Education

The purpose of Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) courses is to expand your knowledge of program development, delivery, and assessment in a specific division. ABQ courses allow you to advance your teaching skills by adding knowledge of another division or subject to your teaching qualifications.

Additional Qualification (AQ) courses allow certified teachers to expand their knowledge and skills in qualified divisions and subjects or to develop new knowledge in a specific area. Our AQ courses provide you with different qualification options depending on your teaching experience and past professional development. Our AQ courses can lead to the following qualifications: Single Session Qualification, Part 1 Qualification, Part 2 Qualification, Specialist Qualification. *Special Price for Spring 2024: Special Education Part 1, $575.

Special Education, Part I provides an overview of the characteristics and needs of exceptional children and adolescents, as well as an introduction to special education legislation and service-delivery in Ontario. Methods of identifying and assisting exceptional students are surveyed. The course will include practical activities for the identification, programming and reporting of exceptional students.

Our Honours Specialist Qualification (HSQ) courses help experienced teachers to develop the knowledge and skills associated with curriculum leadership.

The Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) is a two-part program that is accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Our PQP prepares experienced teachers for elementary and secondary school principalships in Ontario public and Catholic school boards.

The Supervisory Officer’s Qualification Program (SOQP) prepares candidates to become exceptional leaders in their Public and Catholic Ontario school communities. With a strong focus on current trends and issues in the provincial context, Lakehead’s SOQP program employs innovative methodologies to give candidates a holistic worldview of various educational settings.