Curriculum & Instruction: Post-Secondary (Vancouver) MEd

This program starts September 2012. Application deadline is March 15, 2012. Review the application information.

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Curriculum & Instruction: Post-Secondary (Vancouver) MEd

This program will be held at Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, BC.

This program is offered to students who wish to study current literature and research in education, and who wish to apply this knowledge to educational settings in post-secondary. This two year program is designed to provide an opportunity for practicing educators in post-secondary to investigate current issues, theories, and policies concerned with the contemporary educational scene. It is intended to provide both a background and a stage on which to investigate the social, political, and philosophical conditions of leadership, teaching and learning today in the post-secondary environment.

Note: SFU will consider applications from non-traditional, i.e. non baccalaureate
holding applicants based on their experience and other post-secondary credentials.

This program extends over six terms, beginning in Fall 2012 and concluding in Summer 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.

Students must complete:

EDUC 823-5	Curriculum and Instruction in an Individual Teaching Specialty
EDUC 806-5	Selected Problems in Higher Education
EDUC 816-5	Development of Educational Programs
EDUC 830-5	Implementation of Educational Programs
EDUC 822-5	Evaluation of Educational Programs
EDUC 811-5	Fieldwork I
EDUC 883-5	MEd Comprehensive Examination

Dr. Natalia Gajdamaschko

Faculty Sponsor

Contact Dr. Gajdamaschko for academic inquiries regarding this program.

Program Application Deadlines:

Next admission deadline is March 15, 2012 for a September 2012 program start. Online application system is open from November 15, 2011 until March 15, 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 practicing educators in the post-secondary system. 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.

Program Fees:

Tuition Fall 2012 $2,636.40/term

Other Fees
Recreation/Athletics          $68.30
Student Activity                 $61.86
Student Services               $41.00
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: Post-Secondary (Vancouver) MEd

This program starts September 2012. Application deadline is March 15, 2012. Review the application information.

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