The new Graduate Diploma in Post-Secondary Education: Community, Culture and Policy, invites students with an interest in the study of universities, colleges, adult and community-based education to deepen their knowledge of and research expertise in these areas. Course themes include:
There are two ways for you to study the world of post-secondary education:
All students are required to take EDUC 5412 3.0 Changing Currents in Post-secondary Education.
The Requirements for admission to the MEd and PhD in Education are outlined in the York University calendar and at edu.yorku.ca/GradProgram.
If you are enrolled in the MA or MEd thesis Option, MA or MEd. Research Option, and PhD Program, you must successfully complete the regular course and research requirements in your program, plus the core course, EDUC 5412 3.0 Changing Currents in Post-secondary Education The requirements for admission to the MEd and PhD in Education are outlined in the York University calendar and at edu.yorku.ca/GradProgram. Three of the courses which you complete for your Master's or Doctoral requirements must be drawn from an approved list of courses linked to the study of post-secondary education.
With the permission of the Program Coordinator, you may substitute up to two half-courses relevant to post-secondary education offered in programs outside Education in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at York University or in graduate programs at other universities.
You must write your major research project, thesis or dissertation on a topic in post-secondary education as approved by the Coordinator of the Graduate Diploma in Post-Secondary Education: Community, Culture and Policy.
This option is offered as a direct-entry non-degree diploma in the Graduate Program in Education. Admission requirements are the same as requirements for entry into the Master's or Doctoral Program in the Graduate Program in Education and are outlined in the York University calendar and at edu.yorku.ca/GradProgram. Your application will be assessed on the basis of a statement of interest together with the information contained within your file as whole. Consideration is given to the combined profile of demonstrated academic standing, background and experience, including professional background and experience, and potential to pursue and benefit from graduate studies.
You must successfully complete the core course EDUC 5412 3.0 Changing Currents in Post-secondary Education plus four half-courses from the approved list of courses linked to the study of post-secondary education. You must complete research requirements for all of the courses in which you are enrolled.
EDUC 5412 3.0 Changing Currents in Post-secondary Education
Option A students must take three courses and Option B students must take four courses from the list below. These courses may not all be offered in the same term.