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 6pm CT | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 3pm CT | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 3pm CT |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | Monday, November 10, 2025 – Friday, February 6, 2026 | Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 6pm CT | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 3pm CT | Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 3pm CT |
| Winter 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026 | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 6pm CT | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3pm CT | Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3pm CT |
| Late Winter 2026 | Monday, February 16, 2026 – Friday, April 17, 2026 | Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 6pm CT | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3pm CT | Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3pm CT |
Fall 2025
- Course Dates: Monday, September 29, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025
- Application Deadline: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 6pm CT
- Document Deadline: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 3pm CT
- Payment Deadline: Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 3pm CT
Fall/Winter 2025
- Course Dates: Monday, November 10, 2025 – Friday, February 6, 2026
- Application Deadline: Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 6pm CT
- Document Deadline: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 3pm CT
- Payment Deadline: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 3pm CT
Winter 2026
- Course Dates: Monday, January 26, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026
- Application Deadline: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 6pm CT
- Document Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3pm CT
- Payment Deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3pm CT
Late Winter 2026
- Course Dates: Monday, February 16, 2026 – Friday, April 17, 2026
- Application Deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 6pm CT
- Document Deadline: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3pm CT
- Payment Deadline: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3pm CT
Program Description
Our Post-Graduate Certificate in Special Education is eligible for use as an Integrated AQC program by the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB) and will equip Saskatchewan educators to meet the provincial needs-based approach of support. Teachers will learn intervention and support strategies and extend their knowledge of the instructional, programming, and assessment needs of students requiring special education. This program will help educators better understand exceptional students' educational needs and the practical ways in which positive and inclusive learning experiences can be provided. Graduates of this Post-Graduate Certificate will be enabled to excel, with a specialized and in-depth knowledge of how to support Special Education needs in Saskatchewan. The pre-approval of an Integrated Program plan by the SPTRB Registrar is required prior to starting classes.
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 (3 required)
Special Education Part 1
- CONT861
- Can$745.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Special Education Part 2
- CONT862
- Can$745.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Special Education Specialist
- CONT863
- Can$745.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026
Electives (2 required)
Teaching Students with Behavioural Needs
- CONT864
- Can$745.00
- Online
- Fall/Winter 2025, Late Winter 2026
Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
- CONT865
- Can$745.00
- Online
- TBD
Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Learning Disability)
- CONT866
- Can$745.00
- Online
- 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.