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 their chosen field.

Programs

The Faculty of Education offers several programs, 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

Master of Arts, Master of Education

MA, MEd in Arts Education

The Master of Arts and Master of Education in Arts Education programs offer students the opportunity to explore creativity and meaning-making through the arts. These programs are designed for students who wish to investigate arts practices, pedagogy, and ways of being in inquiry.

Program Overview

The MA and MEd in Arts Education programs are ideal for:

• The Master of Education (MEd) in Arts Education, which is suitable for those working in schools and other educational, arts-based contexts.
• The Master of Arts (MA) in Arts Education, which prepares students for work in various arts educational contexts and is a suitable foundation for doctoral study.

Program Format

• Complete an MEd or ladder to an MA (with faculty approval)
• In-person classes typically at the Burnaby campus
• Designed for working professionals with classes held in the late afternoon/early evening

Intake Schedule

• Next Start Terms: Fall 2026

Further Studies

• Arts Education, PhD

Program Design

• Designed to offer flexibility for students by holding most classes in the late afternoon/evenings.
• The Master of Education (MEd) program develops critical knowledge of arts theory and practice related to education, program development, and learning and teaching across a range of arts disciplines.
• The Master of Arts (MA) program requires fewer courses than the MEd, but involves the completion and examination of an academic thesis.

Transfer from MEd to MA

Students wishing to transfer from the MEd to the MA degree may apply after four core courses are completed. In order to be accepted into the MA program, students must demonstrate a strong writing ability, a clear research plan, and committed advisement from a senior supervisor.

Courses

MEd students complete 30 units as listed below and as scheduled. The comprehensive examination is required for MEd students.

• EDUC 843-5 EMBODIMENT AND CURRICULUM INQUIRY
• EDUC 848-5 IDEAS AND ISSUES IN AESTHETIC EDUCATION
• EDUC 849-5 ARTISTS, SOCIETY AND ARTS EDUCATION
• EDUC 852-5 INQUIRY, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY: DRAMA IN EDUCATION
• EDUC 868-5 CURRICULUM THEORY AND ART EDUCATION
• EDUC 869-5 MUSIC EDUCATION AS THINKING IN SOUND
• EDUC 883-5 MED COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
• EDUC 898-10 MA MASTERS THESIS

Faculty

The non-departmental structure of the Faculty makes it relatively easy for students to take advantage of a wide variety of faculty expertise. Some of the faculty members teaching in this program include:

• Lynn Fels (Academic Coordinator)
• Ching-Chiu Lin (Academic Coordinator)
• Vicki Kelly
• Ching-Chiu Lin
• Michael Ling
• Celeste Snowber

Contact

For more information about the Faculty of Education and its programs, please visit the Faculty's website.