Summer Institute in Education

The Okanagan School of Education offers excellent summer learning opportunities for students and professionals.

SIE courses provide the unique opportunity of connecting certified teachers, graduate students and teacher candidates in classes together. Courses are offered in a multitude of formats (indoors, outdoors, online and face to face) and are relevant to current trends and needs in education. For educators, courses in the SIE program can be used towards certificates, diplomas, graduate programs, professional development and upgrading requirements.

All SIE courses are 3 credits.

All courses are subject to change and minimum enrolment. 

Courses denoted with an asterisk (*) are limited to Bachelor of Education, OSE graduate students and practicing educators only. All other courses require third-year standing or above. Those who do not meet the requirements will be dropped from the course.

For 2021, all SIE courses are online with the exception of Living First Peoples Principles in an Okanagan Context (EDST 498D) which will be face-to-face. Students must plan to be available during the scheduled time. More information on the delivery details will be provided by instructors at a later date.

Download the Summer Institute at a Glance (last updated Mar. 10, 2021)

One Week Intensives

Elementary Physical and Health Education: Supporting Physical Activity and Physical Literacy*

July 5 to 9

Elementary Physical and Health Education: Supporting Physical Activity and Physical Literacy*

July 5 to 9

Living First Peoples Principles in an Okanagan Context*

July 19 to 23

Living First Peoples Principles in an Okanagan Context*

July 19 to 23

July 5 to July 22

Monday to Thursday

La littératie en Immersion*

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

La littératie en Immersion*

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Introduction to American Sign Language

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Introduction to American Sign Language

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Designing and Assessing Effective Learning*

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Designing and Assessing Effective Learning*

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Social and Emotional Learning for Educators, Students, and School Communities

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Social and Emotional Learning for Educators, Students, and School Communities

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Teaching Literacy: Strategies that Work*

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Teaching Literacy: Strategies that Work*

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Who Is the Self That Teaches?: Increasing Well-Being Through Self-Knowledge

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Who Is the Self That Teaches?: Increasing Well-Being Through Self-Knowledge

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Syilx ecologies and cultural landscapes: Strategies for building a land-based classroom*

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Syilx ecologies and cultural landscapes: Strategies for building a land-based classroom*

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

July 26 to August 12

Monday to Thursday
With the exception of the week of August 2, where classes will be held Tuesday to Friday (Aug. 3 to 6)

Curriculum & Materials Design in Additional Language Teaching/Learning

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Curriculum & Materials Design in Additional Language Teaching/Learning

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Developing a Mathematical Growth Mindset Through Number Sense*

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Developing a Mathematical Growth Mindset Through Number Sense*

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Education: Values, Aims, and the Ethics of Teaching

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Education: Values, Aims, and the Ethics of Teaching

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Living within Democracy: Supporting Self-Regulated Learners Through the Core Competencies*

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Living within Democracy: Supporting Self-Regulated Learners Through the Core Competencies*

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Teaching for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversities

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Teaching for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversities

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

If you would like to provide feedback about our summer course offerings, including suggestions for what you would like to see in the future, please fill out our anonymous survey.

Applicants interested in being notified of future SIE instruction opportunities are encouraged to subscribe to our SIE instructor proposal list.

WELCOME TO UBC’S OKANAGAN CAMPUS

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. At the Okanagan School of Education, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally respected university while studying in a close-knit learning community.

  • Get a glimpse into life on UBC’s Okanagan campus at you.ubc.ca.
  • Take a virtual tour of our state-of-the-art labs, modern facilities, campus residences.
  • Tour the campus, city and lake with this interactive 360-degree Kelowna From Above* video.
    * Best viewed in Chrome and Firefox 

UBC Okanagan offers modern residence living surrounded by hiking and biking trails. The campus offers a variety of room types in student residences for individuals, couples, families and groups at a reasonable price.

Learn more

UBC’s Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people—the fourth fastest growing population in Canada. In fact, the Okanagan Valley is rated one of the best communities in Canada to grow your business.

More than 160 buses travel daily from campus to key locations such as Kelowna’s cultural district and thriving downtown waterfront. The campus is two minutes from the Kelowna International Airport, one of the Top 10 busiest airports in Canada.

UBC Okanagan is situated within the unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation, whose spirit of stewardship for the land is reflected in the university’s respect for sustainability.

A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards and orchards, and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan Valley features sweeping stretches of lakeside and endless mountain trails for biking and hiking.

Explore the Okanagan lifestyle.