The ETFO edge
ETFO AQ courses are unique from those offered by the other providers; this is because of what we call the ETFO edge.
AQs are offered by variety of different providers: faculties of education, district school boards, and teacher affiliates. In this crowded market, ETFO makes its AQ offerings a superior learning experience by:
- having courses developed by educators who understand the realities of today’s classrooms;
- developing course content that is practical, well-grounded in effective practice, and has a respectful balance between theory and practice;
- recognizing the delicate work/life balance of teachers; and
- reviewing courses regularly and updating them to make certain that the course activities, resources, and key learning remains current.
Given the ETFO edge and our low cost registration fee, it is no wonder that the number of participants in ETFO AQ courses has increased by 1200 % between 2006 and 2010! More than 1600 teachers took AQs through ETFO in 2010 making us one of the largest AQ providers in Ontario. You don’t grow this large in such a short period of time by not offering the best in teacher professional learning.
Candidates who have taken courses from other AQ providers tell us that they find our AQ courses to be the most teacher-friendly – we believe that this is because as the union representing 76,000 Ontario teachers we understand the professional learning needs of teachers better than anyone else.
Not only do ETFO AQ courses provide for a superior learning experience, they are also less expensive than those offered by other providers. We are committed to making professional learning affordable for all teachers in Ontario.
ETFO AQ courses meet the guidelines set out by the Ontario College of Teachers and are accredited by the College. Our courses involve 125 hours of study as required by legislation.
Teachers may use ETFO AQ courses to improve their grid placement as identified by QECO or OSSTF. Because each individual teacher has different requirements for salary grid advancement we suggest you contact QECO or OSSTF to verify your grid advancement requirements PRIOR to registering for a course.
ETFO Online AQs
Committed to providing access to professional learning to all teachers across Ontario ETFO has created an innovative learning model that is structured around web 2.0 resources and learning tools. AQ participants learn in an interactive, intuitive, and engaging environment that is facilitated by knowledgeable instructors. ETFO’s AQ courses are developed by teachers for teachers. These are AQs that will work with your life!
Course Fees
The ETFO AQ fee is $650 (including the $50 non-refundable application fee) by credit card or cheque to ETFO. A material or text fee may be charged. Please refer to individual course descriptions in our AQ catalogue for more information.
