Become the teacher
who makes a difference.

Oki, and welcome to the Faculty of Education. Our Blackfoot name is Iiniookaksini, meaning Bison Wisdom. The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge, Iniskim, is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Indigenous Peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ community.

Fluent in many perspectives. Prepared for every classroom. 

At ULethbridge, you’ll gain more than a degree – you’ll gain the confidence, experience and perspective to inspire every kind of classroom. Our Faculty of Education offers one of the most immersive teacher education programs in Canada, with 27 weeks of hands-on classroom experience – more than twice the requirement for Alberta certification. You’ll graduate qualified to teach at both the elementary and secondary levels, opening doors across Alberta, Canada and the world. In 2020, 98% of our graduates were employed in education, making their mark as confident, capable and compassionate teachers.

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Faculty of Education Stories

From Nepal to Lethbridge: Saajan Sapkota's path back to teaching

When Saajan Sapkota moved to Canada from Nepal in 2018, his path forward in his new home wasn't immediately clear.

Persistence meets purpose: Madeleine Froehlich's journey to graduate studies

Persistence paid off for Madeleine Froehlich, who always knew she wanted to be a psychologist, but took some detours on her way to becoming a graduate student at the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge.

Douhouk Dabbas wants to impact students through positive classroom culture

Douhouk Dabbas (BSc '23) wants her impact on students to be characterized by fierce determination, compassion and openness towards others.

Bridging Drama and Education Through Storytelling

Carson’s last semester at ULethbridge ended on a memorable note when he became involved with the Storyteller at Large Applied Studies program.

Carly Grandberg working to be like the teachers that inspired her teaching dreams

Carly Grandberg has always dreamed of being a teacher. Now having completed two student-teaching practicums with the Faculty of Education, she attributes many of her positive experiences in the classroom to the educators …

Shining Student Erik Wright

An experienced culinary professional, Erik Wright wants to share his lived experiences and natural sense of curiosity with students in hopes of inspiring the next generation of culinary lovers.

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