Master of Education in Contemporary Issues in Education

University of Lethbridge

This program is a unique collaboration between the Faculty of Education, known for teaching excellence, and the Department of Neuroscience, a vibrant and dynamic scientific community recognized internationally for cutting-edge research. The program is completed over three years in a blended delivery format. Summer term includes several weeks on campus in July. Fall and winter courses are offered online. Students in this cohort: study the principles of brain development in order to understand the impact these processes have on learning and behaviour examine how neuroscience and educational research can inform the design of learning environments and instructional practices gain the skills, tools, and knowledge necessary to enhance teaching practice and facilitate better educational outcomes become critical consumers of neuroscience findings, particularly as they are