PQP Modules

PQP Part 1 Modules

Module 1: The Role of the Principal

Module 2: Equitable and Inclusive Schools

Module 3: Management and Leadership

Module 4: Pedagogical Leadership

Module 5: Inclusive Education

Module 6: Co-creating Safe Schools

In accordance with the requirements set by the OCT, part one will consist of 125 hours.

PQP Part 2 Modules

Module 7: The Changing Role of the School Leader

Module 8: Co-creating and Inclusive School

Module 9: Building Professional Capital

Module 10: Evidence-based Decision Making

Module 11: Building Relationships with Parents and the Community

Module 12: Supporting Wellness and Well-Being

In accordance with the requirements set by the OCT, part two will consist of 125 hours.

PQP Face-to-Face Program Hours for Part 1 or 2 

72 hours face-to-Face instruction 

28 hours eLearning

25 hours coursework, assignments, research and journal writing   

PQP Online Program Hours for Part 1 or 2

90 hours Asynchronous learning

10 hours Synchronous learning 

25 hours Assignments, research and journal writing  

PQP Part 1 Admission Requirements

• A member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
• Teacher's certificate
• An acceptable postsecondary degree
• Qualifications in three divisions (one of which must be Intermediate)
• Five years of successful classroom teaching experience in elementary or secondary education and one of:
• Two specialists, or
• One specialist and a half master's degree, or
• A master's degree that required completion of at least 30 graduate postsecondary credits or their equivalent, or a doctorate, or
• At least 30 graduate postsecondary credits or their equivalent

With the amendment to regulation 184 s44, candidates applying with a Master's degree or half Master's are required to submit a transcript of these courses to the OPC for evaluation to determine if the amended pre-requisites have been met. 

• The graduate credits must have been granted by an institution authorized to grant an acceptable postsecondary degree and have been completed in addition to any credits required for initial certification. 
• Honour specialist qualifications apply towards the specialist qualification requirement. 
• Effective September 30, 2011, qualifications in three subjects from Schedule F is deemed to be equivalent to one specialist or honour specialist qualification for the purposes of admission into Principal's Qualification, Part 1. 
• For detailed information on the Principal's Qualification admission requirements, please see Regulation 184/97 43-51 from the Education Statutes and Regulations of Ontario. 

If you have an outstanding qualification that is not posted on your OCT certificate, you will need to submit a Conditional Admission Form (for part 1 candidates) verifying completion of the outstanding qualification.

PQP Part 2 Admission Requirements

• A member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
• Completion of PQP Part 1

If you completed the PQP Part 1 with another provider and your PQP Part 1 qualification is not currently recorded on your OCT certificate, you will need to submit a Conditional Admission Form (for part 2 candidates) verifying completion of the PQP Part 1. 

PQP Fee

PQP Part 1 or 2 - Face-to-Face or Online

$990.00 ($940 tuition fee plus $50 non-refundable registration fee)

Candidates may be eligible for a tax receipt 

Fully Online: Spring 2021 - Part 1 or 2

Registration Open

We look forward to continuing to provide you with face-to-face offerings at our regional sites throughout the province, however, due to current circumstances and uncertainty we have made some changes to our offerings.

Dates

Pre assignments open – February 15

Module 1/7    February 22 - official start date of online PQP

Module 2/8    March 8     

Module 3/9    March 29 

Module 4/10  April 12      

Module 5/11  April 26 

Module 6/12  May 10 

Course closes May 31

PQP Hours

PQP Part 1 and 2 each include 125 hours of learning divided as follows:

The program includes synchronous sessions, and group and partner work.  There are two synchronous sessions per module and each session is 1.5 hours in length. 

Module 1/7    Synchronized Dates February 23 (7-9 pm) and March 2 (7-8pm)

Module 2/8    Synchronized Dates March 9 (7-8:30 pm) and March 23 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 3/9    Synchronized Dates April 6 (7-8:30 pm) and April 8 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 4/10  Synchronized Dates April 15 (7-8:30 pm) and April 20 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 5/11  Synchronized Dates April 27 (7-8:30 pm) and May 4 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 6/12  Synchronized Dates May 11 (7-8:30 pm) and May 18 (7-8:30 pm)

Registration Deadline: Monday, February 8

Fully Online - Hamilton: Spring 2021 - Part 1 or 2

Registration Open

A principal from the Halton District School Board will be facilitating the Hamilton session. All candidates may still apply.

Dates

Pre assignments open – February 15

Module 1/7    February 22 - official start date of online PQP

Module 2/8    March 8     

Module 3/9    March 29 

Module 4/10  April 12      

Module 5/11  April 26 

Module 6/12  May 10 

Course closes May 31

PQP Hours

PQP Part 1 and 2 each include 125 hours of learning divided as follows:

The program includes synchronous sessions, and group and partner work.  There are two synchronous sessions per module and each session is 1.5 hours in length. 

Module 1/7    Synchronized Dates February 23 (7-9 pm) and March 2 (7-8pm)

Module 2/8    Synchronized Dates March 9 (7-8:30 pm) and March 23 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 3/9    Synchronized Dates April 6 (7-8:30 pm) and April 8 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 4/10  Synchronized Dates April 15 (7-8:30 pm) and April 20 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 5/11  Synchronized Dates April 27 (7-8:30 pm) and May 4 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 6/12  Synchronized Dates May 11 (7-8:30 pm) and May 18 (7-8:30 pm)

Registration Deadline: Monday, February 8

Registration OPEN

We look forward to continuing to provide you with face-to-face offerings at our regional sites throughout the province, however, due to current circumstances and uncertainty we have made some changes to our offerings.

A Principal from the District School Board of Niagara will be facilitating the Niagara session. All candidates may still apply.

Dates

Pre assignments open – February 15

Module 1/7    February 22 - official start date of online PQP

Module 2/8    March 8     

Module 3/9    March 29 

Module 4/10  April 12      

Module 5/11  April 26 

Module 6/12  May 10 

Course closes May 31

PQP Hours

PQP Part 1 and 2 each include 125 hours of learning divided as follows:

The program includes synchronous sessions, and group and partner work.  There are two synchronous sessions per module and each session is 1.5 hours in length. 

Module 1/7    Synchronized Dates February 23 (7-9 pm) and March 2 (7-8pm)

Module 2/8    Synchronized Dates March 9 (7-8:30 pm) and March 23 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 3/9    Synchronized Dates April 6 (7-8:30 pm) and April 8 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 4/10  Synchronized Dates April 15 (7-8:30 pm) and April 20 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 5/11  Synchronized Dates April 27 (7-8:30 pm) and May 4 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 6/12  Synchronized Dates May 11 (7-8:30 pm) and May 18 (7-8:30 pm)

Registration Deadline: Monday, February 8

Registration OPEN

We look forward to continuing to provide you with face-to-face offerings at our regional sites throughout the province, however, due to current circumstances and uncertainty we have made some changes to our offerings.

A Principal from the Toronto District School Board will be facilitating the Toronto session. All candidates may still apply.

Dates

Pre assignments open – February 15

Module 1/7    February 22 - official start date of online PQP

Module 2/8    March 8     

Module 3/9    March 29 

Module 4/10  April 12      

Module 5/11  April 26 

Module 6/12  May 10 

Course closes May 31

PQP Hours

PQP Part 1and 2 each include 125 hours of learning divided as follows:

The program includes synchronous sessions, and group and partner work.  There are two synchronous sessions per module and each session is 1.5 hours in length. 

Module 1/7    Synchronized Dates February 23 (7-9 pm) and March 2 (7-8pm)

Module 2/8    Synchronized Dates March 9 (7-8:30 pm) and March 23 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 3/9    Synchronized Dates April 6 (7-8:30 pm) and April 8 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 4/10  Synchronized Dates April 15 (7-8:30 pm) and April 20 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 5/11  Synchronized Dates April 27 (7-8:30 pm) and May 4 (7-8:30 pm)

Module 6/12  Synchronized Dates May 11 (7-8:30 pm) and May 18 (7-8:30 pm)

Registration Deadline: Monday, February 8

Fully Online: Summer 2021 - Part 1 or 2

Registration will begin in early April 

We look forward to continuing to provide you with face-to-face offerings at our regional sites throughout the province, however, due to current circumstances and uncertainty we have made some changes to our offerings.

Dates

Pre assignments open June 28

Module 1/7   - July 5, 6, 7      

Module 2/8   - July 8, 9, 12     

Module 3/9   - July 13, 14, 15   

Module 4/10 - July 16, 26, 27 

Module5/11  - July 28, 29, 30    

Module 6/12 - August 2, 4, 5   

Course closes August 20

PQP Hours

PQP 1 and PQP 2 each include 125 hours of learning divided as follows:

The program includes synchronous sessions, and group and partner work.  There are two synchronous sessions per module and each session is 1.5 hours in length. 

Module 1/7    Synchronous Dates: July 6 (1 pm-2:30 pm) and July 7 -(11 am-12 pm)

Module 2/8    Synchronous Dates: July 8 (1 pm-2:30 pm) and July 12-(11 am-12:30 pm)

Module 3/9    Synchronous Dates: July 14 (1 pm-2:30 pm) and July 15-(11 am-12:30 pm)

Module 4/10  Synchronous Dates: July 26 (1 pm-2:30 pm) and July 27(11 am-12:30 pm)

Module5/11   Synchronous Dates: July 28-(11 am-12:30 pm) and July 29 (1 pm-2:30 pm) a

Module 6/12  Synchronous Dates: August 4 (1 pm-2:30 pm) August 5-(11 am-12:30 pm)

Registration Deadline: Monday, June 21

Fully Online: Fall 2021 - Part 1 OR 2 

Registration will begin in July

We look forward to continuing to provide you with face-to-face offerings at our regional sites throughout the province, however, due to current circumstances and uncertainty we have made some changes to our offerings.

Dates

Pre assignments open September 28

Module 1/7 – Oct. 4 

Module 2/8 – Oct. 16 

Module 3/9 – Oct. 25 

Module 4/10 – Nov. 8 

Module 5/11 – Nov. 19 

Module 6/12 – Dec 7 

Course closes January 3

PQP Hours

PQP 1 and PQP 2 each include 125 hours of learning divided as follows:

The program includes synchronous sessions, and group and partner work.  There are two synchronous sessions per module and each session is 1.5 hours in length. 

Module 1/7    Synchronized Dates October 5  (7-9 pm) and October 12 (7-8 pm)

Module 2/8    Synchronized Dates October 19  (7-8:30 pm) and October 21 (7- 8:30 pm)

Module 3/9    Synchronized Dates October 26  (7-8:30 pm) and November 2 (7- 8:30 pm)

Module 4/10  Synchronized Dates November 9  (7-8:30 pm) and November 16(7- 8:30 pm)

Module 5/11  Synchronized Dates November 23  (7-8:30 pm) and November 25 (7- 8:30 pm)

Module 6/12  Synchronized Dates December 9 (7-8:30 pm) and December 16(7- 8:30 pm)

Registration Deadline: Monday, September 21

A $250.00 refund is available if you cancel one week before the start date.

There is no refund for cancellations after the start date.

A full refund applies when a session is cancelled due to low enrollment. 

As the OPC is required to comply with the cancellation policy specific to each independent interpreter, it will communicate the cancellation policy to the course candidate in writing. A candidate seeking to cancel their participation in an OPC course must comply with the interpreter’s cancellation policy and be respectful of the associated timelines. Candidates will be held responsible for cancellation fees applied as a result of missing timelines for cancellation.

OPC’s standard refund policy will also apply to all cancellations. 

Required and Recommended Readings

Why should I take the PQP with the OPC?

• Over 99 percent of eligible principals and vice-principals in publicly funded schools in Ontario are OPC Members
• Our Members represent elementary and secondary school leaders from across Ontario and operate within the ethical guidelines of the OCT
• We follow the new OCT guidelines
• We are the largest provider of PQP in Ontario
• Our course prepares new principals and vice-principals for the realities and challenges of the job using adult learning principles
• We hire practising principals as facilitators/mentors
• Candidates who choose the Masters Dimension (MD) may be awarded Master's level credits with Charles Sturt University, University of London College and University of Western Ontario
• It provides a Professional Learning Network (PLN) from across the province
• You receive professional development support from the staff, legal issues, legal implications of decision making, school safety, school councils and performance appraisal
• It provides an emotional intelligence inventory to give feedback to the candidates around the strengths and areas for growth as a school administrator
• Case studies from the protective services team are included
• Digital enabled learning is used to support candidates' professional learning
• We are the organization that supports you from the very beginning to the conclusion of your administration career