Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Non-Thesis) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

14,890 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education and Society (Non-Thesis) offered by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education in the Faculty of Education is a course-based program that emphasizes engaging and practical learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in cutting-edge thinking, collaboration, and communication to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).

The program may be taken as one of the following options:

Course work option: consists exclusively of course work. This option is less research-oriented than the thesis and non-thesis project options and is suitable for practitioners interested in professional development with a theoretical orientation.

Math & Science Education (Course Work) option: emphasizes a pedagogical understanding of mathematics and science education, including a specific focus on teacher education in the areas of mathematics and science.

Gender and Women's Studies option (Project): provides the opportunity to pursue coursework focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. The option consists mainly of coursework, and includes two smaller projects. This option is suitable for practitioners interested in professional development with a research and theoretical orientation.

Jewish Education option: is designed to offer a graduate-level point of entry into the teaching profession for students who typically will have completed a B.A. with minor or major in Jewish Studies. The M.A. will not provide Quebec Government teacher certification (in Quebec, certification is at the B.Ed. level), but at the present time, Jewish schools may hire non-certified teachers of Jewish Studies at their discretion.

Math & Science Education (Project) option: emphasizes action-oriented research in mathematics and science education, with a specific focus on teacher education in the areas of mathematics and science.

Keywords: culture, values & education, learning, curriculum.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education and Society (Non-Thesis) offered by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education in the Faculty of Education is a course-based program that emphasizes engaging and practical learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in cutting-edge thinking, collaboration, and communication to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).

The program may be taken as one of the following options:

Course work option: consists exclusively of course work. This option is less research-oriented than the thesis and non-thesis project options and is suitable for practitioners interested in professional development with a theoretical orientation.

Math & Science Education (Course Work) option: emphasizes a pedagogical understanding of mathematics and science education, including a specific focus on teacher education in the areas of mathematics and science.

Gender and Women's Studies option (Project): provides the opportunity to pursue coursework focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. The option consists mainly of coursework, and includes two smaller projects. This option is suitable for practitioners interested in professional development with a research and theoretical orientation.

Jewish Education option: is designed to offer a graduate-level point of entry into the teaching profession for students who typically will have completed a B.A. with minor or major in Jewish Studies. The M.A. will not provide Quebec Government teacher certification (in Quebec, certification is at the B.Ed. level), but at the present time, Jewish schools may hire non-certified teachers of Jewish Studies at their discretion.

Math & Science Education (Project) option: emphasizes action-oriented research in mathematics and science education, with a specific focus on teacher education in the areas of mathematics and science.

Keywords: culture, values & education, learning, curriculum.

Admission Requirements

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Possess an undergraduate degree.

The minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is 3.0 out of a possible 4.0, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies.

Demonstrate a clear motivation for pursuing a graduate degree in education and an interest in educational issues manifested in cultural, historical, philosophical, economic, and/or political contexts.

For Thesis Only: Demonstrate an interest in learning about and conducting research.

Students applying to the Math/Science concentration are expected to have:

A strong content background in mathematics or an area of science is needed for this program. It is recommended that candidates have a Bachelors and/or Masters degree in mathematics, a science discipline, or a related field. Equivalent experience in one of these areas may be considered in place of a degree. If you do not have the specified content background and degree, we ask that you explain, in your application materials, how your experiences have strengthened your mathematics or science content knowledge.

Elementary or secondary teaching or experience working in other learning environments (such as after-school programs, etc.) is desirable. This should be described in your application materials.

01 Jan 2025
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
14,890 CAD

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