Accreditation Committee Decision
Queen's University
Application for General Accreditation
Multi-session consecutive program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior divisions with a focus on teaching French as a Second Language, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
Multi-session consecutive program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior divisions, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree [Remote and Northern Community focus]
Consecutive program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior divisions, including the Primary/Junior divisions with a focus on teaching French as a Second Language, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
Concurrent program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior divisions, including the Primary/Junior divisions with a focus on teaching French as a Second Language, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
Multi-session consecutive program of professional education for persons of First Nation, Métis or Inuit ancestry with an area of study in the Primary/Junior divisions, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree [Community-Based ITEP]
Consecutive and multi-session consecutive programs of professional education with areas of study in Technological Education (Grades 9/10 and Grades 11/12), leading to a Bachelor of Education degree or a Diploma in Education
Decision of the Accreditation Committee
Initial Accreditation
For the aforementioned reasons set out by requirement, the following programs offered by the Faculty of Education, Queen’s University are found to fully satisfy the requirements of Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs:
- Multi-session consecutive program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior divisions with a focus on teaching French as a Second Language, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
- Multi-session consecutive program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior divisions, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree [Remote and Northern Community focus]
Initial accreditation is granted to these programs for a period of two years until December 14, 2023 or the period of time ending on the graduation of the second class of candidates enrolled in the program, whichever is the longer period of time but must not exceed three years from the date of this decision (December 14, 2024).
General Accreditation
For the aforementioned reasons set out by requirement, the following programs offered by the Faculty of Education, Queen’s University are found to fully satisfy the requirements of Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs:
- Consecutive program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior divisions, including the Primary/Junior divisions with a focus on teaching French as a Second Language, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
- Concurrent program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior divisions, including the Primary/Junior divisions with a focus on teaching French as a Second Language, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
- Multi-session consecutive program of professional education for persons of First Nation, Métis or Inuit ancestry with an area of study in the Primary/Junior divisions, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree [Community-Based ITEP]
- Consecutive and multi-session consecutive programs of professional education with areas of study in Technological Education (Grades 9/10 and Grades 11/12), leading to a Bachelor of Education degree or a Diploma in Education
General accreditation is granted to these programs for a period of seven years until December 14, 2028 or for an amended period of time that is in accordance with Section 15 of Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs.
Accreditation Committee
Ontario College of Teachers
December 14, 2021
Decision of the Accreditation Committee
Given that there was reason to believe that Queen’s University substantially changed the character of the existing and accredited programs, the programs were reviewed to determine if they continue to qualify for accreditation.
The Accreditation Committee confirms, as of August 10, 2023, that the following programs, as modified, qualify for general accreditation without conditions until the existing expiry date of December 14, 2028 or for an amended period of time that is in accordance with Section 15 of Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs:
- Consecutive program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior divisions, including the Primary/Junior divisions with a focus on teaching French as a Second Language, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
- Concurrent program of professional education with areas of study in the Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior divisions, including the Primary/Junior divisions with a focus on teaching French as a Second Language, leading to a Bachelor of Education degree
Accreditation Committee
Ontario College of Teachers
August 10, 2023
