Programme Objectives

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree Programme prepares graduates to assume leadership roles in Education and to develop their professional career while broadening and deepening their teaching expertise. The programme is designed to enhance teaching through an in-depth study of theory and practice in education.

The programme is designed for Educators and School Administrators who wish to pursue a higher degree in Curriculum Studies. Participants will have the opportunity to develop critical competencies in curricula theorizing, planning, implementation, and managing administrative commitments from perspectives that are informed by international and Caribbean experiences. In addition, participants will learn how to respond in innovative ways to the various curricula and pedagogical challenges that present themselves in schools.

Programme Structure

The M.Ed. Degree is a thirty (30) credit programme and is awarded by the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Fredericton, Canada. The programme of study takes approximately three (3) years to complete through a combination of distance learning via the World Wide Web and also a face-to-face component offered at ROYTEC, Trinidad.

Courses Covered

Core Courses - Curriculum Stream

• Curriculum Development
• Curriculum Theory
• Current Issues in Curriculum and Instruction
• Curriculum Project Portfolio
• Emotional Disorders: Introduction
• Instructional Design Processes
• Introduction to Research in Education
• Programme Planning for Educators

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to hold a Bachelor Degree with a Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 from a recognized institution.

Who Should Enroll

• Primary and Secondary School Teachers
• Principals
• School Administrators
• Curriculum Advisors
• Education Advisors and Specialists
  

It is also essential that you have access to a computer with high speed internet connection.