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Secondary Education Graduate Student Webletter - Summer 2011

Why Graduate Studies in Secondary Education at the University of Alberta

Our Program

  • strong and active graduate student community comprised of Canadian and international students, many of whom are in residence
  • committed to providing its doctoral students with experiences in all three areas of academic life: research, teaching and service
  • home to a number of internationally renowned professors in curriculum studies and subject area specialties
  • graduates leave with a strong curriculum vitae which positions them well for employment in academic and professional contexts
  • graduates hold faculty and leadership positions in universities in Canada and around the world

Our Degrees

  Typical Length Typical Entry
MEd (Course) 2-4 years Fall (Sept), Summer (July)
MEd (Thesis) 2-4 years Fall (Sept), Summer (July)
EdD 4-6 years Fall (Sept), Summer (July)
PhD 4-6 years Fall (Sept), Summer (July)

Department Application Deadline

  Canadian and International
Fall (Sept) and Summer (July)  PhD and EdD: November 1 for scholarship and funding consideration
  PhD and EdD: February 1 without funding
  MEd: March 31

Funding

  • Support through graduate assistantship funding of 2 years (PhD and EdD)
  • Outstanding applicants may also be nominated for University of Alberta Recruitment Scholarships and/or General Awards
  • Departmental and Faculty awards and travel/research funds also available. See the Graduate Student Funding page for further details.

Minimum Admission Requirements

GPA

  • Master’s: a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta with grade point average of 3.0 or its equivalent based on the last two years of study
  • Doctoral: a master’s degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 or its equivalent based on the last two years of study

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

  • TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
  • MELAB: minimum score of 85
  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
  • CAEL: overall minimum score of 60, with at least 60 on each subtest
  • PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59

Other Requirements

  • Curriculum vitae, statement of intent and research interests
  • two years of teaching experience and Professional Teaching Certificate or equivalent
  • Three academic appraisal letters with original signatures

For full application details, please visit the Department of Secondary Education MEd, EdD or PhD Program pages (using the navigation bar on the left).

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Contact:

Graduate Program Administrator
Phone: (780) 492-2688
Fax: (780) 492-9402
Email: edsec.grad@ualberta.ca  

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