Master of Education in Educational Policy Studies - Adult, Community and Higher Education - Thesis-based

This specialization provides advanced study for individuals who work with adults in the capacity of instruction, administration, or community leadership within a variety of formal, non-formal, and informal settings in both local and global contexts. Our students represent a wide array of adult, community, and higher education practice and scholarship including: post-secondary instruction, community organizations and NGOs, student affairs, cultural and arts organizations, and workplace learning. The ACHE specialization is available in both the Doctoral and Master's programs.Goals for Students in the ACHE SpecializationArticulate an understanding of adult, community, and higher ed as areas of scholarship and applied knowledge underpinned by research.Develop skills in effective conceptualization and leadership of adult education programming in higher education and community settings.Demonstrate capacity to critically evaluate research and understand its relation to theory and practice in ACHE (MEd Course-Based); for MEd Thesis-Route, to additionally conceptualize and execute an original research project.

For the MEd degree, the Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of (refer to ).