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Educational Leadership
The master of education (MEd) is a professional degree signifying advanced knowledge about and advanced training in educational practice.
This program is intended for current and prospective leaders who are engaged in educational activities in a variety of societal workplaces (e.g. schools, colleges, community agencies, health agencies, justice agencies, art agencies). While the program is grounded both in research and in practice, it has a strong philosophical and conceptual orientation that encourages students to view issues and problems in the workplace in more complex and educative ways.
The program requires 30 units of course work and a comprehensive examination (EDUC 883-5).
For further information, contact Graduate Programs within the Faculty of Education at 778.782.5951 or cpmed@sfu.ca
丁香园AV Requirements
See 1.3 for University admission requirements. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.
丁香园AV is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Updated application information is available at
Program Requirements
Students complete a total of 30 units, including all of
Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
This course critically examines organizations in which educational leaders work from different theoretical perspectives and in light of research evidence. It also critiques several past and current reform initiatives, and explores specific topics in-depth. A central and pervasive question of the course concerns organizational purposes, especially with respect to learning, and how these purposes are served by organizational structures and processes.
This course examines three interrelated aspects of policy studies as a critical function of the educational leadership role: conceptual and theoretical foundations concerning policy, policy actors, and policy processes; current research in the field; and topical issues and problems. It also considers social, economic and political contexts (e.g. technologization, corporatization, pluralism) and how they affect education.
This course examines three interrelated aspects of educational leadership studies of conceptual and theoretical foundations, with a particular emphasis on ethics of leadership; current research in the field, including feminist and cultural critiques; and topical issues and problems of leadership practice. Considerations of leadership character and role, power and authority in organizational relationships, and organizational goal achievement are central to the course.
and one of
Processes used in program evaluation; including test and other measurement devices; and political, social and philosophical issues relating to the evaluation of educational programs.
Designing and interpreting research about education. Introduction to survey techniques, correlational designs, classic experimental and evaluation designs for investigating causal relations, case study methods, interpretive approaches to research. Students with credit for EDUC 814 may not take this course for further credit. Equivalent Courses: EDUC814.
and one additional course (five units) approved by the student's senior supervisor.
After successful completion of three courses, students admitted to the MEd program may, on the senior supervisor's recommendation, and with the approval of the graduate director, transfer to the MA program.
Comprehensive Examination
Candidates complete a comprehensive examination by enrolling in
The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Normally, this occurs in the term in which course requirements are completed or in the term immediately following.
Community Graduate Programs 鈥� Two Year Option
This program is also offered as a two year program that is often situated in communities throughout the province of British Columbia. It caters to practicing educators who wish to improve their abilities to critically read, evaluate and integrate educational theory and research. The program's focus will be on a theme that integrates scholarly inquiry with focal interests and professional practice needs.
Classes are normally scheduled every second weekend at the program location.
School districts, educational institutions, groups and individuals interested in an MEd community graduate program should contact the office at 778.782.5897 or visit
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.