Curriculum & Instruction: Vygotskian Education (CHAT), Theory & Practice MEd

This program leads to the Master of Education (MEd) degree and is intended for educators in the post-secondary system.

Grounded in research, theory, and practice
Focuses on the development of participants' ability to implement Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) within their own classroom settings.
Encourages students to view issues and problems in their workplace in deeper, more complex and educative ways.
Relates scholarly and humanistic questions and concepts to professional knowledge of Cultural Historical Activity Theory.

Program Features:

Focuses on mediated action, history, and the role of human agency and activity theory in the tradition of Vygotsky, Luria, Leontev, Bakhtin.
Emphasis on curriculum development that seeks to resolve methodological problems associated with an analysis that places cultural tools and learning activity at the center of attempts to understand curriculum and pedagogy.
Three substantive content areas:
- History and future of Cultural Historical Activity Theory, Vygotskian and neo-Vygotskian.
- Curriculum development based on Vygotsky's idea of development learning.
- Methodologies and practices of ZPD based dynamic assessment and activity based intervention in contemporary schooling.

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 879-5	Lev Vygotsky's Theories in Education
EDUC 823-5	Curriculum & Instruction in an Individual Teaching Specialty
EDUC 711-5	Special Topics: Cultural-Historical Activity Theory
EDUC 816-5	Development of Educational Programs
EDUC 820-5	Current Issues in Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDUC 811-5	Fieldwork I
EDUC 883-5	MEd Comprehensive Examination

Natalia Gajdamaschko

Faculty Sponsor

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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: Vygotskian Education (CHAT), Theory & Practice MEd

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