OISE/UT Bulletin 2000/2001 -- University of Toronto Graduate Studies in Education | |||
Minimum Admission, Program and Degree Requirements | |||
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OISE/UT conducts, within the School of Graduate Studies, programs leading to the following graduate degrees. Note that, with the exception of the Master of Arts in Child Study and Education program and the Master of Teaching in Human Development and Curriculum program, graduate degrees at OISE/UT do not lead to certification for teaching in Ontario's schools.
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.(T.))
Master of Teaching (M.T.)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
NOTE: Application procedures are described on pages 35 - 39.
Following is an outline of the minimum admission, program and completion requirements for the various graduate degrees in Education. Individual OISE/UT departments may have additional requirements. Candidates will be required to undertake whatever additional studies OISE/UT considers necessary.
A bachelor's degree or other first degree does not necessarily confer eligibility for graduate admission to OISE/UT. The university reserves the right to determine whether or not credentials of degree-granting institutions meet the standards for admission to University of Toronto programs.
Applicants who hold professional degrees only, and who wish to pursue graduate programs in Education, must be prepared for the possibility of taking some academic makeup courses at the undergraduate level before being eligible for consideration for admission to graduate study.
Applicants who graduated five or more years
ago without achieving sufficiently high standing in the bachelor's degree, for admission to the School of Graduate Studies as degree candidates, may be considered for admission if a department wishes to present a case for non-standard admission. Such applicants must present substantial evidence that they have done significant intellectual work and/or made a significant professional contribution. This contribution and its impact must be detailed and documented (e.g., publications, curriculum materials and usage data, policy reports) and presented as part of the application.
This degree is designed chiefly for the professional improvement of those who are already engaged in a career related to education. Students who anticipate going on to further study at the Ph.D. level are advised to apply for enrolment in an M.A. program rather than an M.Ed. program.
a) An appropriate three- or four-year University of Toronto bachelor's degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university, completed with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year. (See the Admission Requirements section of individual departments for programs which require higher standing, pages 41 - 215.)
If the bachelor's degree specialization is not offered at the University of Toronto, it will be necessary to submit course descriptions of all academically-oriented courses not clearly defined on the transcript, in order to establish equivalency. An applicant whose bachelor's degree is equivalent to a University of Toronto degree but which has been pursued on a part-time basis is evaluated on the five most recent and most senior level academic full courses or their equivalent.
Depending on the makeup of the degree, and the student's intended area of specialization at the master's level, some additional study may be required either within the degree program or prior to admission.
b) A year of professional education for teaching, or the equivalent in pedagogical content, is helpful.
c) At least one year of relevant, successful, professional experience.
Applicants must declare their choice of OISE/UT department, degree, program, specialization and subspecialization (optional) at the time of application. Upon admission, the student will be assigned to a faculty advisor who will assist in determining an appropriate program of study. While a student may request a transfer to a different home department en route to the degree, such change may result in a lengthened program.
The minimum program requirements for the M.Ed. degree are as follows:
a) In keeping with their department's requirement, students must undertake one of the following options to complete their program.
Option I - Coursework only:
ten half-courses plus a comprehensive examination/requirement.
Option II - Research Project:
eight half-courses plus a research project or a Major Research Paper.
Option III - Thesis:
six half-courses plus a thesis.
The M.Ed. degree program requires that a minimum of half of the courses must be taken in the home department unless otherwise specified by the department. Where appropriate to a student's program, a full course in some other graduate department of the University of Toronto may be included as equivalent to two of the half-courses.
b) Full-time study, though desirable, is not required (except in the M.Ed. program in Counselling Psychology for Psychology Specialists).
c) Full-time master's students, once they are past the "minimum period of registration" or have completed the required course work (whichever comes first) must continue to register on a full-time basis and pay the full-time fee until all degree requirements have been completed.
d)Master's students proceeding to their degree on a part-time basis register in those sessions in which they are completing course requirements for the degree. When all course requirements have been completed, they must register annually and pay the part-time fee until all other degree requirements have been completed.
e) All requirements for the degree must be satisfactorily completed within six years from first enrolment.
f) Applicants who have completed graduate courses in education beyond what is required for admission as an M.Ed. candidate may be
granted credit for up to two half-courses, or 25% of the course requirements for the M.Ed. degree, whichever is greater, provided those courses were not credited toward another degree, diploma, certificate, or any other qualification.
Similarly, it is possible in an individual case, with the prior approval of the student's faculty advisor and the OISE/UT Registrar's Office, Graduate Studies Registration Unit, to plan an M.Ed. program so that courses may be taken at another university in keeping with the transfer credit policy previously described.
g) Courses taken in a previous graduate program and credited to a degree program at OISE/UT will not reduce the total program fee required.
h) Candidates must apply to graduate by completing and returning an Application to Graduate card obtained from the OISE/UT Registrar's Office, Graduate Studies Registration Unit. Those completing their program, including the comprehensive or the research requirement, in the session indicated below must make such application by the date shown and will receive their diplomas as follows:
Candidates will receive their diploma at the November convocation ceremony.
Candidates will have the option of receiving their diploma through the mail in March, since there is not a ceremony at that time, or of receiving their diploma at the convocation ceremony in June.
Candidates will receive their diploma at the June convocation ceremony.
This degree is designed to provide academic study and research training related to fields of professional specialization in education. Students who anticipate going on to further study at the Ph.D. level are advised to apply for enrolment in an M.A. program rather than an M.Ed. program.
Some M.A. degree programs at OISE/UT, e.g. History and Philosophy of Education, and Sociology in Education are one-year programs comprised of six half-courses after a four-year bachelor's degree in the same cognate area of specialization. M.A. degree programs in, for example, Adult Education, Curriculum, Educational Administration, and Higher Education are generally one-year programs comprised of eight half-courses after a four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or professional program.
Consult departmental information for full details, pages 41 - 215.
The requirements for admission to a one-year M.A. program are:
a) Normally, an appropriate four-year University of Toronto bachelor's degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university, completed with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year. (See the admission requirements section of individual departments for programs which require specified undergraduate disciplines and a higher standing for admission, pages 41 - 215.)
If the specialization of the bachelor's degree is not offered at the University of Toronto, it will be necessary to submit course descriptions of all academically-oriented courses which are not clearly defined on the transcript, in order to establish this equivalency.
An applicant whose bachelor's degree is equivalent to a University of Toronto degree but which has been pursued on a part-time basis is evaluated on the five most recent and most senior level academic full courses or their equivalent.
In addition, a year of professional preparation for education, or the equivalent, and at least one year of relevant successful professional experience are highly appropriate and desirable qualifications for admission.
b) Applicants with qualifications as above, except that their bachelor's degree is a University of Toronto three-year degree or equivalent, may be admitted to a two-year M.A. program in some fields.
For those applicants who have a year of professional preparation for education, or the equivalent in pedagogical content, and at least one year of successful professional experience in education, the program would ordinarily consist of one and one-half years of study (ten half-courses).
Applicants must declare their choice of OISE/UT department, degree, program, specialization and subspecialization (optional) at the time of application. Upon admission, the student will be assigned to a faculty advisor who will assist in determining an appropriate program of study. While in some OISE/UT departments additional requirements have been established, the minimum requirements for the M.A. in OISE/UT are as follows:
a) A one-year program comprised of at least six half-courses, selected in accordance with requirements in the home department. Where appropriate to a student's program, a full- or half-course in some other graduate department of the University of Toronto may be included in the six half-course program.
b) Candidates admitted to an extended program (one and one-half years) on the basis of either a three-year or a four-year bachelor's degree which does not embrace the specialization proposed at the graduate level, plus a year of professional education for teaching and successful professional experience, will ordinarily be required to complete at least ten half-courses.
c) Candidates admitted to a two-year program, on the basis of either a three-year or a four-year bachelor's degree which does not embrace the specialization proposed at the graduate level, are required to complete twelve half-courses.
d) A thesis. All M.A. candidates, with the exception of the Child Study and Education program which does not require a thesis, must have their thesis committees officially formed as follows:
All students using human subjects in their thesis research must have their proposals reviewed by the OISE/UT-wide Student Education Ethics Review Committee (SEERC) administered by University of Toronto Research Services (UTRS). Please consult the OISE/UT Guidelines for Theses and Orals regarding thesis and ethical review procedures.
e) In most departments it is possible to pursue an M.A. program on a part-time basis. A minimum of one academic year of full-time study is required for some programs. Consult departmental information for full details, pages 41 - 215.
f) Full-time master's students, once they are past the "minimum period of registration" or have completed the required course work (whichever comes first) must continue to register on a full-time basis and pay the full-time fee until all degree requirements have been completed.
g) Master's students proceeding to their degree on a part-time basis register in those sessions in which they are completing course requirements for the degree. When all course requirements have been completed, they must register annually and pay the part-time fee until all other degree requirements have been completed.
h) All requirements for the degree must be satisfactorily completed within five years from first enrolment for candidates admitted to one-year (six or eight half-course) programs and within six years from first enrolment for candidates admitted to one and one-half- (ten half-course) or two-year (twelve half-course) programs.
i) Candidates who have completed graduate courses at another university, beyond that required for admission to a one-year M.A. program, may be granted credit for up to two half-courses or 25% of the course requirements for the M.A. degree, whichever is greater, provided that those graduate courses were not credited toward another degree, certificate, diploma, or any other qualification. Such course credit, if granted, will not reduce the total program fee.
This program is designed for the professional teacher of Language Arts and/or English. It includes a balance of contemporary educational, literary and literacy theories with content in English studies. The program is designed for part-time study but may also be completed on a full-time basis in three consecutive sessions - Fall, Winter and Summer.
Applicants require:
a) A four-year bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in English, or English and another subject from the University of Toronto, or another approved university. Applicants without sufficient background in English may be required to take one or more undergraduate courses in addition to the program requirements.
b) A mid-B standing in English courses from the University of Toronto or another approved university. Undergraduate courses in education are not given consideration.
c) One year of teaching experience or equivalent professional experience.
d) Two letters of recommendation, one from the applicant's undergraduate program.
e) Recent résumé or curriculum vitae which must include teaching experience after graduation.
Students will be required to complete:
a) One full course in the history and theory of the study of English.
b) One full course in the Graduate Department of English.
c) Four half-courses from the list of Master of Arts in Teaching courses of instruction, pages 100 - 101.
NOTE: At the time of publication, the offering of this program and its requirements are pending approval.
The Departments of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, and Human Development and Applied Psychology offer a two-year Master of Teaching degree in Human Development and Curriculum. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a Master of Teaching degree and a recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Teachers' Certificate of Qualification which qualifies them to teach in either the primary and junior divisions or the junior and intermediate divisions of Ontario schools. Applicants apply for admission to this program through either the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning or the Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology. Admission and degree requirements for the program are the same for both departments. (See pages 102 - 104 and 138 - 140 for further information)
Applicants are admitted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto.
Applicants normally must:
a) Have a University of Toronto four-year bachelor's degree with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year.
b) Submit a Statement of Intent describing three significant teaching and/or teaching-related experiences, especially with groups of children. With reference to these experiences, applicants should identify insights gained about teaching and learning, and explain how, based on these insights, they might contribute to the education of students in today's schools.
c) Be interviewed by a panel of faculty, teachers and students.
Given the limited number of students in this program, not all eligible applicants can be admitted.
Because applicants are applying to a teacher education program they also need to submit the following items with their application:
a) a photocopy of a Canadian birth certificate, or in the case of a person who was not born in Canada, documents showing the basis upon which the applicant is present in Canada including date and place of birth
b) a photocopy of a certificate of change of name where applicable
c) satisfactory evidence of freedom from tuberculosis (required by the Ontario College of Teachers)
NOTE: In addition, a criminal record check is required for certification by the Ontario College of Teachers.
The two-year M.T. degree is composed of the equivalent of 16 half-courses (14 core and two electives), including practica, and is undertaken on a full-time basis. Normally, advanced standing is not granted in this program. In addition to the coursework (including practica), all candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive examination at the end of the program in order to graduate and receive the M.T. degree and a recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Teachers' Certificate of Qualification. Registration in the second year is contingent upon successful completion of all first-year work.
The Ed.D. program is designed to provide opportunities for more advanced study for those who are already engaged in a career related to education. The emphasis of the program is on the development of skills in the application of knowledge from theory and research findings to practical educational problems. The Ed.D. represents professional development at a high level in a particular field of education, pursued in depth. The average time to completion is approximately five years. For information on the availability of programs in various areas of specialization, see the appropriate departmental sections, pages 41 - 215.
a) A University of Toronto M.Ed. or M.A. in Education, or its equivalent from a recognized university, in the same area of specialization proposed at the doctoral level, completed with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better in master's courses. Further documentation may be required to establish equivalence. (See the admission requirements section of individual departments for programs which require higher standing for admission, pages 41 - 215.)
b) Appropriate letters of reference commenting on scholarly achievement and promise and on professional performance and promise.
c) A personal interview whenever possible. Because the program is intended primarily for experienced professionals in the Ontario educational system, it is anticipated that an interview will be conducted.
d) Ordinarily, one year of professional preparation for education.
e) Successful professional experience in education, or in a relevant field.
f) Evidence of ability to identify a research or development problem, to design and conduct a study or project, and to report the findings or results, all in a rigourous manner. Examples of such evidence include a high-quality Project Report, a Qualifying Research Paper (QRP), or a master's thesis. Should a Qualifying Research Paper be required, please consult the OISE/UT Guidelines for the QRP, available from the Registrar's Office, Graduate Studies Admissions Unit.
g) Additional requirements may be deemed appropriate for admission within the Ed.D. program. Such requirements are outlined in the departmental sections, pages 41 - 215.
Applicants must declare their choice of OISE/UT department, degree, program, specialization and subspecialization (optional) at the time of application. Upon admission, the student will be assigned to a faculty advisor, who will assist in determining an appropriate program of study. While additional requirements have been established in some OISE/UT departments, the minimum requirements for the Ed.D. are as follows:
a) Normally, a minimum of one Fall Session and one Winter Session of full-time study taken consecutively (i.e., Fall Session - September to December, followed by Winter Session - January to April, or Winter Session - January to April, followed by Fall Session - September to December).
NOTE: Full-time study credit is not given for registration in the Summer Session except for those students enrolled in the following and who are undertaking their required period of full-time study in the Summer Session:
b) In most programs, students may begin their studies on a part-time basis. (See departmental listings for exceptions, pages 41 - 215.) However, once enrolled full-time, students must maintain continuous registration and pay the full-time fee until all degree requirements are completed.
c) Eight half-courses are required for candidates who have an M.Ed. or M.A. degree or the equivalent in the same area of specialization proposed at the doctoral level. Upon the recommendation of the home department, candidates beginning the degree program on a full-time basis can add prerequisite courses to their program. Otherwise, candidates must take prerequisite courses as "Special Students" at OISE/UT.
An eight half-course Ed.D. program should include at least four half-courses in the home department except as otherwise stated in departmental program descriptions.
NOTE: An exception is the Ed.D. in Second Language Education which requires six to eight half-courses (see page 112).
d) Candidates in some departments or specializations will be required to take a comprehensive examination. Consult specific departments for details.
e) A thesis embodying the results of original investigation conducted by the student under the direction of an OISE/UT thesis committee. The candidate must file the names of thesis committee members by April 1 of the year following the period of required full-time study.
The thesis will report the results of a study, which might address theoretical issues applicable to professional concerns and practice, or which might focus directly on the exploitation of knowledge in order to study or influence aspects of educational practice.
The thesis must conform to the tenets of scholarly writing in a rigourous style of presentation. All students using human subjects in their thesis research must have their thesis proposals reviewed by the OISE/UT-wide Student Education Ethics Review Committee (SEERC) administered by University of Toronto Research Services (UTRS). Please consult the OISE/UT Guidelines for Theses and Orals regarding thesis and ethical review procedures.
f) A final oral examination on the content and implications of the thesis, to determine the adequacy of both the thesis and its defence by the candidate.
g) All requirements for the Ed.D. must be completed within six years of first enrolment as an Ed.D. candidate.
This degree is designed to provide opportunities for advanced study in the theoretical foundations of education as well as in the application of such knowledge to educational practice. Regulations concerning the Ph.D. are detailed in the Calendar of the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies. What follows is an expansion of those regulations as they apply to the graduate programs in Education at OISE/UT.
The Ph.D. represents a high level of scholarly achievement and research in a particular field of education, pursued in depth. For information on the programs of specialization, see the appropriate departmental sections. The average time to completion is approximately five years.
a) A University of Toronto M.A. in Education, or its equivalent from a recognized university, in the same area of specialization proposed at the doctoral level, completed with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better in master's courses. (See the admission requirements section of individual departments for programs which require a higher standing for admission, pages 41 - 215.)
Students in an M.A. program at the University of Toronto who have been offered admission to a Ph.D. program conditional upon completion of the master's program may be dual registrants for only one session in both programs under the conditions stipulated in the section "Dual Registration for M.A. and Ph.D. Candidates" on pages 22 - 23.
b) Holders of master's degrees other than the OISE/UT M.A. in the same area of specialization as proposed at the doctoral level, must submit further evidence of scholarly proficiency satisfactory to OISE/UT and to the admission committee in each OISE/UT department. Ordinarily this will include reports on the master's thesis and/or other research work and publications, and recommendations from persons in positions to judge the applicant's scholarly and professional potential.
If a submitted thesis or research project does not meet the OISE/UT department's requirements, a project known as the Qualifying Research Paper (QRP) must be completed satisfactorily before registration in the doctoral program. Please consult the OISE/UT Guidelines for the QRP, available from the Registrar's Office, Graduate Studies Admissions Unit.
c) Holders of the University of Toronto M.Ed. degree with high standing may be admitted to the Ph.D. program. Depending on the previous degrees held and the candidate's intended area of specialization at the doctoral level, some additional coursework and/or a research paper may be required. Since the M.Ed. degree does not necessarily include a thesis, the OISE/UT department may require a QRP, which must be completed satisfactorily before registration in the doctoral program. Please consult the OISE/UT Guidelines for the QRP, available from the Registrar's Office, Graduate Studies Admissions Unit.
Applicants must declare their choice of OISE/UT department, degree, program, specialization and subspecialization (optional) at the time of application. Upon admission, the student will be assigned a faculty advisor, who will assist in planning an appropriate program of study. While additional requirements have been established in some OISE/UT departments, the minimum requirements for the Ph.D. are as follows:
a) A minimum of three consecutive sessions of full-time, on-campus study to be undertaken at the beginning of the program. Ordinarily, this period of study begins in September.
Only under exceptional circumstances is it possible to interrupt this period of study after the completion of the first year of required full-time study. A request to do so must be made in writing, outlining the reasons, to the OISE/UT Registrar's Office, Graduate Studies Registration Unit.
Such interruption is granted for a maximum of one year and the terminal date of the degree program will be extended by the duration of the leave taken. Students remain responsible for meeting the appropriate deadlines for courses previously taken.
b)Once first registered in the program, students must maintain continuous registration and pay the full-time fee until all degree requirements are completed.
c) The number of courses in a Ph.D. degree program, as outlined in the student's letter of acceptance, is determined by the total university academic background and its relevance to the proposed specialization.
Normally, a student accepted to a six half-course Ph.D. program following a master's degree in exactly the same specialization as at the doctoral level, would be expected to undertake at least four half-courses in the OISE/UT home department.
Typically, when more than six new half-courses are required in a program, it is because the master's degree lacks equivalence to that in the particular specialization to which the student has been accepted. Thus, the additional courses should normally be taken within the OISE/UT home department. The remaining courses can be taken in any graduate department of the University of Toronto, provided they are approved by the faculty advisor.
d) Candidates will be required to take a comprehensive examination. Consult specific departments for details.
e) A thesis embodying the results of original investigation conducted by the student under the direction of an OISE/UT thesis committee. The thesis must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge of the field of study. The candidate must file the names of the thesis committee members by April 1 of the second year of study.
The thesis must conform to the tenets of scholarly writing in a rigourous style of presentation. All candidates using human subjects in their thesis research must have their thesis proposals reviewed by the OISE/UT-wide Student Education Ethics Review Committee (SEERC) administered by University of Toronto Research Services (UTRS). Please consult the OISE/UT Guidelines for Theses and Orals regarding thesis and ethical review procedures.
f) A final oral examination on the content and implications of the thesis, to determine the adequacy of both the thesis and its defence by the candidate.
g) All requirements for the Ph.D. program must be completed within six years of first enrolment as a Ph.D. candidate.
Courses taken as a Special Student cannot be counted for credit in a subsequent degree program at the University of Toronto.
An applicant accepted as a full-time Special Student must have completed an appropriate University of Toronto four-year bachelor's degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university. The applicant must have attained standing in the final year (or over senior level courses) equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better.
An applicant accepted as a part-time Special Student must hold a degree from a recognized university. If the degree was attained with standing lower than a University of Toronto mid-B, the applicant cannot apply for admission to a degree program at a later date.
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