Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Educational Technology or Environmental Education
New! TIE MEd Graduate Cohort
21st CENTURY LEARNING: This 16.5-unit program is designed for individuals who have an undergraduate degree. The MEd cohort will support those who want to embrace new ways of supporting learning. The program will promote connected learning and personalized learning throughout its courses while allowing for the flexibility that is needed for those working full-time. The innovative teaching and learning that happens in this MEd is the focus of our research programs, which leads to innovation in practice that is unparalleled. Our academic program also takes advantage of well-known innovative teacher-leaders to be guest speakers and to engage globally via open education opportunities. Educators do not require any prior experience with technology to succeed in this program as we will be modelling personalized and differentiated learning in practice. More info
Graduate Area Advisor
Program information may be obtained from the Graduate Area Advisor,
Dr. Mijung Kim
Telephone: (250) 721-6450
E-mail:mjkim@uvic.ca
Fax: (250) 721-7598
Office: MAC A553
Contact information
Graduate Programs Office Secretary
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Faculty of Education, University of Victoria
Box 3010, Stn. CSC, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3N4
Telephone: (250) 721-7882
Fax: (250) 721-7598
Email: edcigrad@uvic.ca
Admission requirements
Click here for admission details.
Applications available from Graduate Admissions and Records.
Program Structure
Master of Education (MEd)
This three-stream combined program is designed to provide a strong content component within the 16.5 units Master of Education degree while providing a central core of professional education in curriculum and instruction courses.
Core: 9 units
- EDCI 532 Curriculum Development (1.5)
- EDCI 570/571 Research in Curriculum and Instruction:
Math, Science, Social Studies, Geography, History (1.5) - EDCI 572 Development and Implementation of Curriculum:
Math, Science, Social Studies, Geography, History (1.5) - Approved Research Methods Course (1.5)
- EDCI 597 Comprehensive Examination (1.5)
- EDCI 598 Project (3.0)
ELECTIVES (6.0)
Total: 16.5 units
Master of Arts (MA)
This program is designed to provide students with a strong background in educational research, professional education, and academic content. The program requires 15 units of work including a 4.5 unit thesis. The following courses outline a typical program, but all programs must be determined by the supervisor at the beginning of the program.
- EDCI 570/571 Research in Curriculum and Instruction:
Math, Science, Social Studies, Geography, History (1.5)
Research and/or Statistical Methods, selected from (1.5-3.0 units):
- EDCI 580 Qualitative Research Methods (1.5)
- ED-D 560 Statistical Methods in Education (1.5)
- ED-D 561 Methods in Educational Research (1.5)
EDCI 599 Thesis (4.5)
On of
- EDCI 531 Critical Discourses in Curriculum Studies (1.5)
- EDCI 533 Theory and Practice in Curriculum Design and Change (1.5)
- EDCI 572 Development and Implementation of the Curriculum in a Specific Area (1.5)
ELECTIVES (4.5-6.0) Related Education or Academic Content Courses
Total: 15 units
Ph.D.
Program Outline
Core Courses (7.5)
- EDCI 600 Contemporary Discourses in Educational Studies (1.5)
- EDCI 601 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Seminar (1.5)
- EDCI 681 Advanced Research Methodologies (1.5)
- EDCI 693 Candidacy Examination (3.0)
EDCI 699 Dissertation (30 units)
Required (3.0):
- EDCI 570 Research in Curriculum & Instruction in the Elementary Grades (1.5)
or
- EDCI 571 Research in Curriculum & Instruction in the and Secondary Grades (1.5)
- EDCI 579 Knowing and Learning in Everyday Contexts (1.5)
Electives (7.5) from the following (others approved by supervisory committee):
- EDCI 572 Development & Implementation of the Curriculum in a Specific Area (1.5)
- EDCI 573 Mathematics Education for Exceptional Students (1.5)
- EDCI 574 Environmental Education Perspectives (1.5)
- EDCI 575 Global Education (1.5)
- EDCI 577 Language in Learning Mathematics, Technology and Science (1.5)
- EDCI 578 Science, Technology, Society and the Environment: Implications for Teaching (1.5)
- EDCI 672 History and Philosophy of Mathematics, Science and Technology (1.5)