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This course will focus on the leadership role in programming for students who are visually impaired and have multiple challenges as well as working within a multidisciplinary team.  Topics to be covered include curriculum, educational theories, teaching strategies and assessment.

Notes

Course normally offered in Blended session.

Admission Requirements:

1. General Certificate of Qualification and Registration (CQR) indicating successful completion of Teaching Students who are Blind Part 2.  (CQR copy is not required as our office will verify Part 2 completion via the online OCT Public Register).
2. Evidence of at least two years (388 days) of successful teaching experience, of which at least one year (194 days) is in the subject area, as certified by an appropriate supervisory officer. The supervisory officer is the superintendent of the school board (not the principal) or in the case of private schools, the Ministry of Education official assigned to provide supervisory services. Teaching experience must be completed AFTER initial teacher certification and PRIOR to the first day of the course.
3. Candidates can be admitted to the Specialist course prior to obtaining the required level of Braille certification; however, candidates must provide proof of successful Braille completion before the AQ can be recommended to the College of Teachers for certification.
4. Accepted UEB certification for Specialist AQ:
   1. Unified English Braille Level 4, offered by Western *New! Western now offers the Certificate of Unified English Braille Competence.  Visit this page for more information and to register; or
   2. Equivalency to Western’s Unified English Braille Level 4.  Visit this page and check the equivalency chart located in Admission Requirements listed for each Braille level.

NOTE:

• If you hold a Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration, you cannot enroll in an Additional Qualifications course.
• Teachers trained outside of Ontario, and wishing to teach in Ontario, must be a fully registered member of the Ontario College of Teachers PRIOR to registration in an AQ.
• Exceptions to the above are made for trained teachers from other jurisdictions who do not plan to teach in Ontario. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Required Documentation: 

1. The Teaching Experience Form, completed and signed by the appropriate supervisory officer, must be mailed or faxed to 519.850.2526 or emailed to [email protected] by the supervisory office.  The above documentation must be received by the ASPIRE office prior to the start date of the AQ course.  Failure to submit required documentation may result in your removal from the course.
2. Proof of successful completion of the Braille requirement must be mailed, faxed or emailed to ASPIRE, by the Braille institution, in order for the AQ to be sent to the OCT for certification.