Master of Education: Leadership in Education (BC, Canada)

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Is the M.Ed. Leadership in Education program for me?

If you are an educator in British Columbia who wants to advance your career without giving up your day job, this program is perfect for you.

What will I learn in the M.Ed. Leadership in Education program?

In short, CityU's M.Ed. Leadership in Education degree program will help you become an all-around more efficient classroom manager and/or educational leader. Our program focuses on:

Effective leadership
Supervision and mentoring
Building and managing teams
Conflict resolution and counselling
Curriculum development
Evaluating education programs

What can I do with my M.Ed. Leadership in Education degree?

With your M.Ed. Leadership in Education degree you'll be prepared for employment as a school administrator (principal or vice principal), or head of curriculum at your school or in your district. And because our program meets local and regional requirements, you may be eligible for a pay increase (if you currently work in the public education system).

Why CityU?

Because you want an education that's relevant to what's happening in the real world, right now.
Our faculty teach what they do for a living, not just what's in the book. They're smart, successful people who can help you get there, too.
You'll go through the program with the same group of students. We call it cohort learning. It's like a built-in support group.
You can get an education without sacrificing your career.

How to get started:

Are you an educator with a bachelor's degree? If so, you're eligible to apply. Here's how:

Contact a BC admissions advisor at 800.663.7466.
Complete the M.Ed. Leadership admissions packet (for BC students)
Apply online
Request transcripts from any other schools you attended
Submit application with application fee
Schedule an interview with the program director and portfolio review

Be sure to talk with an admissions advisor to see if there are other requirements for your program.

Total Required Credits:		52

Graduate Foundation Core:		8
ECC 509	Preparation for Professional Growth	3
This course builds on the self-assessment carried out at the beginning of the program. Students conduct a second self-assessment of their knowledge and skills during this mid-point in the program course to create a Professional Growth Plan that will act as a guide throughout the second year on the program. Tools for professional improvement are introduced, including the skills of conducting successful research and internship experiences, reflecting on one's professional practice, and using empirical, social, philosophical, and historical knowledge to inform daily praxis.
ECC 510	Technology Tools and Information Literacy	2
This course introduces information literacy and the processes basic to educational research. Students will utilize accesses to scholarly journals and research, develop a problem statement, critique journal articles, and prepare an annotated bibliography to explore best practices in professional practice.
ECC 511	Research Methods in Education	3
In this course candidates will study a variety of research methodologies including formal research, action research, data driven instruction, and assessment. All of these forms of research are tools of the reflective practitioner. Find, evaluate, and use relevant research materials to develop skills in critiquing published research and reviewing literature and methodologies to develop a research plan.

School Leadership and Interpersonal Core:		12
ECC 513	Leadership in Schools: Ethics, Accountability and Law	3
This course provides the knowledge and skills in Canadian law necessary for effective leadership in the role of school principal and school counsellor. Students develop the knowledge and tools required to make good judgments on legal matters within the school setting. A theory paper and action plan is developed for their area of emphasis in their program of study.
ECC 514	Introduction to School-based Counselling	3
This course gives the future school counsellor and educational leader an overview of how a well-organized counselling program contributes to children's growth and a positive school climate. It provides a foundational view of the roles and responsibilities of a school counsellor in a multicultural context.
ECC 515	Leadership and Counselling Diverse Cultures in Education	3
The course will consider examples which increase the student's understanding of the implications of cultural and diversity issues in the school environment. Candidates will learn to understand new cultures as they are encountered. Candidates will also develop strategies that can be used in the school to promote the emotional and physical well-being of all students and the climate of the school as a place for learning.
ECC 516	Family Systems and Conflict Management	3
Candidates examine how the school leader and school counsellor contribute to establishing and maintaining a positive school climate. Topics include the roles played by members in hierarchical systems (family and organizations); and methods for the analyzing and resolving conflicts amongst key stakeholders both in home and work settings. At completion of this course candidates are able to use genograms for assessment and treatment in family systems as well as tools for analyzing and planning for conflict resolution.

Leadership and Instruction Concentration:		21
EEA 532	Instructional Leadership: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment	3
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EEA 534	Technologies for Learning	3
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EEA 535	Dimensions of Educational Leadership	3
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EEA 536	School Finance and Operations	3
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EEA 538	Human Resource Management in Education	3
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EEA 539	Supervision of Instruction	3
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EEA 545	Change Management with Global Perspectives	3
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Internship Courses:		8
EEA 641	Leadership Internship I in Student Services	2
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EEA 642	Leadership Internship II	3
The leadership internship is a mentored, integrated, sequential field experience planned by the student, the university field supervisor, and district mentor. The internship involves applying theory to the real life of the school while learning the school principal's and other school leaders' roles and responsibilities. Each internship is mentored by skilled professionals and practitioners in the field. The internship requires a log of the student's experiences with reflections and a professional portfolio of the student's experience. The minimum number of hours of internship practice over the courses is 280 plus the pre-internship field/practicum experiences in counselling (120 hours). During the course of the total internships, students conduct a research project. Each internship is accompanied by a one-day seminar, which is a guided reflection on the student's learning. In the final seminar, students present their research projects for peer and faculty review and feedback.
EEA 644	Leadership Internship III	3
The leadership internship is a mentored, integrated, sequential field experience planned by the student, the university field supervisor, and district mentor. The internship involves applying theory to the real life of the school while learning the school principal's and other school leaders' roles and responsibilities. Each internship is mentored by skilled professionals and practitioners in the field. The internship requires a log of the student's experiences with reflections and a professional portfolio of the student's experience. The minimum number of hours of internship practice over the courses is 280 plus the pre-internship field/practicum experiences in counselling (120 hours). During the course of the total internships, students conduct a research project. Each internship is accompanied by a one-day seminar, which is a guided reflection on the student's learning. In the final seminar, students present their research projects for peer and faculty review and feedback.

Master of Education Project Thesis:		3
EEA 650	Project and Portfolio Presentation	3
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OR:
EEA 655	Thesis and Portfolio Presentation	3
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