THE MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE
EDUCATION
EDUCATION

9.2.2 THE MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE

The objectives of the Master of Education program are to provide candidates with opportunities to develop:
1) a commitment to intellectual enquiry and scholarship as a basis for continuing professional growth;

2) a knowledge of current theory and research relevant to the curriculum and administration of elementary and secondary schools; and

3) an understanding of, and respect for, the principles of educational research.

Admission Requirements

1) In addition to the requirements set forth in 1.3 and 1.6.1 for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, and to programs leading to a Master's degree, applicants to the Master of Education program must:
(a) present an undergraduate degree from an approved university with standing in the B range overall and at least B standing in the final two years of study;
(b) present a Bachelor of Education degree with standing in the B range or the equivalent professional preparation;
(c) have at least one year of successful professional experience in education;
(d) submit a “Statement of Personal Objectives” outlining the applicant's professional background and reasons for seeking a graduate degree in education.

2) Applicants who fulfill the requirements above with the exception of (c) may be considered if they hold an honours Bachelor's degree or the equivalent with standing in the B range overall and at least a B standing in the final two years of study.

Moreover, in exceptional cases, applicants may be considered who do not possess a Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent, but who hold an honours Bachelor's degree or the equivalent with standing in the B range overall and at least a B standing in the last two years, and who can demonstrate experience, interests, and motivation that make them appropriate applicants to the program.

3) Advanced Standing: Applicants may be granted credit for up to two graduate term courses completed before application to the Master of Education program and taken in another program at the University of Windsor or at another accredited institution. Requests for advanced standing will be considered only at the time of application and only for graduate courses completed with at least B standing. The Faculty will not grant credit for any course taken more than seven years before all the requirements for the degree have been fulfilled.

4) Admission to the Master of Education program is to the II Master's Candidate level.

Program Requirements

1) Candidates for the Master of Education degree will pursue studies in one of two areas of concentration:
(a) Curriculum Studies;
(b) Educational Administration.

2) Candidates will follow either a major paper or a thesis program. Those who wish to include a thesis in their program must request approval from the Graduate Committee of the Faculty. Normally, the Committee will not consider such requests from part-time candidates until four courses have been completed, which should include 80-510 (Statistics in Education) and 80-527 (Research in Education).

Additional information concerning the procedures for theses and major papers may be obtained from the Coordinator of Graduate Studies.

3) In addition to the general requirements for a Master's degree set forth in 1.6.2 and 1.6.3, all candidates are required to complete successfully the equivalent of a minimum of ten term courses and the comprehensive examination in Education. Specific requirements include:

(a) three compulsory courses, 80-510 (Statistics in Education), 80-527 (Research in Education), and 80-524 (Fundamentals of Curriculum Theory and Development) or 80-529 (Theories of Educational Administration), depending on their area of concentration;
(b) a research project resulting in either a major paper (80-796), with the value of two term courses, or a thesis (80-797), with the value of four term courses;
(c) candidates proceeding to the degree by major paper are required to complete five additional courses, at least three of which must be chosen from the option courses listed for their area of concentration;
(d) candidates proceeding to the degree by thesis must complete three additional courses, at least two of which must be selected from the option courses listed for their area of concentration;
(e) in the case of candidates following thesis programs, the comprehensive examination is the responsibility of their thesis committees.

4) Candidates with previous courses in research methods or statistics may request the Graduate Committee of the Faculty for permission to substitute other courses for either one or both of 80-527 and 80-510.

5) Transfer Credit: While the student is registered in the M.Ed. program, credit for up to two graduate term courses normally may be applied towards the degree from another Faculty at the University of Windsor or transferred from another accredited institution. Candidates must receive the approval of the Executive Dean of Graduate Studies and Research or designate before taking such courses. Credit will be granted only for courses completed with at least a B standing.

6) Full-time candidates must complete all requirements for the degree within three years of their first registration.

7) Part-time students may not carry more than two courses in any term and must complete all requirements for the degree within five years of their first registration.

STUDIES IN THE AREA OF CONCENTRATION

Compulsory Courses

80-510. Statistics in Education
80-527. Research in Education
80-524. Fundamentals of Curriculum Theory and Development*
80-796. Major Paper**
80-797. Thesis**
82-529. Theories of Educational Adminstration***

* Compulsory for students in Curriculum Studies.

** All students must write either a Major Paper or a Thesis.

*** Compulsory for students in Educational Administration.

Educational Administration Options

80-530. Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
80-531. Supervision of the Instructional Process
80-534. Individual Reading
80-555. Strategies for the Implementation of Change in Education
80-591. Special Topics in Education
82-529. Theories of Educational Administration
82-532. Organization and Administration of the School
82-535. Organizational Behaviour in Educational Institutions
82-550. Issues in Education
82-560. Politics of Education
82-561. Legal Aspects of Education
82-562. Educational Finance
82-565. Sociological Aspects of Education
82-566. Interpersonal Relationships in Education

Curriculum Studies Options

80-524. Fundamentals of Curriculum Theory and Development
80-530. Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
80-534. Individual Reading
80-554. Fundamentals of Instructional Design
80-591. Special Topics in Education
81-503. The Psychology of Learning and Teaching
81-537. Language Arts in the Elementary School
81-539. Second Language Teaching: Theories and Applications
81-541. The Social Sciences Curriculum
81-547. Learning in Science
81-551. Microcomputers for Educators
81-552. Curriculum Developments in Mathematics Education
81-553. The Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
81-556. Approaches to Literacy Development
81-557. The English Language Arts
81-558. Psychology of Learning Problems
81-572. Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education