Educational Studies - Digital Technologies

Our Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies with a specialization in Digital Technologies develops exceptional educators and leaders in careers such as teaching, instructional design, multimedia and e-learning, and educational consulting.

Our Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies is an innovative hybrid program (online and in-person courses) designed to provide maximum flexibility and choice. You will develop critical knowledge and skills in Educational Studies, leading to potential careers as a teacher, instructional designer, trainer, learning specialist and education consultant.

We offer a wide range of online courses focusing on foundations of learning, digital technologies, early childhood education, instructional design, and equity, diversity and inclusion. Elective courses from other faculties allow you to experience face-to-face learning while exploring various subjects of interest.

If you are interested in becoming a teacher after completing this degree, you should also apply to the Concurrent Education program (see the admissions section below for details on the application process).

Outcomes

Upon graduation, this hybrid undergraduate degree program prepares you to:

• Pursue a Bachelor of Education program to teach K-12.
• Pursue graduate school (Master of Education).
• Provide leading-edge training for institutions and industries moving to hybrid or fully-online frameworks to meet evolving learning challenges.

Digital Technologies specialization

Within the Educational Studies program, you have the option to specialize in Digital Technologies. To add the specialization to your Bachelor of Arts degree, you must complete at least four of the following courses:

• EDST 1120U – Foundations of Digital Teaching and Learning Technologies
• EDST 1160U – Digital Communication Technologies
• EDST 1170U – Psychological Foundations and Digital Technologies
• EDST 2120U – Culture and Digital Technologies
• EDST 2160U – Online Learning: Theory and Research
• EDST 3110U – Information Literacy
• EDST 4120U – Gaming and Simulations

All applicants to full-time undergraduate programs should apply in one of two ways; choose only one.

Option one:

The OUAC online application system allows you to apply to multiple Ontario universities or programs with one application. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Apply online using the OUAC website using the 105 application.
2. Be sure to apply by the application deadline for the program to which you want to be admitted—you can choose up to three programs.
3. Once the university receives your application from the OUAC, we will send you information regarding the next steps in the admissions process.

Option two:

If you are only applying to Ontario Tech, apply internally at ontariotechu.ca/internationalapplication. You can apply to three programs for a $100 application fee.

Note:If you're a student with a disability and want to be considered for admission on the basis of disability, please visit our special considerations page.

Applicants submitting international academic documents

Post-secondary credentials gained outside Canada may be subject to a request to be authenticated by World Education Services (WES).