Professional Master of Education (PME)
Description
Our fully online, part-time Professional Master of Education (PME) program is designed for educators and other professionals who want to take their career to the next level by exploring educational theory in relation to their practice and the broader field of education.
The Admission Requirements:
A baccalaureate degree from a recognized university
Graduation with a B- graduating average or higher (70% graduating average or a ranking in the top third of the graduating class where number grades are not available)
Under exceptional circumstances, consideration will be given to highly motivated individuals with relevant field experience who do not meet the B- requirement
Applicants whose native languages do not include English must obtain a minimum English language requirement of 580 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL exam; 237 Computer-based; 88 on the TOEFL iBT test or IELTS Band 7 or higher.
There are two ways to complete your PME degree:
1. Enroll in the Graduate Diploma in Education (GDE) program first, then continue with the PME program
• Complete 5 courses in the GDE program then complete 5 additional courses in PME the program
• Earn 2 credentials (diploma plus degree)
2. Direct enrollment into the PME program
• Complete 10 online courses
• Earn 1 credential (degree)
Application Deadline, Start Dates
September start - Application deadline: APRIL 1
January start - Application deadline: AUGUST 1
July start - Application deadline: FEBRUARY 1
These deadlines are firm and include the submission of all supporting documentation (transcripts and references).T
You may apply to the Graduate Diploma in Education first and then to the Professional Master of Education, or you can apply to the Professional Master of Education directly. In most cases, applicants must apply for admission to the Professional Master of Education within five years after completing the Graduate Diploma in Education.
See Tuition and Fees information on the website.
Students enrolled in the PME program must complete a total of 10 graduate courses, 5 required and 5 elective.
Courses do not need to be taken in a specific order, although we recommend taking PME 894 (Introduction to Educational Fieldwork) as one of your first five courses in the program and PME 896 (Capstone) as one of your final courses.
Courses are 10 weeks in Fall and Winter and 7 weeks in Spring and Summer.
Courses are approximately 36 hours online and 70-100 hours independently.
Each course is 3.0 units/credits.
Required Courses (5)
PME students choose one of the following Concentrations and take all 3 courses in their chosen Concentration:
Assessment & Evaluation
In the Assessment & Evaluation concentration, students explore how various data sources can be used systematically to inform learning and improvement efforts in classrooms, schools, systems, programs, and organizations. Students completing this specialization gain an appreciation of quality assessment and evaluation as the foundation for meaningful evidence-informed decision-making and develop practical skills that can be applied across diverse professional contexts.
GDE826/PME826 Using Classroom and Large-Scale Assessment Data
GDE827/PME827 Planning and Implementing Classroom Assessment
GDE828/PME828 Conducting Quality Program Evaluations
Classroom Specialist
In the Classroom Specialist concentration, students explore and develop innovative curriculum practices intended to support integrated and authentic learning within and beyond the classroom. Students completing this specialization gain a greater appreciation for their role as creators and facilitators of learning experiences as well as the philosophical underpinnings guiding their decision-making practices within the classroom.:
GDE831/PME831 Innovative Curriculum Planning
GDE832/PM 832 The Connected Classroom
GDE833/PM 833 Supporting Innovative Thinking
Educational Administration
In the Educational Administration concentration, students explore change management in educational organizations and the impacts of funding models, policy, and politics on educational administrators and stakeholders. Students completing this specialization develop an appreciation for evidence-informed administrative decision-making that supports student, institution, and community success and well-being.
GDE861/PME861 Change Management in Educational Organizations
GDE862/PME862 Finance and Budgeting in Public Service Sectors
GDE863/PME863 Equity-Focused School Leadership
Global Education
In the Global Education concentration, students take an in-depth look at the community and climate of international education. Students completing this specialization gain a greater appreciation for the many voices and stakeholders at play when education attempts to meet the needs of a global community.
GDE851/PME851 Creating Connection in Culturally Diverse Schools
GDE852/PME852 International Education in a Globalized World
GDE853/PME853 The Business of International Education
Indigenous Education
In the Indigenous Education concentration, students explore Indigenous approaches to education, leadership, and knowledge; the history of Indigenous education policy; models for Indigenous education in Canada; and the diversity of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas. Students completing this specialization gain greater cultural awareness and appreciation, develop an understanding of the need to decolonize pedagogy, adopt policies that build towards education for reconciliation, and acquire Indigenous language teaching methodologies.
GDE820/PME820 Indigenous Leadership and Knowledge
GDE821/PME821 Policy and Models in Canadian Indigenous Education
GDE822/PME822 Indigenous Languages and Language Teaching
Literacy Education
In the Literacy Education concentration, students explore literacy development theories, components of literacy, and research-based literacy interventions. Students completing this specialization develop an in-depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities of instructional leaders in literacy, how literacy interventions can be implemented to meet a diverse range of student needs, and how the success of these interventions is measured.
GDE841/PME841 Critical Foundations of Literacy
GDE842/PM 842 Literacy Development
GDE843/PME 43 Effective Intervention
*PME students also take the following 2 required courses:
PME 894 Introduction to Educational Fieldwork (prerequisite for PME 896 and typically one of your first five courses in the program)
PME 896 Capstone (typically one of your final courses in the program)
Students choose 5 elective courses from the following list:
GDE/PME 800 Self-Regulated Inquiry and Learning
GDE/PME 801 Cultivating Creativity
GDE/PME 803 Organizational Leadership (recommended for Educational Administration Concentration)
GDE/PME 810 Integrated Planning, Instruction, and Assessment
GDE/PME 811 Innovation in Teaching and Learning
GDE/PME 813 Knowledge Translation and Mobilization
GDE/PME 814 Problem Based Learning (*this course includes synchronous and asynchronous learning activities)
GDE/PME 815 Digital Literacy
PME 878 Experiential Practice in Education
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
The Admission Requirements:
A baccalaureate degree from a recognized university
Graduation with a B- graduating average or higher (70% graduating average or a ranking in the top third of the graduating class where number grades are not available)
Under exceptional circumstances, consideration will be given to highly motivated individuals with relevant field experience who do not meet the B- requirement
Applicants whose native languages do not include English must obtain a minimum English language requirement of 580 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL exam; 237 Computer-based; 88 on the TOEFL iBT test or IELTS Band 7 or higher.
There are two ways to complete your PME degree:
1. Enroll in the Graduate Diploma in Education (GDE) program first, then continue with the PME program
• Complete 5 courses in the GDE program then complete 5 additional courses in PME the program
• Earn 2 credentials (diploma plus degree)
2. Direct enrollment into the PME program
• Complete 10 online courses
• Earn 1 credential (degree)
Application Deadline, Start Dates
September start - Application deadline: APRIL 1
January start - Application deadline: AUGUST 1
July start - Application deadline: FEBRUARY 1
These deadlines are firm and include the submission of all supporting documentation (transcripts and references).T
You may apply to the Graduate Diploma in Education first and then to the Professional Master of Education, or you can apply to the Professional Master of Education directly. In most cases, applicants must apply for admission to the Professional Master of Education within five years after completing the Graduate Diploma in Education.
See Tuition and Fees information on the website.
Students enrolled in the PME program must complete a total of 10 graduate courses, 5 required and 5 elective.
Courses do not need to be taken in a specific order, although we recommend taking PME 894 (Introduction to Educational Fieldwork) as one of your first five courses in the program and PME 896 (Capstone) as one of your final courses.
Courses are 10 weeks in Fall and Winter and 7 weeks in Spring and Summer.
Courses are approximately 36 hours online and 70-100 hours independently.
Each course is 3.0 units/credits.
Required Courses (5)
PME students choose one of the following Concentrations and take all 3 courses in their chosen Concentration:
Assessment & Evaluation
In the Assessment & Evaluation concentration, students explore how various data sources can be used systematically to inform learning and improvement efforts in classrooms, schools, systems, programs, and organizations. Students completing this specialization gain an appreciation of quality assessment and evaluation as the foundation for meaningful evidence-informed decision-making and develop practical skills that can be applied across diverse professional contexts.
GDE826/PME826 Using Classroom and Large-Scale Assessment Data
GDE827/PME827 Planning and Implementing Classroom Assessment
GDE828/PME828 Conducting Quality Program Evaluations
Classroom Specialist
In the Classroom Specialist concentration, students explore and develop innovative curriculum practices intended to support integrated and authentic learning within and beyond the classroom. Students completing this specialization gain a greater appreciation for their role as creators and facilitators of learning experiences as well as the philosophical underpinnings guiding their decision-making practices within the classroom.:
GDE831/PME831 Innovative Curriculum Planning
GDE832/PM 832 The Connected Classroom
GDE833/PM 833 Supporting Innovative Thinking
Educational Administration
In the Educational Administration concentration, students explore change management in educational organizations and the impacts of funding models, policy, and politics on educational administrators and stakeholders. Students completing this specialization develop an appreciation for evidence-informed administrative decision-making that supports student, institution, and community success and well-being.
GDE861/PME861 Change Management in Educational Organizations
GDE862/PME862 Finance and Budgeting in Public Service Sectors
GDE863/PME863 Equity-Focused School Leadership
Global Education
In the Global Education concentration, students take an in-depth look at the community and climate of international education. Students completing this specialization gain a greater appreciation for the many voices and stakeholders at play when education attempts to meet the needs of a global community.
GDE851/PME851 Creating Connection in Culturally Diverse Schools
GDE852/PME852 International Education in a Globalized World
GDE853/PME853 The Business of International Education
Indigenous Education
In the Indigenous Education concentration, students explore Indigenous approaches to education, leadership, and knowledge; the history of Indigenous education policy; models for Indigenous education in Canada; and the diversity of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas. Students completing this specialization gain greater cultural awareness and appreciation, develop an understanding of the need to decolonize pedagogy, adopt policies that build towards education for reconciliation, and acquire Indigenous language teaching methodologies.
GDE820/PME820 Indigenous Leadership and Knowledge
GDE821/PME821 Policy and Models in Canadian Indigenous Education
GDE822/PME822 Indigenous Languages and Language Teaching
Literacy Education
In the Literacy Education concentration, students explore literacy development theories, components of literacy, and research-based literacy interventions. Students completing this specialization develop an in-depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities of instructional leaders in literacy, how literacy interventions can be implemented to meet a diverse range of student needs, and how the success of these interventions is measured.
GDE841/PME841 Critical Foundations of Literacy
GDE842/PM 842 Literacy Development
GDE843/PME 43 Effective Intervention
*PME students also take the following 2 required courses:
PME 894 Introduction to Educational Fieldwork (prerequisite for PME 896 and typically one of your first five courses in the program)
PME 896 Capstone (typically one of your final courses in the program)
Students choose 5 elective courses from the following list:
GDE/PME 800 Self-Regulated Inquiry and Learning
GDE/PME 801 Cultivating Creativity
GDE/PME 803 Organizational Leadership (recommended for Educational Administration Concentration)
GDE/PME 810 Integrated Planning, Instruction, and Assessment
GDE/PME 811 Innovation in Teaching and Learning
GDE/PME 813 Knowledge Translation and Mobilization
GDE/PME 814 Problem Based Learning (*this course includes synchronous and asynchronous learning activities)
GDE/PME 815 Digital Literacy
PME 878 Experiential Practice in Education
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Using Classroom and Large-Scale Assessment Data
- Planning and Implementing Classroom Assessment
- Conducting Quality Program Evaluations
- Innovative Curriculum Planning
- The Connected Classroom
- Supporting Innovative Thinking
- Change Management in Educational Organizations
- Finance and Budgeting in Public Service Sectors
- Equity-Focused School Leadership
- Creating Connection in Culturally Diverse Schools
- International Education in a Globalized World
- The Business of International Education
- Indigenous Leadership and Knowledge
- Policy and Models in Canadian Indigenous Education
- Indigenous Languages and Language Teaching Literacy Education
- Critical Foundations of Literacy
- Literacy Development
- Effective Intervention
- Introduction to Educational Fieldwork
- Capstone
- Experiential Practice in Education
Overview
- Institution: Queen's University
- Program type: Masters Degree
- Language: English
- Program Code: PME
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.