Education, MEd

General information

At the university, graduate programs in Education are designed specifically to prepare future leaders and specialists in learning and technology. The Master of Education (MEd) is unique and at the leading edge in both its objectives and approaches to learning online. The program deals with the most recent issues around the interactions between digital technology and education, and the professors approach these issues using techniques that favour collaborative learning, co-construction of knowledge and peer tutoring. The field of Education and Digital Technologies within the MEd builds on the institutional strengths of information and communication technologies at the university.

Students take their courses completely online, which includes weekly video conferencing meetings.

A current list of graduate faculty is available on the Faculty of Education’s website.

Admission requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate studies , MEd applicants must meet the following program-specific requirements:

• Hold either a four-year honours degree from a Canadian university or a three-year university degree plus a Bachelor of Education degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Overall academic standing of at least a B (GPA: 3.0 on a 4.3 scale), with a minimum B in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate work or equivalent.
• If applicable, a minimum score of 560 on the paper-based TOEFL, 83-87 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 6.5 on the IELTS. Visit the English language proficiency  section of this calendar for additional details.

Please note that an admission interview may also be required.

In addition to the general supporting document requirements for graduate studies, all applicants to the Education programs must provide the following:

• A curriculum vitae (CV).

Part-time studies

This program is particularly well suited for candidates holding part-time or full-time employment who wish to pursue studies in education at the graduate level on a part-time basis. Not only do all courses make use of web-based tools for information and communication in the usual manner, but students also meet with their colleagues and professors on a regular basis using a powerful and user-friendly videoconferencing system. All meetings are scheduled during weekday evening hours. Since all meetings can be conducted online, students can complete the entire program from home, eliminating time and distance constraints.

Degree requirements

The MEd program is available with either a course only or project option; however, all students will commence the program in the course only option. Students may request a transfer to the project option after the successful completion of the first three courses, which must include the two required courses (EDUC 5001G  and EDUC 5002G ).

Course only option

Students in the course only option are required to take 10 three-credit courses. Students take a total of 30 credits.

• EDUC 5001G - Principles of Learning (required for all MEd students)
• EDUC 5002G - Introduction to Research in Education (required for all MEd students)
• Three credits from other core courses
• 12 credits from Cluster 1
• Nine other course credits

Project option

Students in the project option take eight three-credit courses together with a six-credit research project. Students take a total of 30 credits.

• EDUC 5001G - Principles of Learning (required for all MEd students)
• EDUC 5002G - Introduction to Research in Education (required for all MEd students)
• Three credits from other core courses (EDUC 5003G - Advanced Research Methods and Design  is highly recommended)
• Nine credits from Cluster 1
• Six other course credits
• Six credits from research project

Course listing

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