| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
This two-year, part-time program enhances educators' knowledge in Inclusive Education, School Administration, School Counseling, or Language, Literacy, and Curriculum. It equips them with advanced leadership skills, fosters research capabilities, and prepares them for careers in education, including teaching, administration, counseling, and curriculum development. The program offers a Thesis Track or Comprehensive Exam Track, with a curriculum that combines core and elective courses taught by experienced faculty.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The program focuses on the study of education, enabling students to strengthen their theoretical and practical knowledge in one of four areas: Inclusive Education, School Administration, School Counseling, and Language, Literacy, and Curriculum. It aims to equip educators with advanced leadership skills, fostering their professional development and enhancing their research capabilities.
Objectives:
- Enhance understanding of the ethical and political dimensions of education
- Engage in critical discussions on the assumptions and beliefs that shape reasoning in education
- Contribute to collaborative research in their field
- Provide services to the educational community in conceptualizing, planning, delivering, and evaluating educational activities and initiatives
- Integrate theory and practice in their work, fostering critical and analytical thinking, and driving change and innovation in education
Outline:
The program comprises two years of full-time study for a total of 24 course credits. The curriculum includes a combination of core and elective courses in the following areas:
Core Courses:
- EDUA 5521 – Counseling and Ethics
- EDUA 5801 – Introduction to Research in Education
- EDUA 7051 – Theoretical Perspectives of School Administration
- EDUA 7231 – Social Critique in Education
- EDBU 7341 – Special Topics in Curriculum: Language and Technologies
Elective Courses:
Students are required to choose a minimum number of elective courses from a wide range of offerings within their chosen specialization. The specific courses taken by students will vary depending on their individual interests and career goals.
Structure:
The program is offered on a part-time basis and is designed to accommodate working professionals. Students can choose between two tracks: the Thesis Track (18 course credits and a thesis) or the Comprehensive Exam Track (30 course credits and a comprehensive exam).
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are actively engaged in research and have expertise in their respective fields. The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and group projects.
Careers:
Graduates of the program are well-prepared for careers in education, including positions in teaching, administration, counseling, and curriculum development. They may also pursue further studies in education or other related fields.
