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Concentration

This concentration explores the social, historical, cultural and linguistic dimensions of education. 

Learn how societies, cultures and languages shape education and are shaped by education.

In this concentration, your studies may be based on sociological, historical or linguistic foundations; they may draw on a variety of contemporary perspectives, including comparative and international education, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, critical theory and post-colonial theory.

This concentration is offered within the following degree options:

  • Master of Education (MEd), coursework option (12 months)
  • Master of Education (MEd), major research paper option (12 months full-time or 24-48 months part-time)
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An interdisciplinary concentration

"Being an interdisciplinary concentration, a rare moment opens up for students to experiment not only with thoughts and ideas that link society and schooling but with methodologies that might guide them to places that have never been explored before. The question is as important (if not more) for this concentration as the answers we come up with. Indeed, if the question determines the answer, the concentration is then about asking: are we asking the right questions?"

Awad Ibrahim, Full Professor

Course sequences

MEd, Concentration in Societies, Cultures and Languages

This program includes a total of 10 courses (30 units), of which at least 5 courses (15 units) within the field, 3 optional courses in any Education course at the graduate level (9 units), a research course (3 credits) and a synthesis course (3 credits). Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

Sequence for the MEd, coursework option

Term Course 
Term 1
Fall
  • EDU 51901 Introduction to Research in Education (3 units)
  • 2 courses in the concentration (6 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)
Term 2
Winter
  • 3 courses in the concentration (9 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)
Term 3
Spring/Summer
  • EDU 51992 Synthesis Seminar (3 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)

Notes

  1. EDU 5190 must be completed in he 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.
  • We offer courses in different formats to accommodate the unique needs of distance learning students.
  • 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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