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    Faculty

    • Faculty of Education
    • Faculty of Graduate Studies


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    Degree

    • Master of Education

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    Expected duration

    • 2+ years

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    Program options

    • Thesis-based and course-based route

Program details

The MEd in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning program offers specializations in Arts, Community and Education; Critical Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching and Pedagogy; Indigenous (First Nations/Métis/Inuit) Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning; Language and Literacy; Second Language Education; Studies in Contemplative, Holistic, and Integrative Education; and Studies in Mathematics Education and Science Education. You can choose to take a thesis-based or course-based route.

Thesis-Based Route

Expected duration: 2+ years

Tuition and fees: Program fees are assessed in the first two terms of study, followed by a continuing fee in the third and any subsequent terms. (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)

The MEd in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning program (thesis-based) consists of 18 credit hours of coursework and a thesis requirement.

Courses prepare the student to design and implement a research project that leads to the thesis. For the thesis, students will select a research question, gather and interpret data, and present the investigation and its results as a written document with the program advisor’s support. An oral defense of the thesis concludes the program.

For full program descriptions, please visit the Education website.

Course-Based Route

Expected duration: 2+ years

Tuition and fees: Program fees are assessed in the first two terms of study, followed by a continuing fee in the third and any subsequent terms. (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)

The MEd in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning program (course-based) consists of 30 credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive examination.

With the help of a program advisor, students in each specialization will complete a program of studies including core, concentration, research, and elective courses. Upon the completion of coursework, students will work with their advisor to design and complete a comprehensive project.

For full program descriptions, please visit the Education website.

Sample course offerings

  • EDUB 7000 Contemporary Perspectives and Practices in Arts Education
  • EDUB 7492 Recent Advances in Mathematics Education and Science Education
  • EDUB 7530 Curriculum Development and Implementation in Language and Literacy
  • EDUB 7550 Curriculum: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Implications
  • EDUB 7580 Social, Cultural, and Political Theories in Second Language Acquisition
  • EDUB 7720 Approaches to Contemplative, Holistic, and Integrative Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • EDUA 7830 Engaging with Research in Education
  • EDUB 7930 Indigenous (First Nations/Métis/Inuit) Ways of Knowing in/for Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

Admission requirements

To qualify for the MEd in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning program, you must have a minimum of:

  • A four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a university recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
    • with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in your last sixty credit hours of university study
  • Two or more years of relevant work experience.
  • Suitable academic and/or professional background for the program area and concentration.
  • For the Language and Literacy; Critical Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Pedagogy; and Indigenous (First Nations/Métis/Inuit) Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning concentrations, a Bachelor of Education degree is required.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

How to apply

Applications for the MEd in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning program are accepted for Fall and Summer entry. Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

  • Application fee (non-refundable)
  • Unofficial copies of transcripts
  • Current CV. Please ensure that your CV/Resume includes your:
    • complete academic history
    • employment history 
    • service/volunteerism with organizations (for example, community
    • organizations, non-governmental organizations, etc.)
    • committee involvement (in university, workplace, or community settings) 
    • research project involvement including research assistant roles
    • research papers (including published, not published, and in-progress works)
    • research conference presentations
    • certifications (including teaching certificates)
    • awards
    • scholarships
    • other achievements
  • Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
  • Statement of intent. Submit a letter of interest of no more than 200 words that situates your area of research interest within the larger context of your proposed concentration of study in education and in relation to your preferred advisor’s area of research.
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if required

Please be aware that due to the competitive nature of our program admissions, not all qualified applicants will be recommended for admission. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to make your application as fulsome as possible.

Application deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis. The Admissions committee for Curriculum, Teaching and Learning reviews applications in March / April.

Applications open up to 18 months prior to start term.

International applicants

TermAnnual application deadline
Fall (September)January 8

Canadian and US applicants

TermAnnual application deadline
Summer (May)January 8
Fall (September)January 8

Applications to the Studies in Contemplative, Holistic, and Integrative Education specializations are currently closed.

Canadian and US applicants - Second Language Education Specialization

TermAnnual application deadline
Summer (May)January 8
Fall (September)January 8

Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated.

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Admission and application inquiries

Faculty of Graduate Studies
Room 500 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

graduate.admissions@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9377

Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Program inquiries

Faculty of Education
203 Education Building,
71 Curry Place
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

Graduate Program Email: GradPrograms.Education@umanitoba.ca
Undergraduate Program Email: Bachelor.Education@umanitoba.ca 
 

Phone: 204-474-9004
1-800-432-1960 ext 9004
Fax: 204-474-7551