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To

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From

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S.ciet.ary

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Senate Committee on Graduate Studies 

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Date ...... ..... December 15 ....... 1.96.9... .............. .... .................. .............. 

At its meeting on December 9, 1969, the Senate 

Committee on Graduate Studies approved the 

graduate program for the Master of Arts (Education) 

Program B, subject to receipt by the Chairman of a 

number of points of clarification. These have been 

received to the satisfaction of the Chairman, and 

the Program is submitted to Senate for approval. 

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calendar copy description of the program.

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

From

..............Ma.c.K.innori..................................................

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Senate Committee on Graduate

.Studies

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.................. Dean

of -

Education

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Subject

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M...A.....(.Education) ... P.ro.gr.a.m..B.. ...... .........

Date

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October ... 7. ...... 1.9.6.9................................................

The attached proposal for an M.A. (Education) Program B was presented

to and approved by the Faculty of Education at its meeting on October 27,

1969,

for implementation in the Summer semester of

1970.

I would request that this proposal now move forward to the next meeting

of the Senate Committee on Graduate Studies.

I have requested Professional Foundations to prepare immediately a

Att.

DIM

MASTER OF ARTS (Education)

PROGRAM B

MASTER OF ARTS (Education)

Program B

Program B, leading to the degree of Master of Arts (Education) is offered

for elementary and secondary school teachers who wish to undertake graduate studies

while continuing in their teaching positions. This program will emphasize the student's

professional development, by including experiences which will (a) provide the student

with knowledge of current literature and research in

educational theory,

(b) help him

apply educational theory to curriculum and Instruction in the classroom, and, (c) en-

able him to gain a more realistic perception of his teaching performance.

Admission Requirements

An applicant for admission to the MA (Education), Program B must:-

(a)

meet the general admission requirements for

graduate studies in the Faculty of Education, and

(b)

be actively engaged in teaching while he Is en-

rolled in the program.

Admission Procedures

(a)

Application forms must be submitted to the

Chairman, Department of Professional Founda-

tions and to the university registrar.

(b)

An interview may be required of the applicant

at the discretion of the department.

(c)

Successful applicants will sit standardized

graduate examinations to assist in program

evaluation and review.

Students will be admitted only in summer semesters and initial enrollment

will be limited to 75. Applications for Summer (July-August), 1970 must be completed

by February 1, 1970.

Requirements for the Degree

The MA (Education), Program B is designed for the student who desires to

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plan a program for his own professional development and is able to use the resources

of the department toward that end. For this reason stress Is placed on the student's

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development of his own program of study and the application of educational principles to

curriculum development or instructional programming. The degree will not be awarded

merely for the accumulation of course credits.

The candidate for the MA (Education), Program B will be expected to:

(a)

Complete successfully a minimum of 35

semester hours of approved work.

(b)

Submit a project, thesis or publishable

paper reflecting the developmental pro-

gram he has undertaken.. Such a pro-

ject will be evaluated by a committee of

three faculty members, and the evalua-

tion will normally include an oral pre-

sentation by the student.

(C)

Complete the program within a five

year period.

A maximum of 10 semester hours of transfer credit may be applied toward

the degree on the recommendation of the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee (sub-

ject to final approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee). Transfer credit will

normally be considered only when prior approval has been obtained.

Teaching Strategies, Emotional

Needs, Power, and Social Class

Teaching Sfrateges, Valuing

and Thinking

Seminar in Learning

Theory

Seminar in Growth Sciences in

Early Childhood Education

of MA (Education) Prgram 13

(see below for course descriptions)

[PF

Program !)evelopnicnt

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System for Professional

Development

AT LEAST ONE

FALL

PF 681-5 - Classroom Applications

Individualized Instruction

PP 682-5 - Curriculum Development

0SPRING

PF 683-5 } Development of Instructional

Evaluation in Education

AT LEAST ONE

6915 f- Humanities In

692-5

Sciences

Natural Sciences

695-5

Physical

Education

FALL OR SPRING SEMESTERS

6995

Directed Study

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Note I - PF 671, 672, 673, and 699 are required courses..

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iripj:ionof_.

Courses

_61-5 Explorations in Curriculum (3 weeks)

An oxamina.tjon of issues and trends in education. Consists

of lectures (3 hours), a seminar (16 hours) and individual

consultation (3 hours) The student will present a tentative

plan for his professional development.

672-5

Program Development (3 weeks)

Modif

ing and refining of plan for professional development.

Consists of lectures

hours), continuing seminar

hours),

topical seminars (12-16 hours), and individual consultation.

The studenc will present a detailed proposal for remainder

of his MA (Education) program.

P.F.673-5 Guided Self-Analysis (GSA.) System for Professional Development

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The student video tape records his own interaction with

pupils in his classroom and analyzes the recordings

Sys-

tematically. His analysis forms the basis for desired

behavior change. This course may be undertaken in the

Fall or Spring Semester and will be preceded (at the end

of the first summer) by an introduction to study of class-

room behavior (1 week).

*Topical seminars of varied lengths will be given by visiting

faculty, departmental faculty and faculty from the university --

in particular areas of inquiry -- e.g., an 8-hour seminar,

meeting for

hours, two times a week, for two weeks, might

be given in GROWTH STUDIES N EARLY CHILDHOOD

EDUCATION.

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680 Series - Seminars in Prncjpies_ofJu

Instruction

(Development of theoretical principles to guide educational prat1ee.

At least one course must be selected.)

682-5

Classroom Applications of Individualized Instruction

Curriculum Development

Development of Th.structional Materials

Evaluation in Education

Teaching Strategies: Emotional Needs, Power,

and Social Class

Teaching Strategies: Valuing and Thinking

Seminar in Learning Theory

Seminar in Growth Sciences in Early Chi

hood Education

Applications of Technology to Education

P.F. 690 Series - Seminars in CurriculumAreas

Critical analyses of research and developments in major curriculum

areas. Selection of these courses should be consistent with the

student's program. proposal. At least one course must be selected.

P.F. 691-5

Humanities in Education

P.r. 692-5

Social Sciences in Education

P. F. 693-5

Natural Sciences in Education

4. P. F. 694-5 ?

Mathematics In Education

P.F. 695-5

Physical Education

P.F._699-5-Directed Stu'

Independent study in consultation with a major advisor culminating the

program proposal submitted in P.F.

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(as modified or refined in

subsequent studies). A thesis, project, or publishable paper will be

presented. A deferred grade may be issued while the project is in

The climate in British Columbia schools is now receptive to ideas for

classroom innovation. New types of school structure, equipment, staff organizations

and curriculum co•mbmations indicate receptivity to new opportunities In learning now

being visualized.

This is an opportune time to come forward with graduate programs in

Education

which aim

squarely at these major areas of concern.

The MA (Education), Program B focuses on the classroom teacher, and

the improvement of his professional functioning. This program will, in our opinion,

give direction to existing experiments in teaching, and stimulate important new educa-

tional explorations.

Graduate studies which work directly with school classrooms and deal with

issues important to teachers, are consistent with the successful patterns developed in

our undergraduate Professional Development Program There will be over 500 recent

P.D.P. graduate eligible for graduate studies by next summer. They, and the

teachers,

schools, and school districts who have participated extensively with our P.D.P. are

looking to this university for professional leadership.

The MA (Education), Program B is viewed as a logical, and necessary,

outgrowth of the P.1) P., one which enhances professicrial opportunities of our own

former students, which attempts to fill well-defined needs within the educational struc-

ture, which complements existing graduatzk programs in educatiOn at this and other B.C.

universities, and which can he implemented without significant new resources of funds,

staff, space or equipment.

Personnel Considerations

Staffing of the program during the summer semester will utilize existing

faculty supplemented as required by visiting professors.

Administrative support personnel will consist of the part-time services of

a senior clerical person,

Sn:ace Con

siderations

An addition of 4 to

seminar groups in July. arid August should not tax

available univcrsi

facilities. Evening courses in fall, spring semesters can he

accommodated in Professional Foundations Centre,

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Facilities

Normal library holdings will meet the needs of the program. Duplicate

copies, if required, can be purchased through departmental funds. Maldng books

aiithIe for commuting students thidng evening courses should present no problem.

for 2 sequential courses

150

student places

Fall enrollment ?

20 students (estimate for evening courses)

38 students G.S.A. program

student places

Spring enrollment

20 students (estimate for evening courses)

37 students G.S.A. program

57 student places

Total student spaces 265

Tuition Income (estimated)

Release of 3 faculty from P. F. 451

app't. of

Associates of Centre @ $3,000

$ 9,000

4 visiting faculty @ $1, 500

6,000

Travel to G.S.A. student classrooms ?

2,500

G.S.A. Video tape operators (2 TA'S

(Printed forms, brochures, postage, telephone,

etc.) ?

2,000

'Executive Secretary(1/2 time)

2,500

$ 26,800

Capital Expenses

2 Sony 1/2" VTR @ $1,400

2,8 00

40 Sony 20 min 1/2" video tapes

500

$ 30, 160