Arts Education MEd, MA

We are no longer accepting applications for 2012. Thank you for your interest in this program.

Arts Education MEd, MA

All students enter the program through the MEd degree route and may move to the MA program after completing four courses, with faculty approval. Once accepted into the MEd program, students complete 30 units as listed below and as scheduled. The comprehensive examination is required for MEd students.

 

Once MEd students are accepted to the MA program a minimum of 25 units of course work must be completed as listed below, as scheduled. Additional courses may be completed, dependent on student interests. Other courses may be required depending on thesis subject. A thesis is required for MA students.

 

Courses offered in the late afternoon/evening during most terms.

 

 

MEd  and MA students complete:

EDUC 832-5 The Art and Discipline of Writing and Teaching Writing
EDUC 843-5 Embodiment and Curriculum Inquiry
EDUC 848-5 Ideas and Issues in Aesthetic Education
EDUC 852-5 Inquiry, Creativity and Community: Drama in Education
EDUC 868-5 Curriculum Theory and Art Education
EDUC 869-5 Music Education as Thinking in Sound

MEd students also complete:

EDUC 883-5 MEd Comprehensive Exam

Guidelines for Portfolios

MA students also complete:

EDUC 898-10 MA Masters Thesis

 

Program Faculty

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Dr. Susan O'Neill 

Academic Coordinator

 

Contact Dr. O'Neill for academic inquiries regarding these programs.

Dr. Lynn Fels

Dr. Lynn Fels

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Dr. Carolyn Mamchur

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Dr. Yaroslav Senyshyn

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Dr. Vicki Kelly

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Dr. Stuart Richmond

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Dr. Celeste Snowber

Program Application Deadlines:

Next admission deadline is January 31, 2012 for a September 2012 program start. Online application system is open from November 15, 2011 until January 31, 2012.

Program Prerequisites:

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

Program Format:

This program is designed to offer flexibility for students by holding most classes in the late afternoon/evenings. Classes tend to be held on our Burnaby campus.

Admissions Contacts:

For admissions/course registration, contact Amy Lau (educmast@sfu.ca; 778-782-3984). If Amy is unavailable, contact other staff in the Graduate Programs office.

Program Fees:

Tuition - $1629.00/term

Other Fees
Recreation/Athletics - $66.96
Student Activity - $60.65
Student Services - $40.18
Graduation(first 6 terms) - $6.00
Universal Transit Pass - $120.00 (Students who do not live in the GVRD and are registered in off-campus courses can apply for an exemption.)

Extended Health/Dental – for information please go to www.ihaveaplan.ca. If students have existing extended health and dental coverage, an opt out process is required if no further coverage is wanted.

Tuition is reduced to $814.50/term from the 7th term onwards for Master's students. All other costs remain the same each term.

On leave fee $203.70/term

Fees are subject to change annually.  Please refer to the SFU Calendar for further information.
http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/for_students/grad_tuition_fees.html

Information about financial support is available from the Dean of Graduate Studies Office.

Additional information can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page as well as in the Student Calendar.