PQP Courses - Additional Qualifications

PQP COURSES ARE OFFERED EVERY SESSION

Email all prerequisites to AQ@trentu.ca.

PQP Program:

Developed and taught by Ontario principals
Intended for Ontario teachers pursuing leadership roles in the province of Ontario
Requires teachers to complete two 125-hour courses (Parts 1 and 2)
Requires teachers to propose and implement a 60 hour Leadership Experience Practicum in a school where Ontario curriculum is being taught
Requires teachers to have an OCT principal or vice-principal mentor at their school to oversee the leadership practicum

Part 1 - Principal's Qualification Program (EDAQ A4593E)
MODE OF DELIVERY: ONLINE - Asynchronous with the exception of TWO 1-hour synchronous online sessions (dates and times will be announced by instructors after courses start; students should contact their instructors should a schedule conflict occur) REGISTER: Click here TEXTBOOK: No textbook required - all resources available online OSAP Micro-Credential funding available
COURSE DESCRIPTION In PQP Part 1, each applicant will complete a 5 module, 125 hour course and submit a proposal for a Leadership Practicum. The Leadership Experience Practicum proposal will provide an outline of a 60 hour practicum. The Leadership Practicum is approved in Part 1 and can be implemented after approval is given. Completion of the Leadership Practicum Proposal is a component of Part 1, while implementation and completion of the Leadership Practicum is considered a component of the Part 2 course.	PREREQUISITES (as required by OCT) OCT Member in Good Standing Qualified to teach in 3 divisions; one of which must be Intermediate Completion of 5 full years of teaching And ONE of the following: - 2 specialists - 1 specialist and half a Master degree* - Master degree* (30 credit equivalent)	WHAT TO EMAIL IN WHEN YOU REGISTER? Teaching Experience Form signed by school board superintendent confirming completion of 5 years of teaching Transcript of Master Degree if being used to meet prerequisite requirements and was also used for initial accreditation with OCT
* Note about Master degree: If your Master Degree was used for initial certification with the Ontario College of Teachers (instead of a BEd), any credits used for initial certification from your MEd cannot be used again for PQP prerequisites. Only those credits not used in the initial accreditation from your MEd can count towards the credits you want to count towards your PQP prerequisite requirements.

Part 2 - Principal's Qualification Program
(EDAQ A4594E)

MODE OF DELIVERY: ONLINE - Asynchronous with the exception of TWO 1-hour synchronous online sessions (dates and times will be announced by instructors after courses start; students should contact their instructors should a schedule conflict occur)
REGISTER: Click here
TEXTBOOK: No textbook required - all resources available online
OSAP Micro-Credential funding available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In PQP Part 2, each applicant will complete a 5 module, 125 hour course. For Part 2, completion of course modules is required, along with successful implementation of the candidate's approved Leadership Experience Practicum.

PREREQUISITES

(as required by OCT)

OCT Member in Good Standing
Completion of Part 1

WHAT TO EMAIL IN WHEN YOU REGISTER?

No submission is required as we will review your online OCT certificate to ensure your PQP Part 1 has been completed