Educational Foundations Mount Saint Vincent University

Overview

The Educational Foundations programme at Mount Saint Vincent University provides a comprehensive graduate-level examination of the diverse scholarly traditions that inform contemporary teaching and research. This curriculum is designed to help students conceptualise frameworks for educational practice by engaging deeply with the core disciplines of history, philosophy, and sociology. By investigating these foundational pillars, learners develop the critical tools necessary to address complex issues within various learning environments.

Why Educational Foundations at Mount Saint Vincent University?

Choosing this field of study at Mount Saint Vincent University allows students to work closely with a dedicated Program Coordinator to tailor their academic journey. The university offers three distinct areas of focus: Philosophy, History and Sociology of Education; Value, Bias and Social Justice; and Arts, Media and Culture. These pathways enable educators to specialise in specific methods of inquiry or examine the socio-historical influences that impact policy-making and decision-making in the public sector.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 14832 per year
• National fee: CAD 7051 per year

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Gender, Sexuality, and Education
• History of Canadian Education
• History of Educational Ideas
• Schooling and Social Justice
• Multiculturalism and Education
• Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
• Contemporary Philosophy of Education
• Critical Thinking and Education
• Ethics and Teaching

Careers with Educational Foundations

Graduates are well-prepared for diverse roles within traditional school systems, including positions in school boards, teachers' unions, and government ministries of education. The skills gained are also highly transferable to leadership roles in both for-profit and not-for-profit organisations.