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Types of AQS Modes of Delivery May and June Intersession Registration Reporting of Results to OCT
Additional Basic Qualification Courses (ABQs)
Additional Qualification Courses (AQs) Honour Specialist Courses Principal’s Qualification Courses (PQP)
TYPES OF ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Regulated under O. Reg. 176/10 Accredited by Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)
using their course guidelines Entered on candidate’s certificate of qualification Each course is a minimum of 125 hours of work Degree credit courses May count for grid movement
All courses:
An ABQ is a divisional qualification and qualifies you to teach in a division beyond the two that are part of your BEd program Primary ABQ (Grades K - 3) Junior ABQ (Grades 4 - 6) Intermediate ABQ (Grades 7 - 10) Senior ABQ (Grades 11 - 12)
What is an ABQ?
Goals: To familiarize candidates with the curriculum in
Ontario for Grades K - 3 To support appropriate strategy selection and
development for students in Grades K - 3 No teachable subjects are required
EDUC 4605 - Primary ABQ
Goals: To familiarize candidates with the curriculum in
Ontario for Grades 4 - 6 To support appropriate strategy selection and
development for students in Grades 4 - 6 No teachable subjects are required
EDUC 4615 - Junior ABQ
Goals: To familiarize candidates with the curriculum in
Ontario for Grades 7 - 10 and extend the skills and knowledge for teaching in the intermediate division and of a subject-specific intermediate division program. One half of the course (the elective) concentrates on specific content for one teaching subject.
Course composed of a Core component (50%) and an Elective component (50%). Core component includes Methods, Special Education, etc.
Intermediate ABQ
Two (2) full undergraduate courses in one teachable subject – 12 credits
Must check teachable eligibility with the Office of the Registrar before registering
The Reg. office staff are qualified to evaluate your transcript to determine which courses will count toward which teaching subject
Teachable Subject Requirements - Intermediate
EDUC 4015 English EDUC 4025 French as a Second Language EDUC 4035 Geography EDUC 4045 History EDUC 4055 Mathematics EDUC 4065 Music - Instrumental EDUC 4075 Health and Physical Education EDUC 4085 Science - General EDUC 4095 Visual Arts EDUC 4115 Religious Education
Intermediate Teaching Subjects
Goals: To familiarize candidates with the curriculum in
Ontario for Grades 11 - 12 and extend the skills and knowledge for teaching in the senior division and of a subject-specific senior division program. One half of the course (the elective) concentrates on specific content for one teaching subject
Course composed of a Core component (50%) and an Elective component (50%). Core component includes CDE, Education & Schooling and Special Education
Senior ABQ
Three (3) full undergraduate courses in one teachable subject – 18 credits
You do not need to be qualified in two subjects to take the Senior ABQ – only one is required
Must check teachable eligibility with the Office of the Registrar before registering
The Reg. office staff are qualified to evaluate your transcript to determine which courses will count toward which teaching subject
Teachable Subject Requirements - Senior
EDUC 4610 English EDUC 4620 Computer Studies EDUC 4630 Business Studies: Accounting EDUC 4640 Geography EDUC 4650 History EDUC 4660 Mathematics EDUC 4670 Health and Physical Education EDUC 4680 Science – Biology EDUC 4690 Visual Arts EDUC 4700 Music – Instrumental EDUC 4710 Science – Physics EDUC 4720 Science – Chemistry EDUC 4740 Social Sciences – General EDUC 4780 Religious Education EDUC 4790 French as a Second Language
Senior Teachable Subjects
With an AQ, you have the opportunity to focus on a specific area and expand your qualifications.Two types: One Session AQs
For example, Outdoor Experiential Education, Autism, Alternative Education
Three Session AQs Offered in three-parts that lead to a Specialist
qualification For example, Special Education, Parts I, II and
III, Kindergarten, Parts I, II, and III, FSL, Parts I, II and III, Reading, Parts I, II, and III…..and many more
What is an AQ?
Once you have taken all three parts of a Three-Session Qualification you are deemed to be a Specialist in that area
Part I courses – you are eligible to take Part I courses immediately after BEd program completion
Part II courses – must have one year of successful teaching experience (194 teaching days). These can be supply days and don’t have to be consecutive, they are cumulative
Part III courses – must have two years of successful teaching experience (388 days) with one year teaching experience in the subject area of the course you wish to take
Three Session AQs
Examines a particular curriculum subject from Kindergarten to Grade 12
Emphasizes learning theory, developmental needs, and effective teaching methods pertinent to the subject specialization
Normally taken by High School Teachers who want to be Department Heads or by Curriculum Consultants
Need two years of successful teaching experience, one year in subject area, and an Honours Undergraduate Degree in the subject (54 credits with a B average)
Honour Specialist Courses
EDUC 4420 English EDUC 4430 French as a Second Language EDUC 4440 Geography EDUC 4450 History EDUC 4460 Biology EDUC 4490 Mathematics EDUC 4520 Health and Physical Education EDUC 4530 Visual Arts EDUC 4550 Computer Studies EDUC 4570 Business Studies
Honour Specialist Courses
After 5 years of successful teaching experience Must be qualified in three divisions (one of which
must be Intermediate) Require either two specialists, one specialist and
half of a Masters degree, or a full Masters degree
Principal’s Qualification Program
Wide variety of courses including ABQs, one session AQs, three session AQs, and Honour Specialist
All content delivered online Regular interaction required (i.e., participation in discussion board) Asynchronous communication Estimate 10 to 15 hours of work per week Cannot be fast-tracked Offered in three sessions per year (generally 12 weeks in length)
Spring/Summer Fall/Winter Winter/Spring
ABQs and higher enrolment AQs (e.g., Special Ed, Reading, etc.) offered in every session
Spring/Summer 2015 online session - May 27 – August 14 Registration opens March 9th, 2015
Online Delivery (Blackboard)
4-week May/June Intersession – North Bay/Brantford
North Bay - Special Education , Part I
Brantford – may offer both Special Education, Part I and Senior Division (ABQ) – Social Sciences
Registration opens March 9th, 2015
Face-to Face (On-site) Courses
Exclusive opportunity to complete a course in one month
Have your summer free Designed for Nipissing Education Grads Study with your peers Intensive instruction by BEd faculty and
exemplary teachers Attendance in all classes is mandatory
BEd Intersession – May and June
Special Education, Part I May 4 to May 29 All in-class No practicum
May 2015 Intersession – North Bay
Special Education, Part I (Brantford campus) May 4 to May 29
Senior Division (ABQ) – Social Sciences (Brantford campus)
June 1 to June 26 Scheduling may involve evening classes No classes scheduled on convocation days
All in-class No practicum
May/June 2015 Intersession – Brantford
Registration begins March 9th on WebAdvisor
Fees - $675 for AQs & $750 for ABQs (may be subject to change)
Payment is due at the time of registration
Important Information
Must be a current BEd student in good standing Must confirm eligibility for Intermediate or Senior
ABQ course teachables by emailing [email protected] from your student email account
Application with the Ontario College of Teachers must be in-progress. You are required to enter your OCT number on WebAdvisor prior to registration
Registration
Registration is done through WebAdvisor System won’t allow registration unless you have
entered your OCT number on the system prior to registration Login to WebAdvisor, go to Teachers or Masters
Students Menu, click on Register OCT number System won’t allow you to register for
Intermediate or Senior ABQ courses if you have not checked your eligibility with the Office of the Registrar
Registration Process
Any changes to your registration must be made through WebAdvisor
Non-payment of fees, non-attendance or telling the professor is NOT CONSIDERED an official withdrawal
Withdrawal from courses must be made through WebAdvisor or in writing to the Office of the Registrar
Prior to the first class, students who are deemed to be in poor academic standing will be de-registered from any ABQ or AQ courses that they register for
Payment of Fees
Provide your credit card information when registering on-line,
or
If paying by cheque or cash, fees must be paid to the Finance Office within two days of registration
Reporting Course Results
Grade available on WebAdvisor after July 31st for Intersession courses
University Transcript sent to you Reported by university to OCT in August Recorded by OCT on your Certificate of Qualification
(will not be on the first certificate that you receive) Must be an OCT member in good standing to record
your course
All graduating teachers must pay their OCT membership dues and be a member in good standing no later than JULY 31st , 2015. Any teacher who fails to pay their dues and is not a member in good standing with the College by July 31st , 2015 will NEVER be reported to OCT for AQ or ABQ courses taken in this session
If you do not plan to follow through with OCT certification immediately following completion of your pre-service program, you should not plan to take AQs until you are a member in good standing
IMPORTANT ADVISORYREQUIREMENT TO BE REPORTED TO OCT FOR THE INTERSESSION
ABQS AND AQS