Education & Educational Studies, MEd

Program Overview & Highlights

  • Course Based - 3 to 4 Terms (18 months)
  • Major Paper/Thesis - 3 to 6 Terms
  • Fall Intake

Advance your studies with our Master of Education program. You will build a solid foundation in the field of education while exploring current theory. Understand strategies and principles of research to study education while becoming an informed and critical educator.

Four year Master of Education program is taught by a highly diverse faculty team that strives to enhance your professional and scholarly growth. They are active and internationally recognized for their important contributions to research, theory, policy, performance, and practice.

The Master of Education program will challenge and inspire you to be a leader in education and training, provide a one-of-a-kind learning experience in small and medium-class sizes and enrich your learning experience through an innovative program.

The University of Windsor has research partnerships with local schools and institutes to provide you with real-world experience.

Courses are primarily on-site in the M.Ed. regular program. Occassionally courses may be offered online. Full-time and part-time study opportunities are available. Students can choose the online delivery model and can take one of the two concentrations: Educational Administration and Leadership, and Curriculum Studies. Students are required to complete 10 credits in the M.Ed. Program. The credits are determined by the stream being completed.

Specializations & Streams

Experiential Learning
Research Opportunities
World-Class Faculty
Career Development

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Admission Requirements

Student in Canada

    • Four-year, bachelor-level degree (or equivalent) in an acceptable discipline from an academic institution approved by the University of Windsor
    • The equivalent of a 70% average or higher in undergraduate studies and at least 70% average in the final two years of study.
    • The Statement of Academic Objectives and Research Interests describes your reasons for pursuing graduate study at UWindsor’s Faculty of Education. Your statement should include, but not be limited to, a description of: Your research interests; how your previous studies and experience have prepared you for the program; your career and scholary objectives; and how you perceive the graduate degree will advance these objectives. Click here for more information.

*English programming is available if you require extra training prior to entry into the academic program, or have received lower-than-required test scores.
Enrolment is limited. Preference will be given to candidates who exceed the above minimum requirements and those with relevant work experience.

Student outside of Canada

  • Four-year, bachelor-level degree (or equivalent) in an acceptable discipline from an academic institution approved by the University of Windsor
  • The equivalent of a 70% average or higher in undergraduate studies and at least 70% average in the final two years of study.
  • The Statement of Academic Objectives and Research Interests describes your reasons for pursuing graduate study at UWindsor’s Faculty of Education. Your statement should include, but not be limited to, a description of: Your research interests; how your previous studies and experience have prepared you for the program; your career and scholary objectives; and how you perceive the graduate degree will advance these objectives. Click here for more information.
  • International Students interested in enrolling in the M.Ed. must demonstrate a certain level of proficiency in English, as the working language of instruction in the Faculty of Education. Students must have an IELTS test score of 7.0 (or above) in three of the four areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking, with the other being no lower than 6.5, or a TOEFL score of 100 (ibt)*.The Master of Education Program also has a new language pathway partnership with ICEAP Toronto. Students who successfully complete the ICEAP pathway programs will satisfy the English language requirements for the course. Click here for more information.

*English programming is available if you require extra training prior to entry into the academic program, or have received lower-than-required test scores.
Enrolment is limited. Preference will be given to candidates who exceed the above minimum requirements and those with relevant work experience.

Course Sequencing

Career Tracks

  • Education departments in museums and galleries
  • School publishing companies
  • Online and digital learning content development
  • Open learning system creation

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