36 credit hour Master of Education Degree

Students entering the Master of Education degree have the following options:

• Course route – Students complete 36 credit hours of course work in the course route.
• Thesis route – Students complete 27 credit hours of course work and a 9 credit hour thesis in the thesis route.  Note: Once 15 credit hours (including the 2 core courses: 07.752 & 07.714) have been successfully completed, the student, in consultation with the department chair, may submit an application to move forward into the Thesis route for the Master of Education program, following the procedures outlined in the M.Ed. Thesis Protocol .
  (Note: Students must complete program requirements within six (6) years of the commencement date of their 1st graduate course registration)

Areas of Specialization:

Note: the Guidance and Counselling program is not available to International applicants at this time.

The Department of Educational Psychology and Student Services is pleased to offer two graduate programs in student services leadership that lead to a graduate degree and professional certification. The Inclusive Education specialization leads to the Inclusive Education Certificate, and the Guidance & Counselling specialization leads to the School Counsellor Certificate.

Admission to these programs is competitive. Each year, the department receives significantly more qualified applications than it can accept. Consequently, meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants are evaluated through a competitive selection process using the program’s established admission criteria, and offers are extended to those whose applications are the strongest relative to the available number of spaces. The department recognizes the considerable time and effort invested in preparing an application and sincerely appreciates the interest of all applicants in our programs.

To maximize opportunities for admission, applicants are encouraged to indicate first, second, and third programs of choice in the Master of Education program.

24 credit hour Master of Education Degree (2nd M.Ed.):

Students who have successfully conferred their first 36 credit hour Master of Education degree from Brandon University may apply online for an additional Master of Education degree, consisting of 24 hours in another specialization for a second Master of Education degree.