Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses

Registration for Additional Qualifications Courses - Summer 2025


The York Region District School Board is an approved provider of accredited Schedule C and D Additional Qualification Courses for Ontario teachers. Each course includes 125 hours of inquiry-based, experiential learning.

All classes are held online (synchronous). See the day below.  REGISTRATION CLOSES ON Thursday, June 26th at noon.

All classes are held online (synchronous) from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm. daily. Courses begin Monday, July 7th, 2025  and end Friday, July 18th, 2025. With the exception of Special Education, Part 1, that will be running from Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 to Tuesday, July 15th, 2025.  Please see tthe courses offered below. 

Candidates are expected to attend all sessions.  Candidates who miss the first session will not be permitted to continue the course.
 

Note: that you will also receive a copy of your payment from Connect2Learn. Full payment is required before the course begins, regardless of any plans to apply for a subsidy. Payment must be made in full to confirm your registration.  

Candidates must complete this form, upload necessary documentation and pay for the course to be enrolled.

If you have questions about the registration process or courses offered please contact AQ@yrdsb.ca.

 

SUMMER 2025 AQ COURSES


All classes are held online (synchronous). See the dates below. Registration closes on Thursday, June 26th at noon.

CourseDateLocation and Time
Reading, SpecialistMonday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Mathematics (Primary, Junior), Part 1Monday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Mathematics (Primary, Junior), Part 2Monday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Mathematics (Primary, Junior), SpecialistMonday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Special Education, Part 1Wednesday, July 2nd - Thursday, July 15th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Special Education, Part 2Monday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Special Education, SpecialistMonday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Teaching English Language Learners, Part 1Monday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Teaching Students with Communication Needs - Autism Spectrum DisorderMonday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th, 2025 (daily)

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

 

Cost

The cost for each AQ Course is $650 + tax.

 

Registration

Registration is available: submit an online form.
Note: a google account is required to complete the registration form.

Contact​ Us

For questions regarding Additional Qualification Course please contact aq@yrdsb.ca.