The graduate studies program in Education is responsible for the
preparation of professional educators who may pursue advanced study at
the doctoral level and/or advanced professional employment. Master's
level programs advance students' knowledge to the point of mastery and
also prepare students to demonstrate that they are capable of advancing
the knowledge of their disciplines.
Counselling Specialization
The Counselling specialization is designed to prepare counsellors
to provide professional services and leadership in counselling and
psycho-educational programs offered in schools, post-secondary
institutions, social service agencies, and community health
organizations.
As part of the student's experience in counselling, the student may have the opportunity to work in the University's Community Care Centre. The community care center offers training for students as well as a variety of services for the community of Prince George. Click here for more information on the centre and its services.
Multidisciplinary Leadership Specialization
The Multidisciplinary Leadership specialization has been developed
in the Master of Education Program to prepare graduates to take on
roles of responsibility and leadership in a variety of educational and
community environments. Our graduates will develop skills in
collaboration and communication, as well as specific leadership
practices that enable the creation of positive and innovative
organizational environments. The focus on leadership will provide the
pedagogical knowledge necessary to ground effective practice in the
diverse and rich scholarship of leadership.
Special Education Specialization (next start date: September 2012)
The Special Education specialization prepares students to provide professional
services and leadership in Special Education and educational programs offered
in schools and other educational institutions. The
part-time program includes an integrated core of required courses, elective courses, and
thesis, project portfolio, or comprehensive examination
routes.
This Special Education specialization is delivered online in its entirety. It requires a minimum of 31 graduate credit
hours for completion, with an option to take up to 10 additional elective
credithours within the degree route. The Special Education
specialization requires students
to complete five (5) required courses, and a sufficient number of
elective
courses to meet the minimum 31 credit hour graduation requirement
including the comprehensive examination (3 credit hours), project (6
credithours), or thesis
(9 credit hours) routes. The normal completion rate for full-time
students is between two and four years and between three and six years
for part-time students. We are planning a fourth route, portfolio (3
credits), but will not do so until the Teacher Qualification Services
changes the ranking from 5+ to 6 as we cannot, in all good conscience,
offer an equally-rigorous route for a lower pay increment for teachers.
There is no September 2011 intake; however, we are planning for a September 2012
start. The deadline for admission was February 15, 2012 and the application for the program can be found here. The downloadable reference form can be found here but referees may write their own letters in lieu of this form.
For students who are accepted, the schedule of courses can be found here.
Interested students should contact the Acting Coordinator, Dr. Bryan Hartman at hartman@unbc.ca or 250 960 6647 after July 1, 2012 or Coordinator, Dr. Andrew Kitchenham at kitchena@unbc.ca or 250 960 6707 up until June 30, 2012.
Leading for Learning Certificate
The following changes are being proposed for the Certificate Program. Please check back in the next few months for confirmation.
Required Courses:
EDUC 609-3 Aboriginal
Learners: History, Culture and Ways of Knowing
EDUC 606-3 Leading
for Change
Plus 3 of:
EDUC 615-3 The
School Principalship
EDUC 616-3 Policy
and Politics in Public Education
EDUC 617-3 Leading
for Learning: Teacher Leadership and Principal Preparation
EDUC 626-3 Inclusive
Education: Learning for All
EDUC 656-3 Instructional
Leadership
Plus a Leadership Development Portfolio and
an Inquiry Project which are embedded in the courses.
