1. AGENDA  Types of AQS  Modes of Delivery  Registration  Reporting of Results to OCT

2.  Additional Basic Qualification Courses (ABQs)  Additional Qualification Courses (AQs) TYPES OF ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

3.  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:

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8.  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

9.  EDUC 4015 English EDUC 4015 English  EDUC 4035 Geography EDUC 4035 Geography  EDUC 4045 History EDUC 4045 History  EDUC 4055 Mathematics EDUC 4055 Mathematics  EDUC 4065 Music - Instrumental EDUC 4065 Music - Instrumental  EDUC 4075 Health and Physical Education EDUC 4075 Health and Physical Education  EDUC 4085 Science - General EDUC 4085 Science - General  EDUC 4095 Visual Arts EDUC 4095 Visual Arts  EDUC 4115 Religious Education EDUC 4115 Religious Education Intermediate Teaching Subjects

10. 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

11.  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

12.  EDUC 4610 English EDUC 4610 English  EDUC 4640 Geography EDUC 4640 Geography  EDUC 4650 History EDUC 4650 History  EDUC 4660 Mathematics EDUC 4660 Mathematics  EDUC 4670 Health and Physical Education EDUC 4670 Health and Physical Education  EDUC 4690 Visual Arts EDUC 4690 Visual Arts  EDUC 4700 Music – Instrumental EDUC 4700 Music – Instrumental  EDUC 4740 Social Sciences – General EDUC 4740 Social Sciences – General  EDUC 4780 Religious Education EDUC 4780 Religious Education Senior Teachable Subjects

13. 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, Alternative Education  Three Session AQs  Offered in three-parts that lead to a Specialist qualification  For example, Special Education, Parts I, II, &III, Kindergarten, Parts I, II, & III, FSL, Parts I, II & III, Reading, Parts I, II, & III…and many more What is an AQ?

14.  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

15.  Wide variety of courses including ABQs, one session AQs, and three session AQs,  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  Primary and Junior ABQs and higher enrolment AQs (e.g., Special Ed, Reading, etc.) offered in every session  Spring/Summer 2016 online session - May 25 – August 12  Registration opens March 28 th, 2016 Online Delivery (Blackboard)

16.  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 2016 North Bay Campus

17.  Special Education, Part I  May 2 to May 27 (dates not yet confirmed)  All in-class  No practicum May 2016 Intersession – North Bay

18.  Registration begins March 28th on WebAdvisor  Online courses (May 25 – August 12, 2016)  Intersession - Special Education, Part I  Fees - $675 for AQs & $750 for ABQs (may be subject to change)  Payment is due at the time of registration Important Information

19.  Must be a current BEd student in good standing  Must confirm eligibility for Intermediate or Senior ABQ course teachables by emailing registration@nipissingu.ca from your student email accountregistration@nipissingu.ca  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

20.  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

21.  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

22. 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

23. Reporting Course Results  Grade available on WebAdvisor after July 31 st for Intersession course  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

24. All graduating teachers must pay their OCT membership dues and be a member in good standing no later than JULY 31 st, 2016. Any teacher who fails to pay their dues and is not a member in good standing with the College by July 31 st, 2016 will NEVER be reported to OCT for the AQ course 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 ADVISORY REQUIREMENT TO BE REPORTED TO OCT FOR THE INTERSESSION AQ

25.  For more information contact the In-Service Education Department at Ext. 4217, inservice@nipissingu.ca or in person to A253 & A254 inservice@nipissingu.ca AQ Information

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