Develop an expertise in administration and study proven strategies in pedagogical contexts. 

This concentration offers a unique opportunity to further your scholarly and professional development as an administrator, educational leader, educator and researcher, with attention given to the importance of social and linguistic context.

About the concentration

This concentration is offered within the following degree options:

Professional program :

  • Master of Education (MEd) Online, coursework option offered in French and English (12 months full-time or 24 - 48 months in part-time)
  • Master of Education (MEd) Online, major research paper option offered in French and English (20 months full-time or 24 - 48 months in part-time)

This concentration is not offered for the Master of arts in Education (MA) and for the Doctorate in Philosophy in Education (PhD). If you want to apply in one of these programs, you will be following the proposed general path with a research topic related to the subject area. 

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Course sequences

MEd Online, coursework option Concentration in Educational Leadership, Policy and Evaluation

This program includes a total of 10 courses (30 units). A minimum of 3 courses (9 units) are selected from a list of foundational concentration courses. At least 2 additional courses (6 units) are taken from among the concentration offerings. 3 elective courses can be taken among any Education course at the graduate level (9 units). The final 2 courses are required research and required synthesis courses (6 units). Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

Sequence for the MEd online, coursework option 

Term Course 
Term 1
Fall
  • EDU 5190 Introduction to Research in Education (3 units)
  • 2 foundational concentration courses among the following: EDU 5230, EDU 5263, EDU 6110, EDU 7210 (6 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)
Term 2
Winter
  • 1 foundational concentration courses among the following: EDU 5230, EDU 5263, EDU 6110, EDU 7210 (3 units)
  • 2 courses in the concentration from among the fours themes (6 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)
Term 3
Spring/Summer
  • EDU 5199 Synthesis Seminar (3 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)

Notes

  1. EDU 5190 must be completed in the first or second term in which it is offered following admission.
  2. EDU 5199 must be completed in the last term of your program.

Important

  • Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
  • If you are full-time, you should take 3 to 4 courses per term (as indicated in the sequence above) however, as a part-time student you may not take more than 2 courses each term.
  • Courses are 3 hours long and require about 6 to 9 hours of study per week of your own time.
  • Most courses are offered in the evening so you are responsible for ensuring that you can attend the course in question, to complete the requirements of your program.
  • Additional concentration courses may be taken to satisfy the program requirement for optional course units in education at the graduate level.
  • Pursuant to the University’s continuous enrolment policy, graduate students must be enrolled each term (including spring/summer) until they complete their program. 

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty.

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