UNBC and GPRC Collaborate to Offer New Master of Education Degree
March 14, 2007
Educators in the Grande Prairie area now have the opportunity to
complete a Master of Education degree through the expansion of a
partnership between Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) and the
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). It will be the first
master's degree ever offered through Grande Prairie Regional College.
The first class in the new MEd will be offered starting on May 11 with places for approximately 25 students. The focus is on Educational Leadership for school administrators and teacher leaders. Studies will include core courses on research methods plus some elective opportunities. The program, delivered on weekends to accommodate working professionals, will take approximately three years to complete and will focus on the unique needs of educators and students in northern and rural communities.
"In 2004, the Governments of BC and Alberta challenged us to work together to expand educational opportunities for the residents of our regions,” says UNBC President Don Cozzetto. “This exceptional arrangement is the outcome and it has been a pleasure to work with GPRC to bring our programming to Alberta for the first time.”
The courses in the program will be jointly taught by faculty from both UNBC and GPRC. Students will graduate with a UNBC degree.
“It is extremely gratifying that cooperation between our two institutions has led to this program,” says Doug Hart, GPRC Acting President. “This clearly demonstrates that collaborative pathways work, and that our new approach to increase cross-border co-operation is bringing added opportunity for the people of our region. GPRC continues to be impressed by UNBC’s flexible delivery mechanisms and spirit of collaboration.”
For more information about the Master of Education, see www.unbc.ca/education.
Contact:
Dr. Scott McAlpine, Dean of Arts, Science, and Education, GPRC – 250.539.2982
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622
The first class in the new MEd will be offered starting on May 11 with places for approximately 25 students. The focus is on Educational Leadership for school administrators and teacher leaders. Studies will include core courses on research methods plus some elective opportunities. The program, delivered on weekends to accommodate working professionals, will take approximately three years to complete and will focus on the unique needs of educators and students in northern and rural communities.
"In 2004, the Governments of BC and Alberta challenged us to work together to expand educational opportunities for the residents of our regions,” says UNBC President Don Cozzetto. “This exceptional arrangement is the outcome and it has been a pleasure to work with GPRC to bring our programming to Alberta for the first time.”
The courses in the program will be jointly taught by faculty from both UNBC and GPRC. Students will graduate with a UNBC degree.
“It is extremely gratifying that cooperation between our two institutions has led to this program,” says Doug Hart, GPRC Acting President. “This clearly demonstrates that collaborative pathways work, and that our new approach to increase cross-border co-operation is bringing added opportunity for the people of our region. GPRC continues to be impressed by UNBC’s flexible delivery mechanisms and spirit of collaboration.”
For more information about the Master of Education, see www.unbc.ca/education.
Contact:
Dr. Scott McAlpine, Dean of Arts, Science, and Education, GPRC – 250.539.2982
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622
