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Master of Arts or Master of Science – on campus

Please note: This degree requires a one year residency. Students must be available during the day for research seminars, courses and research related duties for the first year of their program.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements, Graduate Programs in Education requires:

a) A written statement indicating the applicant’s reasons for wishing to pursue a graduate program.

b) For students required to prove proficiency in English, a TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 93 (Internet-based test), a MELAB score of 82 or an IELTS score of 7.0. The test must have been taken within the last two years. Proficiency may also be met by successful graduation from Level III of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

c) Two reference letters.

d) Admission to Technology Specialization requires a 3.50 GPA.

The deadline for the submission of complete applications to all programs is December 1 for September admission.

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma, or for courses taken to bring grade point average to a required level for admission.

In addition to the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Graduate Programs in Education requires students to be available on campus for the first year of their program.

a) Six units (1.0 full-course equivalent) 600-level courses in research methods, one of which must be Educational Research 603.26;

b) Additional graduate courses or seminars as required by the student's Specialization (see below);

c) A non-credit research seminar; and

d) A dissertation.

Additional graduate courses or seminars as required by Specializations as follows:

• Adult Learning – 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) from Educational Research 635 and any additional courses as determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student.
• Curriculum and Learning – 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) selected from: Educational Research 682, 687, 688; and 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) as determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student from either Educational Research 689 or 693 or equivalent.
• Languages and Diversity – 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) from Educational Research 668 and any additional courses as determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student.
• Technology – 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) within the Specialization consisting of the following: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) (Educational Research 679.31 and 671); and 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) selected from the Technology course offerings; and any additional courses as determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student.

None.

Graduate Programs in Education does not normally accept undergraduate courses for credit toward graduate degrees.

Expected completion time for full-time students is two years in thesis-based master’s programs. Maximum completion time is four years for thesis-based master’s programs.

An interim supervisor is normally appointed at the time of admission.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the program requires:

Thesis Examination

Scheduling of the Examination

All members of the Supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student’s draft thesis document before an examination can be scheduled.

Composition of the Committee

The Internal Examiner may be internal to the home program.

Questions on research proposals are not examined during the oral examination.

None.

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Graduate Programs in Education by February 1.

For further information contact Graduate Programs in Education, .

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