Academic Units Overview

The Faculty of Education is composed of three major academic units: The Department of Curriculum and Instruction; the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies and the School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education. These units are home to both undergraduate and graduate programmes.  In addition, we have a number of on-campus and off-campus teacher education programmes in the areas of elementary, middle years, secondary and Aboriginal education.  We offer courses both at the University of Victoria campus and off-campus in community-based settings.  We have a strong Continuing Studies in Education unit that offers a wide range of non-credit professional development courses and a nationally recognized Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education.

The Faculty of Education is also home to a number of specialized research and development centres: Centre for Youth and Society; The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Understanding of Science; Pacific Centre for Science and Technology Literacy (Pacific Cyrstals Centre); Institute for Physical Activity, Health and Wellness; and the Child Honouring Task Force.