Curriculum and Instruction Foundations MEd, MA

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

This program is intended for educators who wish to critically examine current educational curriculum theory, research, and practice.  Participants are encouraged to examine their own instructional practices and to consider carefully the match between their practices and their developing curriculum theories of education. Students are required to take 3 curriculum core courses and in consultation with their Senior Supervisor may then focus their electives around any graduate courses available (both within our Faculty, and across other Faculties) related to their professional goals and research interests. Courses are typically offered in the late afternoon/evening during each term.

 

The MEd degree route consists of 30 units of course work plus a comprehensive examination.  Students will complete 15 units from the core requirements listing, plus 15 units taken from all graduate education courses available.

 

The MA route consists of 25 units of course work plus a thesis.

 

MEd and MA students complete three of:

EDUC 816-5
Developing Educational Programs and Practices for Diverse Educational Settings
EDUC 820-5 Current Issues in Curriculum and Pedagogy
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 833-5 Social and Moral Philosophy in Education
EDUC 851-5 Perspectives on Technology-Supported Learning

MEd Students also complete:

15 units of elective course work from available

graduate education courses.

EDUC 883-5 Comprehensive Examination

 

MA students also complete:

One research course

One elective course from available

graduate education courses.

EDUC 898-10 Master's Thesis

Program Faculty

MacKinnon

Dr. Allan MacKinnon

Academic Coordinator

Contact Dr. MacKinnon for academic inquiries regarding this program.

Dr. Wanda Cassidy

Dr. Wanda Cassidy

Dr. Mark Fettes

Dr. Mark Fettes

Dr. Ann Chinnery

Dr. Ann Chinnery

macdonald_margaret

Dr. Margaret MacDonald

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.