Next admissions deadline is January 31, 2010 for a September 2010 Program Start

What this program is about...

This program is held at SFU Surrey campus.

 

This program will help you to become a highly-qualified and broad-minded Educational Technology specialist who can serve in schools, higher education, private enterprise, R&D labs, or informal learning environments.You will learn a scholarly approach to designing learning technologies, planning for their use, and/or formally evaluating technology-based innovations for learning.

Successful applicants:

• Participate in small classes.
• Do project work in every course relevant to your workplace goals.
• Receive personal mentoring from professors who have broad knowledge and expertise in evaluating innovations for learning.
• Network with a tight-knit cohort of students from Computing Science, K-12 and postsecondary teaching, and corporate training.
• Participate in cutting-edge research projects on computer-supported collaborative learning, cognitive tools, and digital games for learning.

The program follows a blended delivery model that combines face-to-face and online activities in each course. Face-to-face meetings are held on evenings or weekends to accommodate employed students. Two degree routes are available. In the MA route, students complete course work and write and defend an original research-based thesis with supportive guidance by a faculty member. In the M.Ed. route, students take the same courses as MA students but, in place of the thesis, complete a comprehensive examination based on the course material.

 

Which prerequisites are necessary...

A Bachelor degree with a standing of a 3.0 CGPA (or B average) will normally be required for admissions.

 

We seek applicants from a wide variety of educational and technical backgrounds. Those with no prior undergraduate courses in Education or Psychology may be required to take one or more prerequisite broad-based survey courses.

How the program is structured...

EDUC 890-4	Educational Media as Foundations of Curriculum	Fall
EDUC 891-4	Learning Design in Technology-Mediated Environments	Spring
EDUC 892-4	Cognitive Tools & Multimedia Learning	Summer
EDUC 893-4	Organizational and Social Aspects of Learning Technology Design	Fall
EDUC 864-5	Research Designs in Education	Spring
EDUC 894-4	Methods for Research and Inquiry in Learning Technologies	Summer
EDUC 883-5	M.Ed. Comprehensive Examination OR	All Semesters
EDUC 898-10	MA Master's Thesis	All Semesters

 

MA students complete one elective course plus EDUC 898-10 Master's Thesis. M.Ed. students complete two elective courses, plus EDUC 883-5 MEd Comprehensive Examination. Electives can be chosen from a number of existing courses in the Faculty of Education to address such topics as networked learning (EDUC 853), program development (EDUC 816) and evaluation (EDUC 822), and problems and practices associated with instructional innovation (EDUC 830). Selected courses that are part of the School of Interactive Arts and Technology graduate program will also be available as electives.  Students may also elect to take courses at certain other universities under the Western Dean's Agreement.

 

To transfer between the M.A. and M.Ed. degree

Students wishing to switch from the M.A. route to the M.Ed. route must approach their pro-tems or senior supervisors, and complete the appropriate forms with them.

Switching from the M.Ed. to the M.A. degree route is more complex, because producing an MA thesis in a timely way requires strong writing ability, a clear plan and committed advisement. To ensure that all three are in place, the following procedure will be observed:

• Students should ordinarily have completed EDUC 890, 891 and 864 before applying to switch from M.Ed. to M.A. At this point they must consult a prospective advisor for the thesis. If this faculty member is other than the pro-tem advisor, the pro-tem advisor should be informed.
• In consultation with the prospective thesis advisor, the student will then prepare a written thesis proposal. This will be a minimum of 15 pages in length, and will include a) a critical review of literature relevant to the study proposed, b) a description of the methodology to be used, and c) other elements as determined by the proposed faculty advisor.
• The proposal must be approved by two faculty members (the prospective supervisory committee) before the degree-route change form is submitted to the Graduate Programs office.

If any of these conditions are not met, the change of degree route will not be approved.

The program faculty are ...

How to apply for admissions...

Online application system open from November 15, 2009 to January 31, 2010

• Master’s Application Process
• Master’s Programs Letter of Intent
• Master’s Programs Confidential Letter of Reference
• Master’s Admissions Application Checklist
• Frequently Asked Questions
• SFU Online Application

What financial support is available...

Outstanding applicants may be offered financial assistance in the form of an entrance Graduate Fellowship in the amount of $6250. Applicants should note, however, that the number of such fellowships is limited. Additional financial resources can include scholarships and bursuries as well as part-time employment as a teaching assistant (TA) or research assistant (RA). Information on graduate financial aid and other useful links are available at the University's main information source for graduate students,

• Dean of Graduate Studies
• Financial Resources

Program Fees are...

Tuition - $1565.50/term

Recreation/Athletics - $64.36
Student Activity - $60.65
Student Services - $38.62
Graduation(first 6 terms) - $6.00
Universal Transit Pass - $104.36
Sub-total - $1839.59

Extended Health* - $59.76
Dental* - $67.90
Total - $1967.25

*If students have existing extended health/dental coverage, an opt out
process is available. See www.sfsbenefits.com for deadlines.

Tuition is reduced to $782.80/term after 6 terms for Masters students and 8 terms for PhD students. All other costs remain the same each term.

On leave fee $197.50/term

Fees are subject to change annually.

The Current Students are...

Resources are...

• Associations and Conferences
• Gallery
• Alumni

FAQs

Contact us

For graduate admissions / course registration, contact Brenda du Perron (educmast@sfu.ca; Tel: 778-782-4215).

 

All academic queries contact Dr. Alyssa Wise, Academic Coordinator (alyssa_wise@sfu.ca; 778-782-8046).