Queen's Faculty of Education
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The Faculty of Education of Queen's University
in Canada was founded in 1907 and later opened again in 1965. Over 23,000 teacher
s and education
professionals have graduated from the faculty since 1907.
Classes are held on the West Campus, in Duncan McArthur Hall. Duncan McArthur Hall has three major facilities: a library, a resource centre for teachers, and a computing services area.
The Dean of the Faculty is Rosa Bruno-Jofré; the Associate Dean is Stephen Elliott.
The faculty offers undergraduate and graduate programs.
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in Canada was founded in 1907 and later opened again in 1965. Over 23,000 teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
s and education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
professionals have graduated from the faculty since 1907.
Classes are held on the West Campus, in Duncan McArthur Hall. Duncan McArthur Hall has three major facilities: a library, a resource centre for teachers, and a computing services area.
The Dean of the Faculty is Rosa Bruno-Jofré; the Associate Dean is Stephen Elliott.
The faculty offers undergraduate and graduate programs.
Undergraduate programs
- Concurrent Education - a five-year program which allows students to earn two degrees, a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Music plus a Bachelor of Education
- Consecutive Education - a one-year program designed for holders of a bachelor's degree
- Technological Education - a one-year program designed for those professionals in varioustechnological streams wishing to become high school technology teachers. (B.Ed or DipEd)
Graduate programs
Programs are administered by the School of Graduate Studies and Research. Major fields of study include curriculum studies, cognitive studies and Cultural and Policy Studies. Both master's and doctoral programs are available.- Master of Education - two patterns: Pattern I (eight half-credit courses + a project) or Pattern II (six half-credit courses + a thesis)
- Ph.D. - thesis-based