Program Overview

University of Alberta Graduate Programs

The University of Alberta offers a wide range of graduate programs in various fields, including Education, Engineering, Science, and more.

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education offers programs leading to graduate degrees in the areas of Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Educational Studies, Elementary Education, Health Sciences Education, Library and Information Studies, and Secondary Education.

Educational Policy Studies

The Faculty of Education offers masters and doctoral programs in the following specialized areas of study in policy studies:

• Adult, Community and Higher Education
• Studies in Educational Leadership
• Indigenous Peoples Education
• Social Justice and International Studies in Education The Faculty of Education strives to develop critical and creative scholars who have a substantive understanding of the important systemic and contextual factors that bear upon Canadian and international education.

Educational Psychology

The Faculty of Education offers programs in Educational Psychology leading to the degree of PhD in the following specializations:

• Psychological Studies in Education
• School and Clinical Child Psychology (CPA accredited)
• Counselling Psychology (CPA accredited)
• Special Education
• Measurement, Evaluation and Data Science
• Studies in Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language (TESL Canada accredited) Programs leading to the degree of MEd (thesis-basis) are offered in the following specializations:
• Psychological Studies in Education
• School and Clinical Child Psychology
• Counselling Psychology (approved by the College of Alberta Psychologists)
• Measurement, Evaluation and Data Science
• Special Education Course-based MEd programs are offered in:
• Counseling Psychology (approved by College of Alberta Psychologists)
• Measurement, Evaluation and Data Science
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL Canada accredited)
• School Counseling
• Special Education

Educational Studies

The MEd in Educational Studies offers leadership development for educators and administrators. The program is designed to provide theory, skills, and insights into practice that can be readily applied in the workplace. The program, designed for working professionals, is completed through a combination of summer residencies and online courses in a cohort model.

Elementary Education

The Faculty of Education offers a variety of options at the Masters and Doctoral levels. We offer both on-campus programs and online instruction in some of our programs, designed to accommodate the lifestyles of working professionals.

Health Sciences Education

The MEd in Health Sciences Education extends the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals and clinical faculty. The program explores foundational theory in the areas of educational pedagogy, educational research, and interprofessional leadership that can be readily applied in the health professional workplace.

Library and Information Studies

The School of Library and Information Studies, the only graduate professional library and information studies program in the prairie provinces, offers the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree. The MLIS degree is offered on campus or completely online.

Secondary Education

The Faculty of Education offers programs in Secondary Education leading to the Master of Education, Master of Education with a Specialization in Technology in Education, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education degrees. Graduate instruction in these programs is designed to develop competencies as master teachers, educators in the specific disciplines, curriculum and instruction specialists, and curriculum and instruction scholars.

Program Requirements

The MEd in Educational Studies is a course-based program that requires the completion of 30 units in graduate-level coursework, including 12 units of required, core courses.

Core Courses

• EDU 510 - Fundamentals of Educational Research
• EDU 514 - Planning for Educational Change
• EDU 515 - Applying Educational Research
• EDU 900 - Program Synthesis

Elective Courses

18 units of approved graduate elective courses offered by the Faculty of Education.

Professional Development Requirement

Students in the MEd in Educational Studies fulfill the GPS Professional Development Requirement through their program.

Length of Program

Core courses are scheduled to permit completion of the degree by part-time study within two years. The maximum time to complete the course-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is six years.

Courses

Graduate courses in Education can be found in Course Listings, under the following subject headings:

• Education (EDU)
• Education - Elementary (EDEL)
• Education - Elementary and Secondary (EDES)
• Education - Policy Studies (EDPS)
• Education - Secondary (EDSE)
• Education - Career Technology Studies (EDCT)
• Education - Instructional Technology (EDIT)
• Education - Psychology (EDPY)
• Health Sciences Education (EDHS)
• Library and Information Studies (LIS)

Tuition and Fees

For general information, please refer to the Tuition and Fees page.

Scholarships and Financial Support

The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies administers over $29 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for graduate students, as well as financial and loan advising. Additional scholarships are also available for specific faculties and programs.