AQ, ABQ, & HSQ Course Information

The Ontario College of Teachers expects all its members to engage in ongoing professional learning. Additional qualification (AQ) courses are one important aspect of this. These courses are designed to help certified teachers to advance their career, increase their subject knowledge, and improve their teaching skills. Our AQ courses include flexible delivery methods and cover a wide range of topics.

Our Additional Qualification Options

There are several categories of AQ courses, each fulfilling a different purpose:

• Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses
• Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) Courses
• Honours Specialist Qualification (HSQ) Courses
• Principal's Qualification Program (PQP) Courses
• Supervisory Officer's Qualification Program (SOQP) Modules

Need more information about our AQ, ABQ, or HSQ courses?

For information and regulations that apply to all additional qualification courses such as withdrawing from a course, adding your qualifications to your Certificate of Qualifications, or delivery methods see our AQ Information and Regulations page:

• Information and Regulations for AQ, ABQ, and HSQ Courses

To find out more about our AQ, ABQ, or HSQ courses, please contact the Department of Professional Development.

Find and Register for a Course

Summer registration is now closed. Fall registration will open in mid-August.
The deadline to withdraw from a summer AQ course with full refund is July 12.

To browse our full list of AQ courses, see our Course Database.