A lot of colleges offer education programs, and you want to choose one that offers you the most. At Niagara University, education majors benefit from:

• EXPERIENCE in school classrooms, starting freshman year, a distinct Niagara advantage.
• STATE -OF-THE-ART FACILITIES , including interactive technologies such as SMART Board and Interwrite™ interactive whiteboards in the new Academic Complex, which houses the College of Education.
• A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM that was one of the first in the state to be accredited by NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). We are also the only university in New York to be accredited in both the United States and Canada.
• COMPREHENSIVE JOB PREPARATION, with up to 99 percent of our graduates passing the New York state teaching certification exams.

Building your future. Niagara’s College of Education has a new home: the state-of-the-art Academic Complex, which opened in fall 2007.

It features the latest in instructional resources, including model Pre-K–12 classrooms, interactive teaching labs, and diagnostic observation rooms that feature clinical studios where students tutor children and observe their learning styles. There’s also a family literacy center that affords students opportunities to tutor community members, from young children to adults, in literacy.

In addition, Niagara’s main library houses a curriculum room and teaching studio stocked with educational books, videos, and magazines, plus teaching materials from stencils and construction paper to laminating machines and computers with instructional software.

Learn more about undergraduate programs by clicking here.

Completing one of Niagara University's programs in education will prepare you for a career in any of a number of fields in education. We offer carefully designed programs with a proven record of quality, energetic and knowledgeable faculty who are active in local and national communities of professionals, substantial field experience in schools as part of our curriculum, technology resources and the opportunity to learn cutting edge skills, and a supportive community of fellow students committed to excellence. This solid preparation for careers in education has long been recognized by New York state and by the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education. Our graduates are eligible for New York State / Ontario certifications and benefit from national transportability of their degree.

New York Programs

• Teacher Education / Teacher's College / Teacher Certification Programs
• Literacy Instruction
• Special Education
• School Counseling
• Mental Health Counseling
• School Psychology
• Educational Leadership

Ontario Programs

• Ontario Educational Leadership (Administration and Supervision)
• Ontario Teacher Education / Teachers' College Bachelor's Degree Program

In addition to these, we offer Advanced Certificate Programs in:

• Special Education Certificate
• School Counseling
• School Psychology
• Mental Health Counseling
• Educational Leadership
  • School Building Leader
  • School District Leader

Learn more about our graduate programs by clicking here.

Located in Ontario and offered at sites in Toronto & York Region for individuals in Ontario seeking a bachelor's degree and teacher certification.

Niagara University in Ontario offers a bachelor degree in Teacher Education with programs in Primary-Junior and Intermediate-Senior teacher preparation. With ministerial consent and accreditation by the Ontario College of Teachers, the university brings outstanding teacher training, education and opportunities to convenient locations near you.

For over 30 years, Niagara University has offered certification, training and educational administration degrees to Ontario educators. Now you can enjoy all the advantages of this highly successful and proven program right here, close to home, from Niagara University in Ontario.

EARNING YOUR BACHELOR OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Niagara University in Ontario offers two programs leading to the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Teacher Education:

Elementary Certification: Primary-Junior
Primary: Junior Kindergarten – Grade 3
Junior: Grade 4 – Grade 6
Secondary Certification: Intermediate-Senior
Intermediate: Grade 7 – Grade 10
Senior: Grade 11 – Grade 12

Both programs are three terms, 33 credit hours, with more than 500 hours of integrated practicum field experience. All coursework and field experiences are completed in Ontario.

Learn more about our Ontario programs by clicking here.