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Educational Practice

Master of Education

The master of education in educational practice (MEd) is a professional degree that is available on completion of the two-year graduate diploma in advanced professional studies in education.

Students wishing to engage in this third year of study may seek admission to the program after successful completion of the graduate diploma in education. Students normally progress through this one-year program as a cohort. This program requires 30 units of 500 division EDPR courses, 15 core graduate units, and a comprehensive exam.

For further information, contact Field Programs at 778-782-5356 Tel, 778-782-5882 Fax, edprgpd@sfu.ca.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

See for University admission requirements. For additional requirements and application information, see the Field Programs website at

Applications are reviewed twice a year. Completed applications must be received by February 1 for summer admission and May 1 for fall admission.

Supervision

A supervisor is appointed by the director of field programs upon admission to the program. The supervisory committee is comprised of members of the instructional team for the cohort.

Program Requirements

Students complete a total of 20 units, including all of

EDUC 807 - The Foundations of Action Research (5)

Surveys the philosophical and sociological dimensions, moral and ethical considerations, and empirical findings of action research. Only students admitted by Field Programs are allowed to enrol for this course.

EDUC 811 - Fieldwork I (5)

Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Suzanne Smythe
Jul 4 – Jul 7, 2017: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Apr 29, 2017: Sat, 8:30 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
May 13, 2017: Sat, 8:30 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Jun 3, 2017: Sat, 8:30 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Jun 24, 2017: Sat, 8:30 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
Surrey
Surrey
Surrey
Michael Ling
May 8 – Jun 26, 2017: Mon, 4:30–9:20 p.m.
Surrey
EDUC 866 - Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (5)

This course introduces students to qualitative research in education and examines topics such as identifying problems, using conceptual frameworks, coding, data analysis, drawing interpretations, and constructing arguments.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Michael Ling
May 9 – Jul 25, 2017: Tue, 4:30–9:20 p.m.
Jul 4 – Jul 6, 2017: Tue, Wed, Thu, 8:30 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
EDUC 883 - MEd Comprehensive Examination (5)

The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2017: Mon, Tue, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Surrey
Jul 14 – Jul 16, 2017: Fri, Sat, Sun, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Surrey
TBD
TBD

Comprehensive Examinations

All MEd candidates must complete a comprehensive examination by enrolling in EDUC 883. Normally, this occurs in the term in which course requirements are completed.

Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations

All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the Graduate General Regulations, as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled.