Return to List of Programmes Offered Student Support Courses The Programme Admission Requirements Programme Contact M.Ed. in Primary Education (St. Joseph's Teachers' College & Mount St. Vincent University) Excellence, innovation, discovery and individual attention are what make Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) unique. Since 1986 MSVU has been offering a Master of Education programme in Primary (Elementary) Education to teachers interested in professional development in the areas of teaching, curriculum and research. This year, 2007, MSVU in cooperation with St. Joseph's Teacher' College is offering the Master of Education, Focus in Primary Education in Jamaica. Students combine study in the core subject areas central to the primary curriculum, e.g. science, social studies, mathematics, and language arts, as well as seminar studies of issues facing contemporary teachers, and research studies leading to a research project related to their teaching. Student Support Students have access to a range of academic and programme support and each student is assigned a Programme Faculty Advisor who will provide academic programme advising. As well, the Onsite Coordinator will assist students in various programme matters. Students also have access to the library facilities at the College and the extensive online library of MSVU. Courses Courses in the degree use a critical, analytical approach to explore issues and practices related to primary education. They will be offered through evening/weekends workshops. Each course consists of two workshops per term, with 4-6 weeks between workshops, during which students work on assignments and group work. The Programme Fall 2007: GEDU 6170: Introduction to Research Literacy Winter 2008: GEMS 6422: Knowledge and the Curriculum Summer I 2008: GEMS 6421: Principles and Practices of Curriculum Construction Summer II 2008: Subject Area I (1.0) Fall 2008: Subject Area II (0.5) Winter 2009: Subject Area II (0.5) Summer I 2009: Elective (0.5) Summer II 2009: GEMS 6424: Focus on Teaching (Project Course) (0.5) Admission Requirements (M. Ed in Primary Education) A Graduate Application Form Minimum undergraduate degree or its equivalent with and overall "B" average Submit All post-secondary transcripts Academic and professional letters of reference $50 Canadian Application Fee Applicants are required to write a short essay - Letter of Intent - outlining their reasons for wanting to take this programme. All applicants should demonstrate a commitment to Primary Education in their professional and/or community roles and work Applications will be considered on an individual basis. Late applications will be processed if space is available. Programme Contact In Jamaica: MSVU Curriculum Studies Program C/O St. Joseph's Teachers' College 16 Old Hope Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica Phone: 876-926-6659; 968-7171 Fax: 876-920-9803 Email: sjtcjamaica@hotmail.com
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Student Support Courses The Programme Admission Requirements Programme Contact
M.Ed. in Primary Education (St. Joseph's Teachers' College & Mount St. Vincent University)
Excellence, innovation, discovery and individual attention are what make Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) unique. Since 1986 MSVU has been offering a Master of Education programme in Primary (Elementary) Education to teachers interested in professional development in the areas of teaching, curriculum and research. This year, 2007, MSVU in cooperation with St. Joseph's Teacher' College is offering the Master of Education, Focus in Primary Education in Jamaica.
Students combine study in the core subject areas central to the primary curriculum, e.g. science, social studies, mathematics, and language arts, as well as seminar studies of issues facing contemporary teachers, and research studies leading to a research project related to their teaching.
Student Support Students have access to a range of academic and programme support and each student is assigned a Programme Faculty Advisor who will provide academic programme advising. As well, the Onsite Coordinator will assist students in various programme matters. Students also have access to the library facilities at the College and the extensive online library of MSVU.
Courses Courses in the degree use a critical, analytical approach to explore issues and practices related to primary education. They will be offered through evening/weekends workshops. Each course consists of two workshops per term, with 4-6 weeks between workshops, during which students work on assignments and group work.
Winter 2008: GEMS 6422: Knowledge and the Curriculum
Summer I 2008: GEMS 6421: Principles and Practices of Curriculum Construction
Summer II 2008: Subject Area I (1.0)
Fall 2008: Subject Area II (0.5)
Winter 2009: Subject Area II (0.5)
Summer I 2009: Elective (0.5)
Summer II 2009: GEMS 6424: Focus on Teaching (Project Course) (0.5)
Admission Requirements (M. Ed in Primary Education)
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