The EdD Cohort in Educational Leadership and Policy at University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) was designed to increase accessibility for students living west of the GTA. Most core corses are offered at the University of Toronto, Mississauga, and electives are offered both at OISE and online.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. Coursework: 5 core mandatory half-courses, and 3 elective half-courses, one of which must be at the 3000-level.

2. Comprehensive examination

3. Thesis proposal hearing

4. Thesis: One component of which may be a document of the kind used in the field, such as a policy document or policy handbook, white paper or restructuring plan.

SCHEDULE

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 

CONTACT

Dr. Coleen Stewart, EdD Cohort Coordinator
coleen.stewart@utoronto.ca

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy's hybrid/online cohort is a part-time degree program where students complete one course per term and move through the program as a group.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• 6 courses (4 core courses and 2 electives) 
• 4 courses are open electives; these can be taken online or in-class
• There is no thesis or major research paper requirement; students wishing to go on to doctoral work should discuss their options with the course coordinator 
   

SCHEDULE

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 

Note: There are 6 sessions available to complete 4 open electives. 

This program serves students who live and/or work in the West area of the GTA by offering its core courses at the University of Toronto's Mississauga campus (UTM). Students move through the program as a group, and complete one course per term. 

All Educational Leadership and Policy MEd students are accepted into a course-only program.  Students who wish to go on to doctoral studies should discuss their options with the course coordinator, or apply to switch to a program option that includes a major research paper or thesis. This switch normally takes place after the student has completed three or four courses.  Students making this switch may finish the program at a different time.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 core half-courses, taken at UTM
• 5 open elective half-courses, taken at OISE or online
   

SCHEDULE

In order to support the cohort model, there is a specified sequence to the recommended courses.

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy's hybrid/online cohort is a part-time degree program where students complete one course per term, and move through the program as a group. 
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
 

• 6 courses (4 core courses and 2 electives) are offered in set terms for cohort members.
   
• 4 courses are open electives, chosen by each student individually; these can be taken online or in-class.
   
• There is no thesis or major research paper requirements; students wishing to go on to doctoral work should discuss their options with the course coordinator. 

SCHEDULE

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 
 

Note: There are 6 sessions available to complete 4 open electives. 

CONTACT

Dr. Coleen Stewart
MEd and EdD Program Coordinator
coleen.stewart@utoronto.ca
416-978-1182

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy's hybrid/online cohort is a part-time degree program where students complete one course per term and move through the program as a group. 
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
 

• 6 courses (4 core courses and 2 electives) are offered in set terms for cohort members.
   
• 4 courses are open electives, chosen by each student individually; these can be taken online or in-class.
   
• There are no thesis or major research paper requirements; students wishing to go on to doctoral work should discuss their options with the course coordinator. 
   

SCHEDULE

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 
 

Note: There are 6 sessions available to complete 4 open elective courses. 


CONTACT

Dr. Coleen Stewart
MEd and EdD Program Coordinator
coleen.stewart@utoronto.ca
416-978-1182

This program serves educators and others involved in the York Region District School Board. Students move through the program as a group, and complete one course per term. 
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 core half-courses, taken in York Region
• 5 open elective half-courses, taken at OISE or online
   

SCHEDULE

In order to support the cohort model, there is a specified sequence to the recommended courses.

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 
 

The 2018 doctoral cohort in Educational Leadership and Policy is intended to shape highly competent leadership positions in school systems and other educational institutions. It is specifically designed for working professional educators who want to develop the intellectual and research skills that will help them refine their practice as leaders in educational systems.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 core half-courses
• 3 elective half-courses, taken at OISE or online
• comprehensive examination
• thesis (dissertation-in-practice) proposal hearing
• thesis (dissertation-in-practice)
   

SCHEDULE

In order to support the cohort model, there is a specified sequence to the recommended courses.

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 

* Note: There are 3 sessions available to complete the 0.5 open elective course.

CONTACT 

Professor Joseph Flessa
joseph.flessa@utoronto.ca

The 2019 doctoral cohort in Educational Leadership and Policy is intended to shape highly competent leadership positions in school systems and other educational institutions.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 core half-courses
• 3 elective half-courses, taken at OISE or online
• comprehensive examination
• thesis (dissertation-in-practice) proposal hearing
• thesis (dissertation-in-practice)
   

SCHEDULE

In order to support the cohort model, there is a specified sequence to the recommended courses.

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 

Schedule
 

* Note: There are 3 sessions available to complete the 0.5 open elective course.

CONTACT 

Professor Joseph Flessa
joseph.flessa@utoronto.ca

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy's hybrid/online cohort is a part-time degree program where students complete one course per term and move through the program as a group. 
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
 

• 6 courses (4 core courses and 2 electives) are offered in set terms for cohort members.
   
• 4 courses are open electives, chosen by each student individually; these can be taken online or in-class.
   
• There are no thesis or major research paper requirements; students wishing to go on to doctoral work should discuss their options with the course coordinator. 
   

SCHEDULE

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. 
 

Note: There are 6 sessions available to complete 4 open elective courses. 

CONTACT

Dr. Coleen Stewart
MEd and EdD Program Coordinator
coleen.stewart@utoronto.ca
416-978-1182

This MEd program serves educators and others involved in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Students move through the program as a group, and complete one course per term. 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 core half-courses, taken in Hamilton-Wentworth
• 5 open elective half-courses, taken at OISE or online
   

SCHEDULE

In order to support the cohort model, there is a specified sequence to the recommended courses. There are six possible terms in which to complete four electives. 

A complete list of current Educational Leadership and Policy courses, along with descriptions, is available on the OISE Bulletin. Elective courses are offered at OISE - University of Toronto St. George Campus, with some online options as well.

CONTACT

Dr. Coleen Stewart
MEd and EdD Program Coordinator
coleen.stewart@utoronto.ca
416-978-1182