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Special Education, Part 1 AQ (Windsor, Spring 2024, Online)

April 13, 2024 to May 26, 2024

  • 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)

Special Education Part 1 acts as an introductory course  into the theories and practices for understanding and identifying exceptionalities of students. This course explores creative program development and planning, as well as flexible integration models for assessment of students with special needs.

Topics in this course include:
·    Historical perspective on special education including Bill 82
·    Roles and responsibilities of teachers, parents, and the community
·    Government funding and special education
·    Inclusion
·    Organization of school-based teams
·    Flexible integration models
·    Modifications and accommodations in elementary and secondary classrooms
·    Paraprofessionals and special education
·    Understanding and identifying exceptionalities
·    Understanding the IPRC process
·    Assessment of students with special needs
·    Understanding and creating Individual Education Plans

Requirements:

  • Hold a “Certificate of Qualification” or “Interim Certificate of Qualification” showing basic qualifications in two divisions, i.e. Primary, Junior, Intermediate, or Senior.
  • “Certificate of Qualification” must be in good standing.

NOTE:  Candidates who hold Technological Education qualifications but do not have any basic qualifications in Primary, Junior, Intermediate or Senior divisions are only eligible to register in Part 1 as specified by the Ontario College of Teachers.

Course Materials:

  • Bennet & Dworet.  Special Education in Ontario Schools, latest edition,  Highland Press
Books are available for purchase through the University of Windsor Bookstore. Please visit their website at http://www.uwindsor.ca/bookstore.
  • 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]