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Grounded in the traditions of the Aboriginal peoples of Alberta, the international and interdisciplinary focus of this specialization attracts students from a variety of disciplines and locations. This specialization combines the conventional parameters and standards of university education with the collective efforts of Indigenous students, scholars, and Elders.
Its aim is to facilitate and support individuals whose work is grounded in the values, integrity, and knowledge systems of Indigenous peoples locally and globally. Cultural activities include orientation week-ends, sharing circles, Elders support and ceremony.
Program Requirements:
In addition to the department core courses (?6), students must complete specialization core courses and optional courses for a total of ?33 for course-based programs, or ?24 for thesis-based programs.
Department core courses (?6):
EDPS 580 - Contemporary Issues in Education: Perspectives on Policy and Practice
EDPS 581 - Introduction to Evaluating Educational Research
Specialization core courses (?9 are required):
EDPS 535 - Indigenous Research Methodologies
EDPS 537 - Issues in Indigenous Education
EDPS 538 - From Oral Language to Written Text
EDPS 539 - Revitalizing Indigenous Language
Specialization electives options:
EDPS 536 - Critical Pedagogy and Transformative Practices in Indigenous Education
EDPS 636 - Indigenous Ontology’s in the Global Context
EDPS 601 - Cree Language Course
Options/Electives:
500-level and above courses taken across the department or faculty, chosen in consultation with the supervisor or program advisor.
Students may undertake a supervised individual study course if permitted by their specialization program and only with prior approval by their advisor/supervisor and the Graduate Coordinator. Permission will not be granted if the proposed content is available through regular course offerings.
Course-based Programs:
EDPS 900 - Directed Research Project
Thesis-based Program:
Registration in 900-level THES. All students in a thesis-based Master of Education shall present a thesis embodying the results of their research on a topic approved by their supervisor.
Length of Program:
There is no residence requirement for the Master of Education program.
The maximum time to complete the course-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
University of Alberta
North Campus,
116 Street and 85 Avenue,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T6G 2R3, Canada
The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
English Language Proficiency
Deadline:
Master of Education programs: There are two application deadlines for M.Ed. admissions: October 1st and March 1st.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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