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Honours Specialist: English AQ (Brock)

June 22, 2026 to August 16, 2026

  • Category: AQ
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: AQ, English
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)

Programming Description

Building on prior knowledge and experience of a Secondary English classroom teacher, the Honour Specialist, English AQ course is designed for educators who aim to develop their leadership skills and expand their expertise in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Grounded in the Ontario College of Teachers Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession and the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession, this course fosters critical reflection, inquiry and dialogue addressing issues and challenges of 21st-century English programming.

Candidates will explore curriculum development and implementation, instructional strategies, and assessment and evaluation practices that support the diverse needs of students in English classes. You will engage in leadership topics while establishing a personal vision and direction for an English department and analyze technology and trends in literacy and digital learning for today’s students.

By exploring recommended texts and discussing with peers in each module, this course is feedback driven and responsive to the learning of its participants. Each module includes a culminating activity that builds practical and applicable content for use in the classroom and the school.  Through collaborative inquiry and applied learning, candidates will create resources, culminating in a portfolio of reflection to support their department or school leadership.

Prerequisites

1) OCT MEMBERSHIP/ Confirming that your Certificate of Qualifications shows certification in at least two teaching divisions (Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior)./ 2) YOUR UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT(S) Your transcript(s) must show: – The equivalent of 9.0 full undergraduate/graduate credits in this teaching subject with a second class standing or higher, – A Bachelor’s degree at an accredited university with the equivalent of 20.0 full credits / 3) CONFIRMATION OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE FORM Signed by a Supervisory Official* from your School Board confirming that you have two years (388 days) of teaching experience since becoming a certified teacher, one year (194 days) of which is in the subject area of this course.*The Ontario College of Teachers defines “Supervisory Official” as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. A principal or headmaster is not recognized in this capacity. For a teacher employed by a private school, the “supervisory official” is the Ministry of Education official (Education Officer) appointed to your school. For overseas experience the appropriate Supervisory Official is the person your Principal reports to.Please note that a new form is always required for a Specialist course as experience is course/subject specific.