MEd in Early Childhood Education (ECO4)

RECORDED ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION

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Proposed Schedule

While you can complete this program entirely online you may take electives, such as the summer institutes, on campus. Schedule is subject to change.

In addition to 8 core courses delivered online, students take 2 approved electives. These electives require pre-approval from the program’s advisor. Students may select:

• 300 or 400-level courses offered on campus (list of ECED courses and recommended electives)
• 300 or 400-level on-line courses (list of ECED online courses)
• The IECER Summer Institute (ECED 565), and the IDSC Summer Institute (ECED 380/565)  that are two-week, intensive courses held on-campus. The subjects for both institutes are new each summer.

Eligible students may apply to transfer a maximum of 6 credits (2 courses) at senior undergraduate level towards the master degree. Students’ eligibility to transfer 6 undergraduate credits towards this Master of Education degree will be assessed after they are accepted in the program.

All students must meet the requirements for this program, which include:

• An approved Bachelor of Education degree, OR
• An approved four-year undergraduate degree in a related field*,
• An overall average of 76% (B+) or better in all third- and fourth-year courses,
• Minimum of two years professional experience working with young children in an appropriate setting.

*Related Fields include, but are not limited to: Child and Youth Care, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work and Family Studies.

Applicants whose degree is in an unrelated field (e.g., Arts, Commerce, General Studies) may be accepted if they have completed a college or university certificate program in early childhood education.

ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
The minimum degree requirement for admission is a 4-year bachelor degree. This is a Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requirement that cannot be waived, regardless of professional experience.
Eligibility for candidates with a 3-year baccalaureate will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the academic department and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Please contact Yvette Kharoubeh to discuss your individual case, and for an unofficial preliminary assessment of your credentials.

International Applicants

• Please refer to the UBC Minimum Academic Requirements for international students posted here.
• We also recommend that you review the English Language Proficiency Requirements posted here to ensure you meet the English language requirements.

If you require assistance with your application as an international student, please contact the Graduate Program Assistant.

Let us notify you when the next intake begins. Contact yvette.kharoubeh@ubc.ca.

Required application materials include:

• An online application form; you will be asked to respond to questions pertaining to your academic and professional goals, and to provide a 500-words description of a topic in the area of Early Childhood Education that you wish to study in-depth in the program;
• Two official (sealed) transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (except from UBC);
• Three electronic references from educators and administrators that speak to your engagement with early childhood education or related field, one of which must be an academic assessment by a university instructor;
• An electronic copy of an up-to-date resumé;
• One sample of academic or professional writing, such as a term paper or a substantial scholarly paper.

Application Process

Carefully read the following instructions before beginning your application. Please print this page and refer to it while completing your online application.

1. Online Application

• Navigate to www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/.
• When you are ready to apply, click “Apply Online”.
• Read the instructions, and click “Create Your Account”.
  (Note: If you have already begun your application, simply log in).
• Once you have created your account, choose “New Application”.
• Click “Start a Completely New Application”.
• Under “Degree” choose “Master of Education” from the drop-down menu.
• Under “Program” choose “PDCE MEd in Early Childhood Education – ECO4“

Important: You must select the precise program name listed above.

If you select the wrong program name, you will need to re-apply and pay an additional application fee. The Faculty of Graduate Studies will not refund your application fee, or transfer or cancel your application.

• Proceed with your application as instructed.
• References: You are strongly encouraged to submit electronic letters of reference. Simply fill in the email addresses of your three referees when completing the online application.

Once you submit and pay for your online application, your referees will automatically receive an email with a link and instructions for completing the electronic reference form.

Despite the apparent size of the text box, referees may type as much as they want.

• If you know that a referee is unable to submit an online reference, please leave the email address blank on the application.

See “Supporting Documents” below for information on submitting letters of reference by mail.

• When finished entering your information, you must click “Submit” in order to save your application.
• You will automatically receive an email acknowledgement, with instructions on documentation and deadlines.

2. Supporting Documents

In addition to your online application, please forward:

• Two official (sealed) transcripts from all post-secondary institutions

Your application requires two (2) sealed transcripts from every post-secondary institution you attended (except UBC), even institutions where you did not complete a program.

If you are a UBC alumnus, please provide your student number so we may access your transcript.

• An electronic copy of an up-to-date resumé.
• One sample of academic or professional writing, such as a term paper or a substantial scholarly paper.
• In cases where referees are unable to submit an electronic reference, sealed and endorsed reference letters may be sent by mail. The form will be available here.

A letter can take the place of the reference form as long as it addresses the questions posed in the reference form.

The reference form is designed to be completed by professors; if your referee is not a professor, please ask him or her to write about your ability to successfully complete a graduate degree in this particular focus.

Important: Letters of reference will only be considered valid if the referee’s signature appears across the sealed flap of the envelope.

APPLICATION NOTES

• If you have unofficial copies of your transcripts, we can adjudicate your eligibility before your official transcripts arrive; you may send these by mail, fax (604.822.2015) or email.

Please note that this adjudication is not official until we have received your sealed transcripts, and your eligibility for the program is based on your application as a whole.

• Send everything to the attention of:

Yvette Kharoubeh
Professional Development & Community Engagement
UBC Faculty of Education
1304-2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4

The most common delay in admissions is caused by the search for documents that are at other locations on this huge campus.

Please contact Yvette Kharoubeh (604.827.5662) if you require any assistance with the application process.

Program tuition will be divided into eight (8) installments of $1,680.61 plus applicable student fees, payable in September, January, and May of the three program years. The program total is $13,444.84 plus applicable student fees.

Tuition fees are in Canadian dollars, are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors, and are subject to change. The figures quoted above are current for the 2013-2014 academic year.