Elementary Education

Elementary Education

	Program Website:	www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/elementaryed	Download this department's profile
	Program Email:	elemgrad@ualberta.ca

Department Profile

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Areas of Research

Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Language and Literacy Education
Middle Years Education
Subject Area Studies (Art, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Social Studies, Music, Second Languages, English Language Learning)
Teacher Education
Teacher-Librarianship
Technology Integration

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MEd (Course)	2-4	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan) Summer (July)
	MEd (Thesis)	2-4	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan) Summer (July)
	PhD	4-5	Fall (Sept)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

MEd: a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
PhD: a master's degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta with a 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 580 (paper-based) or a total score of 93 with a score of at least 24 on speaking and writing and 20 on reading and listening (internet-based)
MELAB: minimum score of 90
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 7.0, with at least 6.5 on each band
CAEL: overall minimum score of 70, with at least 60 on each subtest
PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 64

Other Requirements

at least one year successful teaching experience at the elementary or middle classroom level

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	March 1 - MEd Nov 1 - PhD for funding consideration, otherwise Feb 1	March 1 - MEd Nov 1 - PhD for funding consideration, otherwise Feb 1
	Winter (Jan) Entry	Oct 1 - MEd only	n/a
	Summer (July) Entry	March 1 - MEd only	n/a

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

$7,000 - $25,000; funding is on a competitive basis for eligible full-time grad students
funding packages may include research assistantships, scholarships and/or bursaries

International

same as Canadian

About the Department

Faculty of Education is ranked in the top three in Canada
advance excellence in teaching and research related to the education of children and young adolescents
distance delivery for Teacher-Librarianship program

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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