Faculty of Education

Summary of Degree Programs

For information and advice with respect to the programs offered by the Faculty of Education please contact the following areas:

· BEd (Master of Teaching Program) - Student Advisors, Division of Teacher Preparation, Education Tower 1104

· Combined Degree Programs - Student Advisors, Division of Teacher Preparation, Education Tower 1104

· Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Undergraduate Programs - Student Advisors, Education Tower 1104, or Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Education Tower 413; Graduate Programs - Graduate Division of Educational Research or the Faculty of Graduate Studies

· Graduate Programs - Graduate Division of Educational Research or the Division of Applied Psychology

· Diplomas or Certificates - Graduate Division of Educational Research or the Division of Applied Psychology

· Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates - Graduate Division of Educational Research, Education Tower 940.

Degrees Offered

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Undergraduate

After Degree

Community Rehabilitation

BEd

BCR

BA/BEd1

BA or BSc/BCR6

BA or BSc/BEd2

BFA/BEd3

BKin/BEd4

BA/BEd5

1Combined Degree with the Faculty of Communication and Culture

2Combined Degree with the Faculty of Science

3Combined Degree with the Faculty of Fine Arts

4Combined Degree with the Faculty of Kinesiology

5Combined Degree with the Faculty of Humanities

6Combined Degree with the Faculty of Social Sciences

Graduate

Graduate Division of Educational Research

Division of Applied Psychology

MA

MCE

MSc

Msc

MEd

Med

PhD

MC

EdD

PhD

Undergraduate Professional Programs

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BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

The Faculty of Education offers the following programs:

· BEd (Master of Teaching Program)
Elementary Route
Secondary Route

These programs are described below in "Program Details."

Combined Degree Programs

In cooperation with other Faculties and Departments, the Faculty of Education offers a number of five-year combined degree programs. These programs require students to complete three years of study with the cooperating unit and then continue the final two years of their studies with the Faculty of Education.

· BA (Canadian Studies)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

· BA or BSc (General Mathematics in Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

· BA or BSc (Psychology)/BCR

· BKin (Physical Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

· BFA (Developmental Art) or BFA (Drama Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

· BSc (Natural Sciences)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

· BA (French)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

Please consult the Student Advisors for a list of new programs.

Minor in Educational Studies

A minor in Educational Studies is offered in partnership with a number of colleges in Alberta. A sample program with Mount Royal College is outlined in the BEd (Master of Teaching Program) section.

Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies

Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies offers the following programs:

Undergraduate programs are:

1. BCR - on campus

2. BCR - off campus program, in collaboration with other post-secondary institutions, based on a cohort model called Community of Learners (COL)

3. BCR - Integrated Employment learning cohorts wherein work experience and course work are integrated. Programs in Edmonton and Vancouver.

4. Combined degree with Psychology.

These programs are described in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies section following.

A Minor in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies is also available to students registered in other faculties. A sample program is outlined in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies section. For further information please contact, as applicable, the Faculty of Education, Faculty of Graduate Studies Office, or Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies.

Graduate

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Graduate work leading to the Master of Education degree (MEd), Master of Continuing Education (MCE), to the Master of Counselling (MC), to the Master of Arts (MA), and to the Master of Science (MSc) is offered under the administration of the Faculty of Graduate Studies in the following:

1. Division of Applied Psychology

2. Graduate Division of Educational Research

Doctoral programs (PhD and EdD) are also available. Details of these programs appear in the Faculty of Graduate Studies calendar. Address enquiries to the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies or to one of the above.

The Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Pan Canadian graduate program (through the Graduate Division of Educational Research) is offered through distance delivery and participation in Summer Institutes at the University of Calgary. For further details, please check the Faculty of Graduate Studies calendar.

The Master of Continuing Education program (through the Graduate Division of Educational Research) is offered through distance delivery and participation in on-campus institutes. For further details, refer to the Faculty of Graduate Studies calendar.

The Division of Applied Psychology also participates in the Campus Alberta Master of Counselling initiative. The Campus Alberta Master of Counselling is a conjoint degree, developed and delivered through a partnership between the University of Calgary, Athabasca University, and the University of Lethbridge. The program is a course-based, off-campus masters program that is similar in content to the MEd in Counselling Psychology in the Division of Applied Psychology.

Diplomas

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Professional Diploma Programs in Education

The Faculty of Education sponsors a number of post-degree programs leading to the Diploma of the Faculty of Education. This diploma provides for:

(a) advanced study in an area in which a student has specialized undergraduate preparation; and
(b) study in a new field, such as a second teaching specialization, in which a student has minimal undergraduate preparation.

Programs are available with the Division of Applied Psychology and Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies. For more information see the Professional Diploma Programs in Education section following.