Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies - Rural Education and Rural Teacher Education

Our graduate programs in Rural Education offer students opportunities to pursue a wide range of research and professional interests in the areas of rural education, including teacher education, place-consciousness pedagogies, and rural and remote learning and teaching at elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels in diverse contexts.The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy offers a PhD concentration and MA and MEd specializations in Rural Education, along with the West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) which offers elementary and secondary pathways (https:teach.educ.ubc.cabachelor-of-education-programwktep). A blended online rural teacher education program has received approval from the BC Teachers Council and is in development to be launched in Fall 2022.The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy offers a PhD concentration and MA and MEd specializations in Social Studies Education, along with a secondary Teacher Education (BEd) major, and Diploma in Social Studies Education.

Master’s degree with high standing in a relevant educational discipline,1. Scanned copies of all official transcripts2. Three letters of recommendation3. Evidence of English language proficiency4. Permanent Resident Card (both sides), when applicableThe Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B plus range (76% at UBC).