GRADUATE cohort programs
M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education - New Westminster cohort
This program is offered by the Institute for Early Childhood Education & Research
in association with the New Westminster School District (SD #40).
| LOCATION: | New Westminster |
| START DATE: | May 2010 |
| LENGTH: | 2 years, part-time |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: | December 1, 2009 |
Information Sessions:
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009: 4:00-5:00pm
New Westminster Secondary School (Library), 835 Eighth Street, New Westminster - Tuesday, October 20, 2009: 4:00-5:00pm
New Westminster Secondary School (Library), 835 Eighth Street, New Westminster
The Program
The program will focus on engaging all learners and will include opportunities for participants to inquire into their professional practice with young children. This engaging graduate program offers opportunities for participants to explore issues in early childhood research, theory, and practice.
The early childhood graduate program is an interdiscplinary, cross-departmental program that consists of core courses in early childhood education (ECE) and related courses in other departments, for example:
- child development and special education (Department of Educational Psychology & Special Education)
- early language and literacy (Department of Language & Literacy Education)
- early numeracy (Department of Curriculum Studies), or
- school-community relations (Department of Educational Studies).
This M.Ed. program requires a minimum of 30 credits of approved graduate work. The program can be completed within 2 years, with courses scheduled to accommodate practicing teachers and administrators.
Schedule
| YEAR ONE | ||
|---|---|---|
Summer Session 1 |
ECED 508 - Review of Research in Educational Methods | core |
| Summer Session 2A July 5 - 23, 2010 |
ECED 565 - Summer Institute or other elective |
elective |
| Summer Session 2B July 26 - Aug. 13, 2010 |
Elective | elective |
Winter Session 1 |
EDUC 500 - Research Methodology in Education | core |
| Winter Session 2 Jan - Apr, 2011 |
Elective | core |
| YEAR TWO | ||
Summer Session 1 |
ECED 585A - Advanced Seminar on Research in Early Childhood Education | core |
| Summer Session 2A July 2011 |
ECED 565 - Summer Institute |
elective |
| Summer Session 2B July - Aug., 2011 |
Elective | elective |
Winter Session 1 |
ECED 585B - Advanced Seminar on Research in Early Childhood Education | core |
| Winter Session 2 Jan - Apr, 2012 |
ECED 590 -Graduating Paper | core |
ELECTIVES: students may select from the following:
- IECER Summer Institute (ECED 565), which is a one-week, intensive course on campus. Assignments are due at the end of Summer 2A.
- On-campus courses (list of ECED courses and recommended electives)
- On-line courses (list of ECED online courses)
- A maximum of 6 credits of undergraduate course work (2 courses)
On-site courses may be held Saturdays, 9:30-3:30, alternate weeks (except May-June, which would run for 6 weeks, no classes on the long weekend), OR one evening per week for winter terms, 4:30-7:30 pm
ECED 590 support will consist of class seminars and group and individual conferences with the ECED 590 Seminar Instructor, schedule TBA.
Admission
All students must meet the requirements for this program, which include:
- An approved Bachelor of Education degree, OR
- An approved four-year undergraduate degree in a *related field, plus experience working with young children in an appropriate setting.
- An overall average of 76% (B+) or better in all third- and fourth-year courses or at least 12 credits at 80% (A-) or higher on senior-level credits in the intended graduate program's field of study.
- Three recommendations from educators and administrators that speak to your engagement with early childhood education or related field, one of which must be an academic assessment by a university instructor.
*Related Fields include, but are not limited to: Child and Youth Care, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work and Family Studies.
Applicants whose degree is in an unrelated field (e.g., Arts, Commerce, General Studies) may be accepted if they have completed a college or university certificate program in early childhood education.
Program Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this program.
Tuition
Program fees will be paid over a minimum of seven (7) installments of $1,774.41 payable in September, January and May of each year. The program total is $12,420.88 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
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 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.
- Resume and 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.
IMPORTANT: If you apply to the wrong program, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will not refund your application fee, or transfer or cancel your application, so please ensure you select the appropriate program or you will have to re-apply and pay an additional $90 application fee.
- 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 Early Childhood Education New Westminster - ECNW".
- 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.
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.
Contacts for More Information:
Dr. Marilyn Chapman, Cohort Advisor
UBC, Faculty of Education
Language and Literacy Education Department
Tel: 604-822-9065
marilyn.chapman@ubc.caJanet Grant, Director of Instruction
Student Services
New Westminster School District (#40)
Tel: 604-517-6160
jgrant@sd40.bc.caTracey Degner, Senior Program Assistant
UBC, Faculty of Education
External Programs and Learning Technologies
Tel: 604-827-5592 or Toll Free 1-888-492-1122
tracey.degner@ubc.ca
