Masters
Flexible and Diversified Programs
Are you passionate about Education? Then choose a professional or a research program that will allow you to study at your own pace.
A recent report from CIBC World Markets says that a graduate degree in education is one of the highest paying degrees in Canada.
- The Master of Education (MEd), course option: course-based program designed to deepen your knowledge of education, improve your professional practice and expand your career choices.
- The Master of Education (MEd), major-research paper (MRP) option: a course-based and research-based program.
- The Master of Arts in Education (MA), thesis option: research-based program that allows you to specialize in a field, acquire research skills and prepare a thesis.
Course Option or Research?
If you like the idea of working independently on a topic that interests you, consider the MEd (MRP) or the MA, but if you prefer to finish your degree in 12 months full time and instead take courses that interest you, choose the MEd (course).
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Master of Education (MEd) - course option |
Master of Education (MEd) - major-research paper option |
Master of Arts in Education (MA) - thesis option |
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Number of courses |
10 to 12 courses1 | 8 to 10 courses + major-research paper2 | 6 to 10 courses + thesis3 |
| Research component | None | Major research paper required | research proposal & thesis required |
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Bachelor of Education required |
No | No | No |
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Admission scholarships |
No | No | Yes |
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Duration of the program |
12 months: full-time 2 to 4 years: part-time |
20 months: full-time 2 to 4 years: part-time |
2 years: full-time 2 to 4 years: part-time |
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Availability of an online program |
Yes: online program | No | No |
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Opportunity to pursue PhD studies |
No | Yes | Yes |
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Examples of careers |
School Principal; Program Evaluator; Educational Policies Specialist | Curriculum Designer; Consultant; Specialized trainer | Government Researcher; Educational Specialist |
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10 courses for all concentrations except Counselling Psychology, 12 courses are required. In both cases, if you do not have a Bachelor of Education an additional course is required, ie EDU 5101.
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8 courses for all concentrations except Counselling Psychology 10 courses are required. In both cases, if you do not have a Bachelor of Education an additional course is required, ie EDU 5101.
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6 courses for all concentrations except for Counselling Psychology 10 courses are required.
Prepare an admission application
- Check out our admission process and deadlines
- Speak to an advisor
- More information for international candidates
Concentrations
The MA (thesis) is offered in all the following concentrations. The MEd (course) and MEd (MRP) programs are offered in all concentrations, except in Women's Studies.
Counselling Psychology
The concentration in Counselling Psychology will expand your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in both personal counselling and career development.The programs also include a clinical training component.
This concentration is offered at the master's level on a full-time basis only: Master of Education (MEd) and Master of Arts in Education (MA).
Admission to the PhD program is suspended until future notice.
How to become a member of a professional association?
Students who meet specific requirements and hold an MEd or a MA in Counselling Psychology may be eligible to join the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec.
You are responsible for ensuring that your curriculum in Counselling Psychology, namely all the courses and clinical rotations you take, corresponds exactly with the specific requirements of these professional associations and colleges. We cannot guarantee that students who hold an MEd or MA degree in Counselling Psychology will be eligible for membership in a professional association or college.
We recommend that you contact the accreditation authorities in these associations and colleges, for further information.
Course and Research Themes
- Aggression
- Anxiety and depression
- Bullying and victimization
- Conscience
- Counselling and psychotherapy
- Counsellor education and supervision
- Mental health
- Mindfulness
- Social neuroscience
- Spirituality and positive psychology
Career Opportunities
Our graduates work in educational institutions or in private practice, as career counselors in the government, or under employee assistance programs. Others practise in not-for-profit organizations like addiction treatment centres and youth centres. Some are also employed in mental health clinics or hospitals, while others choose to open their own practice.
Examples of job titles are:
- Psychotherapist;
- Mental Health Counselor;
- School Guidance Counselor (BEd required);
- Private practice in guidance counselling or psychotherapy.
Course Sequences
- Master of Education (MEd), coursework option
- Master of Education (MEd) - Extended Program, coursework option
- Master of Arts in Education (MA)
Admission
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Health Professions Education
Are you passionate about health sciences and the medical field? Are you looking to give new life to your career or to take on new challenges? Would you like others to benefit from your knowledge and experience? Then why not consider our Health Professions Education concentration to confirm your expertise as a health sector practitioner or educator.
This concentration is jointly offered by the faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences, and provides the tools you need to truly become an education leader in the health professions
This program allows you to collaborate with health professionals to improve their teaching and assessment strategies, evaluate their educational programs, develop programs and conduct educational research in a wide range of health settings. Most of our students are trained health professionals (ex.: physician, nurse, occupational therapist) who wish to develop their teaching skills while encouraging health education researchers to develop innovative teaching programs in the field of health.
This concentration is offered within the Graduate Diploma, the Master of Education (MEd), the Master of Arts in Education (MA) and the Doctorate of Philosophy in Education (PhD).
Course and Research Themes
- Cultural and individual differences in teaching and learning
- Curriculum design and product development
- Health professions teaching strategies
- Interprofessional education
- Learning assessment
- Principles of adult education
- Program evaluation
- Technology and education
Objectives
- Support health professionals as they develop their educational expertise (e.g. pedagogy, evaluation of competencies).
- Deepen health professionals’ understanding of teaching, learning and related issues.
- Nurture the next generation of educational leaders in health care settings.
- Contribute to research in health professions education.
Career Opportunities
- Clinical Educator
- Health Educator
- Nurse Educator
- Prenatal Educator
- Health Programs Development Trainer
Course Sequences
- Graduate Diploma
- Master of Education (MEd), coursework option / major-research option
- Master of Arts in Education (MA)
- Doctorate in Philosophy in Education (PhD)
Admission
More Information
- Learn more
- Program descriptive One Pager
- Couldn’t attend our Health Professions Education program information sessions? View the presentation's slideshow.
- Events
- Student Testimonials
Leadership, Evaluation, Curriculum and Policy Studies
This concentration offers a unique opportunity to further your scholarly and professional development as an administrator, educational leader, educator and researcher, with attention given to the importance of social and linguistic context.
This concentration is offered within the Master of Education (MEd), the Master of Arts in Education (MA) and the Doctorate of Philosophy in Education (PhD).
Course and Research Themes
- Leadership in educational institutions and in other organizational, professional and community settings where enhancing learning for the social, cultural, digital and economic needs of the 21st century is at the core of your mission.
- Evaluation, including program evaluation (e.g. performance appraisals, participatory evaluation, evaluation capacity building), measurement (e.g. psychometrics, test theory), testing (e.g. standardized testing, licensing) and assessment (e.g. classroom assessment, large-scale assessment).
- Curriculum and policy studies, including analysis of the theories and educational movements that inform our understanding of curriculum and policy in education and in relation to your role as administrator, educator, and researcher in public, private and non-governmental organizations.
Career Opportunities
- School principal (BEd required)
- Academic administrator
- Superintendent position with a school board (BEd required)
- Management/administrator position in the public or private sector
Course Sequences
- Master of Education (MEd), coursework option / major-research option
- Master of Arts in Education (MA)
- Doctorate in Philosophy in Education (PhD)
Admission
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Societies, Cultures and Languages
Societies, cultures and languages all shape education and are shaped by education. In this concentration, you engage with the social, historical, cultural and linguistic dimensions of education. You consider issues of power, diversity, gender and marginalization in education.
Your studies may be based on sociological, historical or linguistic foundations; they may draw on a variety of contemporary perspectives, including comparative and international education, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, critical theory and post-colonial theory.
This concentration is offered within the Master of Education (MEd), the Master of Arts in Education (MA) and the Doctorate of Philosophy in Education (PhD).
Course and Research Themes
- Cultures and literacies
- Education and minorities
- Education and society
- Historical studies of education
- International development and global education
- Second language education (Look at the descriptive One Pager for Second language education.)
- Sociology of education
Career Opportunities
- Professional education in middle and plural linguistic minority
- Lead elementary or high school teacher (BEd required)
Course Sequences
- Master of Education (MEd), coursework option / major-research option
- Master of Arts in Education (MA)
- Doctorate in Philosophy in Education (PhD)
Admission
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Studies in Teaching and Learning
How do people learn? How do people teach? How are teaching and learning related? This concentration offers you the opportunity to explore these questions by engaging with current research and scholarship as it applies to teaching and learning processes from early childhood to adulthood.
You can study learning and teaching processes across the curriculum in a range of contexts, such as classrooms, informal settings, professional organizations and the workplace.
This concentration is offered within the Master of Education (MEd), the Master of Education (MEd online), the Master of Arts in Education (MA) and the Doctorate of Philosophy in Education (PhD).
Course and Research Themes
- Adult education
- Educational technologies
- Inclusive education
- Professional learning and professional development
- Theories of learning and teaching
Career Opportunities
- Career counsellor
- Program evaluator
- Curriculum designer
- Online learning specialist
- School principal (BEd required)
- College or university professor
Course Sequences
- Master of Education (MEd), coursework option / major-research option
- Master of Education (MEd) Online, coursework option
- Master of Arts in Education (MA)
- Doctorate in Philosophy in Education (PhD)
Admission
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Second Language Education
This new Master of Education (MEd) program focusing on Second Language Education will allow you to expand your knowledge of theory, concepts and practices related to language teaching and learning. In addition, the program explores relevant political, cultural, social and technological issues in the field of language education at provincial, national and international levels. Geared toward both established and novice teachers, this program will enable you to contextualize and consolidate your understandings related to language pedagogy and second language education.
This concentration is offered within the Master of Education (MEd) and the Master of Education (MEd online).
Course and Research Themes
- Teaching and Learning of French and English as second languages
- Second language teacher education
- Current research in second language education
- Teaching and Learning of the language of schooling
- Diversity and second language
Career Opportunities
- Language teacher
- Designer of language teaching materials
- Consultant
- Leadership positions
Course Sequences
- Master of Education (MEd), coursework option / major-research option
- Master of Education (MEd) Online, coursework option
Admission
More Information
- Program descriptive One Pager
- Events
- Student Testimonials
Women's Studies
The collaborative Master of Arts in Education (MA) program is designed for students from selected disciplines in arts, education, health sciences, law, social sciences, and counselling and spirituality (Saint Paul University), who have an interest in women's studies. These students have the opportunity to combine advanced studies in their primary program with analyses from a women's studies perspective.
