Educational Leadership 3 (Gr. Cert.) (15 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
Program credit weight: 15
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 3 emphasizes applied research in educational leadership and ways in which educational leadership and associated theories can inform the design, implementation, and assessment of educational programs in schools. The program highlights applied research in the context of teaching and learning in Quebec elementary and secondary schools. No course taken in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 1 may be repeated in Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 2 or Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 3. The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 3 may be offered on campus or online.
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Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (12 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEM 625 | Project 1. 1 | 6 |
Project 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theoretical or practical project under the supervision of a departmental faculty member to explore and analyze an area of interest relevant to the concentration in leadership or curriculum. | ||
| EDEM 625N1 | Project 1. 1 | 3 |
Project 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theoretical or practical project under the supervision of a departmental faculty member to explore and analyze an area of interest relevant to the concentration in leadership or curriculum. | ||
| EDEM 625N2 | Project 1. 1 | 3 |
Project 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. For description see EDEM 625N1. | ||
| EDEM 627 | Project 2. | 6 |
Project 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Extension of Project 1 or new project. | ||
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Students take either EDEM 625 Project 1. or EDEM 625N1 Project 1. and EDEM 625N2 Project 1.
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEM 690 | Research Methods: Theory and Practice. | 3 |
Research Methods: Theory and Practice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Overview of the epistemological foundations of a range of research methods, including but not limited to quantitative, philosophical, qualitative, arts-based, and mixed methods. Students will learn techniques to conduct research and to develop a research proposal. | ||
| EDEM 692 | Qualitative Research Methods. | 3 |
Qualitative Research Methods. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theoretical and practical exploration of the foundations of qualitative methods, with emphasis on underlying principles. | ||
| EDTL 640 | Teacher Inquiry and Action Research. | 3 |
Teacher Inquiry and Action Research. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Furthers students' understanding of teacher inquiry and action research. Students will make connections between their theoretical understandings of research and their own emergence as practitioner researchers in educational settings. Topics include: writing a focused literature review; collaborative and spectator forms of research; ways to identify problems to investigate; data collection and analysis; reflexive praxis; and ways to draw conclusions from research. The major assignment for the course will be the completion of the final written MATL capstone project or equivalent. | ||
Or other 500-level or higher research method courses approved by the Graduate Certificate Program Director.