University of Calgary : Master of Education

a) A written statement indicating the applicant’s reasons for wishing to pursue a graduate program in Graduate Programs in Education;
b) For students required to prove proficiency in English, a TOEFL score of 580 (written test) or 237 (computer-based test), or 93 (Internet-based test), a MELAB score of 82 or an IELTS score of 7.0;
c) Two reference letters.

3. Application Deadline February 1 for a July or September admission.

4. Advanced Credit The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma, or for courses taken to bring grade point average to a required level for admission.

5. Program/Course Requirements

This degree is done a full-time or part-time basis in a blended/online environment:

a) A minimum of six full courses;
b) One full-course equivalent in research methods;
c) Two full-course equivalents in the student’s area of specialization;
d) Additional graduate courses or seminars as determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student and approved by the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in Education.

6. Additional Requirements None.

7. Credit for Undergraduate Courses Graduate Programs in Education does not normally accept undergraduate courses for credit toward graduate degrees.

8. Time Limit Expected completion time is two years. Maximum completion time is six years for a course-based Master’s program.

9. Supervisory Assignments An interim supervisor is normally appointed at the time of admission.

10. Required Examinations As per course requirements.

11. Research Proposal Requirements N/A.

12. Special Registration Information None.

13. Financial Assistance

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to Graduate Programs in Education by February 1.

14. Other Information. None.

15. Faculty Members/Research Interests Current faculty members and their areas of interest can be found at http://ucalgary.ca/gpe/faculty-members.

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