Educational Leadership (Master of Arts) Program
Faculty of Education
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
The master of arts (MA) degree signifies the acquisition of advanced knowledge in the student鈥檚 field of specialization and competence in conducting significant and original research in education. Graduate programs leading to this degree culminates with a master鈥檚 thesis (EDUC 898).
This program is intended for current or prospective leaders who are engaged in educational activities in a variety of societal workplaces (e.g. schools, colleges, community agencies, health agencies, justice agencies, arts agencies). While the program is grounded both in research and in practice, it has a strong philosophical and conceptual orientation that encourages students to view issues and problems in the workplace in more complex and educative ways.
This program requires a minimum of 25 units of course work and a thesis (EDUC 898-10).
丁香园AV Requirements
See graduate general regulation 1.3 for University admission requirements. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.
丁香园AV is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Updated application information is available beginning November 15 in the Faculty of Education.
Program Requirements
Students complete all of
- EDUC 811-5 Fieldwork I
- EDUC 813-5 Organizational Theory and Analyses
- EDUC 817-5 Policy Processes
- EDUC 818-5 Leadership Studies
- EDUC 864-5 Research Designs in Education
Students will be required to demonstrate appropriate research competence that may necessitate completing
- EDUC 863-3 Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
- EDUC 867-5 Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
Students may also complete additional elective courses, as required or approved by the senior supervisor.
Thesis
Normally, before the fifth course, a master鈥檚 thesis research plan is presented to the tenured or tenure track member of the faculty whom the student proposes to be senior supervisor. The senior supervisor and at least one other faculty member chosen in consultation with the senior supervisor constitutes the supervisory committee and the student proceeds to the thesis by completing:
- EDUC 898-10 Master鈥檚 Thesis
The master鈥檚 thesis is examined as prescribed in graduate general regulations 1.9 and 1.10.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the graduate general regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.