79-320 - AQ Kindergarten, Specialist

Faculty of Education

Course Description

This course is based on combining the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in Part 1 and 2 to equip candidates with an overview of the ideal program structure. This course is aimed at developing leadership skills for an administrative role in program development and assessment.

Course Outline

Topics include:

assisting colleagues to apply knowledge of the specific needs of individual children and characteristics of the kindergarten learning environment
demonstrating leadership in the application of instructional strategies for children whose first language is different from the language of instruction.
providing leadership in the development and implementation of practices that are sensitive to society’s diverse and changing nature
providing leadership in differentiated instruction and universal design in the planning, development, and implementation of learning experiences
sharing with others the understandings of teachers’ roles in facilitating assessment-driven learning in a play-based learning environment
providing leadership in adopting a variety of strategies for adapting, modifying and accommodating instruction to meet the needs of all learners
showing others how to integrate a variety of strategies for assessing, evaluating and reporting.
assisting others in how to collaborate with parents/guardians to determine effective methods to provide continuous, meaningful and detailed information to support student learning

Notes

Textbooks

There are no textbooks required for this course.

OSAP Funding for AQ Courses

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) now includes funding for hundreds of micro-credential programs. The micro-credentials plan ensures loans and grants will be available to more learners to rapidly upskill and reskill for in-demand jobs. Please be advised that this AQ course is on the list of eligible courses for OSAP funding. Please view the Micro-credential website for details and eligibility. https://www.ontario.ca/page/micro-credentials-ontarios-postsecondary-schools.

Who can get OSAP?

https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-about-osap#section-1

OSAP is open to Ontario residents of any age who are:

Canadian citizens
permanent residents, or
protected persons

Students must enroll in courses prior to the semester deadline date. OSAP would directly reimburse you for the tuition fee. If you have questions regarding Micro-credential funding, please contact Student Awards and Financial Aid at award1@uwindsor.ca.

Prerequisites

Hold a “Certificate of Qualification” showing successful completion of AQ Kindergarten, Part 2.
"Certificate of Qualification must be in good standing.
Confirmation of Teaching Experience form , signed by a supervisory officer*, confirming two years of teaching experience completed after teacher’s certification. The Superintendent must also recognize on this Confirmation of Teaching Experience form that in one of these years, the candidate has experience in the area of Kindergarten.

*The Ontario College of Teachers defines “supervisory official” as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. The form must be submitted for course approval and prior to the course start date. For a teacher employed by a private school, the “supervisory official” is the Ministry of Education official (e.g. Education Officer) appointed to provide supervisory services to the school.

Important Notice: While we endeavour to be as accurate as possible while reviewing your qualifications for courses in our program, the Faculty of Education bears no responsibility for ensuring you have met the qualifications as per the guidelines of the Ontario College of Teachers. It is your responsibility to learn which prerequisites you will need. https://www.oct.ca/members/additional-qualifications/prerequisites