Thunder Bay,
ON,
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Type
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Education in Education for Change - Social Justice Education (Course) in Toronto Canada | Lakehead University
Lakehead University
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Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,500
(c. USD16,791.1)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Faculty of Education at Lakehead University provides a Master of Education program tailored to align with your professional aspirations and academic pursuits. Our MEd program delivers a distinctive educational experience that engages with contemporary developments in both teaching and research. The program features two primary concentrations: Educational Studies and Education for Change.
The Education for Change pathway offers a forward-thinking approach, enabling you to earn your Master's degree with specialized options including Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE), Indigenous Education (IE), Social Justice Education (SJE), with the possibility of combining any of these with Gender and Women's Studies.
The Educational Studies concentration allows you to obtain your Master's while exploring pedagogical research, theory, and application across diverse learning environments, with additional specialization options in Gerontology or Gender and Women's Studies. Designed for working professionals, our MEd program offers adaptable completion paths through Thesis, Portfolio, or Course-based options. Both concentrations support varied academic interests and are available for full-time or part-time study. Our faculty proudly hosts two Canada Research Chairs (in Environmental Education and Arts Integrated Research), the Centre for Place and Sustainability Studies, the Multi-Data Convergence Laboratory, and publishes the Canadian Journal of Environmental Education.
Social Justice Education (SJE) examines theoretical frameworks, research methodologies, and practical strategies to confront systemic inequities within and beyond educational institutions, incorporating diverse approaches such as anti-racist education, economic justice pedagogy, body-positive education, feminist teaching methods, compassionate learning, Indigenous perspectives, inclusive practices, and LGBTQ+ inclusive education.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.
Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree.
An acceptable three year or four year Bachelor's degree and Bachelor of Education or equivalent, each with at least a second class standing (B) OR Two years professional experience and a minimum B average in a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent
As an exception to the Faculty of Graduate Studies Master's Regulations regarding Proficiency in the English Language, the admission to the MEd program requires a higher standard. English is the primary language of communication and instruction in the program. Applicants from other countries who have not completed a degree at a university where the primary language of instruction is English must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum internet-based score of 100, or minimum 250 computer-based score, or minimum 600 paper-based score, or an equivalent demonstration of proficiency.
Academic References are now optional for our MEd program
Applicants with an average between 70% and 75%, if accepted, are initially admitted to the course route. Once admitted, a student may request a transfer to the portfolio or thesis route. Requests must include a written confirmation from a full-time faculty member who is prepared to act as the student's thesis supervisor.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.
Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree.
An acceptable three year or four year Bachelor's degree and Bachelor of Education or equivalent, each with at least a second class standing (B) OR Two years professional experience and a minimum B average in a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent
As an exception to the Faculty of Graduate Studies Master's Regulations regarding Proficiency in the English Language, the admission to the MEd program requires a higher standard. English is the primary language of communication and instruction in the program. Applicants from other countries who have not completed a degree at a university where the primary language of instruction is English must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum internet-based score of 100, or minimum 250 computer-based score, or minimum 600 paper-based score, or an equivalent demonstration of proficiency.
Academic References are now optional for our MEd program
Applicants with an average between 70% and 75%, if accepted, are initially admitted to the course route. Once admitted, a student may request a transfer to the portfolio or thesis route. Requests must include a written confirmation from a full-time faculty member who is prepared to act as the student's thesis supervisor.
Tuition
CAD
23,500