Qualified applicants who fail to meet the criteria outlined may be required to take up to 12 undergraduate credits in addition to the regular graduate program, or, as appropriate, a Qualifying Program.
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits.
Please see the Education Courses page for course descriptions.
Educational Studies MA with Thesis
Educational Studies MA with Directed Study
credits minimum of Core Courses:
• ESTU 601 Philosophical Issues in Educational Research (3.00) • ESTU 611 Philosophical Perspectives in Education (3.00) • ESTU 612 Historical Perspectives in Education (3.00) • ESTU 613 Anthropological Concepts and Methods in Education (3.00) • ESTU 614 Social Psychological Foundations of Education (3.00) • ESTU 615 Introduction to Research in Education (3.00) • ESTU 635 Studies in Educational Change (3.00) • ESTU 644 School and Society (3.00) • ESTU 670 Adult Education as a Field of Study (3.00)
credits:
• ESTU 690 Thesis and Tutorial (21.00)
credits minimum of Core Courses chosen in consultation with an academic advisor:
• ESTU 692 Directed Study (with Extended Essay or Research Project) (12.00)
credits chosen from:
• ESTU 671 Adults as Learners (3.00) • ESTU 672 Facilitating Adult Learning (3.00) • ESTU 673 Administration of Adult Education Programs (3.00) • ESTU 674 Evaluating Adult Learning Projects (3.00) • ESTU 675 Concepts and Values in Adult Education (3.00) • ETEC 676 Human Resources Development (3.00) • ESTU 677 Adult Education II - Selected Topics (3.00)
Courses. The degree requirements (45 credits) can be met by the successful completion either of course work and a thesis in an approved area, or of more extended course work and ESTU 692 Directed Study (with Extended Essay or Research Project). The choice of a thesis or directed study option is normally determined at an early stage in the student's program. A tentative detailed outline of the proposed research topic must be submitted with the application for admission to the program. A student who completes a thesis or a directed study is normally required to defend it in an oral examination. Proposed research topics in both options must be approved by the graduate Educational Studies Committee.
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