Programs & courses
The Master of Education (MEd) and the Master of Arts (MA) in Leadership Studies are intended for students with diverse backgrounds who have earned undergraduate degrees. The aim of the program is to broaden understandings of contemporary theories and practices of leadership, education, learning, and issues that affect schools, communities, and society. Candidates will choose their specific degree, MEd or MA, before entering the program.
The PhD in Leadership Studies is offered by Individual Graduate Programs by special arrangement with a quota on admissions. We are in the process of developing a PhD program with a focus on social justice, school and/or community emphasis, and life-long learning.
- The MEd program
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Individual programs of study are designed by candidates in conjunction with the graduate advisor to reflect areas of interest and career goals. Courses included are dependent on the offerings available in any given term.
The program consists of 19.5 units of course work, which includes a 3.0-unit research project, followed by a written comprehensive examination of 1.5 units.
Units Course options 1.5 ED-D 531: * Concepts and Theories of Organization * Will be 3.0 units in September 2012
ED-D 533 D: Concepts and Theories of Leadership in Learning Contexts
ED-D 538 A: Community Leadership and Adult Learning
ED-D 539 A: Leadership, Learning and Social Justice4.5 ED-D 561 B: Research Methods in Leadership
ED-D 598: Independent Research WorksOther courses: 4.5-10.0 Select from ED-D 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 590, 591, 610.
Up to 3.0 units can be in the form of an Independent Directed Study: ED-D 590 (you will be required to find the instructor to teach this course).Electives: up to 6.0 One 400-level course (1.5 units) with Graduate Advisor's permission, and the remaining electives at the 500 level. 1.5 ED-D 597: Comprehensive Examination. This is the final requirement of the program, which is set three times each year in April, August, and November. It consists of a three-hour written exam in which a candidate is expected to demonstrate the synthesis and application of concepts and theories in Leadership Studies. Program requirements are subject to change. Check the Academic Calendar for up-to-date information and course descriptions.
The MEd program can be completed over three consecutive summer sessions, depending on how many courses a student chooses to enroll in. A full time student may be able to complete his/her program over 5 terms/semesters, although most take 6 terms/semesters to complete.
- The MA program
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This degree option consists of 19.5 units of course work, which includes a 6.0-unit thesis and oral exam.
Units Course options and units 1.5 ED-D 531: * Concepts and Theories of Organisation (1.5) * Will be 3.0 units in September 2012.
ED-D 533 D: Concepts and Theories of Leadership in Learning Contexts (1.5)
ED-D 538 A: Community Leadership and Adult Learning (1.5)
ED-D 539 A: Leadership, Learning and Social Justice (1.5)3.0 Two courses (1.5 credits each) in qualitative or quantitative research design taken within any UVic faculty. These must be completed prior to beginning the thesis. Talk to your graduate advisor for more information. 6.0 ED-D 599: Thesis (6.0) 9.0 Select from ED-D 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 610 and all ED-D 591 courses. (Credit is granted for only one of 535, 353 A, 535 B.)
Up to 3.0 units can be in the form of an Independent Directed Study: ED-D 590 (you will be required to find the instructor to teach this course).Program requirements are subject to change. Check the Academic Calendar for up-to-date information and course descriptions.
A supervisor for your committee must be secured before authorization into the MA program will be granted. Please contact leadgrad@uvic.ca for more information.
- The PhD program
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The PhD program is offered by special arrangement only, with a limited program quota. We are currently in the process of developing a PhD program with a focus on social justice, school and/or community emphasis, and life-long learning.
Before an offer of admission can be made, applicants must have a proposal rationale and program approved by the Special Arrangement/Interdisciplinary Committee. This proposal is jointly developed by the applicant and the projected supervisor and requires submission of a completed Special Arrangement Program for Approval form (including signatures of the proposed Supervisory Committee) and a proposed rationale for the program.
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The The South Island Schools Cohort Program (SISC) is designed to bring experienced teachers together for a two year cohort experience in pursuit of high level understandings about school and district level educational leadership, all leading to the prestigious UVic Masters in Education in Leadership Studies.
*New Teacher Cohort Program
SISC: The South Island Schools Cohort Program Masters in Education (Leadership) is a 19.5 credit (13 course) program designed to bring experienced teachers together for a two year cohort experience in pursuit of high level understandings about school and district level educational leadership, all leading to the prestigious UVic Masters in Education in Leadership Studies. View the SISC Brochure for more details.
Application no longer being accepted for this intake. Email Leadgrad@uvic.ca for more information.
MEd versus MA
The MA is research orientated and is a preferred option for those candidates who have a particular problem area that they wish to investigate. While not mandatory, it is the preferred route for those who wish to proceed to advanced research in Leadership, workplace administration, and life-long learning. A supervisor for your committee (one faculty member, minimum) must be secured before authorization into the program will be granted.
Generally, five years are allowed to complete the MEd and MA programs, and seven are allowed for the PhD. Extensions may be granted from Graduate Studies upon the advisor's recommendation.
Transfer from the MEd program to the MA program is possible if a supervisor can be secured for your committee. It is the student's responsibility to locate a supervisor.
Summer studies
Our summer studies program begins in May with Intersession, which usually offers two courses (4:30 to 7:30 pm) and then progresses into July and ends in late July. The MEd can be completed in 3 summers on-campus. Most of the students in the summer program reside outside of Victoria and travel from other provinces or places as distant as Kuwait, El Salvador, and Japan.
Scholars and practitioners from British Columbia, across Canada, and overseas often teach summer courses. These individuals bring with them new thoughts, insights, and international experiences that substantially enrich the Leadership Studies graduate program.
New courses
ED-D 591: Ecological Leadership for Education is a new experience in Leadership Studies. The classroom format includes guest speakers, site visits, small and large group discussions, studies of journals and film, and individual and collaborative work on presentations and papers. Some site visits may include the Eco-sense cob house and education centre, Thetis Lake, Three Oaks Farm, and Woodwynn Farms Therapeutic Community.
