Special Education – Part 1 is an Additional Qualification (AQ) course. This course is a prerequisite for teaching special education in Ontario’s schools. You will have an opportunity to develop an understanding of the categories and definitions of various exceptionalities as defined in ministry documents. In relation to the developmental and special needs of students, …
Special Education – Part 2 extends the knowledge and skills of Part I. Critical to the delivery of special education is the ability of teachers to ensure positive learning experiences for students while providing teachers with more in-depth information and practice in special education. This course focuses on developing programs based on appropriate assessment for …
Special Education Specialist is open to all elementary or secondary teachers who have a basic qualification in general studies and who wish to deepen further their knowledge regarding students identified as exceptional. Special Education Specialist extends the knowledge and skills of Part 2 and continues to focus on theory and practice in special education. Critical to …
This AQ course will support educators to address Anti-Black racism in education. Addressing Anti-Black Racism to Change Pedagogy and Practice Part 1 was developed collaboratively through community consultation and will assist educators in addressing challenges faced by learners who identify as members of the Black community. It takes the whole community to dismantle discrimination and …
The Additional Qualification Course: Environmental Education, Part 1 employs a critical lens to explore in a holistic an integrated manner theoretical foundations of ecological literacy, the earth’s grand systems and the reciprocal relationships between the earth’s grand systems and human systems. Program planning, implementation, instructional strategies, assessment, the learning environment and ethical considerations are also …
