a) | Completion of one of the following degrees, acceptable to Brock: |
A four-year undergraduate degree with minimum 75 percent standing A four-year BEd degree with minimum 75 percent standing a BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd or BSc/BEd degree with minimum 75 percent standing |
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b) | In practice a higher average may be required as spaces are limited. Admission average is determined by grades received on the applicant's undergraduate degree. |
c) | Two letters of recommendation; one attesting to the academic ability of the applicant and the other to professional experience. |
d) | Professional experience evidence of at least one year full-time or equivalent successful teaching or other acceptable professional-experience in education. |
e) | Approved teaching certificate.* |
*Candidates with suitable educational experience in a field that does not require teaching certification (e.g., CAAT instructors) may be considered for special admission. The program is competitive as there are strict limitations on the number of students admitted each year. |
· | candidates must enroll in one of the following program planning options: (1) Curriculum Studies, (2) Studies in Teaching and Learning, (3) Organizational and Administrative Studies in Education or (4) Integrated Studies |
· | candidates must first complete the core course in their program 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) |
· | all students are required to take the research course EDUC 5P92 and the project/thesis proposal tutorial EDUC 5P90 |
· | at the end of their program, candidates must complete as an exit requirement either EDUC 5P93 (project tutorial) or EDUC 5F95 (research tutorial) |
· | in addition to the core course and the project/thesis requirement, students should complete at least two credits (four half-credit courses) from their chosen option. The Independent Study EDUC 5P98 and Educational Internship EDUC 5P96 may count towards fulfilling the four half-credit requirements. Courses with asterisk(s) in other options may also be used to fulfil this requirement |
· | remaining elective courses may be selected from any of the three fields of study or general purpose courses. |
· | 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. |
· | provide greater access to advanced study in education for qualified candidates across a wider geographic range in the province; |
· | promote the growth of research activity and professional development through collaboration among practitioners, scholars, educational institutions and Faculties of Education; |
· | foster inter-university links and promote partnerships among Ontario universities; |
· | further the expansion of research culture and service throughout the province; and |
· | 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. |
· | contribute to the development of knowledge and expertise in teaching/learning at all levels on the education continuum; |
· | contribute to the solution of problems/issues in Canadian education; |
· | promote scholarly enquiry and the development of methodological advances in the study of education integrate theory and practice in education; |
· | assume positions of leadership in Faculties of Education, school systems, and other public- and private-sector institutions concerned with education. |
a) | Course Requirements |
Candidates may meet the requirement for a specialization elective in the field through a graduate level course offered at any of the participating institutions. | |
b) | Comprehensive Portfolio |
The comprehensive portfolio requires students to demonstrate their potential as scholars through the satisfactory completion of authentic tasks. The criteria used by the supervisory committee members in order to define specific tasks and assess are: evidence of a deep understanding of 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 analyze and synthesize current literature on a specific problem within the field of study understanding of and ability to critique the research literature in the field of study and within related research paradigms. |
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c) | Dissertation Proposal |
The candidate's defence will be evaluated by the dissertation supervisory committee and at least one other member of the core faculty selected by the Program Director. Candidates are required to present their completed portfolio to an audience in a forum such as the Core Seminar. Candidates may not begin their dissertation research until the dissertation proposal has been completed successfully. |
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d) | Dissertation |
The dissertation supervisory committee will involve faculty from at least two participating universities, including whenever possible and reasonable, a member from the university closest to the candidate's home to serve as co-supervisor in cases where the supervisor is at some distance. The regulations and procedures governing the preparation of theses and conduct of examinations will be those of the supervisor's university. | |
e) | Residency Requirement |
Candidates must meet a minimum residency of four terms. Two terms of residency may be fulfilled by completion of the Core Seminars I and II. The other two terms of residency must be consecutive. It is strongly recommended that candidates complete two of the terms of residency after they have defended their comprehensive portfolio and are authorized to commence their doctoral research. Credit for residency may be given, with the approval of the Program Committee and the home university, for research carried out off-campus. Candidates are required to maintain continuous registration. They shall complete the requirements for the degree within a minimum of three years and a maximum of six years. Recommendations for a time extension or leave of absence are subject to the regulations and procedures at the home university and must be approved in advance by the supervisor and the Joint Program Committee. |
1. | EDUC 7P21 |
Education Leadership and Policy Studies | |
2. | EDUC 7P31 |
Social/Cultural/Political Contexts of Education | |
3. | EDUC 7P41 |
Conceptual Bases for Cognition and Learning |