This course positions you as a leader in cooperative education, moving beyond your own classroom practice to influence programming, policy, and professional culture at a system level. Building on the knowledge and skills developed in Part 1 and Part 2, you will engage with the ethical, legislative, and pedagogical frameworks that shape cooperative education in Ontario and examine how those frameworks function across schools, boards, and placement contexts. Throughout the course, you will develop research-informed leadership strategies, and collaborate with community members, industry representatives, and fellow educators. You will lead innovation in assessment practices, facilitate professional learning communities, and advocate for systemic change that advances accessibility, inclusion, and social justice within cooperative education. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to mentor colleagues, drive continuous improvement, and shape the future of cooperative education in your professional community.
Program Information
What you’ll learn and do in Cooperative Education, Specialist:
- Analyze ethical foundations and professional practice standards that guide cooperative education leadership.
- Evaluate Ontario curriculum, legislation, and policies to identify barriers and opportunities in cooperative education.
- Develop research-informed leadership strategies that advance cooperative education programming.
- Design inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive cooperative education programs.
- Create collaborative partnerships with families, community, industry, and educators for sustainable pathways.
- Lead innovation in assessment and evaluation practices aligned with Ontario curriculum.
- Synthesize research to facilitate critical dialogue and inform improvement in cooperative education.
- Apply leadership strategies to advance accessibility, inclusion, and social justice in cooperative education.
Prerequisites
- OCT MEMBERSHIP showing completion of Part 2
- CONFIRMATION OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE FORM
Signed by a Supervisory Official from your School Board confirming that you have two years (388 days) of teaching experience since becoming a certified teacher, one year (194 days) of which is in the subject area of this course
Note: A new form is always required for a Specialist course as experience is course/subject specific.
Materials
There are no additional resources required for this course.
Technology
- Laptop/PC: Windows 10 or higher or equivalent operating system with recommended 8 GB of RAM and at least 16 GB of free hard disk space and Wi-Fi capabilities.
- Access to reliable high-speed broadband internet access (Cable, DSL, LTE) with a minimum bandwidth of 15 Mbps is recommended.
- Included integrated webcam and microphone recommended.
This is an asynchronous, cohort based, instructor-led course with defined start date, end date and specific module due dates. Learners are not expected to be online at a certain time of day, but they are expected to work through the material alongside other learners. Learners should expect to spend 16-18 hours on coursework throughout each week to stay on track.
To successfully complete your program, you will complete all assignments, activities and discussions by the posted deadlines in the program.
Your progress will be continuously evaluated using a variety of formative and/or summative assessments to receive a final mark. Information about these assessment methods will be provided in the Learning Management System on the first day of the program.
| Course Detail | Course Info |
|---|---|
| Course Code | EDUC 9N532 |
| Course Name | Cooperative Education, Specialist |
| Category | Three-Part AQs |
| Price | $725 |
| Delivery Mode | ASY - Asynchronous Online |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Registration | More Info |
| OSAP Eligible | Yes |
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Important dates:
| EDUC 9N532 | Spring | Late Spring | Summer | Late Summer | Fall | Late Fall | Fall-Winter | Winter | Late Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0. Availability | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 1. Start Date | Mar 23, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | Jan 18, 2027 | Feb 22, 2027 |
| 2. End Date | May 17, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | Mar 14, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 |
| 3. Withdraw deadline 100% | March 29, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | June 28, 2026 | July 26, 2026 | September 20, 2026 | October 25, 2026 | November 22, 2026 | January 24, 2027 | February 28, 2027 |
| 4. Withdraw deadline 50% | April 12, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | July 12, 2026 | August 9, 2026 | October 4, 2026 | November 8, 2026 | December 6, 2026 | February 7, 2027 | March 14, 2027 |