Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQ) Course Descriptions

Courses in Group 1 lead to degree credit and to Ontario College of Teachers additional qualifications.

To be reported to the Ontario College of Teachers for an additional qualification, a mark of 60% or over is required in a course.
These one-session courses are offered to holders of the Ontario Certificate of Qualification who wish to acquire qualifications in an additional division. Each course is 125 hours in length.

Members are responsible for learning what prerequisites are necessary to enrol in AQ courses or programs.

Applicants must:

• hold or be deemed to hold an Ontario Certificate of Qualification;
  and
• hold an approved undergraduate degree from an accredited university, and subject prerequisites for the Intermediate Division and Senior Division (or equivalent).

Primary and Junior

Education in the Intermediate Division

Prerequisite: 12 university credits (two full courses) in subject area. 

Students must choose from the following subject areas:

Note:

• English – Courses presented for the teachable must be English literature courses. English remedial courses will not be considered.
• Music - Instrumental – Courses presented for the teachable must be performance courses in brass, woodwind and percussion.
• Mathematics – Only Mathematics courses with 4U/OAC prerequisites will be considered. At least one full course of the two needs to be at the upper-year level.

Education in the Senior Division

Prerequisite: 18 university credits (three full courses) in a teachable subject area is required for the first elective and 18 university credits (three full courses) in a teachable subject area for each additional elective.

Students must choose from the following subject areas:

Note:

• English – Courses presented for the teachable must be English literature courses. English remedial courses will not be considered.
• Music - Instrumental – Courses presented for the teachable must be performance courses in brass, woodwind and percussion.
• Mathematics – Only Mathematics courses with 4U/OAC prerequisites will be considered. Only one full course can be at the first year university level. Two courses must be at the upper-year (beyond first year) level.
• Social Sciences - General - Courses presented for the teachable may include Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Women's And Gender Studies, and Child Studies​.

Email inservice@nipissingu.ca for more specific course information.

Members are responsible for learning what prerequisites are necessary to enrol in AQ courses or programs. Additional Qualification providers may require additional requirements for entry. Members must hold a General Certificate of Qualification and Registration for admission to AQ courses or programs.

Transitional certificate holders are not eligible to enrol in College-accredited AQ programs including ABQs.