Overview
Our Education Law Qualification Program (ELQP) supports candidates in the development of knowledge, skills and leadership practices associated with the legal responsibilities within the principal and vice-principal role.
Areas of accountability will be explored with an embedded focus on the
- complexity of Education Law and the application of policies and regulations
- impact of labour relations and collective agreements and
- fundamental importance of human rights and equity in creating inclusive spaces for all members of the school community.
Module Information
This program is made up of four modules. The breakdown of asynchronous and synchronous hours that total the required 125 hours is shown below.
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Asynchronous Hours |
Synchronous Hours |
Total Required Hours |
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The synchronous opportunities include the following opportunities for engagement
- an introductory session for facilitators and participants to connect, review course expectations and attendance for synchronous sessions,
- presentation by an OPC Protective Services Consultant on a current issue that administrators are dealing with and the underlying education law,
- presentation by a representative from Human Resources on staff investigations,
- presentation on a case involving a student with special needs and the Human Rights Tribunal and
- a presentation by the Course Lead based on questions submitted by participants.
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Pre-module and Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Access |
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Pre-module All candidates will be asked to complete an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) self-directed module (generally 2-5 hours) that is meant activate prior knowledge, provide an opportunity for self-reflection and new knowledge building. It is our hope that you will take the learning and reflection from this pre-module forward into the course as you engage with the facilitator and colleagues on a variety of topics. Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Access All program content and the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) access will be available to candidates/participants one week in advance of the program/course and will remain active for two weeks after the end of the program/course. Following this period, candidates/participants will no longer have access to assignments, conversations, resources or other content. Please save any information that you would like to retain during the timeframe that you have access to the LMS. |
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Module 1 - Legal Concepts and Terms |
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Module 2 - Management of Schools |
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Module 3 - Rights of Students and Employees |
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Module 4 - Safety and Health of Employees and Students |
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Admission Requirements
- Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Certificate of Qualification and Registration in good standing.
Program Fee
$900.00.
Includes all four modules and a $50 non-refundable registration fee.
Full payment is required for registration to be confirmed.
Upcoming Sessions
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Spring 2025 - Online |
March 17 - May 31
Registration deadline: March 3 |
Register
Board Partnerships
The ELQP can be locally customized to meet the unique needs of your district. If you are interested in offering this program with your board, please email learning@principals.ca.
Terms and Conditions
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| Our Accessibility and other policies that relate to our programs are outlined on the OPC Policies webpage. | ||||||||
| Program Tax Receipt | ||||||||
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A tax receipt will be generated and available on your OPC account by the end of February for the previous tax year. To access the document:
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Refund Policy |
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A full refund applies when a session is cancelled due to low enrollment. |
For more information about the program, please contact elqp@principals.ca
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