MA in Curriculum and Pedagogy - Indigenous Education and Decolonization in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

The Curriculum & Pedagogy Program (C&P) serves as a platform for in-depth analysis of curriculum, broadly defined as learning experiences across both structured and informal environments. This involves critically assessing content (subjects, courses, degree programs), objectives, and teaching methodologies employed to facilitate learning. MA candidates in the Curriculum & Pedagogy program must complete eight half-courses plus a thesis. Depending on prior background, additional coursework may be necessary. Full-time students must finish all degree requirements within three years, while part-time students have six years.
This research-intensive program explores how curriculum influences learning in diverse educational contexts. It serves as excellent preparation for those considering doctoral studies. Seven specializations are available: Critical Studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy, Arts in Education, Digital Technologies in Education, Indigenous Education and Decolonization, Qualitative Methodologies, Science, Math and Technology, and Well-being.
The Indigenous Emphasis explores not only the intricate histories of the Ouendat (Wyandot-Huron), Onondowahgah (Seneca), and Misi-zaagiing (Mississaugas-Anishinaabek) nations on whose traditional territories OISE/University of Toronto stands, but also encompasses lands throughout Turtle Island and Abya-Yala. Using Tkaronto as a foundation for broader understanding, this emphasis acknowledges the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant - a peace agreement between the Hodenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and allied nations regarding shared stewardship of Great Lakes resources. This specialization introduces knowledge systems originating from these lands, highlighting the land itself as both educator and knowledge source. Built on decolonial pedagogy, it actively opposes colonization through decolonization practices. Acknowledging these lands' enduring Indigenous relationships demands critical awareness of whose territories we occupy and the historical/contemporary dimensions of these connections. This perspective fundamentally shapes all courses within the specialization.