Reading and Literacy

Session Details

Session	Course Dates	Application Deadline	Document Deadline	Payment Deadline
Fall 2025	Monday, September 29, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025	Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7pm ET (CLOSED)	Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4pm ET	Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4pm ET
Fall/Winter 2025	Monday, November 10, 2025 – Friday, February 6, 2026	Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 7pm ET	Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4pm ET	Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4pm ET
Winter 2026	Monday, January 26, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026	Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7pm ET	Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4pm ET	Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4pm ET
Late Winter 2026	Monday, February 16, 2026 – Friday, April 17, 2026	Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 7pm ET	Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4pm ET	Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4pm ET

Deadline dates are subject to change.

Fall 2025

Course Dates: Monday, September 29, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7pm ET (CLOSED)
Document Deadline: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4pm ET

Fall/Winter 2025

Course Dates: Monday, November 10, 2025 – Friday, February 6, 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4pm ET

Winter 2026

Course Dates: Monday, January 26, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4pm ET

Late Winter 2026

Course Dates: Monday, February 16, 2026 – Friday, April 17, 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4pm ET

Program Description

Distinguish yourself and gain confidence in understanding the essential components of language and linguistics that are most relevant for teaching reading, writing, and oral communication and supporting learning within and across academic disciplines. Use this knowledge to design impactful learning experiences that cater to all student's needs, including those with complex literacy needs. Transform into a teacher attuned to language nuances, enabling you to actively contribute to the success of diverse learners through evidence-based instruction in language and literacy development.

Whether you are an educator looking to enhance your literacy instructional practices, an administrator overseeing literacy programs, or an aspiring literacy consultant, our courses will equip you with the foundational skills, research, evidence-based approaches, tools, and knowledge to create a language-sensitive and culturally responsive learning environment.

Curriculum

You don't have to apply for, or take all your certificate courses at once. We'll track your progress and your certificate will be awarded upon the completion of curriculum requirements.

Required (4 required)

Reading Part 1

CONT533
Can$690.00
Online

Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026

Reading Part 2

CONT534
Can$690.00
Online

Fall 2025, Winter 2026

Reading Specialist

CONT535
Can$690.00
Online

Winter 2026

Teaching English Language Learners Part 1

CONT539
Can$690.00
Online

Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026

Elective (1 required)

Student Assessment and Evaluation

CONT811
Can$690.00
Online

Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026

Teaching Students with Behavioural Needs

CONT810
Can$690.00
Online

Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026

Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorders)

CONT812
Can$690.00
Online

Fall 2025, Winter 2026

Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Learning Disability)

CONT816
Can$690.00
Online

Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026

The Learning Environment

CONT806
Can$690.00
Online

Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026

Online and Interactive

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.