間眅埶AV

Educational Technology and Learning Design (Master of Education) Program

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.

The program takes a scholarly approach to learning technologies design, plans for its use, and/or evaluations of technology-based learning innovations. Designed to accommodate students who work full time during the day or who take a leave to study full time, the program supports diverse cohorts including K-12 teachers, college instructors, instructional designers, and aspiring academics. Applicants from a wide variety of educational and technical backgrounds are welcome.

The program requires a minimum of 31 units of course work and a comprehensive exam. The program culminates with a comprehensive examination (EDUC 883-5).

間眅埶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.

間眅埶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. Completed applications must be received by January 31.

Conditional 間眅埶AV

Depending upon completed academic course work, students may be admitted conditionally upon completing Faculty of Education prerequisite courses.

Program Requirements

Students complete a total of 31 units, including all of

  • EDUC 864-5 Research Designs in Education
  • EDUC 890-4 Educational Media as Foundations of Curriculum
  • EDUC 891-4 Learning Design in Technology-mediated Environments
  • EDUC 892-4 Cognitive Tools and Multimedia Learning
  • EDUC 893-4 Organizational and Social Aspects of Learning Technology Design
  • EDUC 894-4 Methods for Evaluation and Inquiry in Learning Technologies

and two elective courses.

Comprehensive Examination

Candidates complete a comprehensive exam by enrolling in

EDUC 883-5 MEd Comprehensive Examination

Normally, this occurs in the term in which course requirements are completed or in the immediately following term.

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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