Master of Education - Educational Studies On-line (Curriculum Studies ONLY)


The Faculty of Education now offers one Graduate program on-line; the M.Ed. in Educational Studies, Curriculum Studies field.  The application procedure for this program is the same as applying to the traditional M.Ed. program but you must specify that you are applying to "Curriculum Studies on-line."  (There is a question on the on-line application that will ask you to specify this).  Students will require computer equipment that allows them to participate fully in the on-line program and in videoconferencing.  This program is offered part time, entirely on-line. 

We are pleased to announce that we have added a core focus in "Arts in our M.Ed.  (Educational Studies) Curriculum on-line program.  For more information, click here.

*Please note:  the following is not a schedule, but a sample itinerary to demonstrate a typical route of study.  Please refer to the 3-Year Plan of Course Offerings, as well as the timetables on the Course Descriptions and Timetables page to verify when individual courses are offered each term.

Year One
Fall Term Winter Term Summer Term

Compulsory course:
ED 580

Choice of one elective:
ED 521
-or-
ED 558
-or-
ED 575

Choice of two electives:
ED 520
-or-
ED 574
-or-
ED 577
-or-
ED 581
-or-
ED 687
Year Two
Fall Term Winter Term Summer Term

Compulsory course:
ED 678

(Choice of one elective:)
ED 576

Choice of one elective:
ED 521
-or-
ED 558
-or-
ED 575

Choice of two electives:
ED 520
-or-
ED 574
-or-
ED 577
-or-
ED 581
-or-
ED 687
Year Three
Fall & Winter Terms
Complete the Directed Research Project
(1 to 2 terms)

A) Study Routes

Part-time students can take up to 2 courses per term with permission of the Graduate Chair which would allow them to finish course work earlier. In this program, they would be allowed only one course in the first term and could take up to 2 courses in the subsequent terms. However, they must be registered as a part-time student for at least 6 terms.

***Students could seek permission to take one of these courses as an Independent Reading and Research Course (IRR) if their focus of study would be better served with that option.

B) Core Areas

The field of study available for the On-line M.Ed. program is Curriculum Studies. Students will have some elective choice as they focus on their research area. However, the choice is limited. Courses chosen are generic to curriculum studies and reflect diverse traditions in two areas of Pedagogy & Teaching and Research.

C) Progression Requirements

Core courses in Curriculum Studies are 580 (An Introduction to Curriculum) and 678 (Diverse Traditions: Approaches to Educational Research), with 580 normally completed at the beginning of a program of studies; 678 should not be taken until 580 and at least two other half courses have been completed.

Graduate students will be enrolled in the Directed Research Project Option (DRP), although for those who wish, the thesis option is available. You will be required to complete eight half-courses (or the equivalent) plus the DRP. 

Prospective students are not required to secure a Thesis or Directed Research Project (DRP) Supervisor at the time of application; however, those wishing to ensure there are faculty members on staff who research in their area of interest are invited to review the Faculty Research page.  At the time of admission, students are assigned an Academic Advisor who will guide them through course and program planning.  When students are ready to begin work on their thesis or project, they are welcome to approach their Advisor or another faculty member to act as Thesis Supervisor. 

Please Note:  It is the responsibility of a student who is intending to write a thesis or DRP to maintain an accurate record of courses taken and a portfolio of original papers as marked by instructors. If the student wishes a faculty member to supervise a thesis or DRP, it is the student's responsibility to submit the portfolio to the instructor for review at the time the request for supervision is made.

D. On-line Hardware and Software Requirements

The main hardware and software requirements are a fully functional computer with a connection to the Internet and an active email account. No specific hardware minimum standards are set beyond having a computer which is capable of running a current Internet browser at a speed which is satisfactory to the end user. This on-line program does include at least one course with a broadcast of a live video and audio signal as well as playback of a previously recorded video and audio presentation to your computer over your internet connection. The faster your computer and internet connection are the more "life like" these experiences will be.

In order to assist you to test to see if you computer is properly set-up to access our on-line courses and discussion environment click here to visit our self-directed On-line Test Centre. Be sure to run through both the Browser Test to check for browser compatibility as well as the On-line Test which will check to see if you will be able to fully participate in the on-line discussion.

Minimum Software Requirements Suggested Software Requirements
Internet Explorer 5.5 (link to download IE 5.5)
Netscape 4.78 (link to Netscape 4.78)		 Internet Explorer 6.0 (Requires Windows 98, 2000, or XP)
(link to IE 6.0)

E. Video Conferencing Components

Internet Access Speed
While high speed access is not required, participation will be improved with access to a high speed connection to the Internet for the video conferencing components of this course. Video and/or audio materials will be included in a couple of courses.