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Master of Education (Secondary Education)


Both thesis-based and course-based Master of Education programs are available through the Faculty.

Program Requirements


Course-based MEd


Students in the course-based MEd program normally must successfully complete 27 units of graduate-level courses and a final research/capping exercise (equivalent to 3 units) for a total of 30 units.

Elective Courses (18 units):


  • Students will take six 3-unit Elective Courses. Elective Courses in the course-based MEd program will be determined in consultation with the academic advisor with consideration for student’s academic background and requirements for the proposed capping exercise.
  • The number of Individual Study (EDSE 502 ) courses that can be taken is limited to 3 units per semester and 6 units per program.

Ethics requirement for course-based MEd


Completion of ethics training hours. Faculty Ethics component (equivalent to 8 hours) through successful completion of EDSE 510  and EDSE 900  plus FGSR component.

Professional Development Requirement


Students in the course-based Master of Education in Secondary Education automatically fulfill the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Professional Development requirement through their program.

Thesis-based MEd


Students in the thesis-based MEd program normally must successfully complete 21 units of graduate-level courses, as well as preparing and defending a thesis.

Elective Courses (9 units):


  • Students will take three 3-unit Elective Courses. Elective Courses in the thesis-based MEd program will be determined in consultation with the supervisor with consideration for the student’s academic background and proposed thesis.
  • The number of Individual Study (EDSE 502 ) courses that can be taken is limited to 3 units per semester and 6 units per program

Thesis


  • Registration in 900-level THES.

Ethics requirement for thesis-based MEd


Completion of ethics training hours. Faculty Ethics component (equivalent to 8 hours) through successful completion of EDSE 510  and EDSE 511  plus FGSR component.

Professional Development Requirement


Students in the thesis-based Master of Education in Secondary Education automatically fulfill the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Professional Development requirement through their program.

Residence Requirement


There is no formal residency requirement for the course-based MEd. A period of residence of one academic year (fall and winter terms) is recommended for the thesis-based program.

Length of Program


The time taken to complete the program will vary according to the education and experience of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken. A minimum of two years is usually required.

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.