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 & 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 & 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 Course Fee

PQP Part 1 & 2 - Face-to-Face 

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

Candidates may be eligible for a tax receipt

PQP Part 1 & 2 - Online 

$950.00 ($900 tuition fee plus $50 non-refundable registration fee)

Candidates may be eligible for a tax receipt

*Late registrations may be subject to a $75.00 late fee*

Enrolment will be limited to 30 candidates for both Part 1 and 2, on a first-come first-served basis.

Dates

Module 1/7     April 18

Module 2/8     May 2

Module 3/9     May 16

Module 4/10   May 30

Module 5/11   June 13

Module 6/12   June 27

Session End Date - July 11

Registration Deadline

Thursday, April 2, 2020

• The course is delivered online using the Canvas learning management system.
• There will be opportunities during each module for candidates to work in pairs and groups. The timing of these activities will be the choice of the candidates. 
• There will be one required online (synchronous) conference during each module. These sessions will be 1.5 hours. 

Location Information

Please check the dates and times carefully, as they may differ between sites.

Location Information

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PQP 1 - Fall 2020 (registration for the fall session is not open at this time)

Location Information

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Location Information

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A full refund is available if you cancel two weeks before the start date, less a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee.

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 site is cancelled due to low enrollment (when applicable).

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