AQ Courses for Teachers

Additional Qualifications courses, banner ad describing over 80 available courses for professional development.

A University of Windsor AQ course could be just what you need to:

  • enhance your OCT Certificate of Qualification
  • open up doors to more teaching opportunities
  • increase opportunities for career progression within your school board, or
  • improve your teaching practice by learning the latest pedagogical techniques in your subject area.

Important Notice:  While we endeavour to be as accurate as possible while reviewing your qualifications for courses in our program, the Faculty of Education bears no responsibility for ensuring you have met the qualifications as per the guidelines of the Ontario College of Teachers.  It is your responsibility to learn which prerequisites you will need.  https://www.oct.ca/members/additional-qualifications/prerequisites

Our AQ courses

  • meet the highest quality standards
  • are accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers
  • are designed and delivered by experienced instructors
  • are offered in multiple formats to accommodate your busy lifestyle, including fully online, blended (partially online) or on-site modes of delivery.   

Candidates have given strong, positive course and instructor evaluations. They also report a great satisfaction with the ease and facilitation of the online learning management system.

UWindsor offers over 80 online AQ, ABQ and PQP courses to help you achieve your goals as an educator.

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* Please refer to your course description for full details.

Please contact us at aq@uwindsor.ca if you have any questions related to AQ, ABQ or PQP courses. However, we kindly encourage you to review the AQ Frequently Asked Questions page first.

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Registering for an Honour Specialist or ABQ Intermediate or Senior course?

Previous study in the subject area will likely be required.  Please submit your transcript to aq@uwindsor.ca and clearly specify in that email the course(s) for which you are seeking approval. Official transcripts can be mailed to mailed to the following address.  Please ensure that the transcript is directed to the Faculty of Education.

University of Windsor
Faculty of Education
Attention:  Continuing Teacher Education
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, ON N9B 3P4

NOTE: For certain ABQ courses at the intermediate level, no undergraduate credits are required.

You will be subject to a $50.00 non-refundable administration fee if you register and are required to withdraw due to the lack of prerequisites. 

 

2023-2024 AQ Course Offerings

Important Semester Dates - AQ Courses

Term Registration Opens Deadline to submit documents for pre-assessment Registration closes Courses Start Courses End Withdrawal Date Semester Length
Fall 2024 February 7, 2024 September 1, 2024 September 22, 2024 October 7, 2024 November 18, 2024 October 16, 2024 6 weeks
Winter 2025 May 6, 2025 December 15, 2024 January 8, 2025 January 20, 2025 April 7, 2025 February 2, 2025 11 weeks
Spring 2025 October 17, 2024 March 25, 2025 April 6, 2025 April 14, 2025 May 26, 2025 April 20, 2025 6 weeks
Summer 2025 October 24, 2024 May 4, 2025 May 19, 2025 June 9, 2025 August 25, 2025 June 21, 2025 11 Weeks
Fall 2025 Opening soon September 1, 2025 September 15, 2025 October 6, 2025 November 17, 2025 October 12, 2025 6 weeks

Pre-assessment of Eligibility

If you are interested in the programme and want to know if you are eligible to enroll, the Faculty of Education will pre-assess you.  Please see the deadline dates to submit the request.  It is preferred that an online application be submitted.  If you have difficulty with the application, you can email your documents to aq@uwindsor.ca.

 

For information contact the Faculty of Education at aq@uwindsor.ca

 

Questions? Need Help?

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Contact the Faculty of Education Continuing Teacher Education Office.

To speak to someone regarding AQ  courses you can email aq@uwindsor.ca or book an online appointment.

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