Multi-Session Programs

Our multi-session programs are delivered in a flexible blended format, allowing teacher candidates to continue working while pursuing their studies. The programs span 24 months and include a combination of online learning, in-person sessions, and on-site components at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. In-person weekend sessions are held at various locations across Ontario, depending on the program.

These programs are designed for individuals who currently hold, or are seeking, a qualifying teaching position—such as unqualified teachers or those teaching under a Letter of Permission. They are intended to help address the growing need for qualified teachers across Ontario by supporting school boards and communities in high-demand subject areas.

Eligible candidates may qualify for the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Multi-Session Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (MTCQR). With Faculty of Education approval, candidates can complete practicum requirements while working in an Ontario classroom. This approach offers valuable paid teaching experience in instructional settings that align with your area of professional concentration.

Multi-Session Programs

Indigenous Teacher Education (Community-Based)

The Indigenous Teacher Education Community-Based Program (ITEP CB) provides an opportunity to specialize in Indigenous education and attend classes at Queen's University for one summer session and in communites for the remainder of the program.

ITEP Community-Based

Primary-Junior French as a Second Language Multi-Session Program

Primary-Junior French as a Second Language (FSLM) is designed for teacher candidates that are interested in teaching Immersion, Core or Extended French.

FSLM

Technological Education Multi-Session

The Technological Education Multi-Session Program (TEMS) prepares applicants with wage-earning experience including business or industrial experience in a broad-based technology area to teach grades 9-12.

TEMS