OISE/UT Bulletin 2000/2001 -- University of Toronto Graduate Studies in Education
Minimum Admission, Program and Degree Requirements
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MINIMUM ADMISSION, PROGRAM AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

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.

MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.)

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.

Admission Requirements

Program of Study

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:

MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.)

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.

Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission to a one-year M.A. program are:

Program of Study

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:

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.(T.))

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.

Admission Requirements

Applicants require:

Program of Study

Students will be required to complete:

MASTER OF TEACHING (M.T.)

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)

Admission Requirements

Applicants are admitted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto.

Applicants normally must:

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:

NOTE: In addition, a criminal record check is required for certification by the Ontario College of Teachers.

Program of Study

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.

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Ed.D.)

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.

Admission Requirements

Program of Study

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:

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)

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.

Admission Requirements

Program of Study

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:

SPECIAL STUDENTS

Courses taken as a Special Student cannot be counted for credit in a subsequent degree program at the University of Toronto.

Full-time Study

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.

Part-time Study

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.

OISE/UT Bulletin 2000/2001 -- University of Toronto Graduate Studies in Education
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