Program Requirements
Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
The Master of Education program is designed to be completed part-time over six consecutive terms (or two years) and is a course-based degree. Continuous enrolment is required for the duration of the degree.
Some full-time spaces are available in the May Interdisciplinary program, so that students complete their degree over three consecutive terms.
The MEd (Interdisciplinary) program requires the completion of eight half-courses: five required courses including a final capstone, and three elective courses. In addition to the standard program format, this course is also available in an online format.
The MEd (Student Affairs Field) program requires the completion of eight half-courses: six required courses including a final capstone, and two elective courses.
Year 1 (Spring/Summer)
- EU501: Investigating the Relationship between Theory and Practice (required)
- EU502: Interpreting Research in Education (required)
Year 1 (Fall)
- EU504: Quantitative Research Methods (EU504 or EU505 required)
Year 1 (winter)
- option to take 1 of 3 electives.
Year 2 (spring/summer)
- EU503: Learning Theories (required); and/or
- option to take 1 of 3 electives.
Year 2 (fall)
- option to take 1 or 2 of 3 electives.
Year 2 (winter)
- EU598: Capstone Seminar (required).
Notes
- Students may elect to take both EU504 and EU505 and have one course count as an elective but one is required.
- Part-time students can take a maximum of two courses per term.
- The MEd is a course-based program with no thesis option. Students complete five required core courses and three elective courses. The last course involves a capstone seminar that integrates the learning experiences of the participants with the program goals. A research intensive option requires students to take EU597 Engaging in Research as one of their 3 electives. It is offered across two terms with a .5 credit weighting.
Year 1 (Fall)
- EU501: Investigating the Relationship between Theory and Practice (required)
Year 1 (Winter)
- EU502: Interpreting Research in Education (required)
Year 1 (Spring/Summer)
- 505:Qualtitative Research Methods (EU504 or EU505 required); and/or
- elective (optional - 1 of 3 required)
Year 2 (Fall)
- EU503: Learning Theories (required)
- elective (optional - 1 of 3 required)
Year 2 (Winter)
- up to 2 electives (total of 3 required)
Year 2 (Spring/Summer)
- EU598: Capstone Seminar (required)
Notes
- Students may elect to take both EU504 and EU505 and have one course count as an elective but one is required.
- Part-time students can take a maximum of two courses per term.
Year 1 (spring/summer)
- EU501: Investigating the Relationship between Theory and Practice (required); and
- EU502: Interpreting Research in Education (required)
Year 1 (fall)
- EU 540: Contemporary Issues in Student Affairs in Higher Education (required); and
- option to take 1 of 2 electives
Year 1 (winter)
- EU541: Developing Leadership in Student Affairs (required); and
- option to take 1 of 2 electives
Year 2 (spring/summer)
- EU503: Learning Theories (required); and
- option to take 1 of 2 electives
Year 2 (fall)
- option to take 1 or 2 of 2 electives
Year 2 (winter)
- EU598: Capstone Seminar (required)
Notes
- Students may elect to take EU597 Engaging in Research as an elective. EU505 Qualitative Research Methods or EU504 Quantitative Research Methods must be taken as another elective prior to or concurrent with EU597.
- Part-time students can take a maximum of two courses per term.