1. Welcome to Graduate Education
Summer 2017

2. We acknowledge StFX is situated on the un-ceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people.

3. How do you feel after your morning class?

4. The People Jennifer Farrell Shafik Nanji Bernadette MacGillivray
The Instructional Team

5. Who makes up our program?
Regions
Cohorts/Non-cohorts
Leadership/Curriculum
Canadian and International experience
Teaching in Aboriginal, Métis, and Inuit communities

6. What is the program about?
Developing future leaders to improve education;
Preparing leaders for educational change;
Engaging in critical reflection;
Challenging assumptions, introducing new thinking; and
Cultivating educating inquirers and researchers

7. What does my next year look like (curriculum)?
527 Principles of Learning
532 Curriculum Theory
536 Program Development
We strongly suggest 1 course per term!!!!

8. What does my next year look like (administration)?
561 Leadership and Administrative Theory
533 Dynamics of Change
573 Professional Development and Supervision
We strongly suggest 1 course per term!!!!

9. Register EARLY!
JULY 19, 2017

10. What path should I pursue?
You don’t have to declare yet. Our suggestion is to see how excited you get about the idea of doing more focused research after 505. Then, complete your core courses. By late next spring you’ll probably know how you feel after taking several courses. By next summer you’ll want to decide which second research course to take. If you do a project or thesis you’ll take 506/507. If you pursue the course-based route you’ll take 508.

11. Information Sessions July 20: 10-11 (Schwartz 215)

12. Some Advice Keep your StFX email up to date and check regularly
Enroll early so we don’t have to cancel courses
Go slow and digest what you are learning…give yourself permission to be ‘fully here’ for this program

13. NOVA SCOTIA TEACHERS
YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE OFFICE OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE UPGRADE.
THAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO TAKING THE DEGREE.

14. Graduate Student Handbook
For additional information, go to Continuing and Distance Education, and click on Master of Education.
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15. Library Services (Suzanne van den Hoogen)
MEd students have access to services in the same way as other students, and the Library has created a portal on their website for distance students to access information on services available to them: 

16. Collaborate Tutorial
Do the tutorial WELL in advance of your first online class!!!!

17. A Word About Grades
Don’t let them get in the way of your learning as an adult learner in a graduate program.
At StFX we expect a range between 78-84, which we consider VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT.
Try not compare numbers across institutions.

18. Finding the Correct Balance

19. While in Antigonish, go exploring!

20. The Social Committee

21. Have a Great Summer!

22. My Contact Details
Xavier Hall 202