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 third-year and up.
Courses in the SIE program can be used towards degree, certificate, diploma, graduate program, professional development, and upgrading requirements.
For registration dates, please refer to the Registration Dates page on the Student Services website.
All SIE courses are 3 credits.
2026 Schedule
July 6 to 23 (Monday to Thursday)
| Title | Delivery Mode |
| EPSE_O 464: Literacy for Diverse Learners in the Elementary Grades | online (async) |
| EPSE_O 408: Autism Spectrum Disorders | online (async) |
| EDST_O 498-A: Gaming and Educational Values | In-Person (9am-12pm) |
| EDST_O 498-Z: Cultiver la sécurité linguistique | In-Person (1pm-4pm) |
July 27 to August 13 (Monday to Thursday)
| Title | Delivery Mode |
| EDST_O 498-R: Learning Outside the Classroom: Exploring the Curriculum in Natural Settings | In-Person (9am-12pm) |
| EDST_O 498-S: Designing Inquiry Driven Learning Experiences | online (async) |
| EDST_O 498-F: The Fundamentals of Inclusive Education (IEPs) | online (async) |
| EDUC_O 462-C: Apprendre et enseigner la grammaire en contexte | online (async/sync Mondays 9am – 12pm) |
July 6 to August 13
| Title | Delivery Mode |
| LLED_O 496: Theory and Practice in Additional Language Teaching and Learning | online (async) |
| ECED_O 440: Play and Early Childhood Education | online (async) |
Contact Us | Course Information & Questions
Email us at sie.education@ubc.ca
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