January 21, 2025 to March 28, 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)
Special Education Part II is open to all teachers who have a basic qualification in general studies or technological studies who wish to deepen their knowledge regarding students identified as exceptional, however, all classroom teachers may wish to better prepare themselves for teaching students with special needs who are being included in the regular classroom.
The underlying purpose of Special Education Part II is to extend and apply skills and knowledge of teachers in the design, delivery, programming and assessment of special education. Special Education Part II supports the expectations outlined in the Ministry of Education curriculum policy documents and other Ministry of Education policies. Candidates will have an opportunity to deepen their knowledge regarding students identified as exceptional while gaining more in depth information and practice in special education.
This course focuses on developing programs based on appropriate assessment for students identified as exceptions and fosters discussion on important issues that culminate in a Practical Teaching Project relevant to the candidates. Candidates enrolled in this course have obtained the pre-requisite qualification course, Special Education, Part I. The Additional Qualification course: Special Education, Part II extends the knowledge and skills of Part 1.
- Organizer: Niagara University
- Cost: AQ Schedules C and D Courses: $710 ($640 for NU graduates). ABQ Schedule A Courses: $665 ($600 for NU Graduates)
- Location: Online
- Website: http://www.niagara.edu/aq
- Contact: Carmela Vitale
- Phone: 905.294.7260 ext. 1104