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Graduate Programs, Faculty of Education, SFU
Calendar Changes
MASTER'S PROGRAMS
From
Arts Education
This program leads to a master of education course work/comprehensive exam (MEd) or MA
degree. The MEd requires 35 units of course work plus a comprehensive exam while the MA
requires
25 units plus a thesis.
Core
Courses
Students complete all of
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 850-5 Creativity and Education
EDUC 852-5 Education and Dramatic Art
EDUC 868-5 Curriculum Theory and Art Education
EDUC 869-5 Music Education as Thinking in
Sound
All
students enter the program through the MEd and may move to the MA after completing four
courses with faculty approval. MA students complete a minimum of five courses from the list. Other
courses may be required depending on thesis interest.
Comprehensive Examination rrhesis
A final comprehensive exam is required for MEd students. A thesis is required for MA students.
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EDUC 832-5 The Art and Discipline of Writing and Teaching Writing
EDUC 843-5 Embodiment and Curriculum Inquiry
EDUC 848-5 Ideas and Issues in Aesthetic Education
eOUC 849 5 Artists, Society and Arts education
eOUC 850 5 Creativity and eduoation
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
All students enter the program through the MEd and may move to the MA after completing four
courses with faculty approval. MA students complete a minimum of five courses from the list. Other
courses may be required depending on thesis interest.
Comprehensive Examination
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A final comprehensive exam is required for MEd students. A thesis is required for MA students.
Graduate Programs, Faculty of Education, SFU
Rationale for Proposed changes
Arts Educations. Masters Program
Change #1 Change_course title of.EDUC 852-5 Education and Dramatic Art to EDUC 852-5 Inquiry,
Creativity and Community: Drama in Education.
Rationale: The proposed title better reflects the course objectives, focus, and activities. The term
Dramatic Art is not in current use in the field of theatre/drama education and does not retlect what
EDUC 852 offers as described in the existing course outline. The new title, speaks to drama education as
it is currently discussed in the research literature, yet leaves avenues open for new developments in
drama education, particularly with regards to drama education as a medium of exploration,
community-building, and cross-curricular learning, as well as one ofaesthetic expression and
communication.
Change #2 Change course title of EDUC 832-5 Teaching Composition: Research and Practice to EDUC
832-5 The Art and Discipline of Writing and Teaching Writing and edit description.
Rationale: Studies in writing in the arts more and more includes a currere that focuses on narrative
inquiry and self-development as well as research and practice. Art students require specific instruction
and study in order to move from performative expression to textual expression. It has been our
experience that students need specific instruction in learning
to
write professionally and academically
in order to be more independent in successfully completing their theses at the university and in
becoming intluential educators later on.
Cbange #3. Replace EDUC 850-5 Creativity and Education with EDUC 832-5 The Art and Discipline of
Writing and Teaching Writing.
Rationale: We have recognized our students having difficulty in expressing themselves in written
academic genres at the level needed to satisfactorily complete necessary written assignments and
projects. This is especially true of students who move from an M.Ed to an M.A. Although students do
enjoy the 850-5, we feel it is more important for them to have access to a course dedicated to the study
of writing than one dedicated to creativity. Creativity is embedded in all of the arts education courses
we now offer. Because we have included creative writing as one of our arts, and are attracting more
and more students wanting to study writing as their major artistic interest, we need to offer one course
dedicated to their needs. There will be no additional cost associated with this change as Educ 832 is
already functional and books are available in the library. Educ. 832-5 is a course that has been part of
the Curriculum and Instruction program and has been created and taught by Carolyn Mamchur who
will continue to teach it instead of 850-5 which she also teaches.
Change #4. Reduction in required units for MEd degree route to a minimum of 30 units.
Ratjonale: To match the Arts Education program to the earlier Calendar change that proposed a
decrease in all MED Education degrees to a minimum of 30 units of coursework (approved Senate S10- ..
46). In the interests of attraction and retention. 35 units in the Arts Education MEd degree route, forces
students to take 10 units in the summer and is placing hardship on our MEd students (mostly working
teachers). We also feel that student time would be better spent in preparing their portfolios, preparing
for their comprehensive exams. In addition, we plan to create a new course for the Arts PhD program,
and need to "free up" a teaching slot/professor to teach the PhD course without adding any cost to the
faculty.
Change
1#5.
Delete EDUC 849-5 Artists. Society and Arts Education from the program core courses. but
the course will remain in
the calendar.
Rationale:
EDUC. 849-5 has been routinely taught by Dr. Siava Senyshyn. and because he also teaches
another required course. EDUC 869-5 Music Education as Thinking in Sound. the students will have an
opportunity to work with him - something
we highly recommend for all students completing the
MA.
Budget cuts have mandated some possible changes to the program and we feel this would be the one
course that will least affect
the students' overall understanding of arts education as we have envisioned
our program.
March 26,2010
Graduate Programs, Faculty of Education, SFU
Master's Programs - Curriculum and Instruction
FROM Curriculum and Instruction
This program leads to the MA, which requires at least 25 unirs of course work and a thesis (EDUC 898); or
the MEd degree. which requires at least 3S units of course work and a comprehensive examination (EDUC
883).
The program is for educators who wish to examine critically current educational theory ,research and
practice. Participants are encouraged to examine their own instructional practices and to consider the match
between practices and developing education theories.
The program can focus on an area of specialization such as imaginative education, inclusion, foundations,
health and French education, or can be pursued as a general program. Current information about the
is available from the Graduate Programs office or at www.educ.sfu.calgradprogs. Each
specialization adds course requirements to the general program requirements.
Core Courses
MA and MEd students complete three of the following.
EDUC
816-5 Developing Educational Programs and Practices for Diverse Educational Settings
EDUC
820-5 Current Issues in Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDUC 822-5 Evaluation of Educational Programs
EDUC 823-5 Curriculum and Instruction in an Individual Teaching Speciality
EDUC
830-5 Implementation of Educational Programs
EDUC 833-5
Seminar in Social and Moral Philosophy and Education
EDUC
851-5 Perspectives on Technology-Supported Learning
EDUC 864-5 Research Designs in Educations
Comprehensive Examinationffhesis
A final comprehensive exam is required for MEd students. A thesis is required for MA students
Master's Programs. Curriculum and Instruction
TO Curriculum and Instruction
This program leads to the MA degree, which requires at least 25 units of course work and a thesis (EDUC
898);
Or the MEd degree, which requires at least 313 HRits
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minimum of 30 units of course work and a
comprehensi\'e examination
(EDUC 883). The program is for educators who wish to critically examine
€fitieally current educational theory, research and practice. Participanrs are encouraged to examine their
own instructional practices and to consider the match between practices and developing education theories.
The program can focus on an area of specialization such as imaginative education. inclusion.
foundations.
health and French education. or can be pursued as a general program.
E.a.th
specialization will determine a minimum of three courses that shall be considered core for the
specialization from the list below. Current information about the specializations is available from
the Graduate Programs office or at www.educ.sfu.ca/gradprogs.
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speeializatioR aelEls €Ol:lrse
reEtl:liremeRts to tke geReral program reEtl:liremeRts. Each program is subject to the normal faculty
approval process.
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MA aRe! MEEI 5lHaeRts eOlflplele tkree of IRe follo'lliRg.
EDUC 816-5 Developing Educational Programs and Practices for Diverse Educational Settings
EDUC
820-5 Current Issues in Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDUC 822-5 Evaluation
of Educational Programs
EDUC 823-5 Curriculum and Instruction in an Individual Teaching Speciality
EDUC
830-5 Implementation of Educational Programs
EDUC 833-5
Seminar in Social and Moral Philosophy and Education
EDUC
851-5 Perspectives on TechnOlogy-Supported Learning
EDUC 864-5 Research Designs in Educations
Comprehensh'e ExaminationfI'hesis
A final comprehensive exam is required for MEd students. A thesis is required for MA students
Graduate Programs, Faculty of Education, SFU
Rationale for Proposed Changes
Curriculum
&
Instruction. Master's Program
Change #1
Reduction in required units for MEd degree route from 35 to 30 units.
Rationale:
Also to match the Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) program to the
earlier Calendar change that proposed a decrease in all MED Education degrees
from a minimum of 31 to a minimum of30 units of coursework.. (Approved Senate
S10.46)
To allow any specialization program within C&I, to choose from a minimum of 30
units for a MED degree, whatever is suitable for the program.
Mar 26, 2010
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Calendar Changes
From:
Master's Programs, Educational Technology and Learning Design
This program leads to either the MA (thesis) or MEd (comprehensive examination) degree. The program
takes a scholarly approach
to learning technologies design, plans for its use, and/or evaluations of
technology-based learning innovations. Designed to accommodate students who work full time during
the day
or who take a leave to study full time, the program supports diverse cohorts including K-12
teachers, college instructors, instructional deSigners, and aspiring academics. Applicants from a wide
variety of educational and technical backgrounds are welcome. Depending upon the course work on
their transcripts, students may be admitted conditionally upon completing Faculty of Education
prerequisite courses.
Core Courses
MA and MEd students complete all of:
EDUC 864-5 Research Designs in Education
EDUC 890-4 Educational Media as Foundations of Curriculum
EDUC 891-4 Learning Design in Technology-mediated Environments
EDUC 892-4 Cognitive Tools and Multimedia learning
EDUC 893-4 Organizational and Social Aspects of Learning Technology Design
EDUC 894-4 Methods for Research and Inquiry in learning Technologies
MA Requirements
MA students complete
• one elective course
• plus
EDUC 898-10 Master's Thesis
MEd Requirements
Students pursuing a
master of education degree complete
• two elective courses
• plus
EDUC 883-5 MEd Comprehensive Examination
Graduate Programs, Faculty of Education, SFU
TO:
Master's Programs, Educational Technology and Learning Design
This program leads to either the MA (thesis) or MEd (comprehensive examination) degree. The program
takes a scholarly approach
to learning technologies design, plans for its use, and/or evaluations of
technology-based learning innovations. DeSigned to accommodate students who work full time during
the day
or who take a leave to study full time, the program supports diverse cohorts including K-12
teachers, college instructors, instructional designers, and aspiring academics. Applicants from a wide
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EDUC 864-5 Research Designs in Education
EOUC 890-4 Educational Media as Foundations of Curriculum
EDUC 891-4 Learning Design in Technology-mediated Environments
EDUC 892-4 Cognitive Tools and Multimedia Learning
EDUC 893-4 Organizational and Social Aspects of Learning Technology Design
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EDUC 863-3 Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
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Graduate Programs. Faculty of Education. SFU
Rationale for Proposed changes
Educational Technology and Learning Design - Master's Program
Change #1: Change EDUC 894-4 Course Title/rom Methods for Research and Inquiry in Learning
Technologies
to
Methods for Evaluation and Inquiry in Learning Technologies.
Rationale: This is a core course in the Education Technology & Learning Design (ETLD) Masters Program.
The course focuses on conducting empirical inquiries to research and assess (evaluate) learning
technologies
(see course description), however the current title does not reflect the evaluative
component of the class. The proposed change rectifies this problem. This is particularly important for
ETLD graduates seeking jobs, since many employers specifically look for students to have coursework in
the evaluation of learning technologies.
Change #2: Add Course Pre-Requisite of EDUC 864 (Research Design in Education) to EDUC 894-4.
Rationale: EDUC 894 is a course in inquiry methods for studying and assessing learning technologies. It
explores detailed methods for studying learning technologies, drawing on basic principles of inquiry
covered in EDUC 864. Students who have tried to take EDUC 894 without first taking EDUC 864 have
found the course extremely challenging; setting
EOUC 864 as a pre-requisite addresses this problem and
will help students better plan their coursework.
Change #3: MA students will be required to take: EDUC 867 (Qualitative Methods in Educational
Research)
OR EDUC 863 (Quantitative Methods in Educational Research) instead of: EDUC 894 (Methods
for Research and Inquiry in learning Technologies).
Rationale: Students taking the MA route in the ETlO program are preparing to do research and write a
thesis. These students
will benefit from taking a methods course tailored to the kind of research
(quantitative or qualitative) that they will pursue. EDUC 894 was originally designed to prepare all ETLD
students in inquiry methods for learning technologies, however it is difficult to do justice to both
quantitative and qualitative methods in a single course. In addition, 894 is also required for MEd
students
who will not complete theses. These students often have different interests and concerns than
the MA students (for example MEd students often have greater interest
in
the aspects of 894 dealing
with evaluation). Requiring MA students to take either EDUC 867 or EDUC 863 instead of EDUC 894 will
both better prepare them for their thesis work and allow EDUC 894 to better address the needs of MEd
students.
It should be noted that EDUC 894 is also open to other students in the Faculty who are interested in
methods for inquiry (research about and evaluation of) learning technologies and the change proposed
here (also reflected in the concurrent proposal to amend the course title to Methods for Evaluation and
Inquiry in Learning Technologies) may make it more interesting to students outside the ETLD program.
There
is some loss in that MA students will no longer take a methods course that is specifically tailored
to inquiry into learning technologies, however we believe that the overall tradeoff is positive. In
addition, many MA students plan to apply to a PhD program after completing their degree and PhD
programs in Educational Technology (including our own ETlD PhD) expect students to have completed a
quantitative
or qualitative specific methods course. This change will bring our MA program into
alignment
with expectations for prospective educational technology doctoral students and make our
students more competitive
for acceptance to such programs.
Notes:
1.EDUC
867
and EDUC
863
are regularly offered courses; no new courses will be developed as part of this
change.
2.0n average the ETLD program admits
-4 MA
students per year. These students will pick one of the two
courses to take, thus the increase in enrollment to either course will be small
(-2
students).
Mar 26,2010
