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Graduate Certificate Educational Leadership (GCEL)

The Graduate Certificates in Educational Leadership (GCEL) offer Quebec educators the opportunity to gain knowledge and insight into school administration and leadership roles in scholastic settings. The GCEL is a part-time stackable program, (GCEL 1, GCEL 2, GCEL 3) which, upon successful completion, provides graduates with a cumulative Master's degree.

Designed for in-service teachers, GCEL I and II are each comprised of five courses with students registering for one course per semester (Fall and Winter semesters only) thus taking two and a half years to complete each certificate. As an off-campus program with different cohorts, students attend in-person classes in Lachine (evening classes) or near downtown Montreal (morning classes) and students from distant areas meet online in real (synchronous) time. In addition to theoretical content and practical applications, these programs provide excellent networking opportunities within and across cohorts which help leaders in their everyday activities.

See the details for each certificate below.

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GCEL 1 Details from the eCalendar

Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Educational Leadership 1(15 Credits)

    Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
    Degree:Gr Cert Educational Leadersh 1

Program Requirement:

This 15-credit program addresses the needs of experienced and aspiring school leaders who are taking increased responsibility for the students and communities they serve. The management of schools is increasingly seen as making a major contribution to the learning and personal development of students. The professional development of school leaders, educational reform, and school partnership form the basis for the program.

Please click here for information on additional requirements for students pursuing this online program:
https://www.mcgill.ca/study/university_regulations_and_resources/graduat...

Course selection to be approved by Graduate Certificate Program Director.



    Complementary Courses

    15 credits from:


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

    • EDEM 610 Leadership in Action 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEM 628 Education Resource Management 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEM 635 Fiscal Accountability in 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


    Or other 500-level or higher courses approved by the Graduate Certificate Program Director.



      For more information, see Programs, Courses and University Regulations.
      GCEL 2 Details from the eCalendar

      Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Educational Leadership 2(15 Credits)

        Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
        Degree:Gr Cert Educational Leadersh 2

      Program Requirement:

      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.
      https://www.mcgill.ca/study/university_regulations_and_resources/graduat...

      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:


        • EDEM 606 Educational Leadership Issues 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

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

        • EDEM 664 Education and the Law 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
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        • EDEM 671 Role of the Leader 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDEM 673 Leadership Theory in Education 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDEM 675 Spec Top 1 in Ed Leadership 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDEM 681 Practicum-Admin Studies 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
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        • EDEM 693 School Improvement Approaches 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDEM 695 Policy Studies in Education 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer


        Or other 500-level or higher courses approved by the Graduate Certificate Program Director.



          For more information, see Programs, Courses and University Regulations.
          GCEL 3 Details from the eCalendar

          Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Educational Leadership 3(15 Credits)

            Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
            Degree:Gr Cert Educational Leadersh 3

          Program Requirement:

          The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 3 emphasizes applied research in educational leadership and ways in which educational leadership and associated theories can inform the design, implementation, and assessment of educational programs in schools. The program highlights applied research in the context of teaching and learning in Quebec elementary and secondary schools. No course taken in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 1 may be repeated in Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 2 or Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 3. The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 3 may be offered on campus or online.

          Students in the online version of this program, please click here for information on additional requirements.
          https://www.mcgill.ca/study/university_regulations_and_resources/graduat...

          Required Courses (12 credits)


          • EDEM 625 Project 1 6 Credits*
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          • EDEM 625N1 Project 1 3 Credits*
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          • EDEM 625N2 Project 1 3 Credits*
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          • EDEM 627 Project 2 6 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          * Students take either EDEM 625 or EDEM 625N1 and EDEM 625N2


          Complementary Courses (3 credits)

          3 credits from:


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

          • EDEM 692 Qualitative Research Methods 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          • EDTL 640 Teacher Inq & Action Research 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          Or other 500-level or higher research method courses approved by the Graduate Certificate Program Director.


          For more information, see Programs, Courses and University Regulations.
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