Message from Dr. Mark Swanson
Dean of the Faculty of Education
As Dean of Education, I am very proud of our students, the faculty members and the special features of our innovative two year after degree B.Ed program in Elementary Education. We offer teacher preparation of the highest quality for graduates to begin teaching in public schools in Alberta and right across Canada and the United States.
Our program is small in size which allows students to have personal contact with committed professors, all of whom are certified experienced classroom teachers. Our partnerships with schools and practicing teachers are important to us as we work together to help student teachers acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes so necessary to become successful professional teachers. At Concordia, we also provide students with opportunities to take part in our mentorship program which is designed to encourage, support and guide students throughout their teacher preparation.
We value the diversity of all our students and welcome those of all beliefs and religious denominations. We believe that teaching is one of the most challenging and rewarding careers and we invite you to contact us at Concordia to further explore your interest in becoming a teacher.
In the News
Awards Night 2011
On March 29th, several Education after degree students were honoured at the spring awards night with the following awards:
75th Anniversary Concordia Guild Scholarship
Justin Strand
Irene Elizabeth Ruth Miller Memorial Scholarship
Naomi Gaertner
Friends in Grace Mature Student Award
Jesse Lalonde
Peter Balback Memorial Bursary
Rhonda Kelman
Edmonton Rotary Club Bursary
Melanie King
Education Society of Edmonton Scholarship
Allison Moroz
Education Division Award
Year 1: Bernadette McMechan
Year 2: Leah Kres
President's Reception 2010
On November 16, 2010 the President's Reception for Academic Scholars was held. Congratulations to all of this years recipients.
Jason Lang Scholarship
Marlon Almaden, Lacey Cartier, Chelsea Chapman, Amanda Clark, Marina Cowley, Christy Daubert, Trevor Dreger, Aynsley Dunford-Verrill, Graeme Ford, Jamie Geissler, Nichole Gillett. Laura Guise, Trisha Helgeland, Miriam Herbold, Jennifer Holmes, Melissa Horne, Karlee Hren, Caylin Humphrey, Ashley Jensen, Angela Johannesson, Melanie King, Jennifer Kruse, Jennifer Switzer, Chelsea Macaulay, Holly Martin, Lindsay McDonough, Daniele Mogg, Lisa Mol, Danielle Reynolds, Meryl Roberts, Kyle Sandford, Jolene Scott, Croia Taylor, Alvina Tsui, Megan Wanechko, Lauren Yakemchuk, Katherine Zak, Lorraine Zinn.
Some Scholarship Winners
Louise McKinney Scholarship
Mallorie Buoy, Bethany Dodd, Amy Hagman, Leah Kres, Alloson Moroz, Justin Strand, Laura Stratton
Languages in Teacher Education Scholarship
Bernadette McMechan