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CONT805: Safe and Accepting Schools

Course Schedule

Session Course Dates Application Deadline Document Deadline Payment Deadline
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
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.

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

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

Course Description

This course critically explores various aspects of school safety and social acceptance by delving into some of the major themes that reflect school culture: bullying and victimization, cultural awareness, gender expression, and special needs issues and biases. You will be exploring these topics in a broader sense as they pertain to teaching and learning, and then looking at them in detail around issues of safety and acceptance for both students and staff. You will explore the educational practices, community partnerships, and school programs that inspire students and staff to build safe, inclusive, and accepting learning environments, while actively working toward greater student leadership and effective teacher mentoring. This course will provide a range of opportunities for you to professionally collaborate as you consider the issues around building safe and accepting schools.

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What You Will Learn and Do

In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to

  • understand Ontario's legal and professional framework with respect to safe schools and learn how and why decisions are made at the school and board levels
  • develop an understanding of how to engage learners, colleagues, families and the community to support the learning and well-being of the school community
  • develop a better understanding of the intersection of equity with safe and accepting schools
  • work with tools, resources, and research methods that will guide successful implementation of restorative practice, progressive discipline, and teacher mentorship
  • explore the concepts of progressive discipline and restorative justice as approaches to support and promote a positive change in behaviour
  • understand the factors that contribute to student involvement in violent behaviour
  • develop an understanding of how to create and sustain ethical, positive, equitable, accepting, inclusive, safe and engaging learning environments for learners and families
  • explore different measures to support safety and well-being in the school

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.

Module NameMinimum Hours

Module 1: Foundations and Frameworks

15 

Module 2: Introduction to Safe Schools
Progress Update 1

25.5

Module 3: Your Classroom: Building a Learning Community
Progress Update 2

25.5

Module 4: Progressive Discipline

18 

Module 5: Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy and Inclusive Design
Progress Update 3

18.5

Module 6: Family and Community Engagement

12 

Module 7: Putting It All Together
Final Report

10.5

Total hours

125

Application Requirements

An OCT membership.

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.