Six Nations Polytechnic Special Education Specialist Additional Qualification course prepares experienced educators to provide system-level leadership in special education through both Indigenous and Western perspectives that are equity-based and culturally responsive. Grounded in reconciliation and inclusive leadership, the course supports candidates in critically examining policies, practices, and systems that impact Indigenous learners, non-Indigenous learners and learners with exceptionalities across Ontario schools. The course emphasizes applied leadership, advocacy, and systems thinking and explores the foundations of Indigenous worldviews and special education, professional ethics and positionality, Indigenous pedagogies, and advocacy for equitable, inclusive and culturally responsive educational practices.
Withdrawal/Refund Schedule:
- End of first week of class: 100% (minus $50 admin fee)
- End of second week of class: 75% refund (minus $50 admin fee)
- End of third week of class: 50% refund (minus $50 admin fee)
- End of the fourth week of class: 25% refund (minus $50 admin fee)
- Beginning of the 5th week of class onward: 0% refund
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: After the 8th week of class
Teachers certified with the Ontario College of Teachers are eligible to take AQ courses. Ontario B.Ed. students may take courses prior to membership with OCT if they have met all the requirements to graduate and if they have applied to the OCT for a Certificate of Qualification.
Program Fee: $685 (includes a $50 non-refundable admin fee)
Non-certified teachers will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
Application Fee: $30
Six Nations Polytechnic accepts the following options for program and application fee payments: Credit (Visa, Mastercard), e-Transfer
Program Contact
admissions@snpolytechnic.com
(519) 445-0023 ext. 6226