| a) | candidates must choose one of the following options: Curriculum Studies, Studies in Teaching and Learning, Organizational and Administrative Studies in Education or Integrated Studies. |
| b) | candidates must first complete the core course in the specific option: i.e., EDUC 5P00 (Curriculum Studies); EDUC 5P30 (Studies in Teaching and Learning); EDUC 5P60 (Organizational and Administrative Studies in Education); EDUC 5P97 (Integrated Studies). |
| c) | candidates must complete as an exit requirement either EDUC 5P93 or EDUC 5F95; |
| d) | in addition to the core course and the project/thesis requirement, a student should complete a further two credits (four half credit courses) from the chosen option. The Independent Study (EDUC 5P98) and Educational Internship (5V96) may count towards fulfilling the four half-credit requirements. Courses with asterisk(s) in other options may also be used to fulfil this requirement. |
| e) | students within any option must also take research courses EDUC 5P90 and EDUC 5P92. |
| f) | remaining courses to make up the full degree requirement may be selected from any of the four options. |
| g) | the project or thesis requirement for the degree is offered only at Brock and not at any off-campus centre. In addition to either EDUC 5P93 or EDUC 5F95, at least one additional half credit should be taken at the Brock campus. Students choosing to do a thesis need to schedule a thesis proposal meeting with their committee. This is usually arranged by the committee chair before the student registers for the thesis. |
| a) | candidates in this focus area usually complete all requirements for the degree within twelve months. Entry into the TESL focus is usually in the Fall Term. |
| b) | candidates in this focus area are required to take the following courses: 5P00 Curriculum Theory and Design 5Q02 Pedagogical Grammar 5Q03 Speech Processing in a Second Language 5Q04 Critical Developments in Second-Language Reading 5Q05 Theory and Practice in Second-Language Writing 5P90 Project/Thesis Proposal 5P92 Introduction to Educational Research 5P93 Project Tutorial Two optional EDUC courses of which one must be outside the TESL focus. |
| · | in academic matters, the regulations of the institution offering the course will prevail; |
| · | in non-academic matters, the regulations of the institution at which the student is registered will prevail. |
| 1. | provide greater access to advanced study in education for qualified candidates across a wider geographic range in the province |
| 2. | promote the growth of research activity and professional development through collaboration among practitioners, scholars, educational institutions and Faculties of Education |
| 3. | foster inter-university links and promote partnerships among Ontario universities |
| 4. | further the expansion of research culture and service throughout the province; and |
| 5. | contribute to the renewal of the professoriate and educational leadership in Ontario during the upcoming period of heavy retirement in the universities and school systems |
| 1. | contribute to the development of knowledge and expertise in teaching/learning at all levels on the education continuum |
| 2. | contribute to the solution of problems/issues in Canadian education |
| 3. | promote scholarly enquiry and the development of methodological advances in the study of education |
| 4. | integrate theory and practice in education; and |
| 5. | assume positions of leadership in Faculties of Education, school systems, and other public-and private- sector institutions concerned with education |
| · | an understanding of the concepts, theories and issues in the field of study |
| · | a knowledge of current literature and research methods in the field of study |
| · | the ability to analyse and synthesize current literature on a specific problem within the field of study |
| · | an understanding of and ability to critique research in the field of study and research paradigms |