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Master of Arts Second Language Education

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Red Student IconStart Term
Fall Semesters

Red Book IconProgram Type
Thesis, Project, or Coursework

Red Calendar IconSchedule
Full-Time/Part-Time

Red Clipboard IconCredits
45 Credits

Red Clock IconAverage Duration
Full-Time: Up to 3 Years
Part-Time: Up to 5 Years

Master of Arts Second Language Education (Course Work)

Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue

Master of Arts (M.A.) Second Language Education: Coursework (Non-Thesis)(45 Credits)

    Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
    Degree:Master of Arts

Program Requirement:

The M.A. in Second Language Education; Non-Thesis – Course Work consists of 45 credits of coursework. The program provides an overview of second language acquisition theory, research and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative approaches. It covers a wide range of current topics in applied linguistics and offers opportunities to specialize in educational sociolinguistics, curricular/methods and program planning (e.g., content-based language teaching, immersion), language policy and planning, and critical applied linguistics.

Required Courses (12 credits)


  • EDEM 609 Critical Perspect Ed Theo&Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 575 Statistics for Practitioners 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 623 Second Language Learning 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 627 Instrd 2nLang Acquis'n Resrch 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses (24 credits)

12-18 credits chosen from the following courses:


  • EDEC 630 Ethnographic Approaches to Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 690 Research Methods: Theo & Pract 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 601 Methods&Curric in L2 Teaching1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 602 Methods&Curric in L2 Teaching2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 617 Special Topics in L2 Education 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 620 Social Justice Issues in SLE 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 624 Educational Sociolinguistics 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 628 Plurilg & Translg: Educ & Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 631 L2 Curriculum 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 632 L2 Literacy Development 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 640 Lang Awareness: Theory & Pract 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 651 Content-Based L2 Learning 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses

6-12 credits from the following:


  • EDEA 555 Applied Theatre 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEA 655 Arts-Based Eductnl Research 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 604 Literacy&Learning Across Curr 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 606 Self-Stdy,Autoeth,&Autobcl Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 612 Digital Media and Learning 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 620 Meanings of Literacy 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 628 Lit-Multiling/Multicult Settgs 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 635 Research Writing 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 648 Hist Knowledge & Social Change 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 650 Critical Race Studies & Educ 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 637 Managing Educational Change 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 644 Curriculum Develop & Implement 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 646 Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 655 Indigenous Res Methodologies 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 660 Community Relations in Educ 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 679 Spec Top 3 in Ed Leadership 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 688 Critcl&Partcptry Resrch Mthds 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 600 Globalization, Educ. & Change 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 607 Ethics and Values in Education 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 608 Educ Implic of Social Theory 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 609 Educ. & Philosophical Thought 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 614 Sociology of Education 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 615 Intro to PhilosophyofEducation 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 622 Studies in Comparative Educ 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 639 Education and Development 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 649 Educ:Multicultural Societies 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Elective Courses (9 credits)

9 credits of courses at the 500, 600, or 700 level are selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Director or Coordinator and may include complementary courses listed above. Up to 6 of the elective credits may include the
following courses:


  • WCOM 642 Cornerstones of Acad Writing 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • WCOM 645 ESL:Fundls of Academic Writing 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • WCOM 661 Lit Rev 1: Summary & Critique 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • WCOM 662 Lit Rev 2: Estab Schol Niches 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

Exceptionally, one 3-credit undergraduate language course, at any level, in a language not formally studied previously may be taken as an elective.


Graduate Supervision
Click the button below to reveal a list of potential supervisors.
(Note that individual supervisors may list further details, such as when they are taking new students and application instructions in the Graduate Supervision section at the bottom of their individual profile pages.)

Application Deadlines
Complete applications must be received by the date indicated below.
  • Fall Admission: January 1

Master of Arts Second Language Education (Project)

Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue

Master of Arts (M.A.) Second Language Education: Project (Non-Thesis)(45 Credits)

    Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
    Degree:Master of Arts

Program Requirement:

The M.A. in Second Language Education; Non-Thesis - Project consists of coursework and individualized projects. The program provides an overview of second language acquisition theory, research and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative approaches. It covers a wide range of current topics in applied linguistics and offers opportunities to specialize in educational sociolinguistics, curricular/methods and program planning (e.g., content based language teaching, immersion), language policy and planning, and critical applied linguistics.

Required Courses (12 credits)


  • EDEM 690 Research Methods: Theo & Pract 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 575 Statistics for Practitioners 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 623 Second Language Learning 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 627 Instrd 2nLang Acquis'n Resrch 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Research Project (12 credits)


  • EDSL 695 Project 1 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 696 Project 2 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses (15 credits)

9-12 credits chosen from the following courses:


  • EDEC 630 Ethnographic Approaches to Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 601 Methods&Curric in L2 Teaching1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 602 Methods&Curric in L2 Teaching2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 617 Special Topics in L2 Education 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 620 Social Justice Issues in SLE 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 624 Educational Sociolinguistics 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 628 Plurilg & Translg: Educ & Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 631 L2 Curriculum 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 632 L2 Literacy Development 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 640 Lang Awareness: Theory & Pract 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 651 Content-Based L2 Learning 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


3-6 credits selected from the following:


  • EDEC 604 Literacy&Learning Across Curr 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 606 Self-Stdy,Autoeth,&Autobcl Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 612 Digital Media and Learning 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 620 Meanings of Literacy 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 628 Lit-Multiling/Multicult Settgs 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 635 Research Writing 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 648 Hist Knowledge & Social Change 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 609 Critical Perspect Ed Theo&Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 637 Managing Educational Change 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 644 Curriculum Develop & Implement 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 646 Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 660 Community Relations in Educ 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 600 Globalization, Educ. & Change 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 607 Ethics and Values in Education 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 608 Educ Implic of Social Theory 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 609 Educ. & Philosophical Thought 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 614 Sociology of Education 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 615 Intro to PhilosophyofEducation 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 622 Studies in Comparative Educ 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 639 Education and Development 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 643 Women, Education&Development 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDER 649 Educ:Multicultural Societies 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Elective Courses (6 credits)

6 credits of courses at the 500, 600, or 700 level are chosen in consultation with the Graduate Program Director or
Coordinator, may include complementary courses listed above, and may include some of the following courses:


  • WCOM 642 Cornerstones of Acad Writing 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • WCOM 645 ESL:Fundls of Academic Writing 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • WCOM 661 Lit Rev 1: Summary & Critique 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • WCOM 662 Lit Rev 2: Estab Schol Niches 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

Exceptionally, one 3-credit undergraduate language course, at any level, in a language not formally studied previously may be taken as an elective.


Graduate Supervision
Click the button below to reveal a list of potential supervisors.
(Note that individual supervisors may list further details, such as when they are taking new students and application instructions in the Graduate Supervision section at the bottom of their individual profile pages.)

Application Deadlines
Complete applications must be received by the date indicated below.
  • Fall Admission: January 1

Master of Arts Second Language Education (Thesis)

Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue

Master of Arts (M.A.) Second Language Education (Thesis)(45 Credits)

    Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
    Degree:Master of Arts

Program Requirement:

The M.A. in Second Language Education consists of a 45-credit thesis or non-thesis program. It provides an overview of the state of the art in second language acquisition, assessment and evaluation, and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative approaches. The program covers a wide range of current topics in applied linguistics and offers opportunities to specialize in educational sociolinguistics, curricular/methods and program planning areas (for example, content-based second language teaching or “immersion”), language testing, language policy and planning, and critical applied linguistics. Graduates may go on to doctoral work in applied linguistics. They may also seek employment at ministry, school board, or other sites of active research on second languages. Many graduates also continue active careers in school contexts as second language teaching practitioners, program administrators or evaluators.

Thesis Courses (24 credits)


  • EDSL 666 Thesis Research 1 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 667 Thesis Research 2 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 668 Thesis Research 3 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 669 Thesis Research 4 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Required Courses (12 credits)


  • EDEM 690 Research Methods: Theo & Pract 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 575 Statistics for Practitioners 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 623 Second Language Learning 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 627 Instrd 2nLang Acquis'n Resrch 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses (6 credits)

6 credits selected from the following courses:


  • EDEC 630 Ethnographic Approaches to Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEM 609 Critical Perspect Ed Theo&Res 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 617 Special Topics in L2 Education 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 620 Social Justice Issues in SLE 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 624 Educational Sociolinguistics 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 631 L2 Curriculum 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 632 L2 Literacy Development 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 640 Lang Awareness: Theory & Pract 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDSL 651 Content-Based L2 Learning 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Elective Course (3 credits)

3 credits at the 500, 600, or 700 level chosen in consultation with the Graduate Program Director.



    Graduate Supervision
    Click the button below to reveal a list of potential supervisors.
    (Note that individual supervisors may list further details, such as when they are taking new students and application instructions in the Graduate Supervision section at the bottom of their individual profile pages.)

    Application Deadlines
    Complete applications must be received by the date indicated below.
    • Fall Admission: January 1

    Have questions?

    grad.dise [at] mcgill.ca (Contact a Student Affairs Coordinator)
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