Master of Education in Society, Culture and Politics in Education

About this programme

The MEd degree in Society, Culture and Politics in Education (SCPE) is for students who wish to develop their understanding of education by studying it from disciplinary and inter-/multidisciplinary perspectives in cultural studies, history of education, philosophy of education, sociology of education, politics of education, Indigenous knowledge systems and policy studies. SCPE faculty and students define education broadly to include formal schooling, as well as non-formal education and informal learning at all levels and life stages, in Canada and across the world. SCPE students and faculty share interests in the part played by education in developing socially, ecologically, politically and culturally just societies. The SCPE MEd is a 30-credit program that is primarily course based. To complete the program, students may opt to do a faculty-supervised graduating paper (EDST 590) for 3 credits, or may opt for an additional 3-credit elective instead. (The Department of Educational Studies also offers an MA in Educational Studies with a concentration in Society, Culture and Politics in Education, for students who wish to complete a 6-credit master’s thesis instead of a graduating paper or course.) Note for British Columbia K-12 teachers: the MEd in SCPE (and MA in Educational Studies, SCPE concentration) both consist of 30 credits of course work or projects relevant to teaching in BC schools. Both degrees meet TQS graduate program requirements for a Category 6 upgrade. For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website .