Curriculum & Instruction: Justice, Law & Ethics in Education MEd

(With three introductory workshops held the week of July 4-8, 2011 at the SFU Burnaby campus.)

This program will be held at SFU Surrey.

This program leads to the Master of Education (MEd) degree and is intended for educators in a variety of settings (school district, post-secondary, community).

Grounded in research, theory, and practice
Focuses on the development of participants' ability to make just and ethical decisions in their workplace.
Encourages participants to view issues and problems in their workplace in deeper, more complex and educative ways.

Provides an opportunity for participants to critically examine current literature and research on curriculum and pedagogy, with the aim of developing and implementing engaging and pedagogically sound programs and curricula in law-related and justice-related topics.
Addresses current legal, justice and ethical issues facing educators today, and which impact policy and practice.
Issues of diversity, human rights, inclusion, multiculturalism will be examined in the context of teaching and learning.
Introduces participants to: the Canadian legal system and relevant case law, provincial and federal statues, conflict resolution strategies, school law issues, ways of teaching law and justice-related education, inclusion and diversity challenges and solutions, ethical perspectives and dilemmas, the philosophy and practice of the ethics of care, critical pedagogy, and other current issues.
Students are required to attend three introductory workshops during the week of July 4-8, 2011, held at the SFU Burnaby campus (organized by CELS).

The MEd is awarded to students who demonstrate:

The systematic acquisition and interpretation of a significant body of knowledge necessary for advanced professional practice.
A detailed understanding of applicable methods for research and advanced academic enquiry.
The ability to conceptualize, design and implement a research program for the generation of new knowledge that will satisfy the highest standards of academic and professional review.

Students must complete:

EDUC 710-5	Special Topics: Legal and Ethical Issues in Policy and Practice
EDUC 816-5	Development of Educational Programs for Diverse Educational Settings
EDUC 820-5	Current Issues in Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDUC 833-5	Seminar in Social and Moral Philosophy
EDUC 864-5	Research Designs in Education
EDUC 855-5	Multicultural and Race Relations Education
EDUC 811-5	Fieldwork I
EDUC 883-5	MEd Comprehensive Examination

Dr. Wanda Cassidy

Faculty Sponsor

Click on Dr. Cassidy's photo to contact her for academic inquiries regarding this program.

Karen Brown

Faculty Sponsor

E-mail Karen at knb@sfu.ca for academic inquries regarding this program.

Admission Information:

Additional information about this program can be found below. If this is a program you would like more information about, please send us an inquiry.

Program Application Deadlines:

MEd programs are generally offered for admission in the Fall with application deadlines in March. Please visit our site again soon for information regarding application deadlines.

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 K-12 and post secondary systems. 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 or third weekend on Friday evening and Saturdays at the program location.

Program Fees:

Tuition $2,584.70/term

Other Fees
Recreation/Athletics          $66.96
Student Activity                 $60.65
Student Services               $40.18
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: Justice, Law & Ethics in Education MEd

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