Can I take Additional Qualifications (AQs) to teach students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?

You need a valid Certificate of Qualification and Registration and one of the following:

• at least two courses acceptable to the College in American Sign Language (ASL) or Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ)
• proficiency in ASL or LSQ at least equivalent to completing two such courses
• completion of a program outside Ontario for teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing that is equivalent to an Ontario-accredited program.

To be awarded a specialist qualification for teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing you need:

• Qualification for Teaching Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and
• at least one school year of successful classroom teaching experience requiring this qualification as verified by the appropriate supervisory officer.

More information about AQ prerequisites is available on our website.