Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses

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Overview

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

Our Single Session AQ courses help you to deepen your knowledge and skills in the design and delivery of a specific subject as well as prepare you for specific roles in your profession or institution.

Part 1, Part 2, and Specialist courses build your knowledge and skills gradually. These courses lead to an in-depth understanding of a certain subject or division. The following describes Part 1, Part 2, and Specialist AQ courses:

  • Part 1 courses develop the skills and knowledge that teachers need to design, deliver, and assess a program in a particular subject or division
  • Part 2 courses expand the skills and knowledge that you develop in Part 1

  • Specialist courses extend and reinforce the knowledge and skills from Part 1 and Part 2 with a specific focus on developing leadership skills in the subject or division

Note: The pass mark for all AQ courses is 70%. For information that applies to all additional qualification courses, please see our Information and Regulations for AQ and ABQ Courses page.

AQ Course Prerequisites

Lakehead University’s Calendar outlines the general admission requirements for all Lakehead University courses, programs, and workshops. These prerequisites include the following:

  • A general Certificate of Qualification and registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers; and
  • A recognized post-secondary degree or equivalent

In addition to Lakehead University’s general admission requirements, all prospective AQ students must meet the following requirements:

  • Part I requires a general Certificate of Qualification and registration (with certain exceptions)
  • Part II requires successful completion of Part I and one (1) school year worth of successful teaching experience verified by the signature of the appropriate supervisory officer
  • Specialist requires successful completion of Part II and two (2) years of successful teaching experience, with one (1) of the school years teaching the subject, verified by the signature of the appropriate supervisory officer