Child Studies MA
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate degree with a minimum of a B average and a significant concentration in child studies, education or related discipline.
- Minimum one year of professional experience in the field of child care, education or related areas is desirable.
- Bilingualism is an asset, but not a requirement.
- Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.
Additional Admission Requirements
Applicants will be selected on the basis of past academic records, letters of recommendation, field experience, and the relevance of their proposed research to the areas of specialization of program faculty.
The equivalence of foreign degrees is assessed by the School of Graduate Studies and is determined by consideration of the total length of program study (primary through university) as well as the quality and content of post-secondary study and its relevance to this program.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits.
Please see the Education Courses page for course descriptions.
Child Studies MA (45 credits)
| 45 | credits chosen from: |
Child Studies MA with Thesis (45 credits)
| 12 | credits of Core Courses: |
| 3 | credits chosen from: |
| 9 | credits minimum of Elective Courses chosen from the following courses, in consultation with the student’s advisor: |
| 21 | credits Thesis Proposal, Research, and Thesis: |
Child Studies MA with Internship (45 credits)
| 12 | credits of Core Courses: |
| 15 | credits minimum of Elective Courses chosen from the following courses, in consultation with the academic advisor: |
| 18 | credits Proposal, Field Placements, and Report: |
Academic Regulations
- Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
- Residence. The minimum residence requirement is one year (3 terms) of full-time study, or the equivalent in part-time study.
- Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.
- Graduation Requirement. To graduate, students must have completed all course requirements with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70.