Faculty of Education

Following 50 years of Canadian life

York University researchers have captured half a century of Canadian life in a landmark study that began in Ontario classrooms and now spans generations.

Fighting food insecurity from afar

From York U to making a national impact, alumna Pamela Farrell (BEd '07) is now an assistant professor at the University of Calgary and the founder of GROW, Canada's first community food literacy centre in Niagara Falls.

Charles Hopkins Honoured with the Order of Canada

Charles A. Hopkins, an internationally recognized pioneer in education for sustainable development and the inaugural holder of the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability at York University, has been named a Member of the Order of Canada.

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.

York University Education Alumni Network (YUEAN) named 2025 Network of the Year

The York University Education Alumni Network (YUEAN) has been named the 2025 Network of the Year by the York University Alumni Board (YUAB).

Celebrating Excellence: York University Students Receive the 2024–2025 Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence

The Faculty of Education is proud to announce that Lauren Cunningham, Anthony Pereira and Elvina Patapau have been named recipients of the 2024–2025 Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence from the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO), a subject organisation dedicated to supporting science educators across the province. This award recognises pre-service teachers who […]

York U educator wins national award for advancing equity in teaching

Emily Burgis, a visiting professor in the Faculty of Education, is one of four educators across Canada to earn the Rita L. Irwin Award for her leadership in art pedagogy.

Waaban program continues to turn Indigenous knowledges into teaching credentials

The Wabaan teacher education program in York’s Faculty of Education is being given a reboot designed to ensure students feel comfortable in both Indigenous and university settings.

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 […]