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Graduate Programs in Education
Master of Education, Course-Based Programs
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MEd Interdisciplinary
- The Master of Education (MEd), Interdisciplinary route is a course-based, laddered pathway resulting in a final MEd after completing a Certificate followed by a Diploma and a Research year (three years total).
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MEd Specialist
The Master of Education (MEd) Specialist route is a course-based, two-year degree within a specialization area.
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MEd SACP
The Master of Education (MEd) in School and Applied Child Psychology degree is designed for individuals who are intending to work as school psychologists or are interested in applied psychology in community settings.
Master of Arts - Thesis-Based Degrees
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MA
The Master of Arts (MA) is a research-intensive (thesis-based) degree intended to prepare students for further research. This program is available in the on-campus format only.
Master of Science - Thesis-Based Degrees
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MSc-Counselling Psychology
The Master of Science (MSc) is a research-intensive (thesis-based) degree intended to prepare students for further research. This program is available in the on-campus format only.
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MSc-School & Applied Child Psychology
The Master of Science (MSc) is a research-intensive (thesis-based) degree intended to prepare students for further research. This program is available in the on-campus format only.
Doctoral Degrees
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PhD
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research-intensive (thesis-based), on-campus degree, normally intended to prepare scholars for careers in research and teaching.
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EdD
The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a degree program designed for practicing professionals where students continue to work in their communities, engaging in scholarly discourse, and carrying out field-focused research.
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PhD in Counselling Psychology
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselling Psychology is a thesis-based, on campus degree that prepares individuals to develop philosophical, theoretical, and research expertise in counselling psychology required of those who wish to offer effective psychological education and counselling and to work as counselling psychologists in a variety of public and private practice settings.
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PhD in School & Applied Child Psychology
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in School & Applied Child Psychology is a thesis-based, on campus degree that prepares school psychologists to be contributors and effective collaborators in enhancing learning and mental health outcomes for all individuals within a wide variety of settings.
Bridge to Teaching
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Accreditation program for internationally-trained teachers
The program is an intensive and accelerated teacher education program that prepares passionate, caring, and experienced foreign-trained teachers to teach in Alberta Schools.