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, 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.
Group 3: One-Session Additional Qualifications
(Schedule C - OCT)
Courses in Group 3 are credit bearing and lead to an Ontario College of Teachers additional qualification.
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 1805 | 6 | Adapting Curriculum for Second Language Learners in a French as a Second Language Setting |
| EDUC 1815 | 6 | Teaching in a French Immersion Setting |
| EDUC 4205 | 6 | Outdoor Experiential Education |
Applicants must:
Hold or be deemed to hold an Ontario Certificate of Qualification or an Interim Certificate of Qualification.
Members are responsible for learning what prerequisites are necessary to enrol in AQ courses or programs.
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)
Courses in Group 4 are credit bearing and lead to an Ontario College of Teachers additional qualification.
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 1515 | 6 | French as a Second Language, Part I |
| EDUC 2515 | 6 | French as a Second Language, Part II |
| EDUC 3515 | 6 | French as a Second Language, Part III |
| 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 |
| EDUC 1185 | 6 | International Languages Spanish, Part I |
| EDUC 2185 | 6 | International Languages Spanish, Part II |
| EDUC 1385 | 6 | International Languages German, Part I |
| EDUC 1485 | 6 | International Languages Italian, Part I |
| EDUC 1585 | 6 | International Languages Portuguese, Part I |
| EDUC 1245 | 6 | Kindergarten, Part I |
| EDUC 2245 | 6 | Kindergarten, Part II |
| EDUC 3245 | 6 | Kindergarten, Part III |
| 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 |
| EDUC 1275 | 6 | Reading, Part I |
| EDUC 2275 | 6 | Reading, Part II |
| EDUC 3275 | 6 | Reading, Part III |
| EDUC 1825 | 6 | Reading, Part I for a French as a Second Language Focus |
| EDUC 2285 | 6 | Reading, Part II for a French as a Second Language Focus |
| EDUC 3285 | 6 | Reading, Part III for a French as a Second Language Focus |
| EDUC 1235 | 6 | Special Education, Part I |
| EDUC 2235 | 6 | Special Education, Part II |
| EDUC 3235 | 6 | Special Education, Part III |
| EDUC 1615 | 6 | Special Education, Part I: French as a Second Language Focus |
| 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 |
Applicants must:
Hold or be deemed to hold an Ontario Certificate of Qualification or an Interim Certificate of Qualification.
For a Part II
(a) The candidate has successfully completed an accredited program leading to part 1 of the specialist qualification, or an equivalent program;
(b) the candidate has at least one school year of successful classroom teaching experience, verified by the appropriate supervisory officer or the appropriate supervisory official.
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For a Part III (Specialist)
(a) the candidate has successfully completed an accredited program leading to part 2 of the specialist qualification, or an equivalent program;
(b) the candidate has at least two school years of successful classroom teaching experience, including at least one school year teaching the subject, verified by the appropriate supervisory officer or the appropriate supervisory official.
Members are responsible for learning what prerequisites are necessary to enrol in AQ courses or programs.
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