Education Memorial University of Newfoundland

Overview

This includes the professional preparation of teachers, administrators, and specialists who will work in primary, elementary, and secondary schools, and post-secondary institutions. The work of the faculty incorporates undergraduate and graduate studies, as well as continuing education. The Memorial University of Newfoundland offers this Education program.

The mandate includes specialized research for the improvement of pedagogical practice, and broadly based research for the advancement of knowledge. The faculty initiates and responds to change through a wide range of programs and a variety of field services. It seeks to prepare educators who will have a reasoned philosophy of education, an appreciation of what knowledge is of most worth, a genuine love of learning, and the ability to think critically. 

It strives to prepare educators who have an understanding of the past, a plan for the present, and a vision for the future.

Description of program

• The Graduate Diploma in Post-Secondary Education (International Education) comprises 12 credit hours and provides students with an opportunity to learn about internationalization and how it is supported and implemented in educational institutions. This Diploma is suitable for 1) in-service teachers who work with diverse populations, 2) students and professionals in the field of student services and/or in administrative posts within K-12, post-secondary education environments, NGO’s, the public service, and private companies 3) students in master’s or doctoral programs who are unable to complete and who are looking to transfer and exit with a graduate diploma credential. This program is offered fully online. 
• The Graduate Diploma in Post-Secondary Education (Student Affairs and Services) is designed to provide specialized study in theory and practice pertaining to student development and service provision, programs, and initiatives that support student success in post-secondary education. The Graduate Diploma is intended for student affairs and services practitioners, administrators, and educators within post-secondary education programs. Participants will engage in an in-depth study of theoretical models of student development (cognitive, psychosocial, identity, and person-environment); historical and contemporary influences on the student affairs and services profession; philosophies, values, and ethics of professional practice; administration and organizational structures; and assessment and evaluation, research, and technology in innovative programming. This program is offered fully online. 
• The Graduate Diploma in Post-Secondary Education (Health Professional Education) is intended for educators and educational leaders of formal and informal post-secondary health professional education programs. Created in collaboration with the Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education, the program is designed to enhance health professionals' abilities as educators and leaders in educational program design, development, evaluation, and administration. This program is offered fully online. 
• The Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership Studies provides students with an opportunity to explore a broad range of issues in educational leadership, policy and administration.
• The Graduate Diploma in Reading Development and Instruction is a four course online graduate diploma with a strong focus on reading development and instruction. The diploma is intended as a program of study for students who want to further develop their professional learning and deepen their understanding of reading development to better support classroom-wide instruction, including the instruction of children who experience reading difficulty. This program is offered fully online with bi-weekly synchronous meetings for Reading Development and Instruction courses during each semester.