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
  • Minors
    • Elementary Generalist Minor
    • Environmental Education Minor
    • French Education Minor
    • Physical and Health Education Minor
    • Secondary Mathematics Education Minor
    • Secondary Teaching Minor
  • BC Education System Familiarization Program
  • Programs in French
• Professional Diplomas
  • Graduate Diploma in Education
    • Indigenous Education: Wholistic Teachings and Transformative Pedagogies
  • 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

Foundations of Academic Literacy

The Foundations of Academic Literacy (FAL) course is designed to help students develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed in their academic pursuits. The course focuses on building effective communication skills, understanding and practicing various presentation methods, and receiving and applying constructive feedback on writing and academic literacy skills.

Requirements

To meet the SFU Literacy Requirement, students must successfully complete the FAL X99 course with a grade of "P" during their first three enrolled terms at SFU. Students who fail to meet this requirement will be hard blocked from further course registration until the requirement is met.

Instructors

The FAL course is led by a team of experienced instructors, including:

• Dr. Susan Barber, University Lecturer
• Joel Heng Hartse, Senior Lecturer
• Jan Maclean, Senior Lecturer
• Steve Marshall, Professor and Associate Dean, Research and International
• Mohsen Hosseinpour Moghaddam, Instructor
• Juliana Kumbartzki Ferreira, PhD candidate and Teaching Assistant

Faculty & Research

The Faculty of Education is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding in the field of education through research and scholarship. The faculty's research areas include:

• 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 recognizes the importance of Indigenous education and reconciliation. The faculty offers a range of programs and courses focused 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 building strong relationships with the community. The faculty offers a range of programs and services, 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 visit the faculty's website.