DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONFaculty of EducationMacLaurin Building Room A541PO Box 1700 STN CSCVictoria, BC V8W 2Y2

www.uvic.ca/edci

GRADUATE SECRETARYFariba Ardestaniedcigrad@uvic.ca

GRADUATE ADVISORDr. Todd Milfordedcigradadv@uvic.ca

Masters in Curriculum Studies

Curriculum Leadership in BCJuly 2020

WHAT is this Curriculum Studies Masters of Education, University of Victoria?

• The Masters of Education is designed to bring experienced teachers together for a two-year cohort based program leading to the prestigious University of Victoria Masters in Education (MEd) degree. It will serve as a strong support for the BC competency-based curriculum and assessment approaches.

• Graduates will complete a 15.0 units (7 courses and Project) program built around collaborative inquiry through two Summer Sessions (July only) and two Fall/Winter Sessions (Sept-Apr).

WHO would benefit from participating in this cohort?

• School-based K-12 leaders/administrators• School-based department leaders• School-based coaches (e.g. literacy, technology, inclusive

education)• District consultants• Teachers interested in post-secondary teaching• Classroom-based teachers interested in professional

learning

PROGRAM CONTACTSDr. Kathy Sanfordksanford@uvic.caDr. Jennifer Thomjethom@uvic.ca

HOW can I apply to be a graduate student for this cohort?

Application Requirements:Applicants are required to have at least 2 years experience as a practicing teacher. Applicants must also meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies entry requirements, and the departmental requirements for a grade point average of B or higher.

Other Admission Requirements see:www.uvic.ca/education/curriculum/programs-courses/admission/index.php

WHAT courses would I be completing in two years?

SummerEDCI 531 Critical Discourses in

Curriculum StudiesEDCI 5XX TBD

FallEDCI 532 Emerging Trends & Topics in Curriculum Studies

WinterEDCI XXX* TBD

SummerEDCI 5XX TBDEDCI 581 Research Methodologies

in Education

FallEDCI 582 Writing as ResearchEDCI 598A Literature Review (no

regular classes scheduled for this course)

WinterEDCI 598B Project Work (project

completion)EDCI 597 Presentation of Project

(no course hours required)

• EDCI 576 Ecology, Pedagogy, and Practice• EDCI 549 Gender & Pedagogy• EDCI 591 Issues of Assessment• EDCI 591 Cultural Issues in Education

Course work will be completed in a face-to-face format with experienced UVic faculty instructors.

Program cost is approximately $11,000 (spread over 5 installments).

Subject to enrolment.

Please send your espression of interest to edcigrad@uvic.ca by November 15, 2019.

Year 1

Year 2

*Potential for taking classes with other MA/PhD students to create choice/electives (depending on scheduling)

Possible 5XX courses include: