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Graduate Chair: David Burgess

Graduate Secretary: Cindy Pollard

Phone: (306) 966-2509

Ph.D. Admissions: Veronica Soltys, 306-966-7558

Department of Educational Administration, College of Education
University of Saskatchewan
28 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada S7N 0X1

Educational Administration

The mission of the Department of Educational Administration is to prepare and develop educational practitioners and scholars through teaching, research, dissemination of research, and service in the disciplines of educational leadership. The department seeks to promote the advancement of wisdom, knowledge, skills and values that are necessary for the renewal of educational organizations at the local, provincial, national and international levels.

In addressing this mission, the department faculty and associates are committed to the following guiding values:

  • Excellence in all Faculty activities;
  • High levels of efficiency and productivity in department operations;
  • Equality and respect for all individuals, clients, etc.; as well as equity of access to all who have the potential to succeed, and cognisance of the needs and rights of people with individual or social disadvantages;
  • Positive community ethos with respect to importance and integrity of relationships and productivity;
  • Academic freedom, intellectual rigour, practitioner relevance, and high ethical standards.

The department is actively involved in research relating to educational leadership, rural education, and school effectiveness. Master's degrees may be obtained by the completion of an acceptable thesis or by the completion of prescribed courses (no thesis). The course-based M.Ed. is intended to be a terminal degree and may not prepare students for further studies in this area. Interested students may acquire information about the various programs by writing to the Associate Dean, College of Education, or to the Head of the appropriate department: The department is actively involved in research relating to educational leadership, rural education, and school effectiveness.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

The Dep’t of Ed Admin has 3 programs: Master Course based, Master thesis which have the same deadlines and PhD which has a different deadline:

http://www.usask.ca/education/eadm/u-and-graduate-programs/med--course-based.php

http://www.usask.ca/education/eadm/u-and-graduate-programs/med--thesis.php

http://www.usask.ca/education/eadm/u-and-graduate-programs/phd.php

P.G.D. +

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or equivalent
  • A cumulative weighted average of at least 65% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study.
  • 2 or more years of successful teaching experience
  • Used for admission purposes only as a potential bridge to the Master course-based program
  • Not open to international applicants

M.Ed. +

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or equivalent
  • A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study.
  • 2 or more years of successful teaching experience
  • For international applicants, a minimum TOEFL score of 90, or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0

Ph.D. +

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) or equivalent
  • 2 or more years of successful teaching experience
  • A minimum scholastic standing of 70% cumulative weighed average for master’s degree.
  • TOEFL score of 80 or IELTS of 6.0