Special Education

Session Details

Session	Course Dates	Application Deadline	Document Deadline	Payment Deadline
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
Spring 2027	Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, June 4, 2027	Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 7pm ET	Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 4pm ET	Thursday, April 1, 2027 at 4pm ET
Late Spring 2027	Monday, May 3, 2027 – Friday, June 25, 2027	Sunday, April 25, 2027 at 7pm ET	Tuesday, April 27, 2027 at 4pm ET	Thursday, April 29, 2027 at 4pm ET
Summer 2027	Monday, June 28, 2027 – Friday, August 13, 2027	Sunday, June 20, 2027 at 7pm ET	Tuesday, June 22, 2027 at 4pm ET	Thursday, June 24, 2027 at 4pm ET

Deadline dates are subject to change.

Fall/Winter 2026

Course Dates: Monday, November 9, 2026 – Friday, February 5, 2027
Application Deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4pm ET

Winter 2027

Course Dates: Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 4pm ET

Late Winter 2027

Course Dates: Monday, February 15, 2027 – Friday, April 16, 2027
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 7, 2027 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, February 9, 2027 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, February 11, 2027 at 4pm ET

Spring 2027

Course Dates: Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, June 4, 2027
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, April 1, 2027 at 4pm ET

Late Spring 2027

Course Dates: Monday, May 3, 2027 – Friday, June 25, 2027
Application Deadline: Sunday, April 25, 2027 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, April 27, 2027 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, April 29, 2027 at 4pm ET

Summer 2027

Course Dates: Monday, June 28, 2027 – Friday, August 13, 2027
Application Deadline: Sunday, June 20, 2027 at 7pm ET
Document Deadline: Tuesday, June 22, 2027 at 4pm ET
Payment Deadline: Thursday, June 24, 2027 at 4pm ET

Program Description

Stay at the forefront of special education and learning innovation in today's rapidly evolving educational landscape. Gain the expertise to foster inclusive environments where all learners can thrive.

Whether you are an educator looking to enhance your instructional practices, an administrator overseeing educational support teams, or an aspiring consultant, our courses will equip you with the foundational skills, tools, and knowledge to create and lead inclusive classrooms, schools, and learning communities.

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)

Special Education Part 1

CONT504
Can$690.00
Online

Fall/Winter 2026, Winter 2027, Late Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Late Spring 2027, Summer 2027

Special Education Part 2

CONT505
Can$690.00
Online

Fall/Winter 2026, Winter 2027, Late Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Late Spring 2027, Summer 2027

Special Education Specialist

CONT506
Can$690.00
Online

Fall/Winter 2026, Winter 2027, Late Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Late Spring 2027, Summer 2027

Use and Knowledge of Assistive Technology

CONT820
Can$690.00
Online

Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Late Spring 2027, Summer 2027

Elective (1 required)

Student Assessment and Evaluation

CONT811
Can$690.00
Online

Fall/Winter 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Late Spring 2027, Summer 2027

Teaching Students with Behavioural Needs

CONT810
Can$690.00
Online

Fall/Winter 2026, Winter 2027, Late Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Late Spring 2027, Summer 2027

Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorders)

CONT812
Can$690.00
Online

Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Summer 2027

Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Learning Disability)

CONT816
Can$690.00
Online

Winter 2027, Late Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Summer 2027

The Learning Environment

CONT806
Can$690.00
Online

Fall/Winter 2026, Winter 2027, Late Winter 2027, Spring 2027, Late Spring 2027, Summer 2027

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.