lakehead university additional qualification information session - jan 2012

Faculty of EducationD t t f P f i l D l t i Ed tiDepartment of Professional Development in Education

Professional Development Opportunities in Education

Presented by the Department of Professional Development in Education

January 2012

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Your Learning. Your Way. Your Lakehead.

Department OrganizationDepartment of Professional Development

in Education

Dr. Donald KerrChairperson

Additional Qualifications,

Additional(Non-Credit) Professional Development Professional Development in Education

(university degree credit)

Kim Falcigno

Non-credit Professional

Additional Basic

Qualifications, Honours Specialist

Connie AnzewAdministrative

Assistant

Kim FalcignoProgram Specialist

Colleen WoodsAdministrative Assistant

Professional Development short online courses & workshops

Specialist Qualifications & Principal’s Qualification

Programworkshops Program courses

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Department of Professional Development in Educationin Education

What courses can I take?

Pre-Service StudentsWorkshops Non Credit Online CoursesWorkshops Non-Credit Online Courses

New BEd Graduates

Workshops Non-Credit •ABQ’s•One Session AQ’sWorkshops Online Courses •One Session AQ s

•Part 1 AQ’s

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Additional Qualifications The Ontario College of Teachers publishes all additional

qualification course guidelines, and organizes most courses into “Schedules.” Course prerequisites vary depending on the Schedule.

All guidelines, which specify learning expectations for each course, are publically available for review at: http://www.oct.cain the Additional Qualifications area.

All course providers must meet strict accreditation criteria, and must comply with government regulations in conjunction with p y g g jthe Ontario College of Teachers Act (i.e., courses are 125 hrs)

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Schedule A & ABQ Courses

Earn qualifications to teach grade level divisions: Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) Courses

Primary Division (Grades K-3)

Junior Division (Grades 4-6) Junior Division (Grades 4-6)

Both of these ABQs are open to all teachers who hold a GeneralBoth of these ABQs are open to all teachers who hold a General

Certificate of Qualification and are a member in good standing with the

Ontario College of Teachers.

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Schedule A & ABQ CoursesEarn qualifications to teach grade level divisions--Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) Courses

Transcripts Req’d

Intermediate Division (Grades 7-10)Prerequisite: 3 full year courses in the subject*

Thinking ahead…

Admission to the

* Available “Schedule A” Subjects (I & S):English HistoryGeography MathematicsScience-General Health and Physical Education

Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) requires

qualifications in threedivisions one of whichdivisions, one of which

must be the IntermediateDivision.

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Schedule A & ABQ CoursesEarn qualifications to teach grade level divisions--Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) Courses

Transcripts Req’d

Senior Division (Grades 11-12)Prerequisite: 5 full year courses in the subject* incl. 1 course at the senior (3rd or 4th year) level for initial Senior division certification; subsequent division subjectsSenior division certification; subsequent division subjects require 3 full year courses in the subject* incl. 1 course at the senior (3rd or 4th year) level

* Available “Schedule A” Subjects (I & S):English HistoryGeography MathematicsScience-General Health and Physical Education

*PLUS: Social Sciences—General(Senior Division only)

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Schedule C - Additional Qualifications 1-Session Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses

(learn more about a “specialty area”) (open to all teachers (K-12) holding a General Certificate of Qualification)( p ( ) g )

Outdoor Experiential Education Teaching First Nation, Métis and Inuit Children

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Schedule D - Additional Qualifications 3-Session Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses

(learn a lot more about a “specialty area”)( t ll t h (K 12) h ldi G l C tifi t f Q lifi ti th h (open to all teachers (K-12) holding a General Certificate of Qualification, though some courses also have language prerequisites (FSL, NL) or divisional prerequisite (i.e., Kindergarten requires Primary qualifications))

Cooperative Education, English as A Second Language, Environmental Science/Environmental Studies, French As A Second Language, Guidance and Career Education, Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction, Kindergarten, Native Languages, Reading, Religious Education, Special g g g g g pEducation

“Specialist” “Specialist” Spec a sSpec a s

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Th P t S i li t CThree-Part Specialist CoursesPart I

Prerequisite: Ontario Certificate of Qualification or equivalentPrerequisite: Ontario Certificate of Qualification or equivalent Focus on awareness, understanding Linking theory to practice in preparation to teach in the area of specialization

Part II Prerequisite: Part I plus 1 year of successful teaching experience (194 days) Expands on Part I Focus on program development, may include assessment Sharing and application of knowledge

Specialist Prerequisite: Part II plus 2 years of successful teaching experience, with 1 year in

the area of specialization Focus on leadership at school and board levelsocus o eade s p at sc oo a d boa d e e s Best practices, program design and evaluation

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Schedule E - Additional QualificationsHonour Specialist Qualification (HSQ) Courses

(learn more about a “subject” area)

Transcripts English, History, Science

Prerequisites:O C f f Q f

Transcripts Req’d

Ontario Certificate of Qualification or equivalent An honours degree or equivalent (20 full courses)

A minimum of 9 full courses in the area of A minimum of 9 full courses in the area of specialization with a minimum “B” average

2 years of successful teaching experience, with 1 i th f i li tiyear in the area of specialization

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Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) Courses(PQP) Courses(qualify to become a “school administrator”)

Prerequisites:Prerequisites:

5 years successful teaching experience Qualifications in 3 divisions, one of which must be the Intermediate Division One of a Master’s of Education degree, 2 Specialist qualifications, or one Specialist

qualification and half the coursework toward a Master’s degreequalification and half the coursework toward a Master s degree

Format:

Part I - an introductory course presenting the fundamental operational aspects of leading and managing a school

Part II - a more in-depth course exploring theoretical and operational aspects of the principalship

- Leadership Practicum – work on your own with support from a Mentor on a school improvement project

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Combination of Face-to-Face, videoconferencing and online learning.

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Summary of Available CoursesThree Session AQ Specialist Di ision ABQsThree-Session AQ Specialist• Cooperative Education• English as a Second Language• Environmental Science/Env Studies

Division ABQs• Primary

• Junior

I t di tEnvironmental Science/Env Studies• French as a Second Language• Guidance and Career Education• Integration of Information and Computer T h l i I t ti

• Intermediate (English, Geography, Health & PhysEd, History, Mathematics, Science—General)

•Senior (English, Geography, Health & PhysEd, History, Mathematics, Science—General, Social Sciences—General)

One-Session AQs• Teaching First Nation, Métis and Inuit Children

Technology in Instruction• Kindergarten• Native Languages• Reading

General)

Principal’s Qualification Program (Requires minimum 5 years teaching experience plus MEd/Specialists)

• Outdoor Experiential EducationReading

• Religious Education• Special Education

Honour Specialist Qualification (Requires minimum 5 years teaching experience plus MEd/Specialists)

• Part I Part II / Leadership Practicum(Requires minimum 2 years teaching experience plus Hons.)

• English History Science

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Professional Development in Education

Methods of Delivery

Your Learning. Your Way. Your Lakehead. Methods of Delivery

Online – asynchronous format Independent Study

F t F (S S i ) Face-to-Face (Summer Session) Blended Delivery (combination of Face-to-Face,

videoconferencing and online learning)

Instructors and students from around the world

Accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers

1.0 FCE University credit for AQ, ABQ and HSQ courses

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Access Lakehead University Lib RLibrary Resources from your desktop and in person!

AQ students can link directly to Lakehead’st i ll ti f d ti l t dextensive collection of education related

electronic journals and other curriculum resources from any location!

Additional information regarding library resources and ill b id d i t tiaccess will be provided upon registration.

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New Education GraduatesGeneral Application RequirementsGeneral Application Requirements

1. General Certificate of Qualification & membership with Ontario College f T h (OCT)of Teachers (OCT)

2. Register for AQ Program courses–visit our dept website: http://education.lakeheadu.ca/PDE and either register online or d l d & i t li ti f d d it t ffidownload & print an application form and send it to our office.

In order for an Additional Qualification (AQ) or Additional .In order for an Additional Qualification (AQ) or Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) to be added to your Certificate of

Qualification, you must be registered with the OCT before the recommendation is submitted to the College. The College of

Teachers will not accept recommendations which areTeachers will not accept recommendations which are submitted retroactively.

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Application InformationImportant Information

Can take 2 AQ/ABQ courses during each of the Fall, Winter and combined Spring/Summer Sessions (3 or more courses per session requires “overload” permission from the Dean’s Office)

Session Application Deadline

Course Start Date

Course End Date

Spring April 16/12 May 7/12 June 22/12Summer June 11/12 July 3/12 July 30/12Fall September 10/12 October 1/12 December 14/12Winter December 3/13 January 7/13 March 22/13y

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Online Registration Application Form

http://education.lakeheadu.ca/PDE

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AQ Application FormApplication & Payment pages

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Instructions page

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P t i Y P f i l D l tPartners in Your Professional Development

AQ/ABQ Course ProvidersAQ/ABQ Course Providers

Ontario Collegeof Teachers

www.oct.ca

Employers•Boards•Other

QECO / OSSTFQwww.qeco.on.ca www.osstf.on.ca

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P f i l D l t PProfessional Development Pays…

Lakehead University’s AQs/ABQs/HSQs are allLakehead University s AQs/ABQs/HSQs are all“university degree-credit courses” and count towards

salary level calculations for both

QECO and OSSTF

www.qeco.on.ca www.osstf.on.ca(and is also recognized as university course work in other jurisdictions such as Alberta)(and is also recognized as university course work in other jurisdictions such as Alberta)

WARNING -- Not many university providers do!

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Contact Information

Phone: 807- 343- [email protected]

Phone: 807- 346- [email protected]

Fax: 807-346-7882

Application forms/online registration available fromhttp://education.lakeheadu.ca/PDE

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