Master of Arts Education (Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies)

With approximately 1,600 students and 150 full-time and part-time professors, the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa stands out as an enriching environment in which professors, students and community partners contribute to our innovative graduate programs.

Regardless of whether you are looking to become an expert educator, a school/board administrator, a research leader or a program evaluator, our professors will give you the means to have a positive impact on the community and graduate qualifications to advance and enrich your careers.

To acquire the tools for your professional success, among its unique programs, the faculty offers you:

• The Graduate Diploma (Dipl);
• The Graduate Diploma (Dipl); fully online
• The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with course-based option;
• The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with research paper option;
• The Master of Education (M.Ed.) fully online;
• The Master of Arts in Education (M.A.);
• The Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.).

The facultys location in the heart of Ottawa offers you an exceptional range of programs in both official languages, which enables you to fully enjoy all the benefits of Canada's capital.

The programs are offered in English and French and are governed by the academic regulations in effect for graduate studies.

Master of Arts in Education (MA)

The MA program participates in the collaborative program in Feminist and Gender Studies at the master's level.

The Master of Arts in Education Program (MA) is intended for candidates who wish to undertake research in a specific domain of educational studies. It is offered in the following five concentrations:

• Counselling psychology
• Health professions education
• Leadership, evaluation, curriculum and policy studies
• Societies, cultures and languages
• Studies in teaching and learning

The MA program participates in the collaborative program in Feminist and Gender Studies at the master's level. For more information, see the Admission Requirements” section.

The Collaborative program in Feminist and Gender Studies at the master's level is designed for students from selected disciplines in arts, education, health sciences, law, social sciences, and counselling and spirituality (Saint Paul University), who have an interest in feminist and gender studies. These students have the opportunity to combine advanced studies in their primary program with analyses from a feminist and gender studies perspective. The degree awarded is a master's degree in the primary program with a .

Master's with Collaborative Specialization

Students admitted to the collaborative program in Feminist and Gender Studies at the master's level must meet the requirements for a master's degree in their primary program as well as the requirements of the Feminist and Gender Studies program. Normally, the Feminist and Gender Studies courses are recognized as partial fulfillment of the requirements of the student's primary program, in which case the passing grade in the relevant FEM course or courses is the same as that specified for the primary program.

Note(s)

Registration of Thesis Topic

Master's students must register their thesis topic by the end of the second term of studies.

Thesis Supervision and Thesis Submission

The thesis supervisor must possess Feminist and Gender Studies and/or feminist expertise. Joint supervision by a professor from the participating unit and a professor chosen by the Feminist and Gender Studies Graduate Committee may be appropriate in some cases. The thesis must be approved by the Feminist and Gender Studies Graduate Committee as well as by the primary program. Usually the thesis is submitted to Feminist and Gender Studies by the end of the third term of the first year of studies. One of the examiners for the thesis must be a person approved by the Feminist and Gender Studies Graduate Committee.

The program director ensures that all procedures for thesis supervision and submission in effect for graduate studies and for the Program Council of the Faculty are followed.

At the time of admission, the Faculty of Education designates a thesis adviser in consultation with the professor concerned.

Fast-Track from Master’s to PhD

Exceptional students who are enrolled in the MA program may, under certain conditions, be permitted to transfer to the PhD program without completing a master's thesis. For details, see under

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