Graduate Studies
Transformational Change EdD
The EdD in Transformational Change provides dynamic opportunities for understanding the world of teaching and learning in a variety of settings from classroom to boardroom. This program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs to create transformational change at the personal, social, and organizational levels.
Program Summary
Location: SFU Vancouver
Start Term: Fall 2011
Apply by: March 15, 2011
Tuition: $4346/term
Contacts
Faculty Sponsor
Sharleen Schiedel
Admissions & Course Registration
778-782-8099
This program is an experiential / multidisciplinary opportunity that has at its core a desire to examine the complex world of learning. Curriculum and pedagogy are seen as being structured like a web of constantly evolving theories and practices. Tomorrow’s educational leaders will require the skills and knowledge encompassing an understanding of how philosophical, socio-cultural, multicultural, technological and political influences impact schools, ministries and leading edge organizations in education, health and industry.
Students complete:
| EDUC 964-5 | Seminar in Educational Theory |
This course is determined in context with the program.
| EDUC 950-5 | Approaches to Educational Resesarch |
The broad paradigms encompassing much current educational research are examined, with emphasis on their philosophical and assumptional bases, as well as general ethical and methodological issues. Particular attention is paid to the critical reading of research and the implications for educational leadership. In addition, students begin to identify a research topic and to develop a defensible research orientation.
| EDUC 907-5 | Selected Topics: Aesthetics and Transformation |
This course is determined in context with the program.
| EDUC 908-5 | Selected Topics: Dialogue - A Relational Approach to Learning |
This course is determined in context with the program.
| EDUC 911-5 | Colloquium in Curriculum Theory I |
Investigations and discussions about curriculum theory and practice.
| EDUC 983-5 | Doctoral Comprehensive Examination |
The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
| EDUC 899-10 | Doctoral Thesis |
Prerequisite: EDUC 983
Program Faculty
Dr. David Kaufman
Faculty Sponsor
Contact Dr. Mamchur for academic inquiries regarding this program.
Dr. Milton McClaren
Admission Information
Program Prerequisites:
Applicants must meet SFU doctoral admissions requirements.
- One of the following:
a) A master's degree from a recognized university, demonstrating strong academic performance, or the equivalent, or
b) A bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.33 or a grade point average of at least 3.67/4.33(A-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses from a recognized university, or
c) Completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. All graduate courses, whether completed at SFU or another university, shall be considered in the calculation.
- Submitted evidence that the applicant is capable of undertaking substantial original research. This is usually judged from letters of reference from qualified referees, and the completion of a master's thesis or other scholarly work (writing sample).
- Several years of exemplary and varied educational and professional experience, preferably in educational leadership.
Of particular value will be evidence that candidates not only have an interest in critical reflection on issues of leadership, but also are judged by their peers capable of providing distinctive leadership in their subsequent educational careers.
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. Academic equivalency by country.
Please review the EdD Application Processes for further details.
Program Format:
This program is designed for the working professional with a flexible schedule to accomodate your demanding lifestyle.
- Cohort model, 20-25 students
- This program combines face-to-face immersion on our Vancouver campus, synchronous and asynchronous delivery models.
- Students complete five 5-unit courses, a comprehensive exam, and a doctoral dissertation.
Program Fees:
Tuition $4346.00/term
Other Fees
Recreation/Athletics $68.30
Student Activity $63.25
Student Services $40.99
Graduation(first 3 terms) $12.00
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.
On leave information (per term students)
On leave fees (special fees)
Fees are subject to change annually. Please refer to the SFU Calendar for further information.
http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/student-info/grad-tuition-fees.html
Admissions Contacts:
For admissions/course registration, contact Sharleen Schiedel (sschiede@sfu.ca; 778-782-8099). If Sharleen is unavailable, please contact other staff in the Surrey Graduate Programs office.
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.
