Welcome to one of Canada's leading faculties of Education
The Werklund School of Education offers five pathways to obtain a Bachelor of Education
Program Highlights
Ranked as a Top 4 Education Faculty by Maclean's University Ranking 2021!
Over $1.5 million dollars in scholarships, awards, and bursaries awarded to Werklund School of Education undergraduate students in the 2020/2021 academic year!
Numerous opportunities for students to publicly showcase their research to peers, instructors, and the professional teaching community through various program showcases and conferences!
Unique courses and pedagogy focused on emerging fields in education including STEM (Science Technology Engineering, and Math), Indigenous Ways of Knowing, English Language Learners, Design-Based Thinking, Interdisciplinary Thinking, Assessment and incorporating Digital Technologies!
Which Program is Best for Me?
The Werklund School of Education offers five pathways to obtain a Bachelor of Education. Select the option that describes you best, and discover your Bachelor of Education!
If you're looking at obtaining your first degree, or changing your major, check out the below pathways:
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Four-Year On-Campus Pathway
Do you want to take the fastest path toward embarking on your teaching career?
Do you live in, or want to move to, Calgary? Explore the Four-Year On-Campus Pathway!
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Four-Year Community-Based Pathway
Do you want to take the fastest path toward embarking on your teaching career?
Do you live in a rural or remote area of Alberta? Would you like to remain and teach in your home community? Explore the Four-Year Community-Based Pathway!
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Five-Year Concurrent Pathway
Do you want to get two degrees at the same time, and explore your teachable subject area more in-depth? Explore the Five-Year Concurrent BEd Pathway!
If you are on the verge of completing an undergraduate degree, or already have one, check out the below pathways:
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Two-Year On-Campus After-Degree Pathway
Do you live, or want to move to, Calgary? Explore the Two-Year On-Campus After-Degree pathway!
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Two-Year Community-Based After-Degree Pathway
Do you live in a rural or remote area of Alberta? Would you like to remain and teach in your home community? Explore the Two-Year Community-Based After-Degree Pathway!
We are more than just an undergraduate degree program! Check out a few of the student opportunities and highlights that we offer, below.
Are you a Teacher or Community Partner looking to get involved?
Are you interested in becoming a partner teacher, or working with the Werklund School of Education's Undergraduate Programs in another capacity? Are you looking to develop your leadership capacity by working with a final year student through our mentorship program? Take a look at all the current opportunities for you to get connected, below!
Mentorship
As an experienced educator, you take great pride in your profession, and want to pass on your knowledge on to the next generation. Your contribution will help new teachers thrive and excel in their practice. Learn more about getting involved here!
Service Learning
Our students get a chance to work with children and youth through a wide range of community and campus partners, apply course concepts to the real world, and get co-curricular credit while they build their professional network. Learn more about getting involved here!
Partner Teachers
Partner teachers are key to our students' success, and the success of their classrooms. Your rewarding partnership will help our pre-service teachers develop their skills during their field placements. Learn more about getting involved here!
Professional Growth Opportunities
An opportunity to engage in education credit courses, with topics including Indigenous Literacy, Emerging Digital Pedagogies, and Diversity in an Inclusive Classroom. These courses have been postponed until Summer 2022, but more information can be found here.
Important dates and upcoming events
Feb. 21, 2022
The University of Calgary will be closed for Family Day today. Inquiries received during this date will be responded to upon re-opening.
Feb. 21, 2022
The Mid-Term Break runs this week, until February 26th. Field IV students should refer to their placement school calendars.
March 10, 2022
Join us for our Continuing Four-Year On-Campus Registration Webinar today at 2.00pm! We'll chat about course selection, program progression, degree structure, and more!
March 10, 2022
Join us for our Continuing Community-Based Four-Year Registration Webinar today at 6.00pm! We'll cover Letter of Permission course selection, University of Calgary class enrollment reminders, program progression, and more!
March 11, 2022
Join us for our Continuing Concurrent Registration and Regulation Webinar today at 2.00pm! We'll chat about your degree structure, progression considerations, when to get graduation checks done, and more!
April 12, 2022
Non-Education classes end today.
April 15, 2022
The University of Calgary will be closed for the Easter Long Weekend today through Monday, April 18th. Inquiries received during this time will be responded to upon re-opening.
April 19, 2022
Undergraduate Programs in Education re-opens today after the long weekend.
April 21, 2022
Join us for our Four-Year On-Campus Registration Webinar for incoming students, today at 6.00pm! We'll go over selecting classes, designing your schedule, and more!
News
Commit to a ‘wellness streak’ to help manage work stressors
Choose an activity you like, and then do that activity for as many consecutive days as you can, writes Astrid H. Kendrick, Werklund School of Education, in Conversation Canada...
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Location
Education Tower, Room 230 (Second Floor)
University of Calgary Main Campus
2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta