Session | Course Dates | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Deadline |
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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 |
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 |
In Special Education Part 1, candidates will gain a general understanding of how to work successfully with students who have various learning needs. This course provides teachers with early intervention strategies to identify at-risk students as well as precise steps to follow to involve the in-school team and ensure that students' needs are met. Candidates will explore the various learning exceptionalities in Saskatchewan and the placement options available in their schools. Through reflection, collaboration, discussion, and research, candidates will develop a wide array of pedagogical approaches that have proven successful when working with identified students. Practical work will include developing useful plans and lessons that can be used readily in the classroom. After completing this course, any teacher should feel well equipped to better understand the needs of students with varied learning profiles and feel confident in their ability to adequately plan for them and report on their progress.
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 Name | Minimum Hours |
Module 1: Role of the Special Education Teacher |
15 |
Module 2: School-Wide Inclusion |
16.5 |
Module 3: Inclusive Classroom Practices in Saskatchewan Schools |
15 |
Module 4: Know Your Students |
13.5 |
Module 5: Intensive Supports |
13 |
Module 6: Collaboration |
13 |
Module 7: Capstone Course Wrapper |
14 |
Total hours |
100 |
Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate
The pre-approval of an Integrated Program plan by the SPTRB Registrar is required prior to starting a course. Use the template provided by SPTRB here - https://sptrb.ca/SPTRB/Certification/AQC/AQC_Integrated_Programs.aspx
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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If you drop a course:
Session | 100% Refund Deadline | 50% Refund Deadline |
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Late Summer 2025 | Friday, September 5, 2025 | Friday, October 3, 2025 |
Fall 2025 | Friday, October 31, 2025 | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
Fall/Winter 2025 | Friday, December 19, 2025 | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
Winter 2026 | Friday, February 27, 2026 | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
Late Winter 2026 | Friday, March 13, 2026 | Friday, April 17, 2026 |
For more about our refund policies, visit our Fees & Refunds page.