The Faculty of Education is organized to prepare teachers for kindergarten programs, for elementary and secondary schools, for community or workplace settings, and for graduate study in the field of education. The Faculty's programs reflect recognition of the fact that the teaching profession demands that teachers have a solid background in one or more academic disciplines and a demonstrable mastery of the knowledge and skills associated with effective teaching. As well, programs in the Faculty are intended to promote strong inquiry and life long professional growth, as well as university-school and community collaboration that will integrate theory with practice.