Graduate Diploma in Education is a postgraduate diploma in Education & Teaching programme offered by Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. The programme is delivered fully online. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,304 per credit (CAD 426 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Education & Teaching
Delivery: Online
Local tuition: CAD 426 / credit
International tuition: CAD 1,304 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Graduate Diploma in Education (GDE) is a fully online, part-time graduate diploma offered by the Faculty of Education at Queen's University. The program consists of five graduate-level courses, three required and two elective, worth 3.0 units each, delivered asynchronously so students can participate from anywhere. Courses run for 10 weeks in the Fall and Winter terms and 7 weeks in the Spring and Summer terms, and do not need to be completed in a specific order. Students choose one of six concentrations, including Assessment & Evaluation, Classroom Specialist, Educational Administration, Global Education, Indigenous Education, and Literacy Education, and complete the three required courses in that concentration plus two electives. Graduates may go on to complete an additional five courses to earn a Professional Master of Education, with GDE coursework counting toward that credential. Applicants who have completed a Continuing Teacher Education or Professional Studies post-graduate certificate at Queen's qualify for advanced standing in two of the elective courses.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants require a baccalaureate degree from a recognized university, normally with a B- graduating average or higher (a 70% graduating average, or a ranking in the top third of the graduating class where numeric grades are unavailable); candidates with relevant field experience who do not meet this average may be considered under exceptional circumstances. A Bachelor of Education is not required. Applicants must submit two references (academic or professional, typically from an employer or workplace supervisor) and an official transcript from every university attended other than Queen's. Applicants whose native language is not English must meet a minimum English proficiency requirement of 580 on the paper-based TOEFL, 237 on the computer-based TOEFL, 88 on the TOEFL iBT, or IELTS Band 7 or higher.
