Additional Qualification (AQ) courses are a combination of face-to-face and online formats, but distribution varies from course to course to suit learning styles and schedules. Face-to-face hours provide immediate feedback and answers to questions in a personalized learning environment. Online components allow participants to structure their learning around individual commitments and in a convenient location.

Browse our list of available AQ courses and register for the courses you require.

Questions? Please contact us at aq@wlu.ca.

Fall 2020 (Fully Online Format)

WLU1101: Special Education, Part 1 with Brian Slemko (Oct. 6 – Dec. 10)

Fees and Discounts

• Reduced Tuition Fee: $635 (please indicate this amount on application form)
• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 29
• Laurier BEd alumni and associate teachers: $50 discount.

Schedule

• Total hours: 125
• Live streaming classroom: 52.5
• Individual online hours: 47.5
• Self-directed learning hours: 25

Schedule of Live Streaming Classroom Hours

4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.:

• Tuesday, Oct. 6
• Tuesday, Oct. 13
• Thursday, Oct. 15
• Tuesday, Oct. 20
• Tuesday, Oct. 27
• Thursday, Oct. 29
• Tuesday, Nov. 3
• Tuesday, Nov. 10
• Thursday, Nov. 12
• Tuesday, Nov. 17
• Tuesday, Nov. 24
• Thursday, Nov. 26
• Tuesday, Dec. 1
• Tuesday, Dec. 8
• Thursday, Dec. 10

WLU1201: Mathematics Primary/Junior, Part 1 with Cathy Chaput (Sept. 24 – Dec. 3)

Note: The content in the course will be explored using the lens of the new 2020 Mathematics curriculum document.

Fees and Discounts

• Early bird registration deadline: Thursday, Sept. 10; tuition fee: $660
• Final registration deadline: Thursday, Sept. 17; tuition fee after Sept. 10: $685.
• Laurier BEd alumni and associate teachers: $50 discount.

Schedule

• Total hours: 125
• Live streaming classroom: 62
• Individual online hours: 38
• Self-directed learning hours: 25

Schedule of Live Streaming Classroom Hours

• Thursday, Sept. 24, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 1, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 8, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 15, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 24, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
• Thursday, Oct. 29, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 19, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 26, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 28, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 3, 5 – 9 p.m.

Accreditation and OCT Course Guidelines

The following Additional Qualification courses are accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and are offered at Laurier's Faculty of Education.

Note: Not all courses are offered during all sessions; see the course listings above for current offerings.

OCT course guidelines can be found on the OCT Additional Qualifications website.

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples: Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures: Part 1
• French as a Second Language: Part 1, Part 2, Specialist
• Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction: Part 1, Part 2, Specialist
• Kindergarten: Part 1, Part 2, Specialist
• Mathematics Primary/Junior: Part 1, Part 2, Specialist
• Mentoring (one part course)
• Reading: Part 1, Part 2, Specialist
• Religious Education in the Catholic Schools: Part 1, Part 2
• Special Education: Part 1, Part 2, Specialist
• Teaching English Language Learners: Part 1, Part 2, Specialist