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

The Master of Education in Curriculum & Pedagogy (C&P) program offers a structured space for analyzing curriculum through a comprehensive lens, encompassing both formal and informal learning environments. Participants critically explore content (subjects, courses, academic programs), objectives, and instructional methods that facilitate learning.
To earn the Master of Education in Curriculum & Pedagogy degree, candidates must successfully complete ten half-courses, available through full-time or part-time study. Additional courses may be necessary based on individual backgrounds and prior academic achievements. Reflecting our faculty's varied scholarly expertise, the program features six optional specialization areas. Degree requirements must be fulfilled within three years for full-time students and six years for part-time enrollees.
The Indigenous Emphasis explores not only the intricate histories of the Ouendat (Wyandot-Huron), Onondowahgah (Seneca), and Misi-zaagiing (Mississaugas-Anishinaabek) nations - traditional stewards of the land where OISE/University of Toronto stands - but also broader Indigenous contexts across Turtle Island and Abya-Yala. Using Tkaronto as a focal point for global Indigenous Education and Decolonization studies, this emphasis acknowledges the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, a peace agreement among the Hodenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and allied nations for shared stewardship of Great Lakes resources. This specialization introduces knowledge systems rooted in this territory, highlighting land as both educator and knowledge source. Grounded in decolonial teaching approaches, it actively opposes colonization while promoting decolonization. Acknowledging Indigenous peoples' enduring connection to these lands demands critical awareness of our location on traditional territories and understanding of historical and current Indigenous relationships. This perspective shapes the philosophical basis for all courses within the emphasis.