The Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University fosters excellence in teacher education and scholarship through inquiry, reflection, and collaborative sustained partnerships in learning.

Our aim is to cultivate graduates who will be knowledgeable about and prepared to teach the Ontario curriculum at either the primary/junior or the junior/intermediate level. Students will use instructional and assessment practices that reflect current research, and act to collaboratively and continuously improve student learning, as well as their own practice and that of their learning community.

What is unique to the Laurier teacher education method is the Professional Development Schools (PDS) Practicum model. Teacher education candidates will spend one and a half days a week throughout the year in host schools, in addition to scheduled teaching practica. In total, students will spend over 17 weeks in the classroom.

Technology is an integral part of the Laurier program and students will be required to purchase a laptop leased-to-own from the University.

Enrollment in the Faculty of Education is limited and fulfillment of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. Mature students must meet the same requirements as all other candidates. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.