Students in the Faculty of Education must be registered on a full-time basis (i.e. at least 12 credits per term, except the Summer term) throughout their degree. Part-time registration (i.e. less than 12 credits) is not permitted, with the exception of special circumstances, as outlined below:
- personal or family health reasons (supporting medical documentation required)
- elite/varsity athletics commitments (supporting documentation may be required)
- registration with the Student Accessibility & Achievement Office (authentication required; please contact the SAA office)
- completion of the Intent to Transfer form (i.e. you intend to transfer to another program/faculty at the end of the Winter term)
- fewer than 12 credits to complete degree requirements in given semester (consultation with Academic Advisor required)
In order to be considered for one of the above listed reasons, students must complete the Request for Part-time Study form and submit supporting documentation to the Internships & Student Affairs Office prior to the end of the term Add/Drop Period. Part-time study permission is granted on either a semester-by-semester or a yearly (i.e. Fall + Winter) basis.
If you are making a second request for part-time study approval, you will be required to meet with your Academic Adviser and complete a Study Plan, outlining your degree plan, and submit this document to the Internships & Student Affairs Office in support of your request.
Students who are registered part-time without approval will have a registration hold placed on their Minerva account by the ISA Office, preventing them from registering until they have completed this 'Acknowledgement of Part-time Policy' form, indicating that they have read and understand the policy.
Students who fall into unauthorized part-time status for a second time will be asked to meet with the ISA Director and/or the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) in order to review their academic trajectory.
If you believe that you qualify for part-time status, please contact the ISA Office at isa.education [at] mcgill.ca.
Please complete the below:
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above-noted part-time policy. I acknowledge that I was in unauthorized part-time status for one or more semesters this academic year and I understand that I am not permitted to be part-time again unless authorized by the ISA Office.