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Special Education, Part 2 AQ (Windsor, Winter 2025, Online)

January 20, 2025 to April 7, 2025

  • Category: AQ, Online
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: Special Education/Exceptionalities
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)

This course will extend, develop and apply the understanding and knowledge obtaining upon completion of Part 1 theories and models in the design, delivery, programming, and assessment of special education. It focuses on learning disabilities in more detail and emphasizes classroom management and maintaining an inclusionary design.

Course Outline

Topics in this course include:
  • Individual Education Plan and the inclusive classroom and parents as partners
  • Gifted students
  • Learning disabilities
  • Attention deficit disorder
  • Speech and language disorders
  • Behavior and emotional disorders
  • Mild intellectual disability
  • Low incidence exceptionalities
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Autism
  • Deaf and hard of hearing , blind and low vision
  • Physical and chronic medical conditions
  • Enhancing independent learning and living
  • Adapting assessment
  • Assistive technology: tools for learning

Prerequisites

  • Hold a “Certificate of Qualification” showing basic qualifications in two divisions, i.e. Primary, Junior, Intermediate, or Senior.
  • “Certificate of Qualification” must be in good standing.
  • Completion of AQ Special Education, Part 1.
  • Confirmation of Teaching Experience form, signed by a supervisory officer, confirming one year of teaching experience completed after teacher’s certification. This form must be received prior to the start date of the course.
  • Organizer: University of Windsor
  • Cost: Three-Part AQ: $685.00, Additional Basic AQ: $735.00, Honour Specialist: $735.00, Tech Studies: $725.00. See https://www.aspire.uwo.ca/fees.html for details.
  • Location: Online
  • Website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/education/continuing
  • Contact: Centre for Executive and Professional Education
  • Phone: 519-253-3000 ext 6734
  • Email: [email protected]