| Session | Course Dates | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Summer 2026 | Monday, August 10, 2026 – Friday, October 2, 2026 | Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 7pm ET | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4pm ET | Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4pm ET |
| Fall 2026 | Monday, September 28, 2026 – Friday, December 4, 2026 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7pm ET | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 4pm ET | Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 4pm ET |
| Fall/Winter 2026 | Monday, November 9, 2026 – Friday, February 5, 2027 | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 7pm ET | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 4pm ET | Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4pm ET |
| Winter 2027 | Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027 | Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 7pm ET | Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 4pm ET | Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 4pm ET |
| Late Winter 2027 | Monday, February 15, 2027 – Friday, April 16, 2027 | Sunday, February 7, 2027 at 7pm ET | Tuesday, February 9, 2027 at 4pm ET | Thursday, February 11, 2027 at 4pm ET |
Every educator's professional learning journey is unique. The Open Studies Certificate gives you the freedom to design a certificate that reflects your individual interests, career goals, and the needs of your students. By selecting any five courses, you can create a personalized pathway that supports your growth as an educator while broadening your professional expertise.
As you progress through your chosen courses, you will engage with current research, evidence-informed practices, and practical strategies that can be immediately applied in your classroom, school, or educational setting. Guided by experienced educators, you will build a diverse and meaningful body of professional learning that reflects your unique interests and evolving career.
Completion of the Open Studies Certificate provides advanced standing into the Professional Master of Education (PME) program. The five courses completed as part of the certificate may be applied toward the PME, allowing you to build on your professional learning while reducing the number of courses required to complete the degree.
Whether you are new to teaching or an experienced educator, this flexible Open Studies Certificate empowers you to pursue the professional learning that matters most to you while creating a customized credential that celebrates your commitment to lifelong learning.
The Queen’s Faculty of Education has been a leading provider of online professional teacher development courses for more than a decade. Our success is based on the overwhelmingly positive response of Ontario teachers to online professional development at Queen’s.
We recognize that a dynamic online learning experience requires meaningful interactions with the instructor and the other participants in your course. At Queen’s, you will learn online with up to 15 other education professionals, sharing ideas and feedback. Readings, assignments, discussions, and a rich array of teaching resources are all available online.