Master of Education
- 1 year
- Duration
- 31,805 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Mixed
- Format
- Kamloops / Canada
- Location
- Thompson River University
- School
Program description
A winning mix of core courses and electives: There are five required courses that lay the groundwork for your future studies and employment. You choose electives that fascinate you and build on this foundation. Lastly, you select your exit strategy: capstone, project, or thesis.
- You will be taught in small groups: Get personalised training in a supportive and collegial setting.
- You engage in in-person conversations, online discussions, and personal research: Participate in dynamic and fluid communicative activities, as well as collegial dialogues, all of which are influenced by your reading and study.
- You thrive on hands-on learning: participate in classroom discussions and readings, think on what you've learned, and implement what you've learned in professional settings. You participate actively in your learning: You will strengthen and expand your present knowledge of educational issues through independent study, web-based research, and guided inquiry.
- You obtain and provide instructional assistance: Take advantage of your instructors' and cohort members' practical expertise. Discover a fresh perspective on your professional practise.
Program structure
- Research Methods
- Philosophy and History of Education
- Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning
- Diversity: Constructing Social Realities
- Principles & Processes of Educational Leadership
Online only (through Open Learning)
- Education Technology in the Curriculum
- Introduction to Distributed Learning
- Multimedia in the Curriculum
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Managing your Technology Classroom
Price
- Tuition — 31,805 CAD (per program)
- Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
- General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
- Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
- TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)
Requirements for applicants
Applicants who did not complete their undergraduate degree from an English language university normally must have one of the following to enter the M.Ed. program:
- a minimum TOEFL score of 570 with a TWE of 4.5 or higher (paper-based test).
- a minimum TOEFL 230 with an Essay of 4.5 or higher (computer-based test).
- a minimum TOEFL (IBT) 88 with no section below 20.
- IELTS of at least 6.5 with no bands below 6.5.
- CAEL of at least 70 with no subtest below 60.
- Successful completion (or exemption) of TRU ESAL Level 5.
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
