湖首大学

Our Faculty of Education prepares prospective teachers for a dynamic and rewarding career through unique and innovative programming. By emphasizing critical thinking skills and collaborative learning, we give you the flexibility to explore the teaching methods, concepts, and values that are meaningful to you.

We are leading the way in teacher education. Our program emphasizes practical, experiential learning to ensure you are fully prepared to enter into the workforce post-graduation. Our programs are continually adapted to encompass a variety of educational settings and training opportunities in two divisions:

• Primary-Junior (P/J): JK – Grade 6
• Intermediate-Senior (I/S): Grades 7-12

Unlike our Concurrent Education program, which is completed along with an undergraduate degree in another discipline, our Consecutive Education program is a two-year program open to those who have already completed a three- or four-year undergraduate degree.

We offer Teacher Education programs at our Thunder Bay campus at both the P/J and I/S level, and at our Orillia campus at the P/J level.

As a Bachelor of Education student you will participate in 105 days of in-class placement over two years, providing you with the opportunities to discover your own teaching style and enter the job market with the necessary experience to be successful. Additionally, our PPOD stream in the Primary-Junior division places you in an off-campus setting one day per week to cover course material and develop your practical teaching abilities.

We also offer unique Indigenous teacher education programs. Built on decades of experience in Aboriginal language instruction, our programs are being reconstructed to meeting current trends in Indigenous education that focus on experiential learning, land based programs, and traditional learning systems. With two campuses, our strength lies in our geographical location in Northern and Southern Ontario allowing us to centre on the individual cultures of our students. At Lakehead University our Indigenous students receive support and guidance on a personal level becoming part of a family of teachers that are transforming the current education system and healing Indigenous communities.

Future Careers

• Teacher
• Principal
• Director of Education
• Tutor
• Second Language Teacher
• Writer
• Training & Development Specialist
• School Counsellor
• Adult Library Teacher
• Grant Writer
• Athletics Director
• Youth Worker
• Curriculum Developer
• Community Development Officer