Program Requirements
This 15-credit program explores more deeply leadership theory and educational issues and applications in a practicum. Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 2 should normally have completed the first certificate. In combination, the two certificates allow school administrators to acquire the 30 graduate credits in the field of educational leadership required by the Quebec Ministry of Education.
Students in the online version of this program, please click here for information on additional requirements.
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Course selection to be approved by Graduate Certificate Program Director.
No course taken in Certificate 1 can be repeated in Certificate 2.
Complementary Courses
15 credits from:
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EDEM 606 Educational Leadership Issues (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Focuses on the critical analysis and appraisal of leadership issues across geographic, linguistic, racial, gender and cultural contexts from a comparative perspective. Students will analyze their own experience. This is a co-constructed course designed to speak specifically to students鈥� realities and address areas of learning identified by the practitioner-learners in the class.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Bruzzese, Sam (Fall)
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
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EDEM 660 Community Relations in Education (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Examines the role of school community relations to foster high quality learning environments. Explores and discusses methods for encouraging public involvement in education, the role of the leader in facilitating community engagement, and issues and dilemmas in community relations.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Marriott, Carol (Fall)
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EDEM 664 Education and the Law (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : The legal and institutional framework of Canadian education systems; legal terminology and the tools and methods of legal research; selected public and private law issues in Canadian education.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Shariff, Shaheen (Winter)
Winter
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EDEM 671 Role of the Leader (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Explores the roles, expectations and skills related to the task of the educational leader and the implications for school climate and effectiveness.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEM 673 Leadership Theory in Education (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Explores theory and research on leadership approaches (including leadership styles, strategies, and communication practices) and the role of leadership theory in educational settings.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Bruzzese, Sam; Peter, Patricia (Fall)
Winter
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EDEM 675 Special Topics 1 in Educational Leadership (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Explores important current issues in the field of Educational Leadership Studies. (Content varies from year to year).
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Zhao, Pengfei (Fall)
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
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EDEM 681 Practicum - Administrative Studies (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Focuses on field studies and applied research, including the preparation of a research report. Using case studies and problem-based learning, students will draw from practical and/or contextual examples to understand educational leadership in context.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Tennant, Gary (Fall)
Winter
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EDEM 693 School Improvement Approaches (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Focuses on the analysis of action and research approaches used to improve school performance. Explores the collection and use of data to improve decisions making; strategies for creating interventions to improve schools; and political and social facets of making good ideas become good policy and practice in schools.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Butler Kisber, Lynn (Winter)
Winter
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EDEM 695 Policy Studies in Education (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Focuses on issues in the field of policy studies with specific reference to the formulation, analysis, and assessment of educational policies. Particular focus on strategic policy implementation, analysis of unintended policy consequences and responsive policy-making.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Harden-Wolfson, Emma (Winter)
Fall
Or other 500-level or higher courses approved by the Graduate Certificate Program Director.
