Leadership

Concentration

Develop an expertise in administration and study proven strategies in pedagogical contexts. 

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.

About the concentration

This concentration is offered within the following degree options:

Professional program :

  • Master of Education (MEd) Online, coursework option offered in French and English (12 months full-time or 24 - 48 months in part-time)

The program can lead to doctoral studies and a career in research

  • Master of Education (MEd) Online, major research paper option offered in French and English (20 months full-time or 24 - 48 months in part-time)

This concentration is not offered for the Master of arts in Education (MA) and for the Doctorate in Philosophy in Education (PhD). If you want to apply in one of these programs, you will be following the proposed general path with a research topic related to the subject area. 

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Course sequences

MEd Online, coursework option Concentration in Educational Leadership, Policy and Evaluation

This program includes a total of 10 courses (30 units), of which at least 5 courses (15 units) within the field and 3 elective courses in any Education course at the graduate level 1 (9 units). Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

Sequence for the MEd online, coursework option 

Term 1
Fall
  • EDU 5190 Introduction to Research in Education (3 units)
  • 2 courses in the concentration (6 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)
Term 2
Winter
  • 3 courses in the concentration (9 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)
Term 3
Spring/Summer
  • EDU 5199 Synthesis Seminar (3 units)
  • 1 optional course in Education (EDU) at the graduate level (3 units)

Notes

  1. EDU 5190 must be completed in the first or second term in which it is offered following admission.
  2. EDU 5199 must be completed in the last term of your program.

Important

  • Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
  • If you are full-time, you should take 3 to 4 courses per term (as indicated in the sequence above) however, as a part-time student you may not take more than 2 courses each term.
  • Courses are 3 hours long and require about 6 to 9 hours of study per week of your own time.
  • Most courses are offered in the evening so you are responsible for ensuring that you can attend the course in question, to complete the requirements of your program.

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty.

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