Bishop’s University

School of Education

School of Education

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At Bishop’s, we believe teaching is both an intellectual pursuit and a rewarding career that demands a high level of social responsibility. Our goal is to inspire you, through theoretical learning and research-based practice, and to strengthen your leadership and critical reflection skills. We also want to help you transform yourself into a responsible and respectful educator who understands the importance of equity and social responsibility and values the transformative power of teaching.

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Find the Education program that is right for you.

Undergraduate Courses & Programs

The School of Education offers four programs leading to teacher certification.

Undergraduate Courses & Programs
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Want to pursue a master’s in Education?

Graduate Courses & Programs

Bishop’s School of Education offers a Master of Education in Educational Studies and Leadership (M.Ed.) (non-thesis), designed to meet academic and professional needs of educators and administrators. As well, we offer a Master of Arts in Educational Studies (M.A.) (thesis) to prepare educational professionals to pursue research-based inquires, often leading to doctoral studies in education.

Graduate Courses & Programs

Why study Education at Bishop’s?

Leadership

Bishop’s University’s graduating teachers are highly prized and sought out by school boards who know our reputation – built over the School of Education’s 117-year history – for preparing leaders with deep understandings of pedagogy, curriculum, and the skills to build student success.

Equity and social responsibility

Our program is built on the principles of equity and social responsibility and a commitment to the transformative power of teaching. We equip professionals with the thorough understanding and practical knowledge they need to change lives.

Research-based practice

We approach teaching as so much more than a job or a skill: we know it’s a vocation, an art, and a science based on ongoing research. We build your knowledge base in your teachable discipline, in child development, in curriculum and in the most current research and social issues.

Courses & Programs Overview

Hands-on, real world experience!

As a teaching and learning institution, the School of Education works in collaboration with the greater educational community, and is dedicated to developing reflective and exemplary educators. Our graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles in education as a result of theory and practice oriented courses founded on the principles of equity, responsibility, and respect for individual dignity.

Undergraduate Degree ProgramB.Ed. in Teaching and Learning at the Elementary Level

The Elementary teacher education program at Bishop’s University leads to a Bachelor of Education in Teaching and Learning. This degree is required in order to be eligible for a teaching permit or “brevet d’enseignement”. Students are prepared to teach a broad range of subjects that can be found in the elementary curriculum, including English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Ethics and Religious Culture, and the Creative Arts.

Undergraduate Courses & Programs
Undergraduate Degree ProgramB.Ed. in Teaching and Learning at the Secondary Level

The Secondary teacher education program at Bishop’s University leads to a Bachelor of Education in Teaching and Learning. This degree is required in order to be eligible for a teaching permit or “brevet d’enseignement”. Students choose from one of the following profiles in a teaching subject area: English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, or Social Sciences.

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Undergraduate Degree ProgramB.Ed. in Teaching and Learning of the Creative Arts

The Arts Education program at Bishop’s University leads to a Bachelor of Education in Teaching and Learning of the Creative Arts. This degree is required in order to be eligible for a teaching permit or “brevet d’enseignement”. Students choose from one of the following concentrations: Drama, Fine Arts, or Music. Students in this program are prepared to teach at both the Elementary and Secondary school levels.

Undergraduate Courses & Programs
Undergraduate Degree ProgramB.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) program at Bishop’s University leads to a Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language. This degree is required in order to be eligible for a teaching permit or “brevet d’enseignement”. Students in this program are prepared to teach at both the Elementary and Secondary school levels.

Undergraduate Courses & Programs
Undergraduate Degree ProgramMinor in Teaching of English Second Language (TESL)

This Minor provides an opportunity for students to study how second languages are learned and taught, with an introduction to linguistics, second language acquisition research, and second language pedagogy. This Minor does not lead to teaching certification. This Minor must be combined with a full or part time degree program.

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Undergraduate Degree ProgramMinor in Teaching of French as a Second Language (TFSL)

This Minor, a collaboration between the School of Education and Études françaises et québécoises, provides an opportunity for students to observe and study how second languages are learned and taught, with an introduction to linguistics, second language acquisition research, second language pedagogy and French grammar, including the nouvelle grammaire and the nouvelle orthographe.

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Graduate Degree ProgramMaster’s Programs

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Studies and Leadership

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Studies

Bishop’s School of Education offers a Master of Education in Educational Studies and Leadership (M.Ed.) (non-thesis), designed to meet academic and professional needs of educators and administrators. As well, we offer a Master of Arts in Educational Studies (M.A.) (thesis) to prepare educational professionals to pursue research-based inquires, often leading to doctoral studies in education.

Graduate Courses & Programs
Graduate Degree ProgramGraduate Certificates in Education

Graduate Certificate – Teaching and Learning in Uncertain Times (NEW)

This certificate is both timely and unique in Canada, focused specifically on preparing educators for this era of uncertainty, complexity, and multiple crises (the climate emergency, crises of social inequality, civic engagement, human and ecological well-being, and technological revolutions).

Coming soon:

  • Graduate Certificate in Teaching Intensive English
  • Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education: Teaching and Learning for All
  • Graduate Certificate in Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
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Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries

For a detailed list of Education scholarships, bursaries and prizes, please see the Academic Calendar and the Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries web page under Money Matters.

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Our Ethics Statement

Resources & Information

As members of the School of Education, students, full-time and part-time faculty, and supervisors adhere to and promote the following ethical values: justice, freedom, democracy, equity, integrity, honesty, openness, responsibility, trustworthiness, confidentiality, respect for human rights and the environment…

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Shaping the schools of tomorrow

About your professors

Our professors combine hands-on, real world experience with challenging and stimulating coursework in subjects such as linguistic diversity, multicultural education, and individual differences, giving you the tools you need to teach locally and around the world. Furthermore, our faculty members are experts in a range of issues based in current, exciting research.

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