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One university. Many futures. Information Night Master of Education Red River College October 16, 2014

One university. Many futures. Information Night Master of Education Red River College October 16, 2014

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One university. Many futures.

Information Night Master of Education

Red River CollegeOctober 16, 2014

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Introductions

• Kurt Proctor, Chair, Teacher Education, CTEIR, RRC

• Dawn Wallin, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education• Marlene Atleo – Area Coordinator for Adult & Post

Secondary Education• Francine Morin – Head, Dept of

Curriculum,Teaching and Learning• Robert Renaud – Adult & Post Secondary

Education, Coordinator of the First RRC Cohort• Jon Young, Acting Head, Dept of Educational

Administration, Foundations & Psychology Department

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M.Ed. Admission Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor of Education degree, or a two-year After Degree Bachelor of Education, or a four-year bachelor degree (or academically equivalent degree/program) from an academic institution recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies

• A Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credit hours of university coursework

• Two years of relevant work experience (or its equivalent)• Appropriate academic and/or professional background for

the program area and concentration• English Language Proficiency test score (if applicable).

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Required Documentation

• Letter of Introduction (explaining interest in a particular field of study)

• Two letters of reference• Current resume• Application form (online)• Application fee ($100)• Official transcripts (only non-U of M

transcripts need to be submitted)

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Application Process

• Steps to making application to the Master of Education Program with a specialization in “Adult & Post Secondary Education” RRC Cohort.  To ensure that your application is clearly distinguished from others applying to our regular program, please follow the steps below when submitting your online application which is due no later than December 15, 2014.

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Application Process continued

• Go to the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Education Website at: http://umanitoba.ca/education/

• Click on “Future Students” and the page that comes up will have an information box for “Master of Education”.  Click on “Application and Admission”.

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• You will now be viewing the “M. Ed. Application Procedures” page.  Scroll down to “Specializations and Departments” and then click on “Adult & Post Secondary Education”.  The link to this page is:http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/education/future/adult-ed.html

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Application Process Continued

• On the right side of this page are links to: a complete list of all documents required to apply and the “Faculty of Graduate Studies Application”.

• Clicking on the “Faculty of Graduate Studies Application” will take you to the page “Apply online using UMGradConnect” which will allow you to proceed with the online application process.

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At the Online Application:

• For the “Program Details” section of the application, please enter the following:

• Preferred Start Term: Summer 2015• Level of Degree : Masters• Program: Educational Admin Foundations

and Psychology• Area of Study: Adult&PSE RRC cohort • Preferred Supervisor: Leave this blank; a

program advisor will be assigned• Intended Status: Part-Time or Full-time (Check

off part-time)

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• In your letter of introduction, also please state that you are applying into the “Red River College in Adult & Post Secondary Cohort”.

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• Further questions related to the submission of applications and materials can be directed to: [email protected] or 204-474-9011 or Faculty of Graduate Studies, 500 University Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada, Phone: 204.474.9377 Fax: 204.474.7553, [email protected].

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• And finally, please confirm that you have applied by sending an email to [email protected].   

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2014-2015 Part-time Masters Program FEESPart-time Masters students are assessed fees over a period of 2 years. The Continuing Fee is also assessed in Year 2 and in all subsequent years of study.http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/988.html for other compulsory fees.The Continuing Fee is also assessed in Year 3 and in all subsequent years of study.* There is a 15% Administrative Fee charged to the organizing partner. Year 1 Year 2

Year 3 and subsequent years

Canadian StudentsProgram Fee $2,227.85

($1,113.93  per term)

Program Fee $2,227.85 ($1,1113.93 per term)plus Continuing Fee

$717.60 ($358.80 per term)

Continuing Fee $717.60 ($358.80 per term)

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M.Ed. Program Overview

• Thesis-Based Route

18 credit hours of courses (6 core, 6 research, 6 concentration) plus thesis

• Course-Based Route

30 credit hours of courses (9 core, 3 research, 9 concentration, 9 elective) plus comprehensive examination

Admission in the first instance to this

cohort is to a course-based route.

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Adult & Post Secondary Education Specialization

• Core Courses (9 credit hours) – cohort

EDUA 7402 Development of Adult Education & Post Secondary Education (3)

EDUA 7404 Lifelong Learning in Educational Settings (3)

EDUA 7408 Seminar in Adult Education & Post Secondary Education (3)

Research Course (3 credit hours) – cohort

EDUA 5800 Introduction to Educational Research

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Adult & Post Secondary Specialization

• Concentration (9 credit hours) - individual

Select courses in consultation with advisor• Electives (9 credit hours) - individual

Courses to support specific interests – e.g., ISE, Foundations, Counseling, etc.

• Comprehensive Examination - individual

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Proposed Schedule

• Application Deadline – December 15, 2014

• Notification of acceptance – end of January 2015

• February/March – Completing Program Approval Form

• Summer 2015 (May-June)– start of first cohort class

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• We will need a minimum of 20 students for a cohort group, but cannot accommodate more than 25

 

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Questions?