This specialization provides advanced study for Canadian and International candidates in preparation for a broad range of administrative, supervisory, and leadership positions in public and non-government sectors, and in K-12 and post-secondary education institutions in Canada and world-wide.

Program Requirements:

In addition to the department core courses (?6), students must complete specialization core courses and optional courses for a total of ?33 for course-based programs, or ?24 for thesis-based programs.

Department core courses (?6):

EDPS 580 - Contemporary Issues in Education: Perspectives on Policy and Practice

EDPS 581 - Introduction to Evaluating Educational Research

Specialization core courses (?6):

EDPS 511 - Leadership Theories and their Application to Educational Organizations

EDPS 512 - Organizational Theory and Education

Specialization electives (Course-based programs require ?9; Thesis-based programs require ?6):

*These courses are to be chosen in consultation with the student's supervisor/advisor or the Graduate Coordinator.

EDPS 501 - Courses proposed and taught by EDAL faculty (only applicable to 501s offered from Fall 2020 onward)

EDPS 501 - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education for School Leaders

EDPS 501 - Parent/Caregiver Participation in Schooling

EDPS 501 - School Leadership and Supporting Diverse Learners

EDPS 509 - Research Data Collection and Analysis

EDPS 513 - Educational Policy and Reform

EDPS 514

EDPS 531 - Supporting Educator Professional Growth

EDPS 541 - Change and Innovation in Education

EDPS 547 - Leadership and Social Justice

EDPS 548 - Global Governance and Issues in Educational Administration and Leadership

EDPS 553 - Legal Aspects of Educational Administration

EDPS 595 - The School Principal ship: Seminars and Simulations

Course-based Programs:

In addition to the department core courses (?6), specialization core courses (?6) and specialization electives (?9), students in the course-based program are required to complete the following:

Coursework (?12):

Minimum of four ?3500-level and above courses taken from across the department or faculty, chosen in consultation with the supervisor or program advisor.

Students may undertake a supervised individual study course if permitted by their specialization program and only with prior approval by their advisor/supervisor and the Graduate Coordinator. Students must have already completed at least one course (?3) in their program in order to receive permission. Permission will not be granted if the proposed content is available through regular course offerings.

Capping Exercise (?3):

EDPS 900 - Directed Research Project

Thesis-based Program:

In addition to the department core courses (?6), specialization core courses (?6) and specialization electives (?6), students in the thesis-based program are required to complete the following:

Thesis:

Registration in 900-level THES. All students in a thesis-based Master of Education shall present a thesis embodying the results of their research on a topic approved by their supervisor.

Length of Program:

The maximum time to complete the course-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.