



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
Graduate Degree Programs Faculty & Admission General& Academic Information Additional SESE Information Links
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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AdmissionAdmission 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
- For information about application procedures& forms, contact: OISE/UT Registrar's Office, Graduate Studies Admissions Unit, Room 485. Telephone: (416) 923-6641, x 2663/2664. Email:gradstudy@oise.utoronto.ca
- For information about registration, contact: Lynn Romero, Liaison Officer, Registrar's Office, Graduate Studies Registration Unit, Room 485. Telephone: (416) 923-6641, ext 2430. Email:lromero@oise.utoronto.ca
Academic InformationFor further information on SESE academic programs, contact:
- Kristine Pearson, departmental Graduate Studies Liaison Officer, Room 12-246, SESE, OISE/UT. Telephone: (416) 923-6641,ext 2292. Email: kpearson@oise.utoronto.ca.
Or- Paul Olson, departmental Graduate Studies Academic Secretary, Room 12-232, SESE, OISE/UT Telephone: (416) 923-6641,ext 2287. Email: polson@oise.utoronto.ca
FinancialAidThe 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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