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University of Alberta Calendar 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Education with a specialization in Curriculum and Pedagogy (Elementary Education)

[Oct. 5, 2022] Please Note - EDITORIAL UPDATE. The word Department was replaced with the word Faculty on this page. Please see Amendments to the Calendar  for more information.

The MEd with a specialization in Curriculum and Pedagogy is a part-time, course-based, on-line program. Courses in this specialization are offered in a non-standard format  at an increased rate of fee assessment. Periodically the Faculty will run this program in cohorts. Students who wish to be part of a cohort should contact the Faculty for further information.

Program Requirements

Students are normally required to complete a minimum of 30 units in graduate-level coursework and a non-credit capping exercise.

Coursework

  • EDEL 567 - Introduction to Educational Research  
  • One of EDEL 561  or EDEL 542  
  • Eight 3-unit graduate-level courses, to be selected in consultation with the advisor.
    • A maximum of 6 units can be taken in Individual Study courses.
    • Courses are to be chosen from current offerings in Elementary Education, other offerings within the Faculty of Education or outside the Faculty of Education, and are subject to approval by the Faculty.

Capstone Exercise

  • EDEL 599 - Capstone Exercise . This will consist of a presentation based on one piece of work that students select from their course assignments completed during the MEd program, chosen in consultation with their advisor.

Ethics Requirement

Students in the Elementary Education programs must meet the FGSR Ethics and Academic Citizenship Training Requirement  through the completion of INT D 710  (for both master’s and doctoral students) by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program.

Professional Development Requirement

Students in the MEd program with a specialization in Curriculum and Pedagogy fulfill the FGSR Professional Development Requirements  through their program.

Residence Requirement

There is no residence requirement for the course-based master’s program.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the MEd program varies with the individual candidate and the route selected.

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