Overview
Program description
In this Education program at University of Lethbridge, you'll gain the framework to develop engaged and motivated readers invested in lifelong learning. Explore the knowledge, skill and dispositions in numeracy and literacies your students need to thrive, and acquire concrete strategies to grow and assess those qualities.
- Understand how language, literacies and numeracies are developed using research-based best practices and how they are applied with oral cultures.
- Learn what reading instruction looks like in areas such as decoding, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
- Examine the construct of numeracy and ways of teaching mathematics that promote student confidence, deeper understanding and the development of strong numeracy skills.
- Develop an applied understanding of learning theories from multiple perspectives, including: socio-cognitive, socio-cultural, psychological and neuroscience.
- Critically engage with, collect and use assessment data to support student development in reading and in mathematics.
- Learn how to support students as they represent their learning in diverse ways (aural, visual and textual) across multiple disciplines.
- Discover how to create rich literacy and numeracy environments and experiences in both in-school and out-of-school settings.
Career pathways
- K-12 reading instructor or specialist
- Primary or secondary school teacher
- Literacy or reading coach
- Reading intervention specialist
- Curriculum specialist
- Reading/Writing centre coordinator
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Curriculum Studies and Classroom Practice
- The Nature of Educational Research
- Reading Interventions for Elementary Students
- Teaching Multi-Modal, Multi-Genre Writing Across the Lifespan
- Numeracy as a Cross-Disciplinary Construct
- Assessment Theories and Practice
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Campus Location
- Lethbridge, Canada
Disciplines
Education View 93 other Masters in Education in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- University of Lethbridge baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from another recognized degree-granting institution, in the discipline of interest or in a closely cognate discipline.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in the terms containing the last 20 graded university courses (60.0 credit hours)
- Approximately two years of teaching experience.
- Candidates preparing themselves for a career which involves teacher certification must hold Teacher Certification at the time of admission.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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9030 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4515 CAD per semester during 36 months. -
National
4340 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2170 CAD per semester during 36 months.
Living costs for Lethbridge
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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