Graduate programs

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction offers a range of graduate programs at the Masters and Doctoral levels to serve professional and scholarly interests and needs. Our internationally recognized Faculty members have deep and varied expertise in education, teaching, and learning - including educational policy, practice, and theory. Additionally, the Department of Curriculum & Instruction offers graduate student oppportunites for research assistantships and teaching.

Our department provides both full and part-time programs; these are variously offered face-to-face and in an online format. We offer graduate degrees in the following areas:

Masters of Education (MEd)

M.Ed. model (2 years):

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE COHORTS

Coursework intended to provide foundational knowledge in the focus area of the cohort
Professional project intended to reach a professional audience as well as meet Graduate Studies and departmental requirements
Cohorts offered in two or three year cycles, depending on demand

* proposal for cohorts from professional communities will be considered

7 courses
Project (literature review, project development, presentation)

Begins in summer (2 courses) – July only

Fall (1 course)

Winter (1 course)

Summer (2 courses) – July only

Fall (1 course and beginning of project)

Winter (completion of project)

Master of Arts (MA) in Educational Studies

M.A. model (full time or part time)

Coursework provides foundational knowledge enabling a focus on research in specific areas
Offered every year

Begins September –one (PT) or two (FT) courses

Required courses: EDCI 514; EDCI 581

Elective courses: (3 courses, selected in consultation with supervisor)

Winter – one (PT) or two (FT) courses

Spring/Summer – final course; beginning proposal

Fall/Winter – thesis completion

Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Studies

PhD model (full or part time)

Coursework provides foundational knowledge enabling a focus on research in specific areas
Offered every year

Begins September –one (PT) or two (FT) courses

Required courses: EDCI 614; EDCI 681

Elective courses: (2 courses, selected in consultation with supervisor)

Winter – one (PT) or two (FT) courses

Spring/Summer – preparation for and completion of candidacy

Fall – completion of candidacy; begin proposal

Winter – completion of proposal and ethics

Spring/Summer – begin data collection

Fall/Winter – continue data collection; begin writing dissertation

Spring/Summer – continue until completed

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Application to any of these degrees is through the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Please note: Graduate degrees in Education (M.Ed, MA, PhD) do not qualify graduates to teach in Canadian K-12 Schools. Teacher certification is handled by a government department separate from the Faculty of Education.

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For graduate student program advice about particular research areas and interests, contact the Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Advisor. If you are interested in specific areas related to curriculum and instruction, consult our Faculty listing to determine faculty members' areas of expertise

For procedural advise, please contact the Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Secretary for further information.

For policy and procedure information about our graduate programs, please refer to our C&I Handbook .

Information regarding financial assistance.