Course
PK12-MATHSPPJ
Mathematics (Primary & Junior) Specialist
Mathematics (Primary/Junior) Part 3 builds on Parts 1 and 2 and focuses on leadership in Primary/Junior mathematics at the board or district level.
Explore strategies to implement large scale projects and initiatives in mathematics, and to support teachers' professional learning as they implement the Mathematics curriculum and improve students' mathematic skills. You'll have the opportunity to undertake a Board- or District-focused action research project in mathematics and practice research techniques: completing a literature review, setting the problem, designing and implementing the methodology, gathering data, writing, then presenting the research. Learning from your own and others' research, you'll leave the course with knowledge and skills to undertake mathematics leadership in K-6 schools.
Your enrollment in this AQ comes with access to the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME) resources. Through this platform, you will have access to:
- The issues of the Ontario Mathematics Gazette
- Classroom resources
- Free presentations, including all the past ones archived on the site
- chatOAME, an AI tool for planning mathematics lessons
Login information and access to the OAME platform will be provided once you begin your Math AQ course and will expire once you complete your Math AQ course.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for Specialist:
- Completion of Part 1 and Part 2:
A current Ontario College of Teachers' Certificate of Qualification showing successful completion of Part 1 and Part 2 of the three-session qualification. - Certificate of Teaching Experience – 2 Years:
Evidence of at least two (2) years of successful teaching experience, including one (1) year of experience in the subject in which the qualification is being sought. This experience must be certified by the appropriate Supervisory Officer on the OISE Certificate of Teaching Experience Form.
Please Note:
Any exceptions and additional requirements are noted below.
- We do not have the authority to determine whether or not candidates meet the teaching experience prerequisite for Part 2 and Part 3 AQs. We are responsible only for collecting the Certificate of Teaching Experience once it has been signed by the appropriate authority. Please direct all inquiries regarding teaching experience to your employer.
Recommendations
Successful completion is a final grade of B-
Upon successful completion of the course, a recommendation will be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers.
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Deadline to register: January 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST - late registration beyond this deadline may be available if space permits.
This session will run for 7 weeks. Your learning will take the form of in-depth online discussions as well as group and individual assignments.
Learners will be expected to engage in approximately 18 hours of learning per week for a total of 125 hours:
- 100 hours online learning (asynchronous, but facilitator-led and paced into modules)
- 25 hours assignments and independent study
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- Once registered, please visit the Learner Portal to submit your course application and any related documents by the registration deadline (we recommend doing so from a computer for the best user experience)
- Requests for withdrawal received by the registration deadline will receive a refund. Requests made after this date will require further review. You can find our withdrawal, refund and transfer policy under the "Policies & Resources" tab on our website.
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