Master of Education: Interdisciplinary Pathway
Course-based, 3 Step laddered pathway to achieve an MEd in Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Education (MEd), Interdisciplinary Studies route
The Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Studies is cohort-based and delivered over a year to accommodate busy working professionals. Beginning in the Summer term students will complete four courses over the academic year (for a total of four 3-unit courses).
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for admission into the Graduate Diploma in Interdisciplinary Studies. Graduate Diploma holders will be eligible to apply for admission into the MEd Interdisciplinary Studies degree.
Within the MEd Interdisciplinary Studies route there are two distinct pathways:
Pathway 1: MEd Interdisciplinary Studies – Educational Research, Specialization: Interdisciplinary Studies
- In year 1, applicants will select one of the Interdisciplinary topics (listed below) to earn a Graduate Certificate.
- In year 2, applicants will select one of the Interdisciplinary topics offered that admission year to earn a Graduate Diploma. In year 1 and 2 students may select topics similar in subject content or diversify and choose topics in completely different subject areas.
- In year 3, applicants will select the third, and culminating topic, Educational Research – Interdisciplinary Studies Step 3 which is necessary to fulfill requirements for the MEd, Interdisciplinary degree.
Pathway 2: MEd Interdisciplinary Studies – Educational Research, Specialization: School Counselling
- In year 1, applicants must complete: Foundations in School & Counselling Psychology to earn a Graduate Certificate.
- In year 2, applicants will select either: Mental Health & Wellbeing in Schools: Social Justice in Practice or Supporting and Enhancing Children's Mental Health to earn a Graduate Diploma.
- In year 3, applicants will select the third, and culminating topic, Educational Research - School Counselling Step 3; which is necessary to fulfill requirements for the MEd, Interdisciplinary degree.
Graduate Certificate
Apply to one interdisciplinary topic and earn a Graduate Certificate
The Certificate is cohort-based and delivered over a year to accommodate busy working professionals. Beginning in the Summer term students will complete four courses over the academic year
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for admission into the Graduate Diploma.
Graduate Diploma
Apply to one interdisciplinary topic and earn a Graduate Diploma
Students may apply to a topic similar in subject content to their Year 1 (certificate) topic, or diversify and choose topics in completely different subject areas.
Graduate Diploma holders with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher will be eligible to apply for admission into the Master of Education degree program.
Master of Education
Complete 4 research courses and earn an MEd Interdisciplinary degree
In this final stage of the MEd Interdisciplinary route, students can draw on their last two topic areas to study a program of practice.
Students must successfully complete Step 1 (certificate) and Step 2 (diploma) in order to apply to the final step which is a research year. Upon successful completion of your chosen research topic, you will be awarded your MEd Interdisciplinary studies.
MEd Awards and Scholarships
Students are eligible for some internal scholarships. See the program-recommended awards page for details.
Program Delivery
Topics are delivered face-to-face, fully online, or blended (combined face-to-face and online). Our Interdisciplinary topics run over either three (Summer, Fall, Winter) or four (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) terms. Delivery and schedule information is listed on each topic page.
Programs In Progress (Summer 2024 start). Topics listed below are intended to provide information for students currently enrolled in these programs.