阿爾伯塔大學(xué)

This specialization provides advanced study for Canadian and International candidates in preparation for a broad range of administrative, supervisory, and leadership positions in public and non-government sectors, and in K-12 and post-secondary education institutions in Canada and world-wide.

Program Requirements:

In addition to the department core courses (★6), students must complete specialization core courses and optional courses for a total of ★33 for course-based programs, or ★24 for thesis-based programs.

Department core courses (★6):

EDPS 580 - Contemporary Issues in Education: Perspectives on Policy and Practice

EDPS 581 - Introduction to Evaluating Educational Research

Specialization core courses (★6):

EDPS 511 - Leadership Theories and their Application to Educational Organizations

EDPS 512 - Organizational Theory and Education

Specialization electives (Course-based programs require ★9; Thesis-based programs require ★6):

*These courses are to be chosen in consultation with the student's supervisor/advisor or the Graduate Coordinator.

EDPS 501 - Courses proposed and taught by EDAL faculty (only applicable to 501s offered from Fall 2020 onward)

EDPS 501 - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education for School Leaders

EDPS 501 - Parent/Caregiver Participation in Schooling

EDPS 501 - School Leadership and Supporting Diverse Learners

EDPS 509 - Research Data Collection and Analysis

EDPS 513 - Educational Policy and Reform

EDPS 514

EDPS 531 - Supporting Educator Professional Growth

EDPS 541 - Change and Innovation in Education

EDPS 547 - Leadership and Social Justice

EDPS 548 - Global Governance and Issues in Educational Administration and Leadership

EDPS 553 - Legal Aspects of Educational Administration

EDPS 595 - The School Principal ship: Seminars and Simulations

Course-based Programs:

In addition to the department core courses (★6), specialization core courses (★6) and specialization electives (★9), students in the course-based program are required to complete the following:

Coursework (★12):

Minimum of four ★3500-level and above courses taken from across the department or faculty, chosen in consultation with the supervisor or program advisor.

Students may undertake a supervised individual study course if permitted by their specialization program and only with prior approval by their advisor/supervisor and the Graduate Coordinator. Students must have already completed at least one course (★3) in their program in order to receive permission. Permission will not be granted if the proposed content is available through regular course offerings.

Capping Exercise (★3):

EDPS 900 - Directed Research Project

Thesis-based Program:

In addition to the department core courses (★6), specialization core courses (★6) and specialization electives (★6), students in the thesis-based program are required to complete the following:

Thesis:

Registration in 900-level THES. All students in a thesis-based Master of Education shall present a thesis embodying the results of their research on a topic approved by their supervisor.

Length of Program:

The maximum time to complete the course-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.