Faculty of Education

A top-ranked Faculty
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A top-ranked Faculty with leading-edge programs.

Among the world's leading faculties of education 

Recognized as one of the world’s leading faculties of education, the Faculty of Education offers its students many opportunities at the world's largest bilingual university. Our highly sought-after graduates go on to a wide range of careers in administration, academia, education, health, public service, research and beyond. 

Undergraduate studies

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Join one of the most dynamic and innovative Teacher Education programs in Canada and learn from educational leaders who have robust research relationships and professional partnerships with local, national and international communities. With social justice as a core value, we train educators who will pursue equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization in their future working environments and who are prepared for the career challenges of teaching in the 21st century.

Graduate Studies

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Pursue your graduate studies in education at one of Canada’s top 50 research universities. Future educators, researchers or professionals can earn additional qualifications, a graduate diploma or an MA, MEd, or PhD degree working with our internationally distinguished professors in fields such as Counselling psychologyHealth professions educationEducational Leadership, Policy and EvaluationSocieties, cultures and languagesTeaching and learningEnseignement en santé, Second Language Educationor Éducation en milieux linguistiques minoritaires et inclusion.

Many program options are available at the Faculty of Education:

Professional Development Program

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This program provides teachers with opportunities to enhance their teaching skills in order to add to their Basic Qualifications other Qualifications recognized by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).

Teachers can take Additional Qualification Courses (AQ Courses) to upgrade and gain qualifications in a certain teaching division or subject area or The purpose of Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) courses to expand your knowledge of program development, delivery, and assessment in a specific division.

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World Leaders in Educational Research

The Faculty of Education unites a dynamic, diverse and interdisciplinary community of researchers working at the forefront of educational technology, policy, practice and innovation. As leaders in their fields, our professors are engaged in world-class research aimed at making a difference.
Alexis Hinkson and Heather Brittain
Experiential learning

Learning by doing: How experiential learning prepares students for what comes next

As Convocation approaches, it can trigger a rush of conflicting emotions. Alongside the justifiable pride students feel for everything they’ve accompl…
Shari Orders, PhD
Education

Preparing future teachers to lead caring, inclusive classrooms

Professor Shari Orders’ Part-Time Professor of the Year award recognizes her exceptional contributions to teacher education.
Heather Brittain, Phd
Mental Health

School transitions, bullying and mental health

The shift from elementary to high school is a defining period of adolescence. It shapes how young people perform academically and how they learn to co…
Jess Whitley
Jess Whitley

Will attendance‑based grading improve school absenteeism?

Systemic barriers, mental health issues, insufficient school supports and intergenerational distrust of formal schooling are among the factors that in…
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Robert-Falcon Ouellette

Si l'Ontario raccourcit la formation des enseignants, les savoirs autochtones d…

"Indigenous knowledge cannot remain an optional add-on. It must be part of the foundation."
Sachin Maharaj
Sachin Maharaj

What Ontarians need to know about ‘student achievement’ reforms that will run s…

"An education system that is run like a business ultimately views students with the highest needs as a liability to cut rather than a collective moral…
Dialogue sur la recherche
May 27

HORIZON EUROPE grants: Understanding to better contribute to this important international program

Join us for the next event in our Research Conversations Series entitled “HORIZON EUROPE grants: Understanding to better contribute to this important …

Edstudio
Jun 6

Doors Open Ottawa 2026 - Discover the edstudiO

Come and explore edstudiO during Doors Open Ottawa 2026. Join us on June 6 for free tours throughout the day on the University of Ottawa campus. …

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Jun 11

Decolonizing the Archive: Anam Zakaria on the Legacies of 1971

Please join us for an upcoming interview with prolific author Anam Zakaria. We will be discussing her extensive research on the Partition and her accl…

Faculty services

Contact us

Ottawa Campus

Lamoureux Hall (LMX)
145 Jean-Jacques-Lussier Private, Room 143
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5
Canada
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Undergraduate Studies Office

Call or book an appointment with a member of the Undergraduate Studies Office team.

Email: [email protected]

Graduate Studies Office

Call or book an appointment with a member of the Graduate Studies Office team.

Email: [email protected]

Windsor campus

To reach us
Centre communautaire francophone Windsor-Essex-Kent
720 Ouellette Avenue (main entrance at Tuscarora st)
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 1C2 CANADA

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Telephone: 519-948-6553
Fax: 519-948-9069
Email: [email protected]

Toronto Campus

To reach us

Collège Boréal
60 Distillery Lane
Toronto ON M5A 3C4

Telephone: (416) 289-5130
Toll-free: 1 800 860-8577
Email: toronto@uOttawa.ca

Indigenous Affirmation

We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future. 

Learn more about the Indigenous Affirmation