M.Ed. Programs

The M.Ed. program provides students with an opportunity to pursue advanced studies in education and to build a foundation of important critical scholarly skills appropriate for the work of developing scholars and researchers in the field of education. Students are afforded the opportunity to develop:

• an attitude and skills related to intellectual inquiry and scholarship that are conducive to professional growth and lifelong learning
• a knowledge base of current theory and research relevant to curriculum and administration of various educational and institutional contexts
• an understanding of principles of and strategies for quantitative and qualitative research
• a means to evaluate strategies and knowledge that position the student to be an informed and critical educator capable of drawing upon existing scholarship

Upon being admitted to the program, students chose one of two areas of specialization in which to conduct their studies:

1. Curriculum Studies
2. Educational Administration

Furthermore, students have the option to complete the M.Ed. degree by following one of three streams:

1. Course-Based Stream
2. Major Paper Stream
3. Thesis Stream

All courses are on-site in the M.Ed. program. Full-time and Part-time study opportunities are available.