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 (PLP)
  • 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

Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree

The Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree is a program designed for students who have already completed a Bachelor's degree and wish to pursue a career in teaching. To declare a Bachelor of Education as a second degree, students must possess a Bachelor’s degree, meet SFU’s literacy and quantitative requirements, and have been admitted to one of the following teacher education programs:

• Professional Development Program (PDP)
• Professional Linking Program (PLP)
• Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE)

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree
• Meet SFU’s literacy and quantitative requirements
• Have been admitted to one of the following teacher education programs:
  • Professional Development Program (PDP)
  • Professional Linking Program (PLP)
  • Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE)

Teacher Certification Branch Requirements

Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet the Teacher Certification Branch's requirements for a Professional Teaching Certificate.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

If students are admitted to the second degree, they are deemed to have met all of the breadth requirements, the lower-division W of the two required W courses, and one of the two required Q courses. The remaining W and Q courses must be a minimum of 3 units each:

• W course must be upper division and within the major
• Q course may be upper division or lower division

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credits

All courses applied towards the Bachelor of Education 2nd degree must be taken at SFU.

Tuition and Costs

The tuition fees for the Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree program are as follows:

• Domestic Student Tuition (2025/26):
  • Normal and Course Challenge: $216.28 (basic - per unit)
  • Co-operative Education: $913.80 (per term)
• International Student Tuition (2025/26):
  • For students who entered in 2016/2017 or earlier: $1,045.94 (basic - per unit)
  • For students who entered in 2017/2018 and 2023/24: $1,191.40
  • For students who entered in 2024/25 or later: $1,214.31 (basic - per unit)
  • Co-operative Education: $913.80 (per term)

Financial Resources

Undergraduate students may be eligible for scholarships, bursaries, the SFU Work-Study program, and loans.

Faculty and Research

The Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University is committed to research and scholarship in the field of education. The faculty members are engaged in a wide range of research 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 at Simon Fraser University recognizes the importance of Indigeneity in education. The faculty offers several 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 at Simon Fraser University is committed to community engagement and outreach. The faculty offers several 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 at Simon Fraser University, please visit the faculty's website.