Overview
In this degree in Elementary and Middle School Education at Mount Saint Vincent University , you will focus on curriculum and teaching, discovering how theory affects and informs educational practice. Students can complete an MA or an MEd in Elementary and Middle School Education.
Complete Your Degree Online
At the Mount, we are committed to providing our students with flexible and accessible learning options. We understand that you may be working, studying full-time, or balancing the demands of your family, your career, and your education, and we’re ready to help you succeed. Our Grad Studies in Elementary and Middle School Education can be done completely online and is available as a part-time program that can be done in as little as 2 years. Students have up to 5 years to complete their degree.
Your Career
Our Master’s programs will help you to become a more effective classroom teacher, or to develop the skills that you need to become an effective educational administrator. Graduates of our programs are working as classroom and community teachers, principals, vice-principals and school board administrators, as consultants and curriculum developers, and as scholars, researchers, and university and college instructors.
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Courses included
- Creative Arts
- Foundations
- French
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Values/Morals/Religious Education
- General Courses
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
The term used for the Mount’s credit system. 0.5 unit is the equivalent to three semester hours of credit and 1.0 unit is equivalent to six semester hours of credit.
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Disciplines
Education Pedagogy Early Childhood Education View 17 other Masters in Pedagogy in CanadaExplore more key information
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English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
To be admitted to a Master of Education degree program, the student must ordinarily have:
- a bachelor’s degree and a Bachelor of Education or equivalent, and
- at least one year of successful teaching experience, normally at the elementary or middle school level.
Only students who have shown the potential to perform well in graduate studies, normally a minimum average of B (GPA 3.0) and positive letters of recommendation) will be considered for admission.
Admission is on a competitive basis. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. At present, a limited number of students on a part-time basis are admitted every year. Students who wish to study full-time should contact the program head.
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International
13304 CAD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13304 CAD per module during 12 months. -
National
6326 CAD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6326 CAD per module during 12 months.
- Nat: (6 courses) $6,326
- Int: (6 courses) $13,304
Living costs for Halifax
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.