Graduates of the York U-TMU BEd program leave with two professional credentials: eligibility to register as an Early Childhood Educator through Toronto Metropolitan University and certification through the Ontario College of Teachers via York University.
On September 24th, former Dean Robert Savage was welcomed to the EDST 3760 course, Early and Family Literacy, as a guest lecturer. His presentation titled “Foundations of Phonetics: Supporting Children into Literacy” takes a deep dive into the Science of Reading (SoR) and its role in literacy development. By connecting literacy research with practical applications, he highlights the importance of phonetics and shows how future educators can apply it in their work.
With generative AI becoming more common in classrooms, four York University disability-in-education scholars explored whether ChatGPT-generated stories about children with disabilities contained bias. What they found was not the overt discrimination some might expect.
I am pleased to inform the York community that Beth Herbel-Eisenmann has been appointed dean of the Faculty of Education effective Jan. 1, 2027, following a national and international search process.
A gift from an anonymous local donor will defray the cost of university for first-year students in each of the Faculty of Education, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) and the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Health.
Faculty of Education researchers are among the York University scholars contributing to more than $9.3 million in SSHRC Insight Grant funding awarded to York-led research projects.
A global consensus outlining how universities can help address some of the world's most pressing challenges has emerged from an initiative led by York University's UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability.
From mud to meaning: Learn about a project led by York University PhD student Ayesha Menezes who is helping children engage in nature, learning and community through hands-on experiences.
Faculty of Education's associate dean, Sarah Barrett, and other education experts share their thoughts on Ontario's plan to bring final examinations back into the high school.
I am pleased to share that on Sept. 1, 2026, Dr. Sarah Barrett will assume the role of interim dean, Faculty of Education.