GRADUATE cohort programs
M.Ed. in Secondary English Language Arts - Richmond Cohort
Multiple Literacies in a Global World
| LOCATION: | Richmond |
| START DATE: | May 2010 |
| LENGTH: | 2 years, part-time |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: | December 1, 2009 |
This program is offered by the Department of Language & Literacy Education in association with the Richmond School District (SD #38).
Information Sessions:
- Tuesday, September 22, 2009: 4:00-5:00pm
Richmond Secondary School (Multipurpose Room), 7171 Minoru Blvd. - Thursday, October 8, 2009: 3:30-4:30pm
Richmond Secondary School (Multipurpose Room), 7171 Minoru Blvd.
The Program
The Department of Language and Literacy at UBC offers an M.Ed. program focusing on Secondary English Language Arts in the Richmond school district. Applications are being accepted from teachers in Richmond as well as surrounding school districts.
The program will focus on engaging all learners and will include opportunities for participants to inquire about the teaching experiences in the local contexts of their schools in Richmond and the Lower Mainland.
Examine contemporary approaches to teaching and learning secondary English language arts by attending to current research about creative approaches to understanding "Multiple Literacies in a Global World."
The program will offer opportunities for different kinds of inquiry, including:
- action research
- teacher inquiry
- narrative inquiry
- arts-based inquiry
- poetic inquiry
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| May '10 | Narrative Inquiry in Education | LLED 565 |
| July '10 | One or two Electives (on-campus or online) | |
| Sept '10 | Theory & Research in Teaching Written Composition - secondary focus (on site) | LLED 534 |
| Jan '11 | Adolescent Literacies and Assessment Practices | LLED 565 |
| YEAR TWO | ||
| May '11 | Information Literacies | LLED 565 |
| July '11 | Research Methodology in Education, and one Elective if needed (on-campus or online) |
EDUC 500 |
| Sept '11 | Theory & Practice of Teaching Literature - secondary focus | LLED 541 |
| Jan '12 | Arts, Performance and Media | LLED 565 |
Sept '11 to Dec '12 |
Graduating Paper This can be done independently or as part of an ongoing course on-campus that meets every two weeks per term - students can take one or two terms. |
LLED 590 |
List of Suggested Electives
- Teaching Adolescents' Literature - LLED 449
- Applied Linguistics for Teachers - LLED 489
- Language, Discourse and Identity - LLED 510
- Orality, Language, and Literacy: Aboriginal Perspectives - LLED 565
- Drama, Literature and Literacies - LLED 565
- Review of Reading Research - LLED 550
- Digital Literacies - LLED 565
- Content Area Literacy - LLED 452
Admission
All students must meet the requirements for this program, which include:
- An approved Bachelor's degree and, for K-12 teachers, one year of teacher education, OR
- A 5-year Bachelor's degree in Education; OR
- A 4-year Bachelor's degree in Education or other appropriate area provided the applicant has completed all the necessary prerequisites listed below.
- A completed four-year undergraduate degree and at least a 76% average on all senior-level credits or at least 12 credits of third or fourth-year courses in the A- grade range (at UBC 80% or higher) in the field of intended graduate study.
- A minimum of two years of teaching experience.
Program Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this program.
Tuition
Program fees will be paid over a minimum of eight (8) installments of $1,552.61 plus applicable student fees, 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
The online application is now available.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2009In 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.
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 Richmond Secondary English Language Arts - SLR1".
- 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. Theresa Rogers, Literacy Coordinator
UBC Faculty of Education
Tel: 604-822-0901
theresa.rogers@ubc.caWendy Lim, District Administrator
Learning Services
Richmond School District
Tel: 604-668-6352
WLim@sd38.bc.ca
UBC, Faculty of Education
External Programs and Learning Technologies
Tel: 604-822-4499 or Toll Free 1-888-492-1122
linda.haftner@ubc.ca
