AQ Course Descriptions

Preamble

AQ candidates from YCDSB and external candidates, wishing to take an AQ with YCDSB are required to have a Registration and Payment Account on the AQ Registration and Payment Website.

  • YCDSB employees, please visit the AQ Registration and Payment Website and enter the following credentials in the Login box to enable your account:
    • Username:  your firstname.lastname@ycdsb.ca email address (eg. anna.garito@ycdsb.ca)
    • Password:  your computer password (the one used for Maplewood, MyPortal, etc.)
  • Non-YCDSB employees: Create an account on the AQ Registration and Payment Website.

Once you have logged in to the AQ Registration and Payment Website, you may put in your registration request for the AQ course and Session that is being offered (either Fall, or Spring, or Summer) by the Registration Request Deadline below.  Please note the following:

  • by registering for an AQ you are authorizing tuition payment as well;  
  • you may make changes to your registration request (such as cancellation without penalty) until the Registration Deadline.  Please refer to the Tuition Refund Schedule
  • Tuition payment will be processed after the Registration Request Deadline only for courses that have been confirmed.  See AQ Registration and Payment Information for more details on this process;
  • Eligibility: It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they are eligible for the AQ prior to registering.
  • All AQ prerequisites must be completed prior to registration.  Part 2/Specialist AQs, includes a Certificate of Successful Teaching Experience which is automatically created as part of the registration process.  You will receive a copy of this form when you complete your registration.
    • Required number of teaching days for one successful teaching year, for Part 2 courses: 194
    • Required number of teaching days for two successful teaching years, for Specialist courses: 388 (with 194 days in the subject of specialization).
    • YCDSB Employees: No further action is required
    • Non YCDSB Employees: Please submit to your Superintendent of Human Resources and return to anna.garito@ycdsb.ca by the payment processing date
  • All AQ courses are offered online (synchronously and asynchronously) until further notice and attendance at all synchronous classes is mandatory (refer to Attendance and Accommodation Procedure);
  • Courses are subject to sufficient enrolment.  Part 1 and/or Part 2 and/or Specialist courses may be combined to meet minimum enrolment numbers or courses may be deferred to a future session.
AQ Course Descriptions

Schedule
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Delivery Format
All AQ courses are offered online (synchronously/asynchronously) until further notice and attendance at all synchronous classes is mandatory (refer to Attendance and Accommodation Procedure)
Required Prerequisites
  1. Certificate of Qualification and Registration P/J/I/S in Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
Course Tuition Fee
$500.00

This course supports the ongoing commitment of Catholic teachers to religious literacy, personal and communal renewal, and the building of faith community in our Catholic schools. The foundational component of in-depth scripture study coupled with faith development, liturgical celebration, and ethical studies through the Catholic lens enables teachers to make faith connections within themselves and within their classroom curriculum. The integration of an informed faith with teaching practice enables teachers to support the Ontario Catholic Graduate School Expectations in a professional and powerful way. This course is open to all teachers who have a Certificate of Qualification and Registration from the Ontario College of Teachers.

Schedule
D
Delivery Format
All AQ courses are offered online (synchronously/asynchronously) until further notice and attendance at all synchronous classes is mandatory (refer to Attendance and Accommodation Procedure)
Required Prerequisites
  1. Certificate of Qualification and Registration, P/J/I/S, in Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
  2. Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Part 1
  3. Minimum 1 year teaching in any area verified by Superintendent of HR Certificate Of Successful Teaching Experience
Course Tuition Fee
$650.00

This course continues to support the ongoing commitment of Catholic teachers to religious literacy, personal and communal renewal, and the building of faith community in our Catholic schools. The focus of this course is the prophetic voice of the Church. Through a close examination of the Judeo-Christian call to be a prophetic witness through the centuries, teachers are invited to align their current practice as Catholic educators with the prophetic voice of the Church today. Through the insights of sacred scripture, Church teaching, and communal liturgical celebration, teachers are able to deepen their own spiritual commitment as prophetic voices in the Catholic School. Awareness of the marginalized and the option for the poor, in all of its meanings informs teaching practice and student achievement in concrete ways. This awareness enables teachers to make faith connections within themselves and within their classroom curriculum. The integration of an informed faith with teaching practice enables teachers to support the Ontario Catholic Graduate School Expectations in a professional and powerful way.

Schedule
D
Delivery Format
All AQ courses are offered online (synchronously/asynchronously) until further notice and attendance at all synchronous classes is mandatory (refer to Attendance and Accommodation Procedure)
Required Prerequisites
  1. Certificate of Qualification and Registration, P/J/I/S, in Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
  2. Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Part 1 and Part 2
  3. Minimum 2 years teaching in any area verified by Superintendent of HR Certificate Of Successful Teaching Experience
Course Tuition Fee
$650.00

The underlying purpose of the Additional Qualification course: Religious Education, Specialist, is to promote the professional growth, religious literacy, and curriculum leadership of teachers. To that end, the program fosters professional knowledge in the field of religious education, assists teachers in the ongoing commitment to religious formation and learning, integrates teaching practice in religious knowledge, builds faith communities through personal and communal renewal, and develops leadership skills that enhance school programs and student learning in Catholic schools.