BEd

From BEd to Beyond: Insights from alumna Katrina Cain-Griffin

In this short interview, Catrina shares her experiences, insights, and advice for current teacher candidates who are preparing for what comes next.

Revitalized alumni network leads to new mentorship program

The Faculty of Education’s Alumni Network has launched a pilot mentorship program that pairs alumni with York University BEd students to provide career insights and build professional relationships.

Expanding Horizons in Freiburg: A York Education Student’s Transformative Exchange Journey

Second-year Bachelor of Education student, Natasha Reodica talks about her experience this past summer in Freiburg, Germany. This past summer, 8 Bachelor of Education students took their learning beyond the classroom through York University’s Summer Exchange to Freiburg, Germany. For four months, they studied at the University of Education (PH Freiburg) alongside students from across […]

Brampton couple takes community work to next level through York U’s BEd in Technological Education program

The undergrad program prepares graduates to teach trade skills in high schools across Ontario, helping address the growing need for technological education teachers. York University has stepped up to address the growing demand for qualified technological education teachers, an urgent need identified by the Ontario government. Since 2017, the university’s faculty of education has offered […]

New Year, New Leaders: Get to Know the 2025/2026 FESA Council

The Faculty of Education Student Association (FESA) has undergone a major transformation to better serve the needs of its constituency. Over the past year, FESA has implemented new systems, restructured its operations, and launched fresh initiatives to ensure that every education student feels supported and represented. These changes reflect FESA’s commitment to accountability, accessibility, and […]

Have You Met Your FESA Council?

The Faculty of Education Student Association (FESA) is the heartbeat of the undergraduate education student community. Made up of passionate student leaders, FESA not only represents education students but also plays a key role in enriching their university experience. From hosting engaging conferences and workshops to selling exclusive merchandise, the FESA council is dedicated to […]

York demonstrates global, national education leadership in latest QS subject rankings

With three placements in the top 100 of the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject report, York University builds on ongoing momentum to right the future as it positions itself as a global leader in post-secondary education through its academic programming. Each year, the QS Subject Report ranks a total of 55 disciplines grouped […]

A student retrospective of the global collaboration project with Ukraine

During my practicum placement at St. Philips Catholic Elementary School, I had the opportunity to work collaboratively alongside Vickie Morgado as we began a global collaboration project with a class in the Ukraine.

Hope in a Bag

On a family trip to Colombia in 2019, Aline Nalbandian (BA/BEd ’99) visited a rural marketplace in the north of the country, where she spied a stall overflowing with colourful, handwoven totes. She drew closer, attracted by a bag of jungle-green and parrot-blue called a mochila. Speaking through a translator, she learned that the bags are made by the Wayuu, an Indigenous matrilineal society whose weaving traditions have been passed down from woman to woman for generations.

2021-2022 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award Recipient: BEd Student Zahra Mawani

The Robert Tiffin Student Leadership Awards recognize students whose leadership has contributed to the growth, development, and vitality...