M.Ed. in Educational Administration & Leadership - Steveston Cohort Program

information sessions:

Wed. September 24, 2008 – 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Richmond Secondary School (Multipurpose Room)
7171 Minoru Boulevard

Thur. October 9, 2008 – 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jessie Wowk Elementary School (Library)
5380 Woodwards Road

 

program details:

Location: Steveston
Start Date: April 2009
Progam Length: 2 years
Applicaton Deadline: January 15, 2009

The Program

Some people view leadership as the act of leading, but real leadership begins from within. It is about finding your areas of strength not in isolation but in collaboration with others. Leadership should not be defined solely by position. It is the combination of reflection, networking, participating in learning activities, taking on new assignments, experimenting, and stretching your skills and perspectives.

It is our hope that this Leadership program will allow you to pursue a journey of personal discovery and development. Leadership means understanding yourself and being open to the perspectives of others. Finding and speaking your voice entails having confidence in your belief system, and developing community involves the willingness to listen to others and collaborate to build a collective story.

proposed Program Schedule

The UBC M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Leadership consists of 30 credits of course work which are typically completed in two years. The proposed schedule is as follows:

Communication

Participants must have computer and e-mail/internet access. One way UBC students can get Internet and e-mail access is through Netinfo, http://www.netinfo.ubc.ca/, a service provided by the UBC Library and ITServices.

Admission

All students must meet the requirements for this program, which include:

• A minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience or an equivalent combination of engagement within schools, communities, Non-Governmental Organizations and other education-oriented environments.
• A completed four-year undergraduate degree and at least a 76% average on all senior-level credits.
• Three recommendations from educators and administrators that speak to your engagement with education and leadership .
• Resumé and a 600-word personal statement discussing ways in which you have expressed your voice as an educator beyond your own classroom, and explain how those experiences have influenced you to learn more about effective educational leadership.

pre-requisites

There are no specific pre-requisites for this program.

 

Tuition

Program fees will be paid over a minimum of six (6) installments of $2,029.56 payable in September, January and May of each year. The program total is $12,177.36 plus applicable student fees.

Tuition fees are in Canadian dollars, are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors, and are subject to change.

Application Process

Online application is now available.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2009

In addition to your on-line application, please forward:

• Two official (sealed) transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (except from UBC)
• Three (sealed) letters of reference. It is strongly recommended that references be submitted electronically (by filling in the referee's email address when completing the online application). If you wish to submit references by mail, the form is available here.
• A one page statement indicating how you think this program will contribute to your work in this field (if you did not complete that in the online application)

You must apply for this program on-line; please print out these instructions and refer to them when actually making your on-line application:

• Go to http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/
• Before beginning your application, read all of the instructions
• When you are ready to apply, click on "Apply Online"
• Read the instructions, and click on "Create Your Account" (unless you have already begun your application, in which case you should "Login")
• Once you have created your account, choose "New Application" and then click on "Start a Completely New Application"
• Under "Degree Selection," choose "Master of Education" in the pulldown menu
• Under "Specialization," you must choose "EPLT Richmond Educational Administration 2 - REA2"
• Proceed with your application as instructed
• When finished entering your information, you must click "Submit" for the application to work
• You will automatically receive an email acknowledgement, with instructions on documentation and deadlines

Some application reminders

• We need sealed transcripts from EVERY post-secondary institution you attended, whether or not they issued you a degree, except UBC. If you are a UBC alumnus, please provide your student number and we will print your transcript.
• If you have transcripts, please enclose or fax us photocopies (604-822-2015). We can make a quick adjudication of your eligibility even before all of your "official" documents arrive. Please note that this adjudication is not official until we have received your sealed transcripts.
• Send everything - EVERYTHING - to EPLT (1304-2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4). The most common delay in admissions is caused by the search for documents that are at other locations on this huge campus.
• It is preferred that references are submitted electronically:  when you submit your application, include the referee's email address.  This will generate an automatic email which contains a link to a site where your referee can enter his/her reference, and then submit it.  They can type as much as they want, despite the apparent size of the text box. This link will only be available when your application is submitted.  If you plan on having your referee(s) submit a reference by mail, please leave the email address blank on the application.
• If you decide to submit any or all of your references by hard copy you can download the reference form for this program here. A letter can take the place of the reference form but it must answer the questions posed in the reference form. The reference form is designed for professors to fill out. If your referee is not a professor, please ask him or her to write about your ability to successfully complete a graduate degree in this particular focus.  Please note:  the reference letters must be received here in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature written across the sealed envelope flap.

For More Information

For academic information about the cohort, please contact

Wendy Poole, Cohort Advisor
UBC Faculty of Education
Department of Educational Studies
604-822- 5462
wendy.poole@ubc.ca

District Contact:

Wendy Lim, District Administrator
Richmond School District
604-688-6352
WLim@sd38.bc.ca

For information about the program, information sessions, or submitting an application, please contact

Tracey Degner, Senior Program Assistant
UBC Faculty of Education
External Programs and Learning Technologies
604-827-5592 or Toll Free 1 888 492-1122
tracey.degner@ubc.ca