Apply Your Learning
Our teacher education program is based on the Professional Development School model, which means that you will be immersed in the community and culture of your placement school. You will have four block practicum placements in schools, in addition to weekly practicum days. In total, you’ll benefit from over 100 days of practicum experience.
All of our practicum placements are in select Partner School Boards, strategically located to allow our teacher candidates to attend classes at Laurier and be involved in their placement schools as described above. These partnerships provide you with extensive, in-depth, and sustained experiential learning experiences.
Our partner school boards include Avon Maitland, Bluewater, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic, Bruce Grey Catholic, Grand Erie, Halton, Halton Catholic, Hamilton-Wentworth, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic, Huron-Perth Catholic, London District Catholic, Six Nations Schools, Thames Valley, Upper Grand, Waterloo Catholic, Waterloo Region, and Wellington Catholic. During Professional Learning Seminars, you will reflect on your learning, connect practice to theory, share the uniqueness of your school sites with your peers, and discuss the roles and responsibilities of being a teacher.
During Professional Learning Seminars, you will reflect on your learning, connect practice to theory, share the uniqueness of your school sites with your peers, and discuss the roles and responsibilities of being a teacher.
Learn more about our program structure, including Laurier Partner School placements, block practicum placements and more.