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Faculty of Education
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The master of education (MEd) is a professional degree signifying advanced knowledge about and advanced training in educational practice.

This program is for educators who wish to critically examine current educational theory, research and practice. Participants are encouraged to examine their own instructional practices and to consider the match between practices and developing education theories.

¶¡ÏãÔ°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.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Updated application information is available beginning November 15 from the . All applications are reviewed once a year.

Program Requirements

This program requires a minimum of 30 units of course work and a comprehensive examination (EDUC 883).

The program can focus on an area of specialization such as imaginative education, inclusion, foundations, health and French education, or can be pursued as a general program. Each specialization will determine a minimum of three courses that will be considered core for the specialization, from the list below. Current information about the specializations is available from the Graduate Programs office in the Faculty of Education. Each program is subject to the normal faculty approval process.

• EDUC 816-5 Developing Educational Programs and Practices for Diverse Educational Settings
• EDUC 820-5 Current Issues in Curriculum and Pedagogy
• EDUC 822-5 Evaluation of Educational Programs
• EDUC 823-5 Curriculum and Instruction in an Individual Teaching Specialty
• EDUC 830-5 Implementation of Educational Programs
• EDUC 833-5 Seminar in Social and Moral Philosophy and Education
• EDUC 851-5 Perspectives on Technology-Supported Learning
• EDUC 864-5 Research Designs in Education

Comprehensive Examinations

Candidates must complete a comprehensive examination by enrolling in EDUC 883-5. Normally, this occurs in the term in which course requirements are completed or in the term immediately following. The examination is set by faculty members associated with the program, in association with the graduate director.

Community Graduate Programs – Two Year Option

This program is also offered as a two year program that is often situated in communities throughout the province of British Columbia. It caters to practicing educators who wish to improve their abilities to critically read, evaluate and integrate educational theory and research. The program's focus will be on a theme that integrates scholarly inquiry with focal interests and professional practice needs.

Classes are normally scheduled every second weekend at the program location.

School districts, educational institutions, groups and individuals interested in an MEd community graduate program should contact the office at 778.782.5897.

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.

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