Program Overview

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University offers a wide range of programs for students interested in pursuing a career in education. These programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to succeed in the field of education.

Programs of Study

The Faculty of Education offers several programs of study, including:

• Undergraduate Studies
  • Bachelor of General Studies
  • Minors
    • Counselling and Human Development Minor
    • Curriculum and Instruction Minor
    • Early Learning Minor
    • Educational Psychology Minor
    • Learning and Developmental Disabilities Minor
    • Social Justice in Education Minor
  • Certificates
    • French and Education Certificate
  • Courses
    • Foundations of Academic Literacy
• Teacher Education
  • Professional Development Program (PDP)
  • Professional Linking Program - Lower Mainland (PLP-LM)
  • Professional Linking Program - Peace Region (PLP-PR)
  • Helping Ease Access for Returning Teachers (HEART)
  • Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE)
  • Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree
  • BC Education System Familiarization Program
  • Programs in French
• Professional Diplomas
  • Graduate Diploma in Education
  • Post Baccalaureate Diploma
• Graduate Studies
  • Masters Programs
    • MA, MEd in Arts Education
    • MA, MEd in Counselling Psychology
    • MA, MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Educational Theory and Practice
    • MA, MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Equity Studies in Education
    • MA, MEd in Educational Psychology
    • MA, MEd in Educational Technology & Learning Design
    • MA, MEd in Teaching English as an Additional Language
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Children’s and Young Adult Literature
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Contemplative Inquiry & Approaches in Education
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Digital and New Media Literacies
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Ecological Education
    • M.Éd. dans Curriculum & Instruction: Enseigner et apprendre en français: plurilinguismes, francophonies et éducation
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Imagination in Teaching, Schooling and Place
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Innovations in Mathematics Education
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Place- and Nature-Based Experiential Learning
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Post-Secondary
    • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Science Education and Communication
    • MEd in Educational Leadership: Expanding Possibilities in K-12 Education
    • MEd in Educational Leadership: Post-Secondary (Surrey)
    • MEd in Educational Practice
    • MEd in Educational Practice: Indigenous Pedagogy and Indigenous Inquiry
    • MEd in Educational Practice: Practitioner Inquiry
    • MEd in Teaching Languages in Global Contexts
    • MSc, MEd in Secondary Mathematics Education
  • Doctoral Programs
    • EdD in Educational Leadership: Leading for Educational Change in the Yukon
    • PhD in Arts Education
    • PhD in Educational Psychology
    • PhD in Educational Technology & Learning Design
    • PhD in Educational Theory and Practice: Curriculum and Pedagogy Stream
    • PhD in Educational Theory and Practice: Philosophy of Education Stream
    • PhD in Languages, Cultures and Literacies
    • PhD en langues, cultures et littératies
    • PhD in Mathematics Education

Bachelor of General Studies

The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) in Education is a program designed for students who are interested in learning more about educational theories, research, and practices. The program provides students with the freedom, flexibility, and support to explore a wide variety of subjects and develop the skills needed to chart their career course.

Program Structure

The BGS in Education requires successful completion of 120 units, including 45 units of upper division (300-400 level) units. These units can come from a wide variety of courses and faculties. All students must complete three core courses:

• EDUC 100W : Selected Questions and Issues in Education (3 units)
• EDUC 252 : Introduction to Reflective Practice (4 units)
• EDUC 352W : Building on Reflective Practice (4 units)

Unlike other programs, the BGS in Education does not require students to declare a major area of study. Instead, students complete the General Education Option or the Double Minor Option.

General Education Option

The General Education Option requires the completion of the three core courses (EDUC 100W, EDUC 252, and EDUC 352W) plus:

• 9 lower division units in EDUC courses
• 15 upper division units in EDUC courses

A 2.00 graduation grade point average (GPA) and upper division GPA is required.

Double Minor Option

The Double Minor Option requires the completion of the three core courses (EDUC 100W, EDUC 252, and EDUC 352W) plus:

• Two minors or extended minors, including one from the Faculty of Education

Minor Themes of Study

Popular with students from a wide variety of disciplines, Education minors in the BGS are designed to complement nearly every major/minor area of study. Students can explore:

• Counselling and Human Development Minor
• Curriculum and Instruction Minor
• Early Learning Minor
• Educational Psychology Minor
• Learning and Developmental Disabilities Minor
• Social Justice in Education Minor

Additional Options and Programs

Online Coursework

With careful course selection, it may be possible for students to complete the Bachelor of General Studies through online coursework.

Cooperative Education Program

It is also possible for students to add a co-op semester to gain important job experience while taking the BGS.

Intake Schedule

Students may apply for admission to SFU directly into the Bachelor of General Studies from high school or as transfer students three times a year in the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

Voices of the Program

• Enriching Experiences: Reflections from an Education Undergrad
• Education Student Confronts Fear of Failure to Realize Her Dream

Faculty & Research

The Faculty of Education is committed to research and scholarship in a wide range of areas, including:

• Arts Education
• Counselling Psychology
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Psychology
• Educational Technology & Learning Design
• Equity Studies in Education
• Languages, Cultures & Literacies
• Mathematics Education
• Programs in French
• Themes in Community

Indigeneity

The Faculty of Education is committed to Indigenous education and reconciliation. The faculty offers a range of programs and courses that focus on Indigenous education, including:

• Artists-in-Residence Program
• Indigenous Education
• Indigenous Programs & Courses
• Resources for Indigenous Students
• Welcome to the Indigenous Education and Reconciliation Council (IERC)
• Indigenous Education & Research

Community

The Faculty of Education is committed to community engagement and outreach. The faculty offers a range of programs and services that focus on community development, including:

• Explore Community
• Professional Learning Series
• International Education
• SFU Surrey Community Counselling
• The SFU-Cmolik Grant Program

Contact

For more information about the Faculty of Education and its programs, please contact the faculty directly.