Programs

The Bachelor of Education degree from Queen’s is widely accepted for teacher certification across Canada and around the world. Both our Concurrent and Consecutive Education programs are designed to prepare candidates for this teacher certification. The Aboriginal Teacher Education, Artist in Community Education, and Outdoor & Experiential Education program specializations are offered to both Concurrent and Consecutive Education students.

• Concurrent Education: One Program, Two Bachelor’s Degrees: a five-year program for secondary school graduates; two degrees at the same time – both right from day one
• Consecutive Education: a one-year program for university graduates to become educators; a second bachelor's degree
• Aboriginal Teacher Education: for Concurrent Education (final year) and Consecutive Education teacher candidates to specialize in Aboriginal education
• Aboriginal Teacher Education Community Based: a part-time program (Primary-Junior only) based in communities in Ontario
• Artist in Community Education: for Concurrent Education (final year) and Consecutive Education teacher candidates to specialize in visual art, music, drama and creative writing
• Outdoor & Experiential Education: for Concurrent Education (final year) and Consecutive Education teacher candidates to specialize in community-based and environmental education activities
• Technological Education: for Consecutive Education teacher candidates with experience in a broad-based technology area to teach grades 9 to 12

The Education Registrar will inform the Registrar of the Ontario College of Teachers when a teacher candidate has successfully completed the program. Graduating teacher candidates who plan to teach in Ontario must formally register to become members of the College and be awarded the Certificate of Qualification and Registration as a teacher.

Given the different curriculum taught in each province, teacher candidates interested in teaching in other provinces need to ensure they have the requisite background to teach in that province.

The Diploma in Education is for those with a secondary school diploma. Similar to the Bachelor’s program with the exception of the admission requirements, the Diploma in Education prepares candidates for teacher certification.

• Aboriginal Teacher Education Community-Based Program: a part-time program (Primary-Junior only) based in communities in Ontario; for teacher candidates who have a secondary school diploma and are of Aboriginal ancestry to specialize in Junior-Kindergarten to Grade 6.
• Technological Education: for teacher candidates with five years of experience in the broad-based technology (or a suitable combination of education and experience) and a secondary school diploma.

The Education Registrar will inform the Registrar of the Ontario College of Teachers when a teacher candidate has successfully completed the program. Graduating teacher candidates who plan to teach in Ontario must formally register to become members of the College and be awarded the Certificate of Qualification and Registration as a teacher.

Given the different curriculum taught in each province, teacher candidates interested in teaching in other provinces need to ensure they have the requisite background to teach in that province.

Holders of the Diploma in Education who later submit to the Education Registrar proof of having been granted an acceptable degree (i.e., by submission of a university transcript indicating that the degree has been conferred) will be awarded a Bachelor of Education degree. In order for the undergraduate degree to be considered in this process, the undergraduate degree must have no transfer credit that was counted toward the program requirements for the Diploma in Education.

Our graduate programs are for those with Bachelor's degrees and an interest in research in the field of education.

• Master of Education: a part-time or full-time program for those with a Bachelor’s Honours degree or a Bachelor’s degree plus a Bachelor of Education degree and an interest in conducting research in education; designed to develop the leadership abilities that emerge from graduate study, including critical reflection, research and writing.
• Master of Education in Aboriginal & World Indigenous Educational Studies: a part-time blended (on-campus and online) program intended for students with experience in Aboriginal communities and/or in Aboriginal and world indigenous issues. Courses are on-campus during the first summer of the program, and the balance is completed online.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education: for students who have successfully completed a Master’s degree with first class standing; designed as a full-time, 4-year, on-campus program with three terms per year.
• Graduate Diploma in Professional Inquiry: a part-time online program for teachers and other university graduates that addresses the inquiry skills fundamental to quality professional thinking and action. The curriculum is designed to improve professional problem solving and decision-making processes at the individual, team, program, classroom and organizational levels.