Lifelong Learning Cohort
The 
Department of Educational Foundations is now accepting applications for admission into a Lifelong Learning cohort which starts July 2013. To ensure a spot, please apply before March 01, 2013.
We are still accepting applications to begin Summer 2013.
The Lifelong Learning cohort is a group of students taking a course-based master's degree in Educational Foundations specifically designed for those with an active interest in the adult learning community. The learning themes of this cohort integrate a focus on the rich complexities of adult learning, emphasizing the holistic, critical, contextual, transformative, and practical nature of adult learning theory and practice.
Indigenous Focus: The Lifelong Learning cohort option is designed to integrate an Indigenous perspective within its course offerings. Through an Indigenous culturally integrated curricula, this cohort experience invites reflection and dialogue on the commonalities and uniqueness of the Indigenous and non-Indigenous adult learning communities with the aim of enriching adult learning reflection, practice, and community relationships.
Critical-Reflective Focus: Consistent with the social and ecological justice mandate of the Department of Educational Foundations, the Lifelong Learning cohort embraces a focused and consistent anti-oppressive approach to adult learning.Emphasizing a decolonizing, critically reflective examination of societal relations, this program of study upholds and supports social justice.
Method Integration: Part of the learning experience in the Lifelong Learning cohort includes focus on the practical application of adult learning strategies.The inter-relationship between theory and practice of adult learning is a central theme throughout the courses.Prospective students will emerge with a highly practical degree that can be applied in a range of contexts such as education, health, social work, justice, or environmental studies.Individuals may find careers within vocational training, professional development, human resources, community development, post-secondary studies, and adult basic education and literacy.
Program Delivery: The lifelong learning option of the Integrated Master of Education program is delivered through a course-based cohort model requiring the completion of 10 three-credit courses.Through a blended format of online courses and two summer institutes, this degree can be completed in two years.
The blended delivery model of the lifelong learning cohort is designed to offer exceptional flexibility to accommodate part-time and off-campus students. Tuition and fees are paid according to the Course-Based graduate model.
Planned Course Offerings
2013 Lifelong Learning Cohort Institute: July 8-26
(Monday - Fridays: 9:00 am - 4:30 p.m.)
July 8 - 9:
- EFDT 990.0 non-credit introductory seminar. July 8 & 9.
- GSR 960.0 an online ethics course (2-3 hours)
July 10 - 26:
1. EFDT 844.3: Theory and Practice of Anti-Racist Education
Examines the historical, economic and political processes and practices of racialization, and the ways in which these processes and their effects become entrenched in our social and educational institutions.Theories and practices of integrative anti-racist education will be explored, including applications in a variety of work places.
9:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon.
2. EFDT 817.3: Trends and Issues in Continuing Education.
Participants explore the history, present achievements and future prospects of adult education as a social movement concerned with the realization of social justice and equality. We examine carefully its liberatory potential from a critical theory perspective drawing on the pedagogy of Paulo Freire and others who work within the critical legacy of adult education. Our investigations are further enhanced through the process pedagogy of Alfred North Whitehead. Alternative adult education strategies (free universities, folk schools, study circles, participatory research, popular education) are discussed in relation to current events at local, regional, and global levels. In accordance with Freirean pedagogy, class participants are encouraged to question the claims and assumptions of the instructors and selected readingsSome currently important aspects of the field of adult education are reviewed and analyzed.
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
September-December 2013 (Online)
3. EFDT 810.3 Learning for Life Practice and Theory in Adult Education.
Introduces graduate students from various backgrounds to the scope and aims of modern adult education in all its diversity. The content is significantly shaped by recent studies in Canadian adult education practice and theory and these developments are viewed from international perspectives.
January-April 2014 (Online)
4. EFDT 870.3: Interdisciplinary Seminar in Foundations of Education.
The course is a consideration of important educational issues from the anthropological, comparative, historical, philosophical and sociological points of view.The possible implications of these issues for a comprehensive theory of education will be examined.
May-June 2014 (On-line)
5. EFDT 812.3 Adult Learning and Development.
Draws on research and theory in several social sciences to provide an understanding of the changing needs and capacities of adults for learning throughout the life span; optimal learning environments for adults; teacher-learner interactions in adult education; social facilitation of learning.
2014 Lifelong Learning Summer Institute: Tentatively set for July 7-25, 2014
6. EFDT 898. 3 Indigenous Lifelong and Adult Learning.
Offered through the instructional methods of circle work, instructor facilitated discussion, guest speakers, field trips, and student led discussions, this course examines Indigenous lifelong and adult learning in post-secondary and vocational contexts, literacy work, and distance education in an effort to illuminate the intersection between Indigenous lifelong adult learning and Indigenous self-determination.
7. EFDT 898 Rural Literacies in Changing Economies
September to December 2014 (Online)
8. ERES 800.3: Research Methods.
This course is an introduction to research methods, with special reference to research in Education. Basic theory, principles and practices of research are discussed, to include quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method approaches. Skills necessary for both the production of research proposals, and, informed consumption of research are developed.
January to April 2015 (Online)
9. EFDT 884: Life History as Education.
Examines life history research and life history writing from feminist, critical race theory, critical pedagogy, and cultural studies perspectives in relation to educational inquiry. Through the study of memoir, autobiography, auto-ethnography, and contemporary fiction, the construction of identities in diverse social and political contexts is investigated.
May-June 2015 (Online)
10. EADM 819.3 Leadership and Governance in First Nations Education.
Focuses on First Nation educational governance, community leadership roles in Indian Control of Indian Education and examines band operated school governance across Canada. New directions in First Nation educational governance as evidenced in the Mi'Kmaq Education Act and emerging administrative mechanisms will form a major concentration of the course.
This time table represents the currently planned schedule of courses. Instruction will be provided by department faculty and from others with expertise in adult learning. The department may need to make changes as the cohort proceeds.
Student Costs: University set tuition costs apply. Students are responsible for finding their own accommodations for summer institutes.Hospitality Services has information on summer accommodations.
To find out more about graduate programs in Educational Foundations, please visit our website
To apply, submit your application online
A non-refundable application fee of $75.00 will be required when you submit your application. You may do this online with your application or you may request a credit card form that can be returned to our office.
- Three confidential letters of recommendation must come direct from your references. This is part of the online application process;
- A transcript of your university grades (not necessary if the grades are from U of S) from all post-secondary institutions you have attended must come directly to us from the postsecondary institution. In order to be accepted into the Integrated Master's your last 60 cus must have a cumulative weighted average of 70% or higher after a conversion calculation. A four year degree is required for admission.
- Please mail or e-mail a letter of intent stating why you wish to study in the program and a resume of your study and work experience. In your letter of application, clearly explain why you are interested in the Life Long Learning Cohort. Please see template for the letter of intent .
- If you are an International Applicant, we may require additional items, please see: http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/admission/international_info.php
Please send all application material to:
EFDT Graduate Office
Room 3360
College of Education
28 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK
S7N 0X1
