Centres
Below is a list of research centres
in the Faculty of Education along with a short description and a
link
to their websites.
Centre for Cross-Faculty Inquiry in Education
CCFI draws together Education faculty members and students to address issues of common concern from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
Centre for Culture, Identity and Education CCIE is a cultural studies research centre that focuses on exploring various facets of and developments in the comprehensive issue of identity and its educational implications in local and international cultural contexts.
Centre for Intercultural Language Studies
CILS is a cross-campus facility for research, outreach, and collaboration on issues broadly connected to language, culture, and education.
Centre for Policy Studies in Higher Education and Training
CHET conducts policy-oriented research in education, disseminates research to general and academic audiences, and provides an interdisciplinary academic environment for graduate students.
Centre for the Study of Teacher Education
CSTE was founded to conduct programmatic research in pre service teacher preparation and teacher development. It focuses on researching teaching practices, teacher learning, and collaborative inquiry.
Edudata Canada
Edudata Canada’s mandate is to develop user-friendly research databases of educational data. Edudata works with researchers to facilitate access to information about public education.
Institute for Early Childhood Education and Research
IECER is an interdisciplinary unit that promotes dialogue around professional development, research, and policy in the area of early childhood development and education.
Language Education Research Centre
LERC develops resources and maintains space that facilitates research and learning opportunities which support the Department of Language and Literacy Education’s curriculum and goals.
Network of Centres and Institutes in Education
NCIE provides administrative support for eight of the Faculty's research centres and provides a place where faculty and graduate students can discuss shared research interests.
Psychoeducational Research and Training Centre
PRTC provides training for school psychologists, counsellors, and learning assistance teachers. It also provides service and leadership for the community through workshops, self-study groups, and the PRTC hotline, an information service for school professionals.