The Department of Sociology & Equity Studies in Education
AnInvitation to Master's & Doctoral Studies


The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto
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The need to understand the changing social context of education has never been greater.  The Department of Sociology & Equity Studies in Education is responding to this challenge with expanded program offerings by leading scholars in the field.

Aboriginal & Indigenous Studies in Education
Critical Pedagogy & Cultural Studies
Critical Race & Anti-Racism Studiesin Education
Feminist Studies & Gender Relations in Education
Learning, Work and Change

Graduate Degree Programs

We offer programs leading to M.Ed.,M.A., Ed.D., & Ph.D. degrees with specialization in Sociology in Education. The Ph.D. degree generally involves at least two years' full-time registration& the Ed.D. at least one year.  The M.Ed. & M.A. studies maybe pursued either part-time or full-time. The department also offers pre-service& continuing teacher training courses. A number of faculty members are involved in pre-service School & Society and option courses. B.Ed. graduates are encouraged to consider our department for graduate study.

Faculty participate in several related interdepartmental specializations, collaborative programs and research centres, as well as the Midnorthern Centre in Sudbury.

The Department is organized as a constitutional democracy with a General Assembly & standing committees which provide for policy & decision-making in departmental programs, selection of incoming students, etc.


The Department of Sociology & Equity Studies in Education
Faculty
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Admission
Admission is open to those with undergraduate degrees in both sociology & related social science disciplines such as anthropology, cultural studies, economics, political science, women's studies & other cognate disciplines. Admission depends on previous grades, letters of reference, a statement of interest & a sample of written work. Prior learning experience may also be considered for mature students. Applications will be considered at any time, but must be submitted by December 1st to be considered for financial support in the following academic year and at least seven weeks prior to the term in which an applicant wishes to begin studies.

General Information

Academic Information
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FinancialAid

The department offers some students graduate assistantships of $8,000 per year, or $4,000 per term (120 hours work per term). Some scholarships are also available, as well as additional research & teaching assistantships.


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