MEd / MA Elementary and Middle School Education at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The Master's in Elementary and Middle School Education focuses on curriculum and teaching, showing how theory informs practice in elementary, middle and junior high schools. Students complete either an MA or an MEd.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Elementary and Middle School Education | Intake: January and September; Education deadlines vary by programme (MEd/MAEd: November 2, 2026 for January; April 15, 2027 for September) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Theories supporting teaching practice in elementary, middle and junior high schools, with a focus on one or more subject areas: science, social studies, mathematics, language arts or French.

Career pathways

Classroom and community teachers, principals, vice-principals and school board administrators, consultants, curriculum developers, scholars and college or university instructors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree and a Bachelor of Education or equivalent, plus at least one year of successful teaching experience (normally at the elementary or middle school level). Official transcripts show a 4-year bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.0 or above; teachers in the public school system also submit Bachelor of Education transcripts (or equivalent) with a CGPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants provide a statement of intent, two letters of reference (one academic, one professional) and a resume. English proficiency scores are required from applicants whose first language is not English and who completed a degree in a country where English is not the first language.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entrance terms: January and September (programme-specific).

September 2027 initial deadlines: Master of Applied Human Nutrition, MSc Applied Human Nutrition, MA Aging and Family Science, Master of Aging and Family Science and MSc Natural Science February 15, 2027; MA Child and Youth Study, Master of Child and Youth Study, MA/MEd Education, MA Communication and Master of Public Relations April 15, 2027; MA School Psychology December 1, 2026; MA Women and Gender Studies February 1, 2027 (scholarship consideration). January 2027 entrance: MA/MEd Education November 2, 2026.

Graduate application fee is $50 domestic and $90 international.

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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