We’ve designed an online Master of Education program that fits seamlessly into your professional life, offering flexible options that allow you to complete your degree at your own pace.
Students completing the online M.Ed. can choose from two concentrations: Educational Administration and Leadership, and Curriculum Studies.
The online M.Ed. is a Course-Based Stream, and the normal full-time course sequence for each of these concentrations is as follows:
- 8001 Research in Education
- 8004 Curriculum Theory or 8005 Theories of Leadership, depending upon field of study
- 8795 Final Project Seminar (in course-based, 10 credit programs)
Course offerings within each of the concentrations may change from time to time, depending on faculty resources, teaching capacity, program regulations, and student demand.
Students can choose to enroll either full-time or part-time. Full-time students typically complete the program in four semesters, with the Final Project Seminar serving as the capstone course in the final semester. While four semesters is the recommended timeline, it is not mandatory. To stay on track for this timeline, full-time students must follow the prescribed sequence of online course offerings.
Part-time students are required to complete the program over ten semesters and may select from the available online courses each term.
If you wish to study part-time, please indicate this in your Statement of Interest when submitting your application. By default, applications are processed under full-time status.
Earn your M.Ed. fully online with a schedule that fits your needs.
Students can switch out of the Online program and into the regular M.Ed. program based on current program regulations. Those interested in changing to another stream in order to complete their M.Ed. with a Major Research Paper or Thesis could hold the ‘Online Student’ designation until they have completed the required coursework. They would then cease to be Online Students since they would need to consult face to face with a faculty advisor in order to complete the Major Research Paper or Thesis Proposal and Thesis.
Online Students may, bearing in mind M.Ed. program regulations, change their program duration (time-line), concentration, or stream (course-based, MRP, thesis).
How to Apply
Take the next step in your education and apply to one of our graduate programs. Applications to all graduate programs are made through the Graduate Studies website starting in September for admission the following year.
Learn more about the application process or admission requirements.
Note: The M.Ed. program is not designed to prepare you for teacher licensure or certification. Please see the Ontario College of Teacher website or our Teacher Education website for further information on how to become a teacher.