Educational Leadership and Policy

Program Overview

The Educational Leadership & Policy (ELP) program is devoted to the study and development of policy, leadership, change, and social diversity in elementary and secondary schools and other educational settings for children and youth. A combination of theory and real-world practice will enable students to tackle the complex challenges of current education policy, leadership and reform. Program strengths include:

  • A focus on equity, anti-oppression and educational justice;
  • Deep expertise in both the Ontario educational context and in comparative, international and global contexts; and
  • Training in advanced qualitative and quantitative research methods.

The ELP program is designed to develop critical and highly skilled educational leaders, policy analysts, and researchers who will make positive change in schools, school boards (districts), government ministries, foundations, nongovernmental agencies and international organizations in Canada and around the world. Within the program, students are able to explore the field more broadly or focus on one of four thematic areas: Policy, Leadership, Change and Social Diversity. Students have four degree program options within ELP: MEd, MA, EdD and PhD.

Quick Facts

Domestic International
Application deadline EdD, MA, MEd, PhD:

Please see http://uoft.me/oisedeadlines

 EdD, MA, MEd, PhD:

Please see http://uoft.me/oisedeadlines

Minimum admission average MA:

B+ in final year of bachelor’s

EdD:

B+ average in Master’s

MEd:

Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s

PhD:

A-minus average in Master’s

 MA:

B+ in final year of bachelor’s

EdD:

B+ average in Master’s

MEd:

Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s

PhD:

A-minus average in Master’s

Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? PhD:

No

 PhD:

No

Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? EdD, MA, PhD:

After

 EdD, MA, PhD:

After

If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? EdD, MA, PhD:

No

 EdD, MA, PhD:

No

Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? EdD, MA, PhD:

Applicant

 EdD, MA, PhD:

Applicant

Program length (full-time only) EdD:

4 years

MA:

6 sessions

MEd:

4 to 6 sessions (two options)

PhD:

4 years

 EdD:

4 years

MA:

6 sessions

MEd:

4 to 6 sessions (two options)

PhD:

4 years