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 become effective educators.

Programs

• Undergraduate Studies: The Faculty of Education offers undergraduate programs in education, including a Bachelor of General Studies and various minors and certificates.
  • Bachelor of General Studies: This program provides students with a broad-based education and the opportunity to explore various fields of study.
  • Minors: The Faculty of Education offers minors in Counselling and Human Development, Curriculum and Instruction, Early Learning, Educational Psychology, Learning and Developmental Disabilities, and Social Justice in Education.
  • Certificates: The Faculty of Education offers certificates in French and Education.
• Teacher Education: The Faculty of Education offers teacher education programs, including the Professional Development Program (PDP) and the Professional Linking Program (PLP).
  • Professional Development Program (PDP): This program is designed for students who want to become teachers in British Columbia. It provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to become effective educators.
  • Professional Linking Program (PLP): This program is designed for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree and want to become teachers in British Columbia.
• Professional Diplomas: The Faculty of Education offers professional diplomas in education, including a Graduate Diploma in Education and a Post Baccalaureate Diploma.
  • Graduate Diploma in Education: This program provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in education.
  • Post Baccalaureate Diploma: This program provides students with the opportunity to pursue further study in education after completing a bachelor's degree.
• Graduate Studies: The Faculty of Education offers graduate programs in education, including master's and doctoral programs.
  • Master's Programs: The Faculty of Education offers master's programs in Arts Education, Counselling Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology and Learning Design, and Teaching English as an Additional Language.
  • Doctoral Programs: The Faculty of Education offers doctoral programs in Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology and Learning Design, and Languages, Cultures and Literacies.

Program Details

• Professional Development Program (PDP): The PDP is a 16-month program that provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to become effective educators. The program includes four full-time terms that combine professional coursework, multiple field experiences, and a teaching practicum.
  • Term 1: EDUC 400 - Foundations of Education & Schooling (15 units)
  • Term 2: EDUC 401/402 - Integration of Theory & Practice (15 units)
  • Term 3: EDUC 404 - Professional Coursework (15 units)
  • Term 4: EDUC 405 - Teaching Practicum (15 units)
• French Module: The French Module is a program designed for students who want to teach in French Immersion or Core French. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to become effective educators in French-language classrooms.
• International Teacher Education Module (ITEM): The ITEM is a program designed for students who want to teach internationally. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to become effective educators in international contexts.
• Indigenous Perspectives Teacher Education Module (IPTEM): The IPTEM is a program designed for students who want to teach in Indigenous contexts. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to become effective educators in Indigenous classrooms.

Research Areas

• Arts Education: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in arts education, with faculty members exploring topics such as arts-based curriculum, arts integration, and arts education policy.
• Counselling Psychology: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in counselling psychology, with faculty members exploring topics such as counselling theory, counselling practice, and counsellor education.
• Curriculum and Instruction: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in curriculum and instruction, with faculty members exploring topics such as curriculum design, instructional strategies, and teacher education.
• Educational Leadership: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in educational leadership, with faculty members exploring topics such as leadership theory, leadership practice, and educational policy.
• Educational Psychology: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in educational psychology, with faculty members exploring topics such as learning theory, motivation, and educational assessment.
• Educational Technology and Learning Design: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in educational technology and learning design, with faculty members exploring topics such as instructional design, educational technology, and online learning.
• Equity Studies in Education: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in equity studies in education, with faculty members exploring topics such as diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
• Languages, Cultures and Literacies: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in languages, cultures and literacies, with faculty members exploring topics such as language education, literacy education, and cultural studies.
• Mathematics Education: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in mathematics education, with faculty members exploring topics such as mathematics curriculum, mathematics instruction, and mathematics education policy.
• Programs in French: The Faculty of Education has a strong research focus in programs in French, with faculty members exploring topics such as French-language education, French-Immersion education, and Francophone education.

Admission Criteria

• Undergraduate Studies: Admission to undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Education is based on academic achievement, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 required for admission.
• Teacher Education: Admission to teacher education programs in the Faculty of Education is based on academic achievement, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 required for admission.
• Professional Diplomas: Admission to professional diploma programs in the Faculty of Education is based on academic achievement, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 required for admission.
• Graduate Studies: Admission to graduate programs in the Faculty of Education is based on academic achievement, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 required for admission.

Tuition Fees

• Undergraduate Studies: Tuition fees for undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Education vary depending on the program and the student's residency status.
• Teacher Education: Tuition fees for teacher education programs in the Faculty of Education vary depending on the program and the student's residency status.
• Professional Diplomas: Tuition fees for professional diploma programs in the Faculty of Education vary depending on the program and the student's residency status.
• Graduate Studies: Tuition fees for graduate programs in the Faculty of Education vary depending on the program and the student's residency status.

Program Goals

• Goal 1: The development of a clear, coherent and justified view of education that demonstrates understanding of the place of education as contributing to the creation of an open, pluralistic and caring society.
• Goal 2: The development of a clear commitment to lifelong and lifewide learning that manifests an openness to considering alternatives and possibilities.
• Goal 3: The development of a clear commitment to uphold the principles of professional responsibility that is sensitive to the positions of privilege, power, and trust in which teachers are placed.
• Goal 4: The development of a clear commitment to maintain ethical and functional working relationships with all members of the educational community that is open and responsive to feedback and constructive criticism.
• Goal 5: The development of knowledge about curricular content, educational theory and effective practice that demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in English or French.
• Goal 6: The development of the clear commitment to respect and celebrate students that demonstrates respect and dignity for students as persons with varied interests, needs, backgrounds, points of view, plans, goals and aspirations.
• Goal 7: The development of the ability to create a caring, cohesive community of learners that places students at the centre of decision-making and communicates openness.
• Goal 8: The development of the ability to create opportunities for learning that accesses and engages students' ability to think and learn through their minds, bodies, and hearts.
• Goal 9: The development of the ability to blend theory and practice in well-organized ways that relies on the ability to critically examine one’s own practices and experiences.
• Goal 10: The development of ability to use assessment and evaluation practices in a thoughtful and ethical manner that makes use of varied practices of assessment that are congruent with learning goals.