FAQs: Questions about the Faculty of Education
What programs of study does Yorkville University’s Faculty of Education offer?
How do I enroll?
What do I need to apply?
What are the deadlines to apply for the Master of Education?
What are the tuition fees?
Are there scholarships available?
How do I complete the course requirements?
Can I transfer credits earned from other university programs?
Is it possible to study part time?
Do I have to be a Canadian Citizen to study at Yorkville University?
Do I have to travel to New Brunswick to complete my program?
Why are courses offered one at a time?
When and how will I be notified if I have been admitted to the University?
Is Yorkville University accredited?
What programs of study does Yorkville University’s Faculty of Education offer?
The Faculty of Education at Yorkville University currently offers a Master of Education in Adult Education.
Applicants may apply for one of our programs using our online application and arrange to forward other required documents by mail, fax or email. See Admissions Requirements page for full details on how to apply.
The admission process is selective. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the M.Ed. program. In addition to completing and submitting the online application form and submitting the required application fee of $75.00CAD, applicants must meet the below requirements. Please see the Admissions Requirements page for full details.
- Possess a Bachelor’s or first professional degree, from a recognized university
- Present an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) sufficiently strong to demonstrate ability to participate in rigorous, graduate level, academic study
- Have successfully completed two or more years of employment in education or an education-related field
- Provide two letters of reference from professional or academic sources, preferably from persons able to comment meaningfully on the applicant’s motives and ability to undertake graduate study and/or on their work experience in education or an education-related field
- Submit a résumé or academic CV
- Submit a 700-1000 word letter of application describing future career goals, motives for participation, and work experience relevant to the field of adult education studies. Applicants whose native language is not English and who have obtained a bachelor’s or first professional degree for which the language of instruction is other than English are required to submit confirmation of an official test of ability to work and study in English.
List of applicable tests:- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 580 (written version), 213 (computer version), or 92 (internet based version);
- Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 5.0
- International English Language Test System (IELTS) with a minimum overall band width of 7.0 or higher
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum score of 85; or
- Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) with a minimum overall band width of 4.5.
- An application fee of $75 (CAD) and all relevant documents must be submitted before an application is reviewed by the Program Admissions Committee
What are the deadlines for applying to the Master of Education?
- Winter term (January) - First business day in December
- Spring term (May) - First business day in April
- Fall term (September) - First business day in August
Tuition fees vary by program. Please select the link below for course-specific program costs:
Are there scholarships available?
The Jacob Markovitz Memorial Scholarship is worth fifty percent of first year tuition, granted based on financial need and is available to new students entering Yorkville University in their first term of study. Please visit our Scholarships page for more information.
There is a New Brunswick Provincial Bursary Program that entitles all current employees of the New Brunswick Department of Education and the New Brunswick Department of Family and Community Services are eligible to receive a thirty percent tuition-reduction/bursary when enrolled in the Master of Education in Adult Education program. For information about this bursary, please connect with the Admissions department for more details or call 1-866-838-6542
How do I complete the course requirements?
Degree programs at Yorkville University consist of courses delivered in an online environment. For details about the course calendar and schedule, please click here.
Can I transfer credits earned from other university programs?
Advanced standing or transfer credits may be provided to students for graduate courses completed at other institutions provided the course is comparable to a course offered by Yorkville University and the following conditions have been met:
- The student has been accepted into the Master of Education program and has been issued a letter of admission
- The student has achieved a grade on the proposed transfer course that is equivalent to or higher than the passing grade normally required of students in a Yorkville University program (i.e., C+ or higher)
- The Office of the Dean of Education approves the transfer credit.
Transfer credit is normally limited to a maximum of three academic courses. No transfer credit is provided for field-based Practicum courses or for the Major Academic Report.
Students must provide an official transcript showing the grade obtained in the course proposed for transfer and a detailed outline of the course. Transfer credits are accepted from recognized degree programs at Canadian universities and from accredited USA degree-granting institutions with transfer agreements with appropriate state universities. Transfer credits are also accepted for graduate courses completed at educational institutions outside of North America. Where equivalency is difficult to substantiate, additional documentary evidence may be required from an agency qualified to verify equivalency.
Students may apply to register in Yorkville University courses without completing the full admission process. Such non-degree (or unspecified) students may request transfer of course credits to a Yorkville University degree program provided they complete the full admissions process and the transfer is approved by the Dean of Education. No guarantee can be made in advance that such a transfer of credit will be approved.
Please contact the Admissions Office with more questions about transfer credit: 1-866-838-6542
Is it possible to study part time?
Yes, it is possible to study part time at Yorkville University. Courses are offered one at a time and completing two courses in each term is considered full-time study. Part-time study would involve completing only one course per term; the duration of the program would be extended as a result. For a more detailed explanation and some sample part-time schedules, please contact the school through Yorkville University’s Request Information form.
Do I have to be a Canadian Citizen to study at Yorkville University?
Yorkville University regularly accepts students from a number of countries.
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have obtained a bachelor’s or first professional degree in a language of instruction other than English are required to submit confirmation of an official test of ability to work and study in English. List of applicable tests:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 580 (written version), 213 (computer version), or 92 (internet based version);
- Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 5.0
- International English Language Test System (IELTS) with a minimum overall band width of 7.0 or higher
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum score of 85; or
- Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) with a minimum overall bandwidth of 4.5.
Those who cannot provide such a score must prove their ability to study in the English language through an interview with the Admissions Committee. Contact the Admissions Office for further assistance by calling 1-866-838-6542
Do I have to travel to New Brunswick to complete my program?
All of Yorkville University programs can be completed in the student’s home community. The Master of Education program is offered through an online/blended delivery method. The blended delivery refers to the Practicum course that is arranged by Yorkville University’s Director of Field Services with a supervisor in the student’s home community. Apart from the Practicum, all courses are offered online. The entire program is offered over six (6) trimesters and takes 24 months to complete.
Why are courses offered one at a time?
Most of the students attending Yorkville University hold full time jobs and are attracted to the quality of the program and the fact that they do not have to sacrifice work or family commitments to complete the program. The reason for scheduling course one at a time is that working students find it easier to manage such a course load.
When and how will I be notified if I have been admitted to the University?
On receipt of the completed application, including the non-refundable deposit, the University evaluates the application submitted. Each applicant will be informed of the University’s decision by both letter and email.
Is Yorkville University accredited?
There are two types of accreditation, institutional and programmatic. In Canada no formal national accreditation process exists for the Master of Education degree. Approval to operate as a University and to offer specific degree programs is granted by provincial governments. Yorkville University received such program approval on October 24, 2011. A student wishing to obtain accreditation for the degree program must consult the professional organization to which he or she wishes to be admitted or the educational institution where he or she wishes to be employed.
Please visit the New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour website for more information regarding accreditation at Yorkville University.