Overview

Program description

In this Education program at University of Lethbridge, you'll gain the framework to develop engaged and motivated readers invested in lifelong learning. Explore the knowledge, skill and dispositions in numeracy and literacies your students need to thrive, and acquire concrete strategies to grow and assess those qualities.

Understand how language, literacies and numeracies are developed using research-based best practices and how they are applied with oral cultures.
Learn what reading instruction looks like in areas such as decoding, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
Examine the construct of numeracy and ways of teaching mathematics that promote student confidence, deeper understanding and the development of strong numeracy skills.
Develop an applied understanding of learning theories from multiple perspectives, including: socio-cognitive, socio-cultural, psychological and neuroscience.
Critically engage with, collect and use assessment data to support student development in reading and in mathematics.
Learn how to support students as they represent their learning in diverse ways (aural, visual and textual) across multiple disciplines.

Discover how to create rich literacy and numeracy environments and experiences in both in-school and out-of-school settings.

Career pathways

K-12 reading instructor or specialist
Primary or secondary school teacher
Literacy or reading coach
Reading intervention specialist
Curriculum specialist
Reading/Writing centre coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum Studies and Classroom Practice
The Nature of Educational Research
Reading Interventions for Elementary Students

Teaching Multi-Modal, Multi-Genre Writing Across the Lifespan

Numeracy as a Cross-Disciplinary Construct
Assessment Theories and Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Lethbridge, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

University of Lethbridge baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from another recognized degree-granting institution, in the discipline of interest or in a closely cognate discipline.
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in the terms containing the last 20 graded university courses (60.0 credit hours)
Approximately two years of teaching experience.
Candidates preparing themselves for a career which involves teacher certification must hold Teacher Certification at the time of admission.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

9030 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4515 CAD per semester during 36 months.
National

4340 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2170 CAD per semester during 36 months.

Living costs for Lethbridge

1200 - 1800 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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