Preparing Future
Teachers and Leaders

Rooted in the Reformed Christian liberal arts and sciences tradition, the School of Education equips educators who are faithful to their vocation, effective in their service of learners, reflective in their practice, and who aspire to fulfill the ethical and professional standards of the teaching profession.
Notice of Upcoming Changes to Bachelor of Education
The BEd program will be restructured into a one-year (three-semester) program beginning in spring 2027.  More info

Teach and Lead with Purpose

Preparing students from a distinctly Christian perspective, the School of Education offers two types of degrees.
Bachelor of Education
Prepare for an education career marked by faithful, effective, reflective, professional practice.
Redeemer University’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) is a consecutive, two-year full-time program, accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Students from all backgrounds gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge grounded in a Christian perspective. Thanks to the modest, cohort-based program structure, students in the BEd program benefit from studying in community with other future teaching professionals and graduate with an invaluable professional network.
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Master of Education
Advance your career and deepen your faith with Canada’s only Reformed Christian Master of Education.
Redeemer’s Master of Education (MEd) prepares Christian educators to lead with purpose in teaching and administrative roles in schools, churches and not-for-profits. The two-year, part-time program is designed to fit seamlessly around students’ professional lives, beginning with a community-building, in-person summer residency followed by online instruction. With research and course-based tracks enabling students to orient their studies around their goals, graduates of the MEd can prepare for the next stage of their educational careers, be it leadership roles, instructional specialization or doctoral studies in education.
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The School of Education’s

Areas of Distinction

Christian Worldview
Redeemer’s Christian worldview permeates the program of teacher education.

Redeemer professes a belief and a gratitude towards the Creator who made all that there is, and who loved the world so much that he redeemed it through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Collaborative Learning Community
Learn from and with each other.

We place a high value on getting to know our candidates in ways that enable us all to learn from and with each other. Our modest cohort sizes and our collaborative and relational pedagogy serve to bring us together as we navigate our way into the world of education.

Learning Focused
Education is about learning.

The School of Education focuses on the joy of learning both through the experiences of students in the classroom and the teachers as they learn how best to enhance the learning of their students through the study of education, careful and creative planning, and reflection on action in the field.

BEd Program Info MEd Program Info
The School of Education seeks to provide teacher education for faithful, effective, reflective professional practice. We teach from the perspective and faith that there is nothing that can be learned that is not God-breathed. We teach from a perspective that situates us in the biblical story.
Dr. Phil Teeuwsen
Associate Professor of Education
Education
Stories
One-Year Bachelor of Education to Launch in 2027
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Top 10 Stories of 2025
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Distinctly Christian Master of Education Launches
Designed by Christian teachers for Christian teachers, the master of education is the first of several graduate programs planned to launch over the...
The Master’s Calling
Over the past year, Redeemer University has been exploring graduate programs that will best meet the needs of Christian learners. With a number of...
All Work, All Play
Professor emeritus Dr. John Byl leaves a legacy of academic achievement, community service and resilience, all for the benefit of children’s health...
Faith, Feelings and Athletic Flourishing
Dr. Jane Sinden and Dr. Lisa Devall-Martin collaborate to publish new research on spiritual-emotional development in sport.
Creating a Culture of Self Care for Educators
Dr. Sean Schat discusses how leaders and organizations can support educators with self-care practices in his recently published book chapter.
News Schools, New Opportunities
The 2021-22 academic year brought the launch of the new School of Education and School of Business to Redeemer.
Food: The Universal Language and Longing
Elizabeth VanVeen ’13 shares her journey from working as a literature teacher to a programme policy officer with the United Nations World Food...
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The Redeemer Education program has prepared me for teaching in ways that I could have never imagined. Redeemer taught me how to create an environment of care and hospitality in my classroom as a teacher. As a new teacher, being equipped with strategies of how to create a welcoming, positive atmosphere helped me immensely in not only my own growth, but also for the students in my classrooms for future years to come.
Brad Bowen ‘20
Teacher, John Knox Christian
Oakville, ON
It has been a pleasure and privilege working in partnership with Redeemer University’s Teacher Candidate Program. Staff representatives have always been collaborative, ensuring that processes are clearly communicated. The teacher candidates themselves have been exemplary. Our past experiences with these young professionals have always been successful. Teacher hosts have always reported that the candidates are respectful, committed, dedicated and enthusiastic while demonstrating a thorough understanding and knowledge of current research that is grounded in highly effective pedagogical practice. We are grateful for our working relationship with Redeemer and look forward to continuing this partnership into the future.
Dean Younger
Principal, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Elementary School
Waterdown, ON
Redeemer's Bachelor of Education program not only prepared me academically to cover the curriculum well, but it also prepared me to be human with my students. We are often so focused on teaching the curriculum and ensuring everything is covered at the expense of our student's joy and love of learning. At Redeemer I was able to see that we can still cover everything we need to, but it is important to get to know your students and have that human side to teaching. I am human and I make mistakes, I want my students to see that, to be able to help me figure things out when I do not know what to do. This allows them to learn life skills, but to also be a part of their own learning. At Redeemer, learning was collaborative and human, I want to do the same with my future students.
Dana Tucci ‘22
Alumni
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