Who can apply for equivalency based on teaching experience?

You can apply for equivalency based on teaching experience if you:

• taught an accredited or approved program leading to an Additional Qualification (AQ) course. You must:
  • be in good standing
  • submit the appropriate application for equivalent standing and pay the applicable fee per request
  • provide official evidence from the provider of having successfully taught the entire course three times
  • hold other qualifications or experience that demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for the qualification, including:
    • evidence that you created or contributed to the creation of the curriculum and one or more of the following related to the AQ you seek equivalency for:
      • academic or professional coursework to prove knowledge
      • teaching experience with students
      • professional development activities, workshops/conference attendance

      • meet all pre-requisites to be eligible for the equivalent standing for the AQ being requested.

        OR

• completed approved teacher coursework outside of Ontario at an approved teacher education institution. The coursework must also:
  • be in addition to your initial teacher education program
  • consist of at least 125 hours, and
  • include a concentrated study of teaching methodology appropriate for Ontario curriculum in elementary or secondary schools.