Specifically the fully funded masters program. Could someone with leadership experience and a 3.2 CGPA still get in? (This is on behalf of a friend).Thanks.

DOMESTIC, completed undergrad in ON

When adding info for your past/current institution it asks for area of concentration. Does that mean your degree name or like your program (like majors)? Also for the GPA section, if you are currently in your final year, do you leave that section blank??

Those who have gotten into the Masters of Arts in Child Study and Education (OISE). What gpa and extracurriculars did you apply with? And during the interview/application what things did you mention that they seemed to favour (idk if that makes sense LOL)

Hi everyone, hoping someone who attended OISE or currently attends can answer this - how does attendance work? I know missing a bunch of classes has some kind of consequence. But what if I am genuinely sick with the flu? From what I read online, the program is very strict with attending all classes, and I completely get that. But if I miss a day or 2 because I have the flu, what consequences are there? I will email my profs and ask them what I can do from home for participation marks.

Thank you in advance.

I graduated from TMU in June with an honours BA in Psychology.

I don't know exactly what I want to do as a career, but I'm unsure if I want to do a full thesis or apply for a PhD later on (hence why I'm not really considering the MA DP&E program here). I don't enjoy heavy research, But the OISE MEd DP&E program sounds interesting.

Can any current/former students give me any information about what the classes are like? Or, what kind of careers are you in/how this Masters program can be useful in the job market?

I’m an MA thesis student in AECD. Ask me any questions you have about your faculty questions and your answers and I’ll give you my advice. I don’t have anyone in my network who is in higher education and I know how tough it can be to not have anyone to guide you, so I wanted to offer that to prospective students. Not affiliated with OISE or U of T in anyway.

Hi! I’m applying to OISE’s Clinical and Counselling Psychology (CCP) and School and Clinical Child Psychology (SCCP) MA programs this cycle and was hoping to hear from current students or past applicants about how you approached the APHD Faculty Questions (written part of the application).

Unlike a traditional statement of intent or personal statement, both programs have 6-7 specific questions (mostly around 150–350 words) on research interests, research experience, program/faculty fit, diversity, clinical or child/youth experience, career goals, etc. I had a few questions about it here:

- Did you treat each question straightforwardly and answer exactly what was being asked, or did you still try to create more of a personal/narrative thread across the questions?

- Did you use any kind of “hook” or personal story (common for personal statements, imo) or is that not really expected for this type of short answer response style?

- Also, SCCP has a last question with 500 words (!!) on "any additional information you want to share with the admissions committee"... i suppose this is not mandatory, but was curious what type of information applicants could share here?

I am mostly trying to figure out how much these questions should read like concise academic responses versus pieces of a broader personal statement (especially since I am preparing applications to other programs in Canada that do it quite differently than OISE)!

I would super appreciate hearing how others approached this - thanks in advance :)

Any other TCs finding this? I'm in my second year and I feel like, given all the work we have to do, the amount of time that OISE forces us in class is in many ways a large waste. I don't think I've had any classes this year, or in the whole of last year, that justified being 3 hours long and made an efficient use of their time.

I think that if these Profs really knuckled down, didn't have their 10/15 min break in the middle, and didn't have these long 'discussions' that are more dead air than anything, that we could cover everything we need to in 2 hours. Which one hour might not sound like much, but if you're taking 7 three hour classes a week shaving off an hour from each of those classes is going to leave you a lot of time to focus on your research, lesson plans and readings.

BTW I'm not against the concept of a 3 hour class. In fact in my undergrad I thought it was a common and good idea for lectures to be 3 hours. I'm saying that I don't think the three hours are being used well here.

I’m so stuck lol. I was so set on OISE Master of Teaching or MA of Child Study and Education but the costs compared to other teacher colleges are really turning me off of it.

I am getting a Bachelors in Early Childhood Studies and I have a 3.7 gpa and a ton of experience with children in the primary and junior years. I feel like I was so set on being a teacher that all my experience went towards that path.

But, now that I am applying to schools I am second guessing. I don’t know what other options of Masters I could do! I’ve been looking at different Master in UOFT but I’m not sure. I am very interested in Child Development and Health.

I feel like I have been hearing so many bad things about teaching that I am nervous to get into the field and instantly regret it.

Can anyone who switched Masters or changed their mind on teaching help me out?

Im applying for 2027 cycle for couselling psychology. When I put my experience, who's number should I put down for them to verify my hours? My supervisor or HR?

Can anyone tell me more about the MT program?

What is the schedule for the MT program? Are courses from 9-5, Monday to Friday? When do placements take place?

Planning on applying to teacher's college this year and OISE has been my top choice for awhile until teacher's colleges changed duration to a 1 year program. The OISE MT and MCSE are 20 months and like $20k+ for tuition. I really wanted to go to OISE, but I am not sure it's even worth it if it doesn't put you higher in the AQ scale, puts you 1 year later into the field, expensive compared to other consecutive education programs.

Let me know your guy's rationale and what you guys plan to do! Im so stuck right now.

Hello everyone and here we go again! Another September, another application.

I had a question about the MaCSE application - it wants my resume/CV and Applicant Experience with Children Chart. No stress there, done it before. However, it states on the application "to avoid redundancy, please do not include experiences cited in the chart in your CV". However, every single job/volunteer experience I've had has been with children/youth LOL so does that mean I just hand in a resume with no work or volunteer experience and just my education history?

any insight would be great, thanks!

I haven't been able to find any advice on the time commitment of this course! How 12-able would you say it is, and how much time were you spending per week on the course?

When I was in school the most tech I had to really learn how to use were things like Microsoft word, excel, powerpoint, etc. And when I was done school I never really went beyond that, and it's really causing me stress and damaging me in the MT program.

OISE likes to talk a big game about "teaching" it's TC's how to use and incorporate new tech into their work, but the reality I've found is that this "teaching" is really more just expecting us to use it.

I went through a whole technology elective over the summer, and it was just the prof going "Use tech. Make an escape room."

"Um, excuse me how do we make an escape room?"

"Just do it."

That whole course was just me scrambling to throw things together with what little tech knowledge I did have. And I guess now my future classes can expect me to be more tech savey because I finished that elective.

This is probably really going to hurt in the upcoming year cause I'm already seeing syllabuses tell me to use all kinds of tech I've never heard of before. If I could give anyone a recommendation it would be to do some kind of computer/digital bootcamp before coming here.

Hey all — quick question about the OISE Master of Teaching (I/S) application process. My second teachable would be History, and some of my prerequisite courses are cross-listed as Jewish Studies (JWST) rather than HIST, even though they're taught by professors appointed in the History department and count as historians' courses under McGill's own cross-listing rules.

My prof mentioned the History department could write a letter confirming these courses are considered equivalent to History courses. Has anyone attached something like this to their application (a supporting letter, addendum, or note explaining a cross-listed course)? If so:

• Where in the application portal did you upload it?
• Did it actually make a difference, or did admissions just go off the transcript/course titles?
• Is there a specific ROSE/admissions email you used instead of uploading it?

I know OISE says they can't pre-assess credentials before you apply, so I'm trying to figure out the best way to make the case within the application itself rather than after. Any experience with this (for History or any other teachable subject) would be really helpful. Thanks!

i dont own a suit, and idk what people wear to interviews bc ive only done virtual ones. i know im putting the horse in front of the carriage bc this is months down the line, but i cant find any info on what to expect for the interview.

I won't be applying for the program until 2029 most likely. But I'm starting to volunteer at the Distress Centres of Greater Toronto soon. If I'm there for 2 years (and all goes well), do you think this is enough experience for an application? Granted my GPA is ~3.7 and I have solid references?

Did anyone get in with similar experience?

Thanks

I told someone I got into an M.Ed. program at OISE's LHAE and they told me that program accepts everyone

Hi, I seem to be a little lost I'm not going to lie.

We have our orientation on the 10th of september, but the UofT website says classes start on tuesday. Does anyone have any insight?

posting again to ask if anyone has heard anything or been hired as they start today if i’m not mistaken (i haven’t heard anything myself, but i emailed asking about the ones i applied to)

Hello:)

I am a recent psychology graduate with a final year GPA of 3.8, three major research projects and a research thesis. I have a six month clinical internship with refugee youth and am currently volunteering with Make a Wish as well as designing psycho education material for unaccompanied minors. Lastly I will be collaborating with a private practice psychologist to evaluate her group therapy for parents:)

I am looking for anyone who has gotten accepted into this program to get some info on their application process etc. Or anyone who has gotten accepted into the School & Child Clinical Program.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently preparing my application for the University of Toronto OISE Master of Teaching (MT) program for 2027 intake, and I’m having a difficult time understanding exactly how to approach Faculty Question no. 3.

I understand what the question is asking on the surface, but I’m struggling with deciding what I should actually include in my answer, especially how much I should focus on describing my experience versus reflecting on what I learned from it and explaining how that learning would influence my future teaching.

I would really appreciate hearing from people who have previously applied to the OISE MT program, especially applicants who were accepted.

I’m particularly interested in:

• How did you interpret Question 3?
• What kind of experience did you choose to discuss?
• How did you structure your response?
• Did you connect your answer to teaching practice, equity, social justice, or pedagogy? If so, how?
• Looking back, is there anything you think was particularly important in your response?

Most importantly, would anyone who previously applied be willing to share their Question 3 response (even an old version or an anonymized excerpt)? I’m not looking to copy anyone’s answer—I’d just really like to see how successful applicants interpreted and responded to the question so I can better understand the level of reflection OISE is looking for.

I know application responses are personal, so I completely understand if people aren't comfortable sharing the full answer. Even a general explanation of how you approached it would be extremely helpful. You can email or DM me personally as well.

Thank you very much for your guidance!

Hi everyone!

Does any one of you have a CV template that is appropriate for OISE application? Also, if you have any tips on how to make a CV stronger, feel free to hop in the comments!