| Session | Course Dates | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
This course explores the philosophy and methodology of positive behaviour supports (PBS) in schools. You will examine how to prevent, teach, and reinforce expected behaviours in a school at all three tier levels. You’ll investigate best practices for developing a healthy culture and climate in school and the implementation of functional behaviour assessments. The course looks at developing BPS plans for students who engage in serious and challenging behaviours. You’ll learn the key components to successfully working with an interdisciplinary team to meet the complex needs of students with behavioural needs.
This course also explores universal behavioural and mental health supports in schools as well as targeted assessment and planning for teachers to address specific deficits and challenges in students with diverse behavioural needs. You’ll learn about trauma and the risk factors and protective factors that have an impact on the short- and long-term health of students. You will consider ways to decolonize the classroom and create culturally responsive school settings. We will examine evidence-based practices which are the foundation for developing quality intervention programs. You will also prepare targeted behavioural intervention plans (BIPs) for students. Reflection, collaboration, discussion, and research will all be elements of this learning journey.
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: Behavioural Needs and Evidence-Based Interventions |
15 |
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Module 2: School-Wide Positive Behaviour Supports |
15.5 |
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Module 3: Classroom-Wide Positive Behaviour Supports |
15 |
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Module 4: Function-Based Individualized Supports and FBAs |
14 |
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Module 5: Creating a Behaviour Support Plan |
14 |
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Module 6: Interdisciplinary Planning, Leadership, and Transitions |
13.5 |
|
Module 7: From Theory to Practical Application |
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.