Curriculum and Leadership Department | St. Francis Xavier University

Program Description

StFX offers an online Master of Education in Administration & Policy or a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction. Courses are synchronous and in real time, unless otherwise stated in the posted schedule of courses.
Starting July 2025 the Master of Education degree will consist of 10-three credit courses for a total of 30 credits.
As part of the Master of Education degree requirement, students must attend summer school for a minimum of one 4-week session during July. The session will be the July immediately following acceptance into the program. The first two weeks of the program (Education 534: Introduction to the Foundations of Education) during the July 2025 summer session will be in person on campus. Information on dates and accommodations coming soon.

For further details, please see the Program Overview.

For information on our current and upcoming cohorts, please see MEd Cohorts.

Fall, Winter, and Spring 2024-2025 Course Schedule

Click on the link below to access course schedule:

Master of Education Fall, Winter, Spring 2024-2025 Course Schedule

Admission Requirements

(Application Deadline is February 15^th)

For regular admission to the Master of Education program, candidates shall normally have:

completed a Bachelor of Education degree or its equivalent.
earned an average of at least 70% in the BEd Program or have placed in the top 25% of the BEd graduating class and,
completed at least two years of successful teaching before enrolling in the first graduate course.

Considerable weight will also be given to the references and letter of intent supplied by the applicant as well as successful teaching experience .

Individuals who do not possess a Bachelor of Education degree will normally be considered when they have:

gained a teaching license equivalent to a Nova Scotia Initial Certificate (TC5) or been employed in a teaching capacity for at least two years in a professional school or post-secondary institution
met all other admission conditions

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not ensure acceptance into the program. Decisions of the Admissions Committee are final. You are responsible to check with the StFX Admissions Office (902 867-2219 / 1 (844) 299-2527 / @email), to make sure your transcripts and reference letters have arrived. Incomplete files will not be considered for admission.

NOVA SCOTIA TEACHER CERTIFICATION: Nova Scotia teachers are advised to apply for program pre-approval prior to starting their studies as per the Nova Scotia Department of Education instructions.