Faculty of Teaching and Learning

Student learning is Mount Royal’s core business and maintaining the highest quality of teaching and learning possible is priority one. To that end, Mount Royal has created the Faculty of Teaching and Learning, where students become educators and educators become students, exploring new ways to enhance their already exceptional teaching talents. Through the Faculty of Teaching and Learning, Mount Royal students can begin their journey to becoming teachers, while faculty can draw on resources and support to explore and enhance their instructional practice. Unique in Canada, the Faculty of Teaching and Learning provides institutional leadership in teaching and learning, and is a significant milestone in Mount Royal’s aspiration to becoming a university.

The Faculty of Teaching and Learning consists of four units which focus on student learning and teaching excellence:

The Department of Education and Schooling

Mount Royal University’s new Bachelor of Education, Elementary will give you an extensive understanding of both the theory and practice of teaching, preparing you for a successful career in kindergarten through Grade 6. This program also prepares you for certification with the Teacher Development and Certification Branch of Alberta Education.

The Department of General Education 

To ensure that our students graduate with a well-rounded knowledge base, baccalaureate degrees at Mount Royal include a general education component that normally consists of 12 courses or 30% of the course credits in the program. The Department of General Education oversees the delivery of gen ed courses at Mount Royal. Information about the benefits of general education, how gen ed is organized at Mount Royal, and the courses you can choose from can be found here.  In addition, the Department coordinates delivery of the University Entrance Option, a 10-course (30 credit) sequence designed for students who are seeking admission to a Mount Royal degree but lack particular admission requirements for their program of interest.

The Academic Development Centre

The Academic Development Centre (ADC) supports the professional development of Mount Royal faculty through programs and services intended to foster teaching excellence and innovation. The ADC provides expertise and support in the areas of classroom teaching, learning technologies, curriculum design, online and blended delivery, media production, audio/video conferencing and scholarship related to teaching and learning.

The Institute for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Dedicated, innovative and reflective instructors are critical to an exceptional learning experience. The Institute for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning  encourages exploration of the teaching-learning process by facilitating teaching-learning research, creating a culture of inquiry, and advancing our understanding of teaching and learning. Scholarship and practice are brought together in creative ways by locating the Institute in the Faculty of Teaching and Learning.

Moving forward

The Faculty of Teaching and Learning supports Mount Royal’s vision of becoming a different type of university — one that is learning-centred, instructionally focused and informed by scholarship. By providing leadership, inspiration and resources, this unique faculty ensures teaching excellence remains one of the hallmarks of a Mount Royal education.