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Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Head and Graduate Chair: F. Morin
General Office: 227 Education Building
Telephone: (204) 474 7886
Fax: (204) 474 7551
Email: edgradpr@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/education

Academic Staff

Program Information
The Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning offers the Master of Education Program with specializations in language and literacy; second language education; and studies in curriculum, teaching and learning (an area that includes art, drama and music; curriculum studies; early years curriculum; educational technology; language and literacy curriculum; mathematics education; physical education/health; science education; social studies education; second language education; and technology education). The Department is not accepting applications into drama and early years curriculum concentrations at this time.

Fields of Research
Department members provide leadership in a variety of areas including curriculum development, curriculum reform and curriculum theorizing; teacher inquiry, professional development and teacher practice; teaching and learning within and across individual curriculum areas and streams (Early, Middle and Senior Years); language and literacy development; and second language education.

M.Ed. in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Admission
In addition to the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar, the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning has the following admission application deadline dates and admission requirements:

For sessions starting	Canadian applicants	International students
January	October 1	none
May	None	none
July	February 1	none
September	May 1	January 15

Applicants must possess:

• a four-year Bachelor of Education degree, or two year After Degree Bachelor of Education, or equivalent degree from an academic institution recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. For Second Language Education, an acceptable four year equivalent undergraduate degree from an academic institution recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies;
• a grade point average of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credit hours of university coursework;
• normally, two years of relevant work experience; and
• Appropriate academic and/or professional background for the program area and concentration. Consult with Department Head for further information.

Applicants should note that admission to the M.Ed. program is competitive. A number of factors are taken into account in arriving at an admissions decision: (1) the capacity of the department to provide the program of study requested by the applicant; (2) the applicant’s previous academic background and achievement; (3) the referees’ assessment of the applicant; (4) the capacity of the department to provide the applicant with an advisor in the program area; and (5) the applicant’s Statement in Support of their application, including relevant professional experience.

Transfer of Credit
The granting of advanced credit is subject to the regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and subject to approval of the advisor and department head.

Program Requirements
Minimum Program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. The M.Ed. in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning has a thesis-based route and a course-based route with an oral defense.

The following program requirements apply to all specializations in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning. Specific specialization requirements are listed under each specialization below.

M.Ed. programs have a maximum completion time of six years from the date of first registration. Not all courses are offered every year. The graduate course offering schedule is posted on the Faculty’s website: www.umanitoba.ca/education/current/gradinfo.shtml. Although we offer many courses yearly, most of our courses are offered in the evening and those wishing to study full-time should consult with the Department Head.

Second Language Reading Requirement: None

Expected Time to Graduate: full-time: 2 to 3 years; part-time: 4 to 5 years

Program by Coursework and Thesis

• A minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework. At least 12 credit hours must be at the 7000 level or equivalent. The remaining 6 credit hours may be at the 5000 level or above, in the Faculty of Education and/or at the 3000 level or above in other faculties.

• Students must take 3 credit hours of research methodology at the 7000 level in Education or 3000 level or above in other faculties.

• Upon entry into the program, a student will be assigned a program advisor who is not necessarily the thesis advisor. Students who have chosen to follow the thesis-based route should contact the head of department to identify a faculty member with expertise in the proposed specialization and who is available to supervise their thesis.

Program by Coursework and Comprehensive Option
(either Examination or Project)(Course-based)

• A minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework. At least 18 credit hours must be at the 7000 level, which may include EDUB 7540, or equivalent. The remaining 12 credit hours may be at the 5000 level or above in the Faculty of Education and/or at the 3000 level or above in other faculties.

• All coursework plus comprehensive option programs require a culminating activity and an oral defense. This culminating requirement may be met through taking a comprehensive examination or carrying out a research project. The research project may take a variety of forms including a research review, a small-scale study, or a curriculum/instruction application project. In some cases, the research project may include the student taking EDUB 7540 Final Seminar in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning to facilitate the development of the project. Students should contact and discuss with their advisors the specific requirements of both the examination and the research project activities.

Studies in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Specialization
The Master of Education in Studies in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning includes a range of potential concentrations: art, drama, music; curriculum studies; early years curriculum; educational technology; language and literacy curriculum; mathematics education; physical education/health; science education; social studies education; second language education; and technology education. The Department is not accepting applications into drama education and early years curriculum subject concentrations at this time. In consultation with their faculty advisors, students will be encouraged to create a program of study that addresses their own interests in a particular curricular field and which enhances the students’ understanding of curriculum and its intents and effects. The aim of the program is to develop individuals who are informed, critical, and reflective about curriculum theory and practice in their particular area of concentration. In order to support this aim, courses are designed to provide graduate students with the requisite skills to conduct and to understand research in a variety of formats and paradigms.

Admission and Program requirements are those listed above. Specific course requirements are as follows:

• Required courses: EDUA 5800, EDUB 7550
• Thesis-based students select 3 credit hours from: EDUB 7560, EDUB 7420. Course-based students are required to take both courses.

Language and Literacy Specialization
Language and Literacy is a broad field encompassing a number of major sub-fields from pre-school to post-secondary levels. The sub-fields include developmental reading, clinical reading, composition studies, rhetoric, oral language development, children’s and adolescent literature, response to literature, the language arts associated with listening, representing, viewing, spelling, and handwriting instruction, along with instruction in comprehension. The purpose of the program is to strengthen practitioners’ theoretical understanding of one or more of these sub-fields, and to develop skills that will enable them to conduct independent research into language and literacy practices in their chosen area of concentration. Students in the program can anticipate experiences that range from general courses in curriculum development and implementation to specialized courses specific to their own needs and interests.

Admission and Program requirements are listed above. Specific course requirements are as follows:

• Required courses: EDUB 7530 and EDUA 5800

• Thesis-based students will select 3 credit hours and course-based students will select 6 credit hours from: EDUB 7070, EDUB 7100, EDUB 7180

• In addition, thesis-based students will select 6 credit hours and course-based students will select 18 credit hours from: EDUB 7060, EDUB 7070, EDUB 7090, EDUB 7100, EDUB 7110, EDUB 7120, EDUB 7150, EDUB 7170, EDUB 7180, EDUB 7190, EDUB 7200, EDUB 7290, EDUB 7420, EDUB 7550, EDUB 7560. Course-based students may also select from: EDUB 7330, EDUB 7540.