Graduate Studies
In all Faculty of Education programs, students learn to integrate technology effectively into their academic studies and their professional practice. In addition to its emphasis on technology, the Faculty of Education's philosophy is based upon the key concepts of reflection, praxis, and constructivism. Students are encouraged to use journals, portfolios and other personally meaningful records of experience and reflection to enhance their learning process. They are encouraged to consider practical applications of the theories that they encounter in the courses, and they experience learning not as information recall but as the development of new understandings that they construct independently or in collaboration with their peers. The combination of academic knowledge, technology skills, research areas and teaching techniques that characterize the UOIT Faculty of Education also make it uniquely qualified to offer graduate preparation for the next generation of technology-using educators.
In the MEd program, students take a selection of required core and elective courses to complete a total of 30 credits of work. For the Graduate Diploma in Education and Digital Technologies, students complete four courses in education and digital technologies for a total of 12 credits. Students enrolled in the MEd program take 60% of their courses online, while the remaining 40% of their courses are available in a hybrid (combination of online and face-to-face) fashion. Students in the diploma program are able to take all of their courses online, but also have the option of taking up to half of their courses in a hybrid fashion.
The field of Education and Digital Technologies within the MEd and the Graduate Diploma in Education and Digital Technologies builds on the institutional strengths at UOIT in information and communication technologies. Those students who are interested in a more general MEd can take courses in a variety of key areas.
The MEd and the Graduate Diploma in Education and Digital Technologies at UOIT are innovative programs that build on the institutional strengths at UOIT in information and communication technologies. Therefore, all students take courses that have digital technology components.
For additional information regarding the Application Process, fees and Requirements, please consult the
UOIT Graduate Studies Website.
