Tuition fees

Registration

In order to register, you must have a University of Ottawa student number.

• If you have forgotten your University of Ottawa student number or password, contact InfoService.
• If you do not have a University of Ottawa student number, please complete the personal identification form for special student. An email containing your student number will be sent to you afterwards. If you haven’t heard about your student number, please contact InfoService.

Basic prerequisites for all AQ and ABQ

• Be a member in good standing
• Have a recognized university degree

One-session AQ

• Basic prerequisites

One-session AQ -Honour specialist

• Basic prerequisites, and
• Hold an undergraduate degree of 120 units, of which 54 are in the subject specialty (chosen teaching subject), with a minimum 70% (B) average, or the equivalent.
• Possess at least two years of teaching experience, with at least one year in the specialization sought. - Submit a Statement of experience.

If you’re applying to the Honour Specialist AQ for general science, you must have a minimum of one full-year university course in each of biology, chemistry, and physics.  If you wish to register for the Foundations course for the Honour Specialist, please choose the 'teaching subject' for the appropriate course.  You will automatically be registered for the Foundations course.

Three-session AQ – Part I

• Basic prerequisites

Three-session AQ – Part II

• Basic prerequisites, and:
• Successful completion of Part I of the course, as noted on your College’s Certificate of qualification and registration
• One year of successful teaching experience in a classroom setting, confirmed by your supervisory officer or designate – Submit a Statement of experience.

Three-session AQ – Part III (specialist)

• Basic prerequisites, and:
• Successful completion of Part II of the course, as noted on your College’s Certificate of qualification and registration
• Two years of successful teaching experience in a classroom setting, one of which is in the teaching subject, confirmed by your supervisory officer or designate – Submit a Statement of experience.

ABQ – Primary division and ABQ – Junior division

• Basic prerequisites

ABQ – Intermediate division

• Basic prerequisites, and:
• Successful completion of at least 4 one-semester university courses totaling 12 credits in the teaching subject. - Provide your university transcript.

ABQ – Senior division

• Basic prerequisites, and:
• Successful completion of at least 6 one-semester university courses totaling 18 credits in the teaching subject. Provide your university transcript.

Language requirement

• For AQ courses – French as a Second Language, Part I:
• Candidates who have not receive their Teacher Education program in French must pass a language proficiency test.

The notion of professional development goes far beyond à la carte programming; all programs and courses are to support your training to the next stage in your career. The Professional Development Program (PDP) offers development activities in a multitude of fields to allow you to develop new skills or update your knowledge. In a world of rapid change, it is important to offer courses that meet the needs of teachers in the future. It is necessary to integrate the areas of practice that will support, update, and improve the development of transversal skills in various fields. This vision of professional development, broader than before, will be able to help you acquire skills and expertise while rubbing shoulders with experts in the subject of your choice. This vision is supported by research and the support of the Faculty. 

What is an Additional Qualification (AQ)?

Additional Qualification (AQ) courses offer many advantages, enabling you to improve your knowledge in a specific subject or field. AQs are divided into two types: subject-specific AQs, comprising three parts (Part I, Part II and Specialist), and subject-specific AQs, which consist of a single course.