Program Overview

University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus Programs

The University of British Columbia Okanagan campus offers a variety of programs through its Faculty of Education, Okanagan School of Education. These programs cater to different educational needs and career goals.

Degrees and Programs

• Bachelor of Education
• Doctor of Education
• English Foundation Program
• English as an Additional Language for Work-Life Success
• Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (PhD)
• Interdisciplinary Studies in Contemporary Education Certificate and Diploma
• Master’s Degrees
• Professional Development Seminars
• Short-Term English as an Additional Language Programs
• Summer Institute in Education
• Teaching English and Additional Languages Certificate
• Undergraduate Certificate in Education Studies

Summer Institute in Education

The Summer Institute in Education offers excellent summer learning opportunities for teachers, early childhood educators, adult educators, and other professions that work primarily with children and youth seeking professional development opportunities. Courses are offered online, hybrid, and in-person, and are relevant to current trends and needs in education.

For current UBC students, the courses are open to those in their third year and up. Courses in the SIE program can be used towards degree, certificate, diploma, graduate program, professional development, and upgrading requirements. All SIE courses are 3 credits.

Research and Partnerships

The Okanagan School of Education is involved in various research initiatives and partnerships, including:

• BC’s Southern Interior French Education Network
• Building Academic Retention through K9s (B.A.R.K.)
• Centre for Mindful Engagement
• Challenging Canadian Citizenship and Identity: Re-Imagining a New Narrative of Belonging
• Citizenship Education Research Network
• Co-Curricular-Making—Honouring Indigenous Connections to Land, Culture, and the Relational Self
• English as an Additional Language Learning Lab
• Espaces francophones
• Indigenous Education Council
• Lead Well: Whole School Wellbeing
• Learning Garden
• Mentor Teachers
• Reading, Language, and Mathematics (ReaLM) Lab
• School Kindness Scale
• Small Secondary School Think Tank

Student Resources

The university provides various resources for students, including:

• Awards & Scholarships
• Teacher Candidate & Intern Resources
• Certificate & Diploma Student Resources
• Doctor of Education Student Resources
• English Foundation Program Student Resources
• Masters & PhD Student Resources
• Race, Indigeneity and Social Justice
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)

About the Okanagan Campus

The Okanagan campus is located in Kelowna, BC, and offers a unique blend of natural beauty and urban amenities. The campus is situated on the traditional territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and is committed to Indigenous reconciliation and partnership. The university offers campus accommodations and a range of student services to support academic success and personal well-being.