Education

Rooted in a commitment to social justice, the MEd and PhD programs in Education offer flexibility, diversity and guaranteed funding.

This unique program will allow you to study education within the broad field of Language, Culture & Teaching. Students will critically engage diverse perspectives and have the flexibility to define their specific research agendas. The social, historical and cultural contexts of education and contemporary practices of pedagogy, learning and curriculum inform our scholarly inquiry.

Our program’s philosophy and curriculum emphasize practices of equity, access and educational design, and courses offer a range of opportunities to question meanings and practices of social difference, including those based on race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, class and ability. Students benefit from a vibrant, innovative and culturally varied environment that contributes positively to their educational development, as well as to that of the community as a whole.

We guarantee a maximum two years of funding to our full-time MEd students, and five to PhD students.

 Careers for those with an Education (MEd) degree

A graduate degree in Education is a stepping stone to a variety of fulfilling careers. Teachers might look to enhance their skills to assume leadership positions in their respective schools or boards, or to diversify their credentials for counselling and support services in educational systems.

Career paths exist both in and outside the classroom, including in adult education, school and school-board administration, curriculum development, corporate training, higher education administration and educational policy development.

Some popular resources for those interested in a career in Education – Language, Culture & Teaching include: