蘑菇短视频
Program Location
Start Term
Fall Semesters
Program Type
Thesis, Project, or Coursework
Schedule
Full-Time/Part-Time
Credits
45 Credits
Average Duration
Full-Time: Up to 3 Years
Part-Time: Up to 5 Years
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A focused exploration of mathematics and science education, with an emphasis on teacher training in these areas. Graduates emerge equipped with a deep understanding of teaching and learning in math and science, along with the necessary skills to lead educational initiatives in various settings. This program offers valuable insights into the realm of math and science education.
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Students may choose from three program options, as outlined in the tabs below.听The thesis option is recommended for students interested in undertaking a more in-depth independent study or pursuing a PhD upon completion of their Master's degree. The non-thesis option may be more appropriate if you wish to pursue your Master's alongside full-time work or are primarily pursuing your Master's for career advancement.
Master of Arts Education and Society (Course Work): Mathematics and Science Education
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Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue
Education and Society (Non-Thesis) (M.A.): Course Work Math & Science Education (45 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed听(Faculty of Education)听听听
Degree: Master of Arts听
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The M.A. in Education and Society; Non-Thesis-Course Work - Mathematics and Science Education program emphasizes a pedagogical understanding of mathematics and science education, including a specific focus on teacher education in the areas of mathematics and science. The program will include targeted opportunities for candidates to develop skills, knowledge and practices specific to teaching and learning mathematics and science, mathematics and science teacher preparation, and research in both of these areas. It will produce graduates who view improving mathematics and science education from a teaching and learning perspective, have developed understanding of research in mathematics and science education, and sufficient teacher education experience to assume roles as educational leaders in informal and formal settings.
Required Courses (12 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 624 | Researching, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. | 3 |
Researching, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Current trends in research on teaching, learning, and teacher education in general and in specific content areas, including specific methods of data collection and analysis that are appropriate for use in studies of teaching practices, learning processes, and their interactions. | ||
| EDEC 625 | MA Seminar in Practice-Based Teacher Education 1. | 3 |
MA Seminar in Practice-Based Teacher Education 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar that provides an overview of research in practice-based teacher education, across content areas, and apprenticeship opportunities in teacher preparation contexts. | ||
| EDEC 626 | MA Seminar in Math and Science Education 2. | 3 |
MA Seminar in Math and Science Education 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar that provides an overview of research in math and science education and apprenticeship opportunities in math or science teacher preparation contexts. | ||
| EDEM 609 | Critical Perspectives in Educational Theory and Research. | 3 |
Critical Perspectives in Educational Theory and Research. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Critical exploration of contemporary issues in educational theory and research, in terms of current scholarship in the field, current educational contexts, and various research paradigms. Educational issues as expressions of social, ethical, political, economic, epistemological and cultural reconfigurations. Students will learn to be critical consumers of educational theories and research. | ||
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
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| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 646 | Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Science. | 3 |
Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Science. Terms offered: Winter 2026 This course presents historical, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on construction of knowledge in the natural sciences. A particular emphasis will be placed on how social, cultural, and political forces shape the products of scientific practices, the importance of scientific literacy, and the relevance this bears for science education and science education research. | ||
| EDEC 647 | Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Mathematics. | 3 |
Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Mathematics. Terms offered: Winter 2026 This course presents historical, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on construction of knowledge in mathematics. An emphasis will also be placed on how social and cultural forces shape mathematical practices, the importance of mathematical literacy, and the relevance this bears for mathematics education and mathematics education research. | ||
15 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 602 | Foundations in Curriculum. | 3 |
Foundations in Curriculum. Terms offered: Fall 2025 This course introduces the field of curriculum studies, including a historical approach to the discourses, debates and issues that have shaped it. Students will actively explore relationships between curriculum theory and professional as well as pedagogical practice. | ||
| EDEC 606 | Self-Study, Autoethnography, and Autobiographical Research . | 3 |
Self-Study, Autoethnography, and Autobiographical Research . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Critical and ethical engagement with the relationship between self and other through various auto/biographical approaches to research in education, such as self-study, autoethnography, currere, life writing, artistic practices, writing the self, and memory-work. Exploration of various forms of writing, representation, analysis and critical discussion | ||
| EDEC 612 | Digital Media and Learning. | 3 |
Digital Media and Learning. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 This course addresses emerging theories, pedagogies, and practices related to youth learning through digital media and online participatory cultures. Through direct engagement with multiple forms of digital media and youth, students will consider implications for teaching and learning within and beyond schools. | ||
| EDEC 627 | Critical Discourse Studies in Education. | 3 |
Critical Discourse Studies in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examines critical theories of and approaches to studying discourse, with a focus on the roles of discourse as social and ideological practice in (re-)producing, questioning or challenging power relations, subject positions and established social orders. Emphasis is placed on theory and practice of discourse studies in educational contexts. | ||
| EDEC 635 | Research Writing. | 3 |
Research Writing. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The course offers a research-led introduction to processes and practices of research writing. Working to develop their research writing projects, students learn to examine, critically reflect on, and participate in the research writing practices in their fields, guided by current research on the discursive construction of knowledge. | ||
| EDEM 644 | Curriculum Development and Implementation. | 3 |
Curriculum Development and Implementation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Explores and critiques the processes of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation in relation to the field of curriculum studies. The focus will be on the role of the educator/leader as a curriculum professional in formal and non-formal learning environments. | ||
| EDEM 660 | Community Relations in Education. | 3 |
Community Relations in Education. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Examines the role of school community relations to foster high quality learning environments. Explores and discusses methods for encouraging public involvement in education, the role of the leader in facilitating community engagement, and issues and dilemmas in community relations. | ||
| EDEM 676 | Organizing Non-Formal Learning. | 3 |
Organizing Non-Formal Learning. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Critically examines policies, structures, pedagogies, theory and practice related to non-formal learning as found in community development, voluntary organizations, trade unions and social movements at local and global levels. Also considers methodological and theoretical issues in conducting research about non-formal education. | ||
| EDEM 690 | Research Methods: Theory and Practice. | 3 |
Research Methods: Theory and Practice. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Overview of the epistemological foundations of a range of research methods, including but not limited to quantitative, philosophical, qualitative, arts-based, and mixed methods. Students will learn techniques to conduct research and to develop a research proposal. | ||
| EDER 600 | Globalization, Education and Change. | 3 |
Globalization, Education and Change. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The impact of globalization on educational institutions, processes and practices. Topics may include the politics of change, teachers' work, educational reform, technology, environment, educational management and leadership. | ||
| EDER 606 | Philosophy of Moral Education. | 3 |
Philosophy of Moral Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of principles underlying contemporary moral education such as what constitutes moral values and judgments, normative basis for morality, and differing foundations employed in determining moral norms. | ||
| EDER 607 | Ethics and Values in Education. | 3 |
Ethics and Values in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Considers education as a concept and practice influenced by values (ethical, religious, aesthetic, cultural, political, etc.). Includes a critical examination of selected approaches to values education. | ||
| EDER 608 | Educational Implications of Social Theory. | 3 |
Educational Implications of Social Theory. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An analysis of some of the educational implications of various social and political theories: liberalism, Marxism and others. | ||
| EDER 609 | Education and Philosophical Thought. | 3 |
Education and Philosophical Thought. Terms offered: Fall 2025 An analysis of the educational implications of various philosophical positions concerning the nature of reality and the nature of knowledge. | ||
| EDER 614 | Sociology of Education. | 3 |
Sociology of Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Social context of schooling, including education and social stratification and socialization processes within and outside schools. | ||
| EDER 615 | Introduction to Philosophy of Education. | 3 |
Introduction to Philosophy of Education. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026 Explores questions, aims, debates and modes of inquiry that characterize philosophical approaches to studying educational questions. Introduces philosophy of education as a distinctive field of educational research and may focus on figures or themes of contemporary interest. | ||
| EDER 617 | Aesthetics and Education. | 3 |
Aesthetics and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An examination and critical analysis of selected readings on the topic of aesthetics, with specific reference to their application to educational practice. | ||
| EDER 622 | Studies in Comparative Education. | 3 |
Studies in Comparative Education. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Comparative study of the economic, political and social aspects of education systems. | ||
| EDER 625 | Special Topics in Educational Studies. | 3 |
Special Topics in Educational Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Explores important current issues in the field of Educational Studies. (Content varies from year to year.) | ||
| EDER 626 | Theory and Praxis of Culture and Citizenship. | 3 |
Theory and Praxis of Culture and Citizenship. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Study and critique of contemporary ethics and cultural education models with a specific emphasis on Quebec鈥檚 Culture and Citizenship program. Introduction to a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives on the roles culture and citizenship play starting from our personal lives to the classroom. | ||
| EDER 643 | Women, Education and Development. | 3 |
Women, Education and Development. Terms offered: Winter 2026 This course will trace the major theoretical developments in women and development and relate them to educational issues in the formal, non-formal and informal settings. There will be an emphasis on the significance and policy implications of women's education for sustainable developments in the countries of the South. | ||
| EDER 649 | Education: Multicultural Societies. | 3 |
Education: Multicultural Societies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Majority-minority relations and their implications for educational policy and practice. | ||
| EDPE 635 | Theories of Learning and Instruction. | 3 |
Theories of Learning and Instruction. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An analysis of the relationship between theory and research about learning and teaching from a historical perspective. | ||
| EDPE 676 | Intermediate Statistics. | 3 |
Intermediate Statistics. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Concepts and procedures of conducting basic descriptive and inferential statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression models. Provides experience with data-analysis tools. | ||
| EDTL 500 | Applications of Educational Psychology Across Classrooms. | 3 |
Applications of Educational Psychology Across Classrooms. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selected contemporary theories of human learning and development and their evidence base, including models of individual difference, learning styles, independence and motivation. Implications of selected theoretical models and evidence for educational practice, planning and professional reflection in inclusive classrooms. The role of parents, families/guardians and the complementary role of ancillary educational services in relation to classroom applications of theories. All addressed through the development of professional competencies. | ||
| EDTL 508 | Critical Educational Praxis. | 3 |
Critical Educational Praxis. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026 Implications of intercultural/multicultural, global, environmental and social justice advances as these affect critical thinking and inform practice in the classroom. Addressed through the development of professional competencies. | ||
Elective Courses (15 credits)
15 credits at the 500 level or higher. An elective course can be any course in the Department. If the course is outside of the department, the student should consult with the Program Director or Coordinator prior to registering for the course. A maximum of 9 credits, at the 500 level or higher, may be taken outside of the Department.
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Eligibility (Admission Criteria)
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
1. Possess an听undergraduate degree in听mathematics, a science discipline, or a related field. Equivalent experience in one of these areas may be considered in place of a degree.听Applicants without a mathematics or science-based degree must outline in the application how their experiences have strengthened their mathematics and/or science content knowledge.
2. A听minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies.听International applicants can look up听grade equivalencies on 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Future Graduate Students website.
3.听Proficiency in English. Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction, or from a recognized institution in Canada or the US (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of proficiency in oral and written English.
- IELTS with a minimum overall band of 7.0; (with a minimum writing score of 7.0); or
- TOEFL:iBT (Internet-based test) 鈥� total score of 92 with a minimum score of 22 each for the Writing and Speaking sections and a minimum of 20 each for the Reading and Listening sections and PBT (paper-based test) 鈥� 580
(The Department reserves the right to evaluate the applicant's language proficiency before initial registration and at the time of application.)
4. Elementary or secondary teaching or experience working in other learning environments (such as after-school programs, etc.) is desirable, although not a pre-requisite to entry.听
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Application Process & Required Documents
All applications are done through听. The application steps and instructional video are on the University's听Future Graduate Students website. The following documents must be part of your application: (Note that all uploaded documents to the portal must be in PDF format.)
- A complete听application form听(accompanied by your application fee payment).
- A copy of your听unofficial transcripts听from all previous university-level studies (undergraduate and graduate).听 Official transcripts are required to be submitted by听those who gain admission to the program. (Instructions on sending official transcripts will be sent upon acceptance.)
- Letters of Reference:听Within the online application, applicants must provide valid institutional e-mail addresses for听two (2) references. At least one reference must be from a university-level instructor; the other may be from an administrator in an educationally relevant context. 蘑菇短视频 will contact the referees directly to submit their letters of reference.
- Personal Statement听(2-page maximum, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt font, 1 inch margins). Applicants should 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. Moreover, this letter of intent should听specify听your relevant academic and professional experience, particularly related to education or other work in a language and/or teaching context.
- English Language Proficiency Test Score (if applicable):听Please arrange for test scores (TOEFL, IELTS) to be sent to 蘑菇短视频 directly from the testing agency. You must indicate the 蘑菇短视频 institution code: 0935.
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Application Deadlines
- Fall Admission: January 1
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What to Expect After Submitting your Application
Recommended candidates will receive听a "Recommendation of Acceptance" email by April, confirming听that their application has been reviewed and is being transmitted to 蘑菇短视频's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS). Successful candidates will be contacted via email with an official offer of admission.听Candidates are then required to confirm their acceptance via their听. Kindly note that acceptance deferrals are not typically granted except under extraordinary circumstances.
Master of Arts Education and Society (Project): Mathematics and Science Education
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Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue
Education and Society (Non-Thesis) (M.A.): Project Math & Science Education (45 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed听(Faculty of Education) 听 听
Degree: Master of Arts
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The M.A. in Education and Society (Non-Thesis): Project Mathematics and Science Education program emphasizes action-oriented research in mathematics and science education, with a specific focus on teacher education in the areas of mathematics and science. The program will include targeted opportunities for candidates to develop skills, knowledge, and practices specific to teaching and learning mathematics and science, mathematics and science teacher preparation, and research in both of these areas. It will produce graduates: who view improving mathematics and science education from a teaching and learning perspective; have developed an understanding of research in mathematics and science education; and have sufficient teacher education experience to assume roles as educational leaders in informal and formal settings.
Project Courses (12 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDER 633 | Project 1. | 6 |
Project 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Theoretical or practical project to explore and analyze an area of interest relevant to education and society. | ||
| EDER 634 | Project 2. | 6 |
Project 2. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Theoretical or practical project to explore and analyze an area of interest relevant to education and society. | ||
Required Courses (15 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 624 | Researching, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. | 3 |
Researching, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Current trends in research on teaching, learning, and teacher education in general and in specific content areas, including specific methods of data collection and analysis that are appropriate for use in studies of teaching practices, learning processes, and their interactions. | ||
| EDEC 625 | MA Seminar in Practice-Based Teacher Education 1. | 3 |
MA Seminar in Practice-Based Teacher Education 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar that provides an overview of research in practice-based teacher education, across content areas, and apprenticeship opportunities in teacher preparation contexts. | ||
| EDEC 626 | MA Seminar in Math and Science Education 2. | 3 |
MA Seminar in Math and Science Education 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar that provides an overview of research in math and science education and apprenticeship opportunities in math or science teacher preparation contexts. | ||
| EDEM 609 | Critical Perspectives in Educational Theory and Research. | 3 |
Critical Perspectives in Educational Theory and Research. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Critical exploration of contemporary issues in educational theory and research, in terms of current scholarship in the field, current educational contexts, and various research paradigms. Educational issues as expressions of social, ethical, political, economic, epistemological and cultural reconfigurations. Students will learn to be critical consumers of educational theories and research. | ||
| EDEM 690 | Research Methods: Theory and Practice. | 3 |
Research Methods: Theory and Practice. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Overview of the epistemological foundations of a range of research methods, including but not limited to quantitative, philosophical, qualitative, arts-based, and mixed methods. Students will learn techniques to conduct research and to develop a research proposal. | ||
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
3 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 646 | Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Science. | 3 |
Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Science. Terms offered: Winter 2026 This course presents historical, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on construction of knowledge in the natural sciences. A particular emphasis will be placed on how social, cultural, and political forces shape the products of scientific practices, the importance of scientific literacy, and the relevance this bears for science education and science education research. | ||
| EDEC 647 | Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Mathematics. | 3 |
Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Mathematics. Terms offered: Winter 2026 This course presents historical, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on construction of knowledge in mathematics. An emphasis will also be placed on how social and cultural forces shape mathematical practices, the importance of mathematical literacy, and the relevance this bears for mathematics education and mathematics education research. | ||
9 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 602 | Foundations in Curriculum. | 3 |
Foundations in Curriculum. Terms offered: Fall 2025 This course introduces the field of curriculum studies, including a historical approach to the discourses, debates and issues that have shaped it. Students will actively explore relationships between curriculum theory and professional as well as pedagogical practice. | ||
| EDEC 606 | Self-Study, Autoethnography, and Autobiographical Research . | 3 |
Self-Study, Autoethnography, and Autobiographical Research . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Critical and ethical engagement with the relationship between self and other through various auto/biographical approaches to research in education, such as self-study, autoethnography, currere, life writing, artistic practices, writing the self, and memory-work. Exploration of various forms of writing, representation, analysis and critical discussion | ||
| EDEC 612 | Digital Media and Learning. | 3 |
Digital Media and Learning. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 This course addresses emerging theories, pedagogies, and practices related to youth learning through digital media and online participatory cultures. Through direct engagement with multiple forms of digital media and youth, students will consider implications for teaching and learning within and beyond schools. | ||
| EDEC 627 | Critical Discourse Studies in Education. | 3 |
Critical Discourse Studies in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examines critical theories of and approaches to studying discourse, with a focus on the roles of discourse as social and ideological practice in (re-)producing, questioning or challenging power relations, subject positions and established social orders. Emphasis is placed on theory and practice of discourse studies in educational contexts. | ||
| EDEC 635 | Research Writing. | 3 |
Research Writing. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The course offers a research-led introduction to processes and practices of research writing. Working to develop their research writing projects, students learn to examine, critically reflect on, and participate in the research writing practices in their fields, guided by current research on the discursive construction of knowledge. | ||
| EDEM 644 | Curriculum Development and Implementation. | 3 |
Curriculum Development and Implementation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Explores and critiques the processes of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation in relation to the field of curriculum studies. The focus will be on the role of the educator/leader as a curriculum professional in formal and non-formal learning environments. | ||
| EDEM 660 | Community Relations in Education. | 3 |
Community Relations in Education. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Examines the role of school community relations to foster high quality learning environments. Explores and discusses methods for encouraging public involvement in education, the role of the leader in facilitating community engagement, and issues and dilemmas in community relations. | ||
| EDEM 676 | Organizing Non-Formal Learning. | 3 |
Organizing Non-Formal Learning. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Critically examines policies, structures, pedagogies, theory and practice related to non-formal learning as found in community development, voluntary organizations, trade unions and social movements at local and global levels. Also considers methodological and theoretical issues in conducting research about non-formal education. | ||
| EDEM 690 | Research Methods: Theory and Practice. | 3 |
Research Methods: Theory and Practice. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Overview of the epistemological foundations of a range of research methods, including but not limited to quantitative, philosophical, qualitative, arts-based, and mixed methods. Students will learn techniques to conduct research and to develop a research proposal. | ||
| EDER 600 | Globalization, Education and Change. | 3 |
Globalization, Education and Change. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The impact of globalization on educational institutions, processes and practices. Topics may include the politics of change, teachers' work, educational reform, technology, environment, educational management and leadership. | ||
| EDER 606 | Philosophy of Moral Education. | 3 |
Philosophy of Moral Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of principles underlying contemporary moral education such as what constitutes moral values and judgments, normative basis for morality, and differing foundations employed in determining moral norms. | ||
| EDER 607 | Ethics and Values in Education. | 3 |
Ethics and Values in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Considers education as a concept and practice influenced by values (ethical, religious, aesthetic, cultural, political, etc.). Includes a critical examination of selected approaches to values education. | ||
| EDER 608 | Educational Implications of Social Theory. | 3 |
Educational Implications of Social Theory. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An analysis of some of the educational implications of various social and political theories: liberalism, Marxism and others. | ||
| EDER 609 | Education and Philosophical Thought. | 3 |
Education and Philosophical Thought. Terms offered: Fall 2025 An analysis of the educational implications of various philosophical positions concerning the nature of reality and the nature of knowledge. | ||
| EDER 614 | Sociology of Education. | 3 |
Sociology of Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Social context of schooling, including education and social stratification and socialization processes within and outside schools. | ||
| EDER 615 | Introduction to Philosophy of Education. | 3 |
Introduction to Philosophy of Education. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026 Explores questions, aims, debates and modes of inquiry that characterize philosophical approaches to studying educational questions. Introduces philosophy of education as a distinctive field of educational research and may focus on figures or themes of contemporary interest. | ||
| EDER 617 | Aesthetics and Education. | 3 |
Aesthetics and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An examination and critical analysis of selected readings on the topic of aesthetics, with specific reference to their application to educational practice. | ||
| EDER 622 | Studies in Comparative Education. | 3 |
Studies in Comparative Education. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Comparative study of the economic, political and social aspects of education systems. | ||
| EDER 625 | Special Topics in Educational Studies. | 3 |
Special Topics in Educational Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Explores important current issues in the field of Educational Studies. (Content varies from year to year.) | ||
| EDER 626 | Theory and Praxis of Culture and Citizenship. | 3 |
Theory and Praxis of Culture and Citizenship. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Study and critique of contemporary ethics and cultural education models with a specific emphasis on Quebec鈥檚 Culture and Citizenship program. Introduction to a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives on the roles culture and citizenship play starting from our personal lives to the classroom. | ||
| EDER 643 | Women, Education and Development. | 3 |
Women, Education and Development. Terms offered: Winter 2026 This course will trace the major theoretical developments in women and development and relate them to educational issues in the formal, non-formal and informal settings. There will be an emphasis on the significance and policy implications of women's education for sustainable developments in the countries of the South. | ||
| EDER 649 | Education: Multicultural Societies. | 3 |
Education: Multicultural Societies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Majority-minority relations and their implications for educational policy and practice. | ||
| EDPE 635 | Theories of Learning and Instruction. | 3 |
Theories of Learning and Instruction. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An analysis of the relationship between theory and research about learning and teaching from a historical perspective. | ||
| EDPE 676 | Intermediate Statistics. | 3 |
Intermediate Statistics. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Concepts and procedures of conducting basic descriptive and inferential statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression models. Provides experience with data-analysis tools. | ||
| EDTL 500 | Applications of Educational Psychology Across Classrooms. | 3 |
Applications of Educational Psychology Across Classrooms. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selected contemporary theories of human learning and development and their evidence base, including models of individual difference, learning styles, independence and motivation. Implications of selected theoretical models and evidence for educational practice, planning and professional reflection in inclusive classrooms. The role of parents, families/guardians and the complementary role of ancillary educational services in relation to classroom applications of theories. All addressed through the development of professional competencies. | ||
| EDTL 508 | Critical Educational Praxis. | 3 |
Critical Educational Praxis. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026 Implications of intercultural/multicultural, global, environmental and social justice advances as these affect critical thinking and inform practice in the classroom. Addressed through the development of professional competencies. | ||
Elective Courses
6 credits at the 500 level or higher. An elective course can be any course in the Department. If the course is outside of the department, the student should consult with the Program Director or Coordinator prior to registering for the course. A maximum of 9 credits, at the 500 level or higher, may be taken outside of the Department.
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Eligibility (Admission Criteria)
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
1. Possess an undergraduate 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. Applicants without a mathematics or science-based degree must outline in the application how their experiences have strengthened their mathematics and/or science content knowledge.
2. A minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies. International applicants can look up grade equivalencies on 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Future Graduate Students website.
3. Proficiency in English. Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction, or from a recognized institution in Canada or the US (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of proficiency in oral and written English.
- IELTS with a minimum overall band of 7.0; (with a minimum writing score of 7.0); or
- TOEFL:iBT (Internet-based test) 鈥� total score of 92 with a minimum score of 22 each for the Writing and Speaking sections and a minimum of 20 each for the Reading and Listening sections and PBT (paper-based test) 鈥� 580
(The Department reserves the right to evaluate the applicant's language proficiency before initial registration and at the time of application.)
4. Elementary or secondary teaching or experience working in other learning environments (such as after-school programs, etc.) is desirable, although not a pre-requisite to entry.
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Application Process & Required Documents
All applications are done through . The application steps and instructional video are on the University's Future Graduate Students website. The following documents must be part of your application: (Note that all uploaded documents to the portal must be in PDF format.)
A complete application form (accompanied by your application fee payment).
- A copy of your unofficial transcripts from all previous university-level studies (undergraduate and graduate). Official transcripts are required to be submitted by those who gain admission to the program. (Instructions on sending official transcripts will be sent upon acceptance.)
- Letters of Reference: Within the online application, applicants must provide valid institutional e-mail addresses for two (2) references. At least one reference must be from a university-level instructor; the other may be from an administrator in an educationally relevant context. 蘑菇短视频 will contact the referees directly to submit their letters of reference.
- Personal Statement (2-page maximum, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt font, 1 inch margins). Applicants should 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. Moreover, this letter of intent should specify your relevant academic and professional experience, particularly related to education or other work in a language and/or teaching context.
- English Language Proficiency Test Score (if applicable): Please arrange for test scores (TOEFL, IELTS) to be sent to 蘑菇短视频 directly from the testing agency. You must indicate the 蘑菇短视频 institution code: 0935.
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Application Deadlines
- Fall Admission: January 1
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What to Expect After Submitting your Application
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Master of Arts Education and Society (Thesis): Mathematics and Science Education
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Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue
Education and Society (Thesis) (M.A.): Mathematics and Science Education (45 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed听(Faculty of Education) 听 听
Degree: Master of Arts
Program credit weight: 45
Thesis Courses (24 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEM 621 | Thesis 1. | 6 |
Thesis 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Departmental seminar to guide students through the process of developing a thesis proposal, identifying a supervisor, research sites and participants, and considering ethical issues. | ||
| EDEM 623 | Thesis 2. | 6 |
Thesis 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Continuation of EDEM 621. | ||
| EDEM 699 | Thesis 3. | 12 |
Thesis 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Final synthesis of the research project. | ||
Required Courses (12 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 624 | Researching, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. | 3 |
Researching, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Current trends in research on teaching, learning, and teacher education in general and in specific content areas, including specific methods of data collection and analysis that are appropriate for use in studies of teaching practices, learning processes, and their interactions. | ||
| EDEC 625 | MA Seminar in Practice-Based Teacher Education 1. | 3 |
MA Seminar in Practice-Based Teacher Education 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar that provides an overview of research in practice-based teacher education, across content areas, and apprenticeship opportunities in teacher preparation contexts. | ||
| EDEC 626 | MA Seminar in Math and Science Education 2. | 3 |
MA Seminar in Math and Science Education 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar that provides an overview of research in math and science education and apprenticeship opportunities in math or science teacher preparation contexts. | ||
| EDEM 690 | Research Methods: Theory and Practice. | 3 |
Research Methods: Theory and Practice. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Overview of the epistemological foundations of a range of research methods, including but not limited to quantitative, philosophical, qualitative, arts-based, and mixed methods. Students will learn techniques to conduct research and to develop a research proposal. | ||
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
3 credits of graduate-level courses from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 646 | Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Science. | 3 |
Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Science. Terms offered: Winter 2026 This course presents historical, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on construction of knowledge in the natural sciences. A particular emphasis will be placed on how social, cultural, and political forces shape the products of scientific practices, the importance of scientific literacy, and the relevance this bears for science education and science education research. | ||
| EDEC 647 | Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Mathematics. | 3 |
Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Mathematics. Terms offered: Winter 2026 This course presents historical, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on construction of knowledge in mathematics. An emphasis will also be placed on how social and cultural forces shape mathematical practices, the importance of mathematical literacy, and the relevance this bears for mathematics education and mathematics education research. | ||
3 credits of courses, from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 606 | Self-Study, Autoethnography, and Autobiographical Research . | 3 |
Self-Study, Autoethnography, and Autobiographical Research . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Critical and ethical engagement with the relationship between self and other through various auto/biographical approaches to research in education, such as self-study, autoethnography, currere, life writing, artistic practices, writing the self, and memory-work. Exploration of various forms of writing, representation, analysis and critical discussion | ||
| EDEC 630 | Ethnographic Approaches to Research . | 3 |
Ethnographic Approaches to Research . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Ethnography as a qualitative research approach that allows researchers to conduct in-depth studies of complex social and cultural practices. Hands-on experience in ethnographic field work and practice ethnographic research methods are offered. Focus on history and application of a range of ethnographic approaches including traditional, critical, visual, activist, institutional, and collaborative ethnography. | ||
| EDEC 635 | Research Writing. | 3 |
Research Writing. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The course offers a research-led introduction to processes and practices of research writing. Working to develop their research writing projects, students learn to examine, critically reflect on, and participate in the research writing practices in their fields, guided by current research on the discursive construction of knowledge. | ||
| EDEM 609 | Critical Perspectives in Educational Theory and Research. | 3 |
Critical Perspectives in Educational Theory and Research. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Critical exploration of contemporary issues in educational theory and research, in terms of current scholarship in the field, current educational contexts, and various research paradigms. Educational issues as expressions of social, ethical, political, economic, epistemological and cultural reconfigurations. Students will learn to be critical consumers of educational theories and research. | ||
| EDEM 644 | Curriculum Development and Implementation. | 3 |
Curriculum Development and Implementation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Explores and critiques the processes of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation in relation to the field of curriculum studies. The focus will be on the role of the educator/leader as a curriculum professional in formal and non-formal learning environments. | ||
| EDEM 692 | Qualitative Research Methods. | 3 |
Qualitative Research Methods. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Theoretical and practical exploration of the foundations of qualitative methods, with emphasis on underlying principles. | ||
| EDER 608 | Educational Implications of Social Theory. | 3 |
Educational Implications of Social Theory. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An analysis of some of the educational implications of various social and political theories: liberalism, Marxism and others. | ||
| EDPE 635 | Theories of Learning and Instruction. | 3 |
Theories of Learning and Instruction. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An analysis of the relationship between theory and research about learning and teaching from a historical perspective. | ||
| EDPE 676 | Intermediate Statistics. | 3 |
Intermediate Statistics. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Concepts and procedures of conducting basic descriptive and inferential statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression models. Provides experience with data-analysis tools. | ||
| EDPE 687 | Qualitative Methods in Educational Psychology. | 3 |
Qualitative Methods in Educational Psychology. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The logics of design and selection of phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, case study and mixed design methods with emphasis on data analysis in light of issues of research purpose, epistemology, reliability and validity. | ||
| EDTL 500 | Applications of Educational Psychology Across Classrooms. | 3 |
Applications of Educational Psychology Across Classrooms. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selected contemporary theories of human learning and development and their evidence base, including models of individual difference, learning styles, independence and motivation. Implications of selected theoretical models and evidence for educational practice, planning and professional reflection in inclusive classrooms. The role of parents, families/guardians and the complementary role of ancillary educational services in relation to classroom applications of theories. All addressed through the development of professional competencies. | ||
| EDTL 508 | Critical Educational Praxis. | 3 |
Critical Educational Praxis. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026 Implications of intercultural/multicultural, global, environmental and social justice advances as these affect critical thinking and inform practice in the classroom. Addressed through the development of professional competencies. | ||
Elective Course (3 credits)
3 credits at the 500, 600, or 700 level chosen in consultation with the Thesis Supervisor or Graduate Program Director.
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Graduate Supervision
It is not required to secure a supervisor prior to applying to the program; however, you will be asked to name up to three (3) potential supervisors as part of your application. Students will be matched up with their supervisor upon acceptance into the program. You may also choose to reach out to your preferred potential supervisor prior to submitting your application to determine if they are a good fit for you, and so that they are aware of your application and intended research.
Click the button below to review the list of potential supervisors. Should you have any questions about supervision, please contact DISE's Graduate Program Director for Thesis Programs.
(Note that individual supervisors may list further details, such as when they are taking new students and application instructions in the Graduate Supervision section at the bottom of their individual profile pages.)
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Eligibility (Admission Criteria)
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
1. Possess an undergraduate 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. Applicants without a mathematics or science-based degree must outline in the application how their experiences have strengthened their mathematics and/or science content knowledge.
2. A minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies. International applicants can look up grade equivalencies on 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Future Graduate Students website.
3. Proficiency in English. Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction, or from a recognized institution in Canada or the US (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of proficiency in oral and written English.
- IELTS with a minimum overall band of 7.0; (with a minimum writing score of 7.0); or
- TOEFL:iBT (Internet-based test) 鈥� total score of 92 with a minimum score of 22 each for the Writing and Speaking sections and a minimum of 20 each for the Reading and Listening sections and PBT (paper-based test) 鈥� 580
(The Department reserves the right to evaluate the applicant's language proficiency before initial registration and at the time of application.)
4. Elementary or secondary teaching or experience working in other learning environments (such as after-school programs, etc.) is desirable, although not a pre-requisite to entry.
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Application Process & Required Documents
All applications are done through . The application steps and instructional video are on the University's Future Graduate Students website. The following documents must be part of your application: (Note that all uploaded documents to the portal must be in PDF format.)
1. A complete application form (accompanied by your application fee payment). You will be asked to name up to three (3) potential supervisors as part of your application. (See the Graduate Supervision section above for more details.)
2. A copy of your unofficial transcripts from all previous university-level studies (undergraduate and graduate). Official transcripts are required to be submitted by those who gain admission to the program. (Instructions on sending official transcripts will be sent upon acceptance.)
3. Letters of Reference: Within the online application, applicants must provide valid institutional e-mail addresses for two (2) references. At least one reference must be from a university-level instructor; the other may be from an administrator in an educationally relevant context. 蘑菇短视频 will contact the referees directly to submit their letters of reference.
4. Research Statement: (1,000 words in APA format). Your Research Statement should address the following prompts:
- What problem or issue do you propose to research during your Master's? Why is that problem or issue important to address?
- How do your research interests build on your previous studies, professional experience, and/or lived experiences? (Please reference any existing publications that has inspired your research interests.)
- How do you think your research ambitions can be supported by your potential supervisor?
5. Research Summary: (200 words) A succinct summary of your research statement. This document will be reviewed by prospective supervisors.
6. English Language Proficiency Test Score (if applicable): Please arrange for test scores (TOEFL, IELTS) to be sent to 蘑菇短视频 directly from the testing agency. You must indicate the 蘑菇短视频 institution code: 0935.
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Application Deadlines
- Fall Admission: January 1
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What to Expect After Submitting your Application
Recommended candidates will receive听a "Recommendation of Acceptance" email by April, confirming听that their application has been reviewed and is being transmitted to 蘑菇短视频's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS). Successful candidates will be contacted via email with an official offer of admission.听Candidates are then required to confirm their acceptance via their听. Kindly note that acceptance deferrals are not typically granted except under extraordinary circumstances.
