Master of Education in Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology (MEd)

Program Overview

The Master of Education in Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology program prepares leaders for educational systems. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of educational administration, specializing in areas such as adult education, counselling psychology, and inclusive education. The program offers both thesis-based and course-based routes, with a focus on theoretical and practical knowledge. Faculty are highly interdisciplinary, providing students with a diverse perspective on educational administration.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Education in Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology program is designed to develop leaders for educational systems. Students will gain an in-depth and theoretical understanding of educational administration as both a moral and a technical endeavor.

Outline:

• Content:
• Specializations in adult and post-secondary education; counselling psychology; cross-cultural, sociological and philosophical foundations in education; educational administration; and inclusive education.
• Thesis-based or course-based route.
• Summer Institutes in Educational Administration.
• Structure:
• 2+ years expected duration.
• 18 credit hours of coursework and a thesis requirement (thesis-based route).
• 30 credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive examination (course-based route).
• Course Schedule: Sample course offerings include:
• Educational Administration as a Field of Study and Practice.
• Theoretical Perspectives in Educational Administration.
• Introduction to Educational Research.
• Issues in the Administration of Education.
• Politics of Education.
• Organizational Planning and Development in Education.
• Programs in Career Development.
• Cross-Cultural and Diversity Counselling.

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods: