What to Expect

Workload

The Ontario College of Teachers mandates that all AQ courses are required to have 100 hours of course work plus an additional 25 hours of non-monitored instruction.

Online Courses

Online courses are divided into modules with specific due dates.  You may log in and complete the assigned work on your own time at your own pace.   For online courses 12 weeks or more, candidates should expect to spend at least 10-12 hours a week working on such things  as posting, reading and interacting in Discussions. For condensed online courses (for example, 7 weeks), candidates should expect to spend at least 3-4 hours a day on course work.  

Blended Courses

For blended courses, each module will have assigned online time, with the remaining time assigned for onsite instruction.

Condensed Courses - Spring & Summer 

For courses that are offered over a compressed time (usually 6-7 weeks) in Spring or Summer semesters, candidates should expect to spend 3-4 hours per day working on postings or assignments.