Overview
To meet the graduation requirements for the MEd in Adult Education from University of New Brunswick, complete one of these three routes:
- Thesis Route: 30 credit hours (5 courses + the 15 credit hour thesis) - one (1) additional course from the Educational Research list
- Project Route: 30 credit hours (8 courses + the 6 credit hour project) - four (4) additional electives
- Course Route: 30 credit hours (10 courses) - six (6) additional electives
Research in the area includes:
- history of adult education in Canada
- theories of adult learning
- critical reflective practice
- evaluation studies
- instructor preparation
- the use of distance technologies
- teaching in higher education.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Origins and Trends
- Adult Learning
- Program Planning
- Methods and Strategies
- Adult Development
- Quantitative Research Design in Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education Adult Education View 138 other Masters in Education in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants to the MEd in Adult Education are required to hold a four-year undergraduate degree with a grade point average of at least 3.0 (B, or equivalent).
- A completed online application
- Letter of interest
- Up-to-date resumé
- Three reference letters (academic references are preferred, particularly if other degrees were recent)
- Official transcripts (copied or opened transcripts are not official)
Work experience
The equivalent of two years of full-time practical experience working in relevant aspects of adult education.
Tuition Fee
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1435 CAD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1435 CAD per module during 12 months. -
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874 CAD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 874 CAD per module during 12 months.
Living costs for Fredericton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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