Curriculum & Instruction: Ecological Learning MEd

Educating Imaginatively in the Places, Ecologies & Communities of the Fraser Valley Watershed

This program starts May 2012. Application deadline was January 5, 2012. Review the application information.

This program will be held in Maple Ridge, BC.

This program leads to the Master of Education (MEd) degree and is intended primarily for teachers and other educators in the Fraser Valley who wish to connect education to place and community, both within the formal school system and outside it. The program is offered in the context of a long-term research partnership between the SFU Faculty of Education and the school district and municipality of Maple Ridge. The “environmental school” at the heart of this collaboration is founded on five sets of guiding principles: Place and Community; Nature, Ecology and Sustainability; Inquiry and Possibility; Interdependence and Flourishing; Imagination and Integration. The MEd program is designed to develop a deep understanding of these principles and their application to educational practice, within a framework of collaborative, participatory action research that aims to benefit schools, districts, and communities within the Fraser River watershed.

This program extends over six terms, beginning in Summer 2012 and concluding in Spring 2014. The Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction is awarded following the completion of a series of six courses and a culminating Comprehensive Examination.

Course schedule for the MEd program:

EDUC 710-5	Special Topics: Place-Based Ecological Education
EDUC 811-5	Fieldwork
EDUC 816-5	Developing Educational Programs and Practices for Diverse Educational Settings
EDUC 822-5	Evaluation of Educational Programs
EDUC 823-5	Curriculum and Instruction in an Individual Teaching Specialty
EDUC 830-5	Implementation of Educational Programs
EDUC 883-5	Comprehensive Examination

The MEd Comprehensive Examination takes place in the spring term of 2014 (on completion of all course work). It consists of a paper and an oral presentation.

Dr. Mark Fettes

Faculty Cohort Sponsor

Contact Dr. Fettes for academic inquiries regarding this program.

Dr. Sean Blenkinsop

Faculty Cohort Sponsor

Contact Dr. Blenkinsop for academic inquiries regarding this program.

Program Application Deadlines:

Next application deadline is January 5, 2012 for a May 2012 program start. Online application system is now open until January 5, 2012.

Program Prerequisites:

Applicants must meet SFU master's admission requirements.

A bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 from a recognized university, or the equivalent. In exceptional cases, where the applicant has followed an alternate educational path that the applicant has extensive experience in an educational or professional setting.
Submitted evidence that the applicant is capable of undertaking advanced work in the area of interest. This is usually judged from letters of reference from qualified referees and an academic writing sample.
Several years of exemplary and varied educational and professional experience, preferably in the area of interest. Of particular value will be evidence that the candidate manifests an interest in the study of the human mind in its cultural and historical contexts.

Students whose native language is not English may be required to satisfy the University and the graduate program committee as to their capability in English (i.e. TOEFL / IELTS scores).

Admissions Contacts:

For admissions/course registration, contact Linda Millum (lmilum@sfu.ca; 778-782-5951). If Linda is unavailable, contact other staff in the Surrey Graduate Programs office.

Program Format:

The Master of of Education (MEd) program is designed for teachers and non-formal educators. This two-year degree in Curriculum and Instruction, offers the opportunity to obtain a high quality Masters degree in your local community through a schedule geared to the working professional.

Focused on improvement of practice through the study of educational theory, philosophy and practice.
The program is co-designed so as to flexibly accommodate the demanding lifestyles and schedules of today's educational professionals.
Cohort-based with seven 5-unit courses over six terms.
Classes meet every second weekend on Friday evening and Saturdays at the program location or an alternative field site.

Program Fees:

Tuition $2,584.70/term

Other Fees
Student Activity $30.33
Graduation(first 3 terms) $12.00
Universal Transit Pass $120.00 (Applicable only to students who live in Metro Vancouver)

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 $1292.35/term from the 7th term onwards for MEd 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.

Curriculum & Instruction: Ecological Learning MEd

This program starts May 2012. Application deadline was January 5, 2012. Review the application information.

Program Application Deadlines:

Program Prerequisites:

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