The Graduate Division of Educational Research is organized around areas of shared teaching and research interests. Currently there are ten specializations and one sub-specialization. GDER students must select one specialization as a focus of study upon application to the program, and may take courses from any other specialization during their time in program.
An overview of specializations and programs is presented below:
| Specializations |
Programs |
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| Thesis-based | Course-based | ||||||
| PhD | EdD | MA | MSc | MEd | Grad Diploma |
Grad Certificate |
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Curriculum, Teaching & Learning |
Campus | Campus | Campus | Campus Online |
Campus |
Campus Online |
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| Gifted Education | Campus | Campus | |||||
| Educational Contexts | Campus | Campus | Campus Online |
Campus |
Campus Online |
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| Educational Leadership | Campus | Online | Campus | Campus Online |
Campus Online |
Campus Online |
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| Educational Technology | Campus | Online | Campus | Campus | Campus Online |
Campus Online |
Campus Online |
| Higher Education Leadership | Campus | Online | Campus | Online | Online | Online | |
| Interpretive Studies in Education | Campus | Campus | Campus | Campus | Campus | Campus | |
| Second Language Teaching | Campus | Campus | Campus Online |
Campus Online |
Campus Online |
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| Teaching English as a Second Language | Campus | Campus | Campus Online |
Campus Online |
Campus Online |
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| Workplace & Adult Learning | Campus | Online | Campus | Online | Online | Online | |
| Community Rehabilitation & Disability Studies | Campus | Campus | Blended | Blended | Blended | ||
The specializations continue to evolve as the needs of the university and educational community change.