Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Faculty of Education at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Our intimate, learner-focused environment builds on the university’s tradition of excellence as a world-class public research and teaching institution. Our intent is to inform educational thought, policy and practice, and to continually engage in transformational learning opportunities.

Teaching is one of the most honourable professions in society: educating the minds and hearts of children prepares them to become responsible global citizens and stewards of the world. Our faculty members share in this role of cultivating understanding and knowledge. They create inclusive learning environments for prospective teachers, and for practitioners to deepen their inquiry into teaching and learning while advancing their credentials.

Our undergraduate students engage in immersive research, community service learning and practicum placements, including international settings. Growth in our graduate programs, particularly at the doctoral level, reflects the professional development needs of all learners and new opportunities for interdisciplinary inquiry.

Our nationally and internationally renowned faculty members support inquiry-based learning issues under the expansive framework of the Centre for Research on Mindful Engagement (CRME), where we focus on the habits of good thinkers. Our multipurpose classrooms are located in the newly constructed, four-storey Engineering, Management & Education Complex, a $68-million state-of-the-art facility.

The Faculty of Education’s new visual identity illustrates the synergy of academic studies in the naturally beautiful setting of the Okanagan Valley. The colourful iconography represents the nexus where international research, understanding and knowledge are passed to the next generation. Our undergraduate students are encouraged to “Learn to Teach” while our graduates “Teach to Learn” in their life-long progression as educators.

We welcome you to join us in the exploration of teaching and learning, and to participate in our innovative programs that support education development at all levels.

Lynn Bosetti
Professor and Dean of Education
UBC’s Okanagan campus