Facts& Figures

Mission and Purpose

OISE is committed to the study of education and matters related to education in a societal context in which learning is a life-long activity. Its mission emphasizes equity and access and the improvement of the educational experiences of people of all age levels and backgrounds. It includes partnerships with others to address a wide array of problems, drawing upon the insights of academic disciplines and professional perspectives. OISE is dedicated to national pre-eminence and international distinction in graduate studies, initial and continuing teacher education, research and field development in education, and to providing exemplary leadership within and outside the province of Ontario.

OISE by the numbers:

Academic departments (4):

Applied Psychology and Human Development

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Humanities, Social Sciences and Social Justice Education

Leadership, Higher and Adult Education

Students

2,281 graduate students, with 746 PhD, 99 EdD, 952 MEd, 200 MA, 242 MA(CS) & MT 
1,077 teacher education students (consecutive program)
6,500 continuing education students

Faculty

141 tenured/tenure stream
14 lecturers
Contract instructors: 19 graduate, 61 undergraduate (B.Ed./Tech)

Staff

138 non-academic administrative staff

Research Funding

$8.2 million

Alumni

Over 74,000