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Graduate Programs
205.25
Educational Studies
205.25 Educational Studies
Educational Studies Program
832 Education South
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G5
E-mail: mesinfo@ualberta.ca
205.25.1 General Information
The MEd in Educational Studies offers leadership development for educators and administrators through either of the program strands, Leadership and School Improvement (K-12) or Leadership and Educational Improvement in Post Secondary Education. Each program is designed to provide theory, skills, and insights into practice that can be readily applied in the workplace. Educators from all fields, educational managers, and administrators may use this degree to enhance their professional knowledge and improve their educational practice. The programs, designed for working professionals in a wide number of areas, are completed in a minimum of two years through a combination of summer residencies and online courses in a cohort model.
Entrance Requirements
Minimum admission requirements are a four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a four-point scale or equivalent (based on the last 60 units of course work). Applicants are required to have at least two years of teaching experience and, where applicable, a TOEFL score of at least 580 (paper-based) or 92 (internet-based). See §203.2.4.
205.25.2 The Degree of MEd
Program Requirements
This is a course-based program that requires the completion of 
30 in graduate-level course work, including 24 of required, core courses. One of the core courses is a 3 research project. Students are required to attend two three-week summer residencies, one during their first year and one during their second year. Information on graduate courses is available at www.mes.ualberta.ca.
Students must maintain standards acceptable to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to remain in the program. The program must be completed within six years from admission.
Length of Program
Core courses are scheduled to permit completion of the degree by part-time study within two years but can be extended up to six years from admission.
205.25.3 Graduate Courses
Graduate courses can be found in §231, Course Listings, under the subject heading Educational Studies (EDU)
