Special Education
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 | 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 |
Fall 2025
- Course Dates: Monday, September 29, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025
- Application Deadline: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7pm ET
- 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
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 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026
Special Education Part 2
- CONT505
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026
Special Education Specialist
- CONT506
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026
Use and Knowledge of Assistive Technology
- CONT820
- Can$690.00
- Online
- 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.