermediate or senior division.​

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 Code Credits Course Title
EDUC 1725 6 Alternative Education
EDUC 4205 6 Outdoor Experiential Education - Take it Online and Go Outside Poster

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 Additional 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 1

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
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
OCT Memorandum regarding successful teaching experience

Teaching English Language Learners

Course Code Credits Course Title

EDUC 1535

 6 Teaching English Language Learners, Part I

EDUC 2535

 6 Teaching English Language Learners, Part II
EDUC 3535 6 Teaching English Language Learners, Part III (Specialist)

French as a Second Language

Course Code Credits Course Title Prerequisite
EDUC 1515 6 French as a Second Language, Part I must pass French language proficiency test
EDUC 2515 6 French as a Second Language, Part II  
EDUC 3515 6 French as a Second Language, Part III  

Guidance and Career Education

Course Code Credits Course Title
EDUC 1255 6 Guidance and Career Education, Part I
EDUC 2255 6 Guidance and Career Education, Part II
EDUC 3255 6 Guidance and Career Education, Part III

International Languages

Course Code Credits Course Title Prerequisite
EDUC 1185 6 International Languages (Spanish), Part I must pass Spanish language proficiency test
EDUC 2185 6 International Languages (Spanish), Part II  
EDUC 1385  6 International Languages (German), Part I must pass German language proficiency test
EDUC 1485 6 International Languages (Italian), Part I must pass Italian language proficiency test
EDUC 1585  6 International Languages (Portuguese), Part I must pass Portuguese language proficiency test

Kindergarten

Course Code Credits Course Title
EDUC 1245 6 Kindergarten, Part I
EDUC 2245 6 Kindergarten, Part II
EDUC 3245 6 Kindergarten, Part III

Mathematics, Primary and Junior

Course Offered: Winter/Spring 2024, Spring/Summer 2024, Fall 2024
Course Code Credits Course Title
EDUC 1565 6 Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part I
EDUC 2565 6 Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part II
EDUC 3565 6 Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part III

Reading

Course Code Credits Course Title
EDUC 1275 6 Reading, Part I
EDUC 2275 6 Reading, Part II
EDUC 3275 6 Reading, Part III

Special Education

Course Code Credits Course Title
EDUC 1235 6 Special Education, Part I
EDUC 2235 6 Special Education, Part II
EDUC 3235 6 Special Education, Part III

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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