1, what is pedagogy?
Pedagogy is a social science, which takes educational phenomena and problems as the research object, summarizes the scientific theory and practice of human educational activities, explores and solves the practical educational problems encountered in the process of the emergence and development of educational activities, and thus reveals the general laws of education. It is a science that specializes in "what kind of talents to train and what methods to educate". Pedagogy mainly trains professionals with strong educational research, teaching, management, consultation and counseling capabilities.
2. Entry requirements for Master of Education in Canada
Hard requirement
Undergraduate grade: the average score is more than 80%, and more than 85% are competitive;
IELTS and TOEFL: The minimum requirement for IELTS for Canadian education masters is 6.5, and the minimum score is not less than 6, while most education masters require IELTS for more than 7; The TOEFL requirement is 93- 100 with a score of at least 22;
GRE/GMAT: the master of education does not need GRE or GMAT scores.
Background requirements: Master of Education is more suitable for undergraduates majoring in liberal arts such as education, English, linguistics, teaching Chinese as a foreign language, psychology, etc. However, as long as they have suitable internship or work experience, students of any major can try to apply for the Master of Education.
Flexibility requirements
Timely application (the first batch can improve the success rate by 30%), reasonable planning of college majors, document writing (PS, CV, Essay, etc. ), work/internship experience, and a certain degree of leadership are all flexible requirements for academic qualifications.
Even if students meet all the hard conditions, but the flexibility requirements can not be met, there is still no guarantee of admission. Every year, students who get high marks under hard conditions suffer from flexible requirements, which leads to the failure of application. At the same time, there are also many students with general conditions but good flexibility, and finally they successfully applied for and attended the ideal university.
3. China applied for fresh graduates &; Suggestions on employment direction
Major directions recommended by Master of Education: educational administration, curriculum, language and culture, language and literature education, TESOL education with English as a second language, educational leadership, educational leadership and policy, and educational psychology.
Employment direction recommendation of master of education: ESL teacher, school administrative civilian staff, education-related industry staff, school generation, life teacher, education-related industry entrepreneur, curriculum development of education bureau.
4. Recommended by the Canadian Institute of Master of Education.
McGill University
1. Comprehensive research on education (non-thesis) education and society/educational leadership/second language education (education and society/educational leadership/second language education)
Educational system: 1 year-1.5 years.
Admission requirements: Average score of 83-85 or above, IELTS 7 (Writing 7) or TOEFL 92(WS22, LR20).
Remarks: Education at McGill University is relatively easy to apply to top universities, but you must remember to apply for non-thesis courses. Provide as many internship experiences as possible related to the application direction, and the average score must be high enough.
2. Master of Education and Educational Psychology Master of Educational Psychology
Length of schooling: 12 months
Admission requirements: average score of 85, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 86(20). Although this language requirement is given, it is recommended to apply for IELTS 7 or TOEFL 90 or above, majoring in psychology or related majors.
Remarks: This major enrolls very few students every year, generally about five, and the time for attending classes at the same time is mainly in the evening and weekends. But it is indeed a full-time regular master's degree.
University of Toronto:
Master of Education Leadership and Policy/Adult Education and Community Development Education Leadership and Policy/Adult Education and Community Development
Length of schooling: 12 months
Admission requirements: average score above 83-85, IELTS 7(6.5) or TOEFL 93(WS22).
Remarks: Although there is no requirement for how many years of work experience is required for the major of education, it is suggested that fresh graduates must have: 1. The average score is very high, 2. Rich practical experience in education. Try to get the highest language score before applying.
University of Windsor:
Master of Education (Education Management/Curriculum/New Culture Acquisition)
Length of schooling: 16 months
Admission requirements: the average score is above 80, IELTS score is 7 or TOEFL 100, both of which can be admitted (IELTS 5.5).
Remarks: The Master of Education in Windsor is offered for two years. After graduation, you can get a three-year work visa, and IELTS 5.5 can be recorded twice.
Brock University
Master of Education /TESL (direct record)
Educational system: 16 months/14 months.
Admission requirements: the average score is above 80, IELTS 6.5(5.5) or TOEFL 80( 19), and dual admission can be provided: IELTS 5 or TOEFL 6 1.
Remarks: Brooke Master of Education can provide double admission, enter MPCE pre-education, re-apply for MED(ISP) after reading, and directly submit IELTS scores, with priority admission;
International students applying for a master's degree in Shanghai cannot be exempted from IELTS TOEFL scores;
The course length of TESL is 14 months. If you are worried that you can't guarantee a three-year work visa, you can choose the Master of Education course.
University of Western Ontario:
Master of Education in English as a Second Language
Length of schooling: 12 months
Admission requirements: 80% college average, IELTS 6.5(6), TOEFL 86(20) direct admission.
It is suggested that undergraduate English or normal college students have no requirements for work experience, and IELTS 5.5 can be scored twice.
University of Biso:
Master education
Educational system: two years
Admission requirements: the average score is above 75, and IELTS score is 7 (no language double admission).
Remarks: According to Quebec's policy of 65,438+0,800 class hours, you can submit your immigration application before graduation. The Master of Education in Piso University does not require undergraduate majors, and the average score can be reduced to 75. This major has been a popular major since enrollment.
Thomson River University:
Postgraduate education, specialization, education, Alstudies/ Master of Education Foundation/Master of Education
Length of schooling: 18 months
Admission requirements: 4-year undergraduate degree, GPA2.5/4, ELTS6.0(5.5), IBT80, no IELTS double record; ESL+GCES+ medicine
Concordia University:
Master of Arts and Sciences Education, Research Education
Educational system: 2 years
Admission requirements: average score above 80, IELTS 6.5(6.5) or TOEFL 90(20). Undergraduates have taken more than three education-related courses (each with a score of above 80), and may have no work experience, otherwise they need 2 years of relevant work experience in the education industry.
Remarks: This major can choose the teaching direction, but because this major has certain preconditions or background requirements for pedagogy, it is suggested that it is more beneficial for normal students to apply for this year's non-education undergraduate graduates.