Faculty of Education

Faculty of Education

Oki, and welcome to the University of Lethbridge. Our University's Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. The University of Lethbridge is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Indigenous Peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our University community. 

In the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge, students benefit from one of the most unique teacher training programs in the country. With 27 weeks of practical classroom experience, students receive more than twice the amount required for teacher certification in Alberta. Students will also be qualified to teach in both secondary and elementary classrooms, creating vast opportunities throughout their careers as educators. In 2020, 98% of students surveyed indicated they were employed in the education field throughout Alberta, Canada and internationally.

 

Student Program Services

Undergraduate Advising on Admissions, Program Planning, Graduation & more

 

Field Experiences 

Forms, guidelines & other resources for off-campus practicum field experiences

Teaching Community

Information for schools, Teacher Associates & Mentors looking to get involved

Curriculum Laboratory

Access to digital, print, and tactile materials for K-12 teaching.

 

Faculty of Education Stories

Creating a culture of inclusion within the Faculty of Education

In 2023, the ULethbridge OKI sign arrived on campus. This initiative aimed to celebrate Blackfoot culture, language and the important role that “Oki” serves as a symbol of respect, understanding and reconciliation. The …

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ULethbridge alumna and Chief Superintendent for the Calgary Board of Education, Joanne Pitman, is building a legacy of leadership

Recently announced as the new Chief Superintendent for the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) following a nation-wide search, University of Lethbridge alumna, Joanne Pitman felt destined to make her mark in the educational …

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ULethbridge Alumna Jade Oldfield wins international chess award for research on executive function in at-risk youth

Every year, Chess.com selects five students to win a Chessable Research Award. As a corporation with over 100 million subscribers, to say the odds of being selected are one in a million would not be …

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Faculty of Education graduate Kaye Bonto wants to encourage students' natural curiosities

Witnessing "a-ha moments" and seeing her future students be immersed in learning and creative pursuits that interest them is what excites Faculty of Education student Kaye Bonto most about becoming a teacher.

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Shining Student Dante Gentile

Educator by day and lead guitarist by night, Dante Gentile's journey at the University of Lethbridge has been marked by a passion for teaching and a deep appreciation for those who have inspired his …

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School of Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit, Master of Education winner: Moriah Edge-Partington

Moriah is a lifelong learner, dedicated to staying curious and open to possibility. Motivated by her extreme passion for her field of work, she aims to translate her research into practical solutions, offering …

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Connecting with school division partners

Celebrating the transition from student to teacher

 

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