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Faculty Affiliation

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Degree Programs Offered

Educational Administration – MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
Higher Education – MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
History and Philosophy of Education – MA, MEd

Collaborative Programs

The following collaborative programs are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

1. Comparative, International and Development Education

• Educational Administration, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• Higher Education, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• History and Philosophy of Education, MA, MEd

2. Educational Policy

• Educational Administration, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• Higher Education, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• History and Philosophy of Education, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD

3. Ethnic and Pluralism Studies

• Educational Administration, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• History and Philosophy of Education, MA, MEd

4. Sexual Diversity Studies

• Educational Administration, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• Higher Education, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• History and Philosophy of Education, MA, MEd

5. Women and Gender Studies

• Educational Administration, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• Higher Education, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
• History and Philosophy of Education, MA, MEd

Overview

The Department of Theory and Policy Studies in Education (TPS) consists of three graduate programs, one representing two discipline-based fields (History and Philosophy of Education) and two representing the application of cognate scholarship to domains of practice (Educational Administration and Higher Education). All programs offer courses of study leading to Master of Arts and Master of Education degrees; Educational Administration and Higher Education also offer courses of study leading to Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Applications must be made to one of the three specializations: Educational Administration, Higher Education, History and Philosophy of Education.

For information about application procedures and forms, contact the OISE Registrar's Office by emailing gradstudy.oise@utoronto.ca.

For general admission and program requirements, consult the OISE/UT Graduate Studies in Education Bulletin section titled "Minimum Admission, Program and Degree Requirements". For complete information on TPS degree programs, consult the section of the Bulletin dealing with the Department of Theory and Policy Studies in Education.

Master of Education Options. At OISE/UT there are four options for completing the MEd degree:

Information about available options in each graduate program follow.

Members of the department also participate in delivering the initial teacher education program (BEd), particularly the social foundations courses and courses rooted in educational history, philosophy, administration, and policy.

Contact and Address

Web: www.oise.utoronto.ca/tps
Email: tps.oise@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-1150
Fax: (416) 926-4741

Department of Theory and Policy Studies in Education
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT)
6th Floor, 252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6
Canada

Degree Programs

Educational Administration

Master of Arts

The MA program in Educational Administration fosters the study of problems in the administration and leadership of educational programs. It will best serve students who have a commitment to scholarship and research as a means of deepening their understanding of administrative action in schools or in other educational and service institutions. While experience in teaching and administration is not an essential prerequisite for admission, such experience provides a desirable background. The MA is available through both full-time and part-time studies.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in a relevant discipline or professional program, with high academic standing (equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+ in the final year).

Program Requirements

• 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) plus a thesis. Additional courses may be required of some applicants.

Normal Program Length: 5 sessions (2 years) full-time; 12 sessions part-time

Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Master of Education

The MEd program in Educational Administration is designed primarily for students who are interested in learning the nature and practice of leadership and policy, especially with respect to social diversity and change. The MEd degree may be pursued either part-time or full-time.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in a relevant discipline with high academic standing (equivalent to at least a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year), preferably with a concentration and focus in an area relevant to the type of educational administration the applicant wishes to enter.
• An interest in the study and practice of administration.
• Academic qualifications beyond the first degree.
• Two letters of reference. Whenever possible, one should be written by an educational administrator for whom the applicant has worked; the second by a professional colleague.

Program Requirements

• There are three options available to all students within the MEd program in Educational Administration.
• Option II comprises:
• • 1.5 required FCEs: TPS 1003H Conducting Research in Educational Administration; TPS 1040H Educational Administration I: Introduction to Educational Administration: Policy, Leadership, and Change; TPS 1041H Educational Administration II: Social and Policy Contexts of Schooling. TPS 1040H and TPS 1041H should be taken first; course TPS 1003H should be taken towards the end of the program.
  • 2.5 other FCEs, of which at least 1.0 FCE must be in Educational Administration; TPS 1004H Research Literacy in Educational Administration is strongly recommended and should be taken at the beginning of the program. Students may choose to focus on one of the four program strands: policy, leadership, change, or social diversity.
  • A Major Research Paper (MRP) to be carried out under the guidance of a faculty member.
• Option III comprises:
• • 1.5 required FCEs: TPS 1003H Conducting Research in Educational Administration; TPS 1040H Educational Administration I: Introduction to Educational Administration: Policy, Leadership, and Change; TPS 1041H Educational Administration II: Social and Policy Contexts of Schooling. TPS 1040H and TPS 1041H should be taken first; course TPS 1003H should be taken towards the end of the program.
  • 1.5 other FCEs, of which at least one must be in Educational Administration; TPS 1004H Research Literacy in Educational Administration is strongly recommended and should be taken at the beginning of the program;
  • A comprehensive thesis to be developed under the guidance of a faculty member.
• Option IV comprises:
• • 2.0 required FCEs: TPS 1004H Research Literacy in Educational Administration; TPS 1040H Educational Administration I: Introduction to Educational Administration: Policy, Leadership, and Change; TPS 1041H Educational Administration II: Social and Policy Contexts of Schooling; TPS 1050H Themes and Issues in Policy, Leadership, Change, and Diversity. TPS 1004H, TPS 1040H, and TPS 1041H should preferably be the first courses taken in the student's program of study. TPS 1050H should normally be taken as the final course in the student's program.
  • 3.0 other FCEs, of which at least 1.0 FCE must be in Educational Administration. Students may choose to focus on one of the four research areas: policy, leadership, change, and social diversity.

Normal Program Length: 5 sessions (2 years) full-time; 10 sessions part-time

Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Doctor of Education

The EdD program in Educational Administration is intended to develop highly competent leaders for administrative positions in school systems, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions. The program is specifically designed to help working professional educators develop the intellectual and research skills to refine their practice as leaders in school systems and in higher education.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• Master's degree with specialization in Educational Administration or an equivalent degree with a B+ average. Additional coursework may be required from those who do not have a background in administrative studies. A qualifying research paper (QRP) will be required.
• The applicant must be in a successful leadership position in education, or must have held a leadership position successfully, or must demonstrate potential for leadership.
• There are two EdD streams: the regular and the cohort-based streams.
• • regular EdD stream: regular stream students are accepted every year and can register on a full-time or part-time basis.
  • cohort-based stream: Cohorts are accepted every three years. Students move through the program as a cohort or unit.

Program Requirements

• 4.0 core full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
• • TPS 3040H
  • TPS 3041H
  • TPS 3042H and TPS 3044H or equivalent
  • 2.0 additional FCEs, 0.5 of which must be at the 3000 level
• Successful completion of a portfolio that emphasizes reflective practice
• A thesis proposal hearing
• A doctoral thesis, one component of which may be a document of the kind used in the field, such as a policy document or policy handbook, white paper, or restructuring plan or another approved undertaking.

• 4.0 core full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
• • TPS 3040H
  • TPS 3041H
  • TPS 3025H
  • TPS 3042H
  • TPS 3047H
  • TPS 3044H Internship/Practicum in Educational Administration
  • 1.0 other FCE of which 0.5 FCE which must be at the 3000 level
• Successful completion of a portfolio that emphasizes reflective practice
• A thesis proposal hearing
• A doctoral thesis

Normal Program Length: 4 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Time Limit: 6 years full-time; 8 years part-time

Doctor of Philosophy

The PhD program in Educational Administration fosters the study of problems in the administration and leadership of educational programs. It best serves students who are committed to scholarship and research as a means for deepening their understanding of administrative action in schools or in other educational and service institutions. While experience in teaching and administration is not an essential prerequisite for admission, such experience provides a desirable background.

The PhD program may be taken on either a full-time or flexible-time basis. To be admitted on a flexible-time basis, applicants should be active professionals who demonstrate connections between their professional work and their proposed course program, and/or between their professional work and their proposed research.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• An appropriate master's degree, with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto A-. Students who have completed an appropriate master's degree that did not include a thesis or research project are required to complete a Qualifying Research Paper to a standard satisfactory to the PhD Admissions Committee. Before undertaking a qualifying research project, students should first consult the Program Coordinator.

Program Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs), of which 2.0 FCEs normally must be TPS 3040H, TPS 3042H, TPS 3043H, and one elective advanced-level (3000) course in Educational Administration.
• Students who have already attained an acceptable level of competence in research methodology may be authorized to choose a course in a different area of specialization.
• PhD students are required to pass a comprehensive examination and a thesis proposal hearing.
• A thesis is required.

Normal Program Length: 4 years full-time; 6 years flexible-time

Time Limit: 6 years full-time; 6 years flexible-time

Course List

Not all courses are offered every year. Please consult OISE/UT's Graduate Studies Course Schedule which lists the courses the department will offer this year as well as those offered by other departments that may be taken for credit in your program.

Some sections of existing courses are offered off campus and by computer conferencing in order to make them available to students in localities far from Toronto.

Educational Administration

TPS 1003H Conducting Research in Educational Administration
TPS 1004H Research Literacy in Educational Administration
TPS 1005H The Computer in Educational Administration
TPS 1012H Organizational Culture and Decision Making
TPS 1016H School Program Development and Implementation
TPS 1018H Political Skill in the Education Arena
TPS 1019H Diversity and the Ethics of Educational Administration
TPS 1020H Teachers and Educational Change
TPS 1024H Critical Conversations: Philosophy, Educational Administration, and Educational Policy Studies
TPS 1025H School Effectiveness and School Improvement
TPS 1026H Evaluation of Professional Personnel in Education
TPS 1027H The Search for Educational Quality and Excellence in a Global Economy
TPS 1028H Policy Delivery and Schools
TPS 1029H Special Applications of the Administrative Process
TPS 1030H The Legal Context of Education
TPS 1036H Planning in Educational Organizations
TPS 1040H Educational Administration I: Introduction to Educational Administration: Policy, Leadership and Change
TPS 1041H Educational Administration II: Social and Policy Context of Schooling
TPS 1042H Educational Leadership and Cultural Diversity
TPS 1045H Language Policy Across the Curriculum
TPS 1047H Managing Changes in Classroom Practice
TPS 1048H Educational Leadership and School Improvement
TPS 1050H Themes and Issues in Policy, Leadership, Change, and Diversity
TPS 1052H Individual Reading and Research in Educational Administration: Master's Level
TPS 1060H School Leadership Seminar 1
TPS 1061H School Leadership Seminar 2
TPS 2006H Educational Finance and Economics (Students who have taken TPS 1017H, TPS 1841H are not eligible to take TPS 2006H)
TPS 3022H The Investigation of School Culture: An Examination of the Daily Life of Schools
TPS 3024H Field Studies in Educational Leadership
TPS 3025H Personal and Professional Values of Educational Leadership
TPS 3028H Project Development Studies
TPS 3029H Special Topics in Educational Administration
TPS 3030H Advanced Legal Issues in Education
TPS 3037H Strategic Planning in Educational Organizations
TPS 3040H Administrative Theory and Educational Problems I: People and Power in Organizations
TPS 3041H Administrative Theory and Educational Problems II: Doctoral Seminar on Policy Issues in Education
TPS 3042H Field Research in Educational Administration
TPS 3043H Survey Research in Educational Administration
TPS 3044H Internship/Practicum in Educational Administration
TPS 3045H Educational Policy and Program Evaluation
TPS 3046H Gender Issues in Educational Leadership
TPS 3047H Research Seminar on Leadership and Educational Change
TPS 3052H Individual Reading and Research in Educational Administration: Doctoral Level
TPS 3055H Democratic Values, Student Engagement and Democratic Leadership
TPS 3145H Advanced Issues in Educational Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
JCT 2000H Proseminar in Educational Evaluation, Measurement and Policy Analysis
JCT 2001H Using Classroom Assessment to Enhance Student Learning

Higher Education

Master of Arts

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with high academic standing (equivalent to at least a University of Toronto mid-B in the final year).

Program Requirements

• 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs). The number of FCEs may be reduced to 3.0 for students with prior undergraduate or graduate degrees that are relevant to the study of Higher Education. Additional courses may be required of some applicants.
• All students are required to complete TPS 1803H Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education and a half-course in Research Methods.
• Thesis.

Normal Program Length: 5 sessions full-time; 12 sessions part-time

Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Master of Education

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.

Program Requirements

• Students in Higher Education pursue the MEd Option IV degree program: 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs).
• All students are required to complete TPS 1803H Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education and a half-course in Research Methods.
• Health Professional Education. Students in the health professional education specialization normally register in the MEd Option IV program: 5.0 FCEs. The MEd Option II program requires 4.0 FCEs plus a master's research project/paper. Both options, if pursued on a full-time basis, cannot be completed in less than 12 months. Additional information on the health professional education specialization may be obtained from Professor Linda Muzzin.

Normal Program Length: 5 sessions full-time; 10 sessions part-time

Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Doctor of Education

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• Relevant and acceptable MEd or MA. In individual cases, students with a highly relevant master's degree or other equivalent graduate degree may be admitted, but additional courses in Higher Education will be required.

Program Requirements

• Minimum of 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:
• • TPS 1803H Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education (0.5 FCE)
  • at least 1.0 other FCE in Higher Education
  • 0.5 FCE in research methodology approved by the faculty advisor
  • 1.0 FCE selected either in Higher Education or in another graduate program at OISE, or, with the approval of the faculty advisor, in another graduate department at the University of Toronto
  • Supervised applied research practicum (equivalent to 0.5 FCE)
  • Collaborative pro-seminar (0.5 FCE)
• Doctoral Comprehensive Examination.
• Thesis reporting the results of original research on an applied topic in postsecondary education.

Normal Program Length: 4 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Time Limit: 6 years full-time; 8 years part-time

Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• Relevant and acceptable MEd or MA. In individual cases, students with a highly relevant master's degree or other equivalent graduate degree may be admitted, but additional courses in Higher Education will be required.

Program Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:
• • TPS 1803H Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education (0.5 FCE)
  • at least 1.0 other FCE in Higher Education
  • 0.5 FCE in research methodology approved by the faculty advisor
  • 1.0 FCE selected either in Higher Education or in another graduate program at OISE, or, with the approval of the faculty advisor, in another graduate department at the University of Toronto
• Doctoral Comprehensive Examination.
• Thesis reporting the results of original research in postsecondary education.

Normal Program Length: 4 years full-time; 6 years flexible-time

Time Limit: 6 years full-time; 6 years flexible-time

Course List

Not all courses are offered every year. Please consult OISE's Graduate Studies Course Schedule which lists the courses the department will offer this year as well as those offered by other departments that may be taken for credit in your program.

Some sections of existing courses are offered off campus and by computer conferencing in order to make them available to students in localities far from Toronto.

Higher Education

TPS 1801H The History of Higher Education in Canada: An Overview
TPS 1802Y Theory in Higher Education
TPS 1803H Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education
TPS 1804H Issues in Medical/Health Professional Education
TPS 1805H The Community College
TPS 1806H Systems of Higher Education
TPS 1807H Strategic and Long-Range Planning for Postsecondary Systems
TPS 1808H Research in Health Professional Education
TPS 1809H Administration of Colleges and Universities
TPS 1810H Evaluation of Knowledge, Clinical Competence, and Professional Behaviour in the Health Professions
TPS 1811H Institutional Research and Planning
TPS 1812H Education and the Professions
TPS 1813H Issues in Cognitive and Educational Psychology: Implications for Health Professional Education
TPS 1814H Curriculum in Institutions of Higher Education
TPS 1815H Teaching in Institutions of Higher Education
TPS 1817H Nurturing Professional Education
TPS 1818H Educational Development: Examination of Strategies for Improving Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Institutions
TPS 1819H Governance in Higher Education
TPS 1820H Special Topics in Higher Education: Master's Level
TPS 1821H Institutional Differentiation in Postsecondary Education
TPS 1822H The Idea of the University and the College
TPS 1824H The Planning of Facilities in Higher Education
TPS 1825H Comparative Education: Theory and Methodology
TPS 1826H Comparative Higher Education
TPS 1827H The Politics of Higher Education
TPS 1828H Evaluation in Higher Education
TPS 1832H East Asian Higher Education
TPS 1833H Academic Capitalism: Higher Education with a Corporate Agenda
TPS 1834H Qualitative Research in Higher Education
TPS 1836H Critical Analysis of Research in Higher Education
TPS 1837H Environmental Health, Transformative Higher Education and Policy Change: Education Toward Social and Ecosystem Healing
TPS 1838H Continuing Education
TPS 1839H Administration of Technology in Higher Education
TPS 1842H Higher Education and the Labour Market
TPS 1843H Higher Education and the Law
TPS 1844H The Student Experience in Postsecondary Education
TPS 1845H Applications in the Student Experience
TPS 1846H Internationalization of Higher Education in a Comparative Perspective
TPS1848H Innovative Curricula in Higher Education and the Professions
TPS 1852H Individual Reading and Research in Higher Education: Master's Level
TPS 2006H Educational Finance and Economics (Students who have taken TPS 1017H, TPS 1841H are not eligible to take TPS 2006H)
TPS 3810H International Academic Relations
TPS 3820H Special Topics in Higher Education: Doctoral Level
TPS 3852H Individual Reading and Research in Higher Education: Doctoral Level

History and Philosophy of Education

Each degree in the History and Philosophy of Education program is offered in two fields:

• History of Education
• Philosophy of Education

Master of Arts

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with high academic standing. A history major is required for applicants to the History of Education field; a philosophy major is required for applicants to the Philosophy of Education field.

Program Requirements

Field: History of Education

• A total of 3.0 FCEs, including:
• • TPS 1419H Historiography and the History of Education (0.5 FCE) and TPS 1440H An Introduction to Philosophy of Education (0.5 FCE).
  • Normally, 1.5 of the remaining 2.0 FCEs must be selected from the History of Education course menu. (See the OISE/UT Graduate Studies in Education Bulletin for details.) In cases where a student has already taken a course deemed equivalent to TPS 1440H, another philosophy course may be substituted. In consultation with the faculty advisor, this course should be chosen to complement the student's primary focus in history.

Field: Philosophy of Education

• A total of 3.0 FCEs, including:
• • Completion of TPS 1440H An Introduction to Philosophy of Education (0.5 FCE), unless a course deemed equivalent has already been taken.
  • One course in history, normally TPS 1419H Historiography and the History of Education (0.5 FCE). In cases where a student has already taken a course deemed equivalent to TPS 1419H, another history course may be substituted. In consultation with the faculty advisor, this course should be chosen to complement the student's primary focus in philosophy.
  • Normally, 1.5 of the remaining 2.0 FCEs must be selected from the Philosophy of Education course menu. (See the OISE/UT Graduate Studies in Education Bulletin for details.) Upon approval, courses from other departments, including the Graduate Department of Philosophy, may be substituted for Philosophy of Education courses.
• Applicants with undergraduate majors in related social science and humanities disciplines are normally required to take some additional courses.

Normal Program Length: 3 sessions full-time; 12 sessions part-time

Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Master of Education

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.

Program Requirements

Field: History of Education

• The MEd degree in the History of Education field may be pursued under either Option II (4.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] plus a major research project/paper) or Option IV (5.0 FCEs).
• • Students enrolled in Option II are expected to complete at least 2.0 FCEs from the History of Education course menu.
  • Students enrolled in Option IV are expected to complete at least 2.5 FCEs from the History of Education course menu. (See the OISE/UT Graduate Studies in Education Bulletin for a list of History of Education courses.)
• Completion of TPS 1460H History and Educational Research and TPS 1440H An Introduction to Philosophy of Education is mandatory in both options. In cases where a student has already taken a course deemed equivalent to TPS 1440H, another philosophy course may be substituted. In consultation with the faculty advisor, this course should be chosen to complement the student's primary focus in history.

Field: Philosophy of Education

• The MEd degree in the History and Philosophy of Education Program, Philosophy of Education field may be pursued under either Option II (4.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] plus a major research project/paper) or Option IV (5.0 FCEs).
• • Students enrolled in Option II are expected to complete at least 2.0 FCEs from the Philosophy of Education course menu.
  • Students enrolled in Option IV are expected to complete at least 2.5 FCEs from the Philosophy of Education course menu. (See the OISE/UT Graduate Studies in Education Bulletin for a list of Philosophy of Education courses.)
• Completion of TPS 1440H An Introduction to Philosophy of Education is mandatory in both options (unless a course deemed equivalent has already been taken).
• In addition, for both options one course in history is also mandatory, normally TPS 1419H Historiography and the History of Education. In cases where a student has already taken a course deemed equivalent to TPS 1419H, another history course may be substituted. In consultation with the faculty advisor, the substituted course should be chosen to complement the student's primary focus in philosophy.

Normal Program Length: 5 sessions full-time; 10 sessions part-time

Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Doctor of Education

Note: Admissions have ceased for the EdD program in the History and Philosophy of Education.
The History and Philosophy of Education Program is currently not accepting any new PhD or EdD admissions in the History and Philosophy Program for 2011/2012. However, PhD, EdD, and flexible-time PhD applicants who are interested in studying with history and philosophy faculty members should contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Ruth Sandwell, to discuss 2011/2012 application to the Department of Theory and Policy Studies. The History and Philosophy of Education Program continues to accept all applications to MA and MEd degree programs. For further information please email the Program Coordinator, Dr. Ruth Sandwell (ruth.sandwell@utoronto.ca).

The EdD degree is designed for career educators who wish to engage in the in-depth study of a problem or topic related to professional practice.

Minimum Admission Requirements

The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.

Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.

Program Requirements

Field: History of Education

• Students who have completed a master's degree (MEd or MA) in the History and Philosophy of Education Program, History of Education field must complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs), a year of full-time study on campus, and a thesis. Preferably, the year of full-time study should occur late in the degree program and should be devoted primarily to thesis research and writing.
• Students who have not completed a master's (MEd or MA) degree in the History and Philosophy of Education Program, History of Education field must complete TPS 1440H An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education as part of their 4.0 FCEs. In cases where a student has already taken a course deemed equivalent to TPS 1440H, another philosophy course may be substituted. In consultation with the faculty advisor, this course should be chosen to complement the student's primary focus in history.
• The core program includes two mandatory EdD seminars (TPS 3490H EdD Seminar in the History of Education I and TPS 3491H EdD Seminar in the History of Education II), normally taken during the year of full-time study. Course TPS 1419H Historiography and the History of Education is a requirement for students in this program. The remaining courses are selected by the student in consultation with the faculty advisor and may be taken before or after the year of required full-time study. Students are strongly encouraged, though not required, to take at least 1.0 FCE before the year of full-time study.
• All EdD students are required to take a comprehensive examination.

Field: Philosophy of Education

• Applicants with specializations in their master's degree programs other than Philosophy of Education are required to take additional courses either as prerequisites to admission or as part of their program.
• Applicants without a master's thesis or equivalent must submit a Qualifying Research Paper, which must be approved by two faculty members prior to registration in the program.
• Students who have completed a master's degree (MEd or MA) in the History and Philosophy of Education Program, Philosophy of Education field must complete 4.0 FCEs (some or all of which may be taken part-time), a year of required full-time study on campus, and a thesis. Preferably, the year of full-time study should occur late in the degree program and should be devoted primarily to thesis research and writing.
• All EdD students are required to take a comprehensive examination.
• Core program includes two mandatory EdD seminars (TPS 3480H EdD Seminar in the Philosophy of Education I and TPS 3481H EdD Seminar in the Philosophy of Education II), normally taken during the year of required full-time study, and course TPS 1440H An Introduction to Philosophy of Education, unless it, or an equivalent, has been taken previously.
• Students who have not completed a master's (MEd or MA) degree in the History and Philosophy of Education Program, Philosophy of Education field must complete TPS 1419H Historiography and the History of Education as part of their required 4.0 FCEs. In cases where a student has already taken a course deemed equivalent to TPS 1419H, another history course may be substituted. In consultation with the faculty advisor, this course should be chosen to complement the student's primary focus in philosophy.
• A minimum of 2.5 FCEs should normally be taken from the Philosophy of Education course menu, selected in consultation with the faculty advisor. (See the OISE/UT Graduate Studies in Education Bulletin for a list of Philosophy of Education courses.) Courses from other departments, including the Graduate Department of Philosophy, may, upon approval, be substituted for Philosophy of Education courses. Students are strongly encouraged, though not required, to take at least 1.0 FCE before the year of required full-time study.

Normal Program Length: 4 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Time Limit: 6 years full-time; 8 years part-time

Doctor of Philosophy

Note: Admissions have ceased for the PhD program in the History and Philosophy of Education.
The History and Philosophy of Education Program is currently not accepting any new PhD or EdD admissions in the History and Philosophy Program for 2011/2012. However, PhD, EdD, and flexible-time PhD applicants who are interested in studying with history and philosophy faculty members should contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Ruth Sandwell, to discuss 2011/2012 application to the Department of Theory and Policy Studies. The History and Philosophy of Education Program continues to accept all applications to MA and MEd degree programs. For further information please email the Program Coordinator, Dr. Ruth Sandwell (ruth.sandwell@utoronto.ca).

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
• Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• Applicants to the PhD program must have an appropriate master's degree in history and philosophy of education, or its equivalent, with high academic standing from a recognized university. Work at the master's level must include a thesis or equivalent major research paper and must be in the same subject area as the intended field of PhD study.

Program Requirements

Field: History of Education

• 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) plus a thesis.
• If the master's degree did not include a thesis (or equivalent), a Qualifying Research Paper must be submitted and approved by two faculty members before registration in the degree program.
• Applicants who do not hold a University of Toronto MA degree in the History and Philosophy of Education Program, History of Education field or its equivalent will be required to establish equivalency with the OISE/UT master's program. Usually this entails completion of TPS 1419H Historiography and the History of Education and TPS 1440H An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education within the minimum 3.0 FCEs requirement for the PhD In cases where a student has already taken a course deemed equivalent to TPS 1440H, another philosophy course may be substituted. In consultation with the faculty advisor, this course should be chosen to complement the student's primary focus in history.
• All PhD students are required to write a comprehensive examination.

Field: Philosophy of Education

• 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) plus a thesis.
• If the master's degree did not include a thesis (or equivalent), a Qualifying Research Paper must be submitted and approved by two faculty members before registration in the degree program.
• Applicants who do not hold a University of Toronto master's degree in the History and Philosophy of Education Program, Philosophy of Education field or its equivalent will be required to establish equivalency with the OISE/UT master's program. Usually this entails completion of TPS 1440H An Introduction to Philosophy of Education (unless a course deemed equivalent has already been taken previously) and TPS 1419H Historiography and the History of Education within the minimum 3.0-FCE requirement for the PhD In cases where a student has already taken a course deemed equivalent to TPS 1419H, another history course may be substituted. In consultation with the faculty advisor, this course should be chosen to complement the students' primary focus in philosophy.
• All students must complete at least 2.0 FCEs from the Philosophy of Education course menu, including TPS 1440H. (See the OISE/UT Graduate Studies in Education Bulletin for a list of Philosophy of Education courses.) Courses should be selected in consultation with the faculty advisor. Courses from other departments, including the Graduate Department of Philosophy, may, upon approval, be substituted for Philosophy of Education courses.
• All PhD students are required to write a comprehensive examination.

Normal Program Length: 4 years full-time

Time Limit: 6 years full-time

Course List

Not all courses are offered every year. Please consult OISE/UT's Graduate Studies Course Schedule which lists the courses the department will offer this year as well as those offered by other departments that may be taken for credit in your program.

Some sections of existing courses are offered off campus and by computer conferencing in order to make them available to students in localities far from Toronto.

History of Education

TPS 1400H The Origins of Modern Schooling I: Problems in Education Before the Industrial Revolution
TPS 1401H The Origins of Modern Schooling II: Problems in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Educational History, Focus on Canada and the U.S.A.
TPS 1402H History of Modern European Education
TPS 1403H History of Education in Canada
TPS 1404H History of Rural Education in Canada
TPS 1405H History of Education and Society: Selected Topics
TPS 1406H Sexuality and the History of Education
TPS 1410H Schooling in the Movies: Education as Reflected in Hollywood Films
TPS 1416H Ontario Education
TPS 1419H Historiography and the History of Education
TPS 1420H European Popular Culture and the Social History of Education I
TPS 1422H Education and Family Life in the Modern World I
TPS 1423H The History of the Family in Canada
TPS 1424H Religion, Ideology, and Social Movements in the History of North American Education
TPS 1426H The History of Gender and Education in Canada
TPS 1427H History and Commemoration: Canada and Beyond, 1800s-1900s
TPS 1428H Immigration and the History of Canadian Education
TPS 1429H Ethnicity and the History of Canadian Education
TPS 1430H Gendered Colonialisms, Imperialisms and Nationalisms in History
TPS 1448H Popular Culture and the Social History of Education II
TPS 1452H Individual Reading and Research in the History of Education: Master's Level
TPS 1454H The Battle Over History Education in Canada
TPS 1460H History and Educational Research
TPS 1461H Special Topics in History of Education
TPS 3428H Minority Concerns and Education in Canadian History: Selected Topics
TPS 3452H Individual Reading and Research in the History of Education: Doctoral Level
TPS 3461H Special Topics in History of Education
TPS 3490H EdD Seminar in the History of Education I
TPS 3491H EdD Seminar in the History of Education II
TPS 3494H Doctoral Practicum in the History of Education I
TPS 3495H Doctoral Practicum in the History of Education II

Philosophy of Education

TPS 1432H Knowledge, Mind, and Human Beings
TPS 1433H Freedom and Authority in Education
TPS 1434H Human Rights, Politics, and Education
TPS 1435H Democracy and Education
TPS 1436H Modernity and Postmodernity in Social Thought and Education
TPS 1438H Democratic Approaches to Pedagogy
TPS 1439H Gender, Ethics, and Education: Philosophical Issues
TPS 1440H An Introduction to Philosophy of Education
TPS 1441H Philosophical Dimensions of Moral Education
TPS 1442H Cultural and Racial Difference in Education: Philosophical Perspectives
TPS 1443H 'Troubling' Knowledges in Education: the Politics of Claiming Truths
TPS 1444H Human Rights and Education in an International Context
TPS 1446H The Teacher as Philosopher
TPS 1447H Technology in Education: Philosophical Issues
TPS 1449H The Theory of Law and the Teaching of Law in the Schools
TPS 1450H Philosophy of Science and Science Education
TPS 1453H Individual Reading and Research in the Philosophy of Education: Master's Level
TPS 1459H Creativity and Education
TPS 1462H Women, Literature, and Education
TPS 1465H Special Topics in Philosophy of Education
TPS 1471H Critical Issues in Education: Philosophical Perspectives
TPS 1472H Philosophical Questions about the Teaching of Philosophy
TPS 1482H The Nature and Development of Religious Knowledge in Education
TPS 1484H Philosophy of Literature and Literature Education
TPS 1485H Literature and Values in Education
TPS 1487H Critical Discourses of Musical Experience and Education
TPS 1488H Feminist Theory, Musical Experience, and Music Education
TPS 3417H Research Seminar in Feminist Criticism, Aesthetics, and Pedagogy
TPS 3436H Aesthetics and Education
TPS 3441H Research Seminar in Moral Education: Part I
TPS 3443H Research Seminar in Moral Education: Part II
TPS 3453H Individual Reading and Research in the Philosophy of Education: Doctoral Level
TPS 3465H Special Topics in Philosophy of Education
TPS 3480H EdD Seminar in the Philosophy of Education I
TPS 3481H EdD Seminar in the Philosophy of Education II
TPS 3484H Doctoral Practicum in the Philosophy of Education I
TPS 3485H Doctoral Practicum in the Philosophy of Education II

Graduate Faculty

Full Members

Acker, Sandra - BA, MA, PhD
Anderson, Stephen - BA, MA, PhD
Bascia, Nina - PhD
Boler, Megan - BA, PhD
Bredo, Eric - BA, MA, PhD (Chair and Graduate Chair)
Chambers, Anthony - BS, MS, EdD
Dietsche, Peter - BA, MA, PhD, PhD
Earl, Lorna - PhD
Flessa, Joseph - BA, MA, PhD
Ford, Maureen - BA, MA, PhD
Gaskell, Jane - BA, EdD
Hache, Denis - BA, BEd, MEd, MBA, PhD
Hayhoe, Ruth - BA, MA, PhD
Hildyard, Angela - BSc, MA, PhD
Hodges, Brian - BA, MEd, MD
Iacovetta, Franca - AB, AM, PhD
Jones, Glen - PhD
Joshee, Reva - BLitt, MA, PhD
Kilbourn, Brent - BS, PhD
Lang, Daniel - BA, MAT, PhD
Levin, Benjamin - BA, MEd, PhD
Levine, David - BA, MA, PhD
Lingard, Lorelei - PhD
Magnusson, Jamie-Lynn - BA, MA, PhD
Mascall, Blair - BA, MSc, PhD (Associate Chair, Program Coordinator, Educational Administration)
Morgan, Cecilia Louise - BA, BA, MA, PhD
Mundy, Karen - AB, MA, PhD
Muzzin, Linda - BA, MA, MPSY, PhD
Ng, Roxana - BA, MA, PhD
Norris, Trevor - BA, BEd, BA, BEd, MA, MA, PhD, PhD
Olsen, Christopher - BSc, MA, PhD
Padro, Susan - BA, MS, PhD
Pascal, Charles - BA, AM, PhD
Portelli, John - MEd, PhD
Radforth, Ian - BA, MA, PhD
Regehr, Glenn - BA, PhD
Ryan, James - BEd, MEd, PhD
Sa, Creso - BA, MA, DPhil Program Coordinator, Higher Education)
Sandwell, Ruth - BA, MA, PhD (Program Coordinator, History and Philosophy)
Smyth, Elizabeth - BA, BEd, MA, EdD
Stiegelbauer, Suzanne - BS, MA, MA, PhD
Troper, Harold - BA, MA, PhD
Wrobel, Piotr Jan - MA, PhD
Zuker, Marvin - BA, LLB, MEd

Members Emeriti

Bogdan, Deanne - BA, MA, PhD
Boyd, Dwight - BA, MEd, EdD
Davis, John - BA, BEd, MEd, PhD
Lawton, Stephen - BA, MA, MA, PhD
Misgeld, Dieter - BA, PhD
Pierson, Ruth - BA, MA, PhD
Prentice, Alison - BA, MA, PhD
Skolnik, Michael - BPhil, BA, MA
Watson, Cicely - BA, MA, PhD

Associate Members

Albert, Mathieu - PhD
Balan, Jorge - BA, AB, PhD
Batty, Helen - MEd, MD
Chen, Liang - BA, MBA, MSc, PhD
Drea, Catherine - AB, MA, EdD
D'Souza, Mario Osbert - BA, MEd, MDiv, PhD
Dubrowski, Adam - BSc, MSc, PhD
Gingras, Jacqui - PhD
Goldin Rosenberg, Dorothy - DIPP, MES, PhD
Hilliard, Robert - MD, MD
Hogan, Colman - AB, AM, PhD
Janzen, Katharine - BS, BN, MEd, EdD
Kane, Gabrielle - MEd, MBChB
Kitto, Simon - BA, BEd, DPhil
Macdonald, Geraldine - BSN, MEd, EdD
Mendlowitz, Sandra - PhD
Mullen, Ann Louise - BA, MA, PhD
Mylopoulos, Maria - BS, MA, PhD
Nasmith, Louise - AB, AB, MDCM
Nyhof-Young, Joyce - PhD
Pinto, Laura Elizabeth - BEd, BCom, MEd, PhD
Poldre, Peeter - MD
Raphael, Dennis - PhD
Reeves, Scott - BSc, MSc
Schmidt, Matthias - PhD
Scully-Stewart, Coleen Mary - BA, MEd, PhD
Seifert, Tricia - BA, MS, PhD
Seller, Wayne - BA, MEd
Sharratt, Lyn - BA, MEd, EdD
Tully, James - PhD
Woods, Nicole - BA, PhD
Wright, Cynthia - BA, MA, PhD

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