Educational Technology and Learning Design MEd, MA

The MEd and MA programs follow blended delivery models that combine in-person and online activities. In-person classes are held on evenings or weekends to accommodate employed students at our SFU Surrey campus.

After MA students complete the required course work,  they write and defend an original research-based thesis with supportive guidance by a faculty member.

Students also participate in the non-credit Program Institute (a conference held in the Fall term.)

Electives can be chosen from a number of existing courses in the Faculty of Education to address such topics as:

• networked learning (EDUC 853),
  
• program development (EDUC 816) and evaluation (EDUC 822), and
  
• problems and practices associated with instructional innovation (EDUC 830).
  

Selected courses that are part of the School of Interactive Arts and Technology graduate program will also be available as electives. 

Students may also elect to take courses at other universities under the Western Dean's Agreement.

To transfer between the M.A. and M.Ed. degree:

Students wishing to switch from the M.A. route to the M.Ed. route must approach their pro-tems or senior supervisors, and complete the appropriate forms with them.

Switching from the M.Ed. to the M.A. degree route is more complex, because producing an MA thesis in a timely way requires strong writing ability, a clear plan and committed advisement. To ensure that all three are in place, the following procedure will be observed:

• Students should ordinarily have completed EDUC 890, 891 and 864 before applying to switch from M.Ed. to M.A. At this point they must consult a prospective advisor for the thesis. If this faculty member is other than the pro-tem advisor, the pro-tem advisor should be informed.

• In consultation with the prospective thesis advisor, the student will then prepare a written thesis proposal. This will be a minimum of 15 pages in length, and will include a) a critical review of literature relevant to the study proposed, b) a description of the methodology to be used, and c) other elements as determined by the proposed faculty advisor.

• The proposal must be approved by two faculty members (the prospective supervisory committee) before the degree-route change form is submitted to the Graduate Programs office.
  
  

If any of these conditions are not met, the change of degree route will not be approved.

Program Faculty