Our Students

Madeline Korfman Memorial Scholarship recipient, Karen Honey

Madeline Korfman Memorial Scholarship recipient, Karen Honey

This scholarship is awarded to two teacher candidates who significantly demonstrate a “love for teaching” based on the recommendation of Okanagan School of Education faculty.

Building a Relationship with Your Mentor Teacher

Building a Relationship with Your Mentor Teacher

Field advisor, Darlene Loland, provides tips for building a mentor-mentee relationship

Corie Harsch, Maxwell Cameron Award recipient

Corie Harsch, Maxwell Cameron Award recipient

Congratulations Corie!

Sharon McCoubrey Award in Visual Arts, Makeena Hartmann!

Sharon McCoubrey Award in Visual Arts, Makeena Hartmann!

Associate Professor Emeritus Sharon McCoubrey created the award to be presented to a Bachelor of Education student who has demonstrated leadership and passion for creativity with a commitment to advancing the teaching of visual arts.

Maxwell Cameron Award, Gaby Sandhu

Maxwell Cameron Award, Gaby Sandhu

The recipients of the award are those students who are considered to be outstanding students in the graduating class who have initiated, worked, or participated in a project that created positive change globally or in their local community, and or, been actively involved in issues related to poverty, LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, antiracism, peace, global or environmental issues.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

A message from our Director, Dr. Kedrick James

Studying Abroad, Discovering Herself

Studying Abroad, Discovering Herself

Huiming Ma shares how her master’s at UBCO helped her grow in ways she never expected.

Embracing the Rural Life: The Teaching Journey in Northern BC

Embracing the Rural Life: The Teaching Journey in Northern BC

For many new teachers, the decision to work in a rural area offers a journey of growth, deep community connection, and lasting personal change.

Provost’s Award for Teaching Assistants and Tutors, Frances Radford

Provost’s Award for Teaching Assistants and Tutors, Frances Radford

The UBC Okanagan Provost’s Award for Teaching Assistants and Tutors recognizes the exemplary contributions of students in their teaching support roles

Music, Teaching, and Cultural Passion

Music, Teaching, and Cultural Passion

“The path to becoming a teacher isn’t always straightforward, and that’s okay”