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The U of C Faculty of Education is one of Canada's leading centres for educational studies and recognized worldwide for excellence in research and community service. We offer an innovative teacher preparation program and a variety of graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates in educational research and applied psychology, on campus as well as online. We also prepare international students to study at the U of C through our English for Academic Purposes courses. All our programs are designed to prepare our graduates to work in a wide range of fields to meet the evolving needs of today's society.

News

Provincial education quality council appoints Education's Patterson
October 7, 2008 - A seasoned U of C education administrator who is known to be intensely interested in the welfare of students in the post-secondary system was recently appointed to the prestigious Campus Alberta Quality Council (CAQC).

New 'shortcut' handbook now online for Education faculty.
Ann Sherman October 9, 2008 -  While the University of Calgary's online universe is by all accounts a most excellent and comprehensive resource, some have found it a little too comprehensive.

Events

East African presentations begin October 3.
Two professors from the Institute for Education Development in East Africa will share their views on research and teaching collaborations with the Faculty of Education in a series of presentations over the next few weeks.

A literary lunch with Education's Vivian Lalande
October 9, 2008 - Education's Dr. Vivian Lalande will offer her views on new frontiers in scholarly journal publishing at the 2008 Fall Speaker Series at The Nickle Arts Museum.

Research

Midlife learning book reveals "transformational" effects of graduate work.
October 9, 2008 - For many adults, midlife is much more than a period of waiting around "for the onset of senior years."

Alumni

Roots2Grow project sprouts at Morley Community School
Carmen BeckOctober 2008 - Like most 'a-ha' moments, there was a gradual series of revelations in Carmen Beck's recent stroke of genius.