Western's
Teacher Education
Fulfill your dream of becoming a teacher. Apply to our Teacher Education program.
What do you get with our degree? Choice.
Choose a program and specialty area that match your passion, allowing you to teach the age group and subjects that inspire you – so you can inspire others.
Choose where you want to do your practicum and make relationships with the school board where you want to work.
Choose a rewarding career. Take your first step in making your dream come true.
27 weeks – On campus
20 weeks – Practice teaching
210 hours – Alternative Field Experience
28 days – Professional events
What makes us different from other programs?
Spend 50% of your time in classrooms and communities
Seamlessly transition from our pass/fail program into New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) and professional practice
Be technologically skilled to step into any school board
Practice teaching in a single school across grades or multiple schools across the province
Engage with a curriculum designed for equity, diversity and inclusion
Learn about our areas
Learn about our areas
Primary/Junior
Teacher Education – Primary/Junior program
If you enjoy working with young children, our Primary/Junior program is for you. You’ll develop the skills and confidence to step into the classroom and teach all subjects from kindergarten to Grade 6.
Primary/Junior French
Teacher Education – Primary/Junior French program
If you enjoy teaching young children in French, our Primary/Junior French program is for you. You’ll develop French languages skills and confidence to step into the classroom and teach French immersion, Core French or French as a first language.
Junior/Intermediate
Teacher Education – Junior/Intermediate program
If you enjoy working with children, our Junior/Intermediate program is for you. You’ll develop the skills and confidence to step into the classroom and teach Grades 4 to 10.
Intermediate/Senior
Teacher Education – Intermediate/Senior program
If you enjoy working with adolescents, our Intermediate/Senior program is for you. You’ll develop the skills and confidence to step into the classroom and teach Grades 7 to 12.
Professional Practice Leadership Opportunities
Our past graduates have gone on to:
Teach in publicly-funded schools
Teach in independent schools
Teach in adult education centres and post-secondary schools
Teach internationally
Develop curriculum in museums, art galleries and prisons
International school administrator
Corporate trainer
Business or legal trainer
Legal trainer
Work with youth in social services
