What can I do with my studies in education?
Whether you’re a student (prospective, current or former), an academic staff member or a career counsellor, this page can provide you with practical answers to the following career-related questions:
- What subjects are covered in this program?
- What are the career options?
- What are the employment prospects?
- Where and how can experience related to the field of studies be gained?
- What job search resources are available?
Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education gives you the opportunity to learn from renowned professors who are also researchers enjoying worldwide recognition. Awards of excellence are presented annually to recognize the contributions professors make to outstanding teaching and research in the field of education.
Undergraduate programs
Teacher education programs: A teacher education program is a one-year, full-time program requiring a bachelor’s degree and prepares students to teach in elementary or secondary schools. It leads to a baccalaureate in education (BEd) from the University of Ottawa and to recommendation for certification by the Ontario College of Teachers, valid in Ontario schools where English is the language of instruction. The following links provide career options by discipline.
- Teacher Education – Intermediate / Senior Division
- Teacher Education – Junior / Intermediate Division
- Teacher Education – Primary / Junior Division
Concomitant programs: Concurrent programs allow student to take courses leading to a baccalaureate in education at the same time they are doing an undergraduate degree in a field other than teaching. The following links provide career options by discipline.
* Offered in French only
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