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The Degree of Master of Education with a specialization in Adult, Community and Higher Education (Education Policy Studies) [Graduate]

This specialization provides advanced study for individuals who work with adults in the capacity of teaching, administration, or community leadership within a variety of institutional, community, and workplace settings throughout the world.

Program Requirements

In addition to the department core courses (★6), students must complete specialization core courses and optional courses for a total of ★33 for course-based programs, or ★24 for thesis-based programs.

Department core courses (★6)

Specialization core courses (★6)

Options/Electives

  • 500-level and above courses taken across the department or faculty, chosen in consultation with the supervisor or program advisor.
  • Students may undertake a supervised individual study course if permitted by their specialization program and only with prior approval by their advisor/supervisor and the Graduate Coordinator. Permission will not be granted if the proposed content is available through regular course offerings.

Course-based Programs:

Thesis-based Program:

  • Registration in 900-level THES. All students in a thesis-based Master of Education shall present a thesis embodying the results of their research on a topic approved by their supervisor.

Ethics Requirement

Students in both the course-based and thesis-based Master of Education with a specialization in Adult, Community and Higher Education fulfill the FGSR Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement  through successful completion of EDPS 581  and of the FGSR Graduate Ethics Training course.

Professional Development Requirement

Students in both the course-based and thesis-based Master of Education with a specialization in Adult, Community and Higher Education fulfill the FGSR Professional Development Requirement  through their program.

Length of Program

There is no residence requirement for the Master of Education program.

The maximum time to complete the course-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.