The Master of Education in Educational Studies (MES) is designed for teachers, educational administrators, and educational leaders who want to enhance their knowledge and practice in the areas of leadership and school improvement.
- It is a part-time, course-based program for working educators that facilitates pursuing graduate studies without taking time off work.
- To optimize the learning experience, the program is cohort-based.
- You will work with educators from a range of backgrounds, with varied experiences and interests.
Questions? Contact mesinfo@ualberta.ca.
Streams in the MES Program
Direct Entry Pathway - for students with a bachelor's degree and two years of teaching experience.
Certificate Pathway - for students who have either a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (GCES) or Graduate Certificate in School Leadership (GCSL) from the University of Alberta, which provides students with up to 12 credits in advanced standing in the program*. The certificate pathway to the MES is available pending sufficient enrolment.
Other options for certificate students:
- The GCES and GCSL may also ladder into the M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Curriculum and Pedagogy, or Secondary Education - contact essgrad3@ualberta.ca. Online and on-campus delivery.
- The GCSL may also ladder into the M.Ed. in Studies in Educational Leadership - contact essgrad2@ualberta.ca. Blended delivery.
Our Partnerships
We have provided tailored programs for local, provincial and international cohorts including:
Our partnership with the Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD) provides staff with opportunities including the MES program with a focus on literacy and numeracy as well as the Graduate Certificate in School Leadership which meets the academic requirements for LQS certification with Alberta Education. Both programs were developed to meet FVSD's identified needs.
Our partnership with the Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Educational Authority (KTCEA) provided staff with the opportunity to complete the MES program in the areas of Indigenous teacher education, leadership, and school improvement. To optimize the learning experience, students in this cohort were taught primarily by Indigenous faculty, focusing on Indigenous pedagogies and research methodologies.
Our partnership with the Maple Leaf Educational Systems World School Program provides their staff with the opportunity to complete the MES program with a focus on leadership and international education. This partnership includes collaboration between the Maple Leaf staff and University of Alberta instructors and ensures that teachers are able to complete the program without leaving China as they continue to work.