Education - Professional, MPEd

The Master of Professional Education (MPEd) is a degree designed for professionals who want to advance their careers. You will develop critical thinking and decision-making skills and learn to integrate research into your professional life that will help you solve workplace problems.

Note: Successful completion of the program does not lead to certification with the Ontario College of Teachers.

Admission Requirements

English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language:

• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (internet-Based Test): The minimum acceptable score is 86, with no individual score below 20. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
• The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic). Minimum acceptable score is 6.5/9 overall with no individual score less than 6.0 for consideration of direct entry. Applicants who fall below the requirements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Associate Dean, Graduate Programs, who may recommend an offer conditional on successfully completing a 12-week, WELC boost onsite English program or comparable online language program prior to the start of the program.
• The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Assessment). Minimum acceptable score is 60.
• The Duolingo English Test. The minimum acceptable score is 115.