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CONT671: Equitable and Inclusive Schools Part 1 (formerly Inclusive Classroom Part 1)

Course Schedule

Session Course Dates Application Deadline Document Deadline Payment Deadline
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.

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

Course Description

This course provides you with a crucial opportunity to critically examine your practices and beliefs to foster truly inclusive and equitable learning environments. You will explore the systemic barriers that marginalized groups face, understand the roles of power and privilege, and actively work to dismantle inequities. The course emphasizes challenging your own biases, understanding the diverse needs of learners, and implementing culturally responsive and accessible teaching strategies. This commitment aligns with both social justice principles and legal frameworks, empowering you to create a space where every learner feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Through this exploration, you will be prepared to cultivate learning environments that are genuinely inclusive and equitable.

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What You Will Learn and Do

In this course, you’ll

  • develop an Anti-oppressive foundation and identify ways that power and privilege have in the creation of systemic oppression
  • reflect on the role an educator has in promoting a safer learning environment and the importance of challenging one’s own biases and beliefs
  • identify and learn strategies that dismantle inequities, break down barriers and promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all learners
  • develop a strong foundational understanding of culturally and historically relevant and responsive pedagogy and demonstrate ways to incorporate that learning into curriculum development and teaching
  • examine and align professional practices to the United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
  • Integrate Indigenous ways of knowing and teachings into the curriculum
  • examine the importance of understanding learner needs and ensuring that all learners have equitable access to learning, in a way that allows all learners to be able to participate fully and in ways that highlight their strengths
  • implement and utilize strategies that promote accessibility and inclusion when teaching and planning in ways the support the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Course Outline

Each module includes a variety of resources, such as articles, videos, websites, podcasts and other media, as well as discussion posts, reflective tasks, collaborative tasks, culminating tasks, and assignments.

ModulesMinimum hours
Module 1: Identity vs the Dominant Culture 20
Module 2: Equity and Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP)
Progress Update 1		 20
Module 3: Indigenous Curriculum and Instruction 17
Module 4: Accessibility and Instruction
Progress Update 2		 17
Module 5: Curriculum Development and Safer Learning Spaces 17
Module 6: Standards, Ethical Guidelines and Ontario Policy
Progress Update 3		 17
Module 7: Course Culminating Task
Final Report		 17
Total hours 125

Application Requirements

This course has no application requirements.

Course Materials

There are no additional resources required for this course.

Accommodations

Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.

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Refund Schedule

  • If you drop a course by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee
  • If you drop a course after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee
Session 100% Refund Deadline 50% Refund Deadline

  Updated Refund Policy

Our updated refund policies took effect starting with the Late Summer 2026 Session. Please see the refund schedule below for details.
  • If you drop a course before the course begins: 100% refund
  • If you drop a course on or before the 14th day of the course: 75% refund
  • If you drop a course after the 14th day of the course: No refund
Session Course Dates 75% Refund Cut Off Date
Fall 2026Monday, September 28, 2026 – Friday, December 4, 2026October 11, 2026
Fall/Winter 2026Monday, November 9, 2026 – Friday, February 5, 2027November 22, 2026
Winter 2027Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027February 07, 2027
Late Winter 2027Monday, February 15, 2027 – Friday, April 16, 2027February 28, 2027
Spring 2027Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, June 4, 2027April 18, 2027
Late Spring 2027Monday, May 3, 2027 – Friday, June 25, 2027May 16, 2027
Summer 2027Monday, June 28, 2027 – Friday, August 13, 2027July 11, 2027

For more about our refund policies, visit our Fees & Refunds page.