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MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
RE:
Senate
Wade Parkhouse, Dean of Graduate
Studies
Faculty of Education
HEL 778.782.3042
FAX 778.782.3080
date
9 January 2013
No.
GS2013.01
S.13-21
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CradStudies
For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of 7 January 2013, SGSC approved the following
curriculum revision:
Effective Date is Fall 2013
Faculty of Education
a)
Educational Technolouv and Learninu Design
[GS2013.01J
1.
PhD Program
i)
Increase minimum units to 23
ii)
Changes to program requirements
iii)
Change of title for:
EDUC 931-4 Doctoral Seminar in Education Technology and Learning Design I
EDUC 932-4 Doctoral Seminar in Education Technology and Learning Design II
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Graduate Programs
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ATTENTION: SGSC
FROM: Robin Brayne. Director
GS2013.01
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DEC 0 5 2012
DEAN OF GRADUATE
STUDIES OFFICE
RE: ETLD (PhD) Program and Minor Course Changes
DATE: 2012 December 04
For consideration at the January 7"\ 2013 meeting, please find attached changes to the
Educational Technology and Learning Design (Doctor of Philosophy) program and
proposed minor course changes for EDUC 931-4 and EDUC 932-4.
These changes were approved by the Education Graduate Studies Committee
October 25 and the Faculty of Education Council on November 26th, 2012.
"^§V<—
c: John Nesbit. Associate Dean
Graduate Studies. Education
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Educational Technology and Learning Design (Doctor of Philosophy) Program
Proposed Program Change and Rationale
Both qualitative andquantitative research methods are commonly used in Educational Technology research. As such,
doctoral students in this area require a base level of preparation in both traditions in order to becompetitive for
teaching positions. Since the PhD program in Educational Technology and Learning Design already requires one more
course than several other PhDprograms in the Faculty of Education, we wish to remove the requirement for EDUC
901 or EDUC 902 in order to help students complete in a timely fashion and avoid scheduling difficulties.
Effective Fall 2013
Current Calendar Language with Proposed Changes:
Educational Technology and Learning Design (Doctor of Philosophy) Program
Doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees signify the acquisition ofadvanced knowledge ina field of specialization and
Graduate education admission is granted to aspecific degree and to aparticular program or specialization. Updated
application information is available beginning November 15 from the Faculty ofEducation. All applications are
reviewed once a year. Completed applications must be received by January 15.
Admitted students satisfy all requirements for the master in educational technology and learning design. Applicants are
welcomed from a variety ofeducational and technical backgrounds, although they may be required to complete courses
from the master of arts (MA) program before beginning course work on the PhD.
Doctoral Seminar in Educational
Technology and Learning Design I
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EDUC 932-4Learner Centred Design
Doctoral Seminar in EducationalTechnology and Learning Design
II
and one of
±—EDUC 901 5 Seminar in the History of Educational Theory
±—EDUC
902 5 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Contemporary Educational Theory
and one of
•
EDUC 866-5 Advanced Qualitative Methods in Education*
•
EDUC 975-4 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Educational Research*
andone graduate elective course of a minimum of three units, as approved by the supervisor and co-ordinator of the
program. The supervisory committee may require further work in the Faculty of Education or other faculties. Students
are encouraged to complete additional courses from related units outside of the Faculty of Education.
♦prerequisites
must also be satisfied, either prior to admission or during enrolment (see EDUC courses for
prerequisites)
In addition tothe course requirements listed above, students must also participate in the Educational Technology
Program Institute each term.
Comprehensive Examination
All candidates alsocomplete a comprehensive examination byenrolling in
•
EDUC 983-5 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
This course is a prerequisite to EDUC 899 Doctoral Thesis. Normally, the comprehensive exam is completed in the
term inwhich course requirements are completed, orthe term immediately following.
Thesis
Normally, before the fourth course, a thesis research plan is presented to the tenured or tenure track Faculty of
Education member whom the student proposes to be senior supervisor. Following the supervisor'sapproval and atleast
one other faculty member chosen inconsultation with the senior supervisor, the supervisory committee isformed and
thestudent proceeds to the thesis by completing
• EDUC 899-10 Doctoral Thesis
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the graduate general regulations
(residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and
degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.
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Proposed Calendar Language:
Educational Technology and Learning Design (Doctor of Philosophy) Program
Doctorof philosophy (PhD) degrees signify the acquisition of advanced knowledge in a field of specialization and
advanced competence in conducting significantand original education research. This program develops highly
qualified educational technology researchers and designers in academia, research and development labs, corporations,
school boardsor other settings. The program is organized in close conjunction with the master in educational
technology and learning design program.
This program requires successful completion of a minimum of 23 units of course work culminating in a comprehensive
examination and a doctoral thesis.
Admission Requirements
See graduate general regulation 1.3 for University admission requirements. Inexceptional circumstances, applicants
whodo not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is
demonstrated.
Graduate education admission is granted to a specific degree and toa particular program or specialization. Updated
application information is available beginning November 15 from the Faculty of Education. All applications are
reviewed oncea year.Completed applications must be received byJanuary 15.
Admitted students satisfy all requirements for the master in educational technology and learning design. Applicants are
welcomed from a variety of educational and technical backgrounds, although they may be required tocomplete courses
from the master of arts (MA) program before beginning course work on the PhD.
Program Requirements
Students complete all of
•
EDUC 863-3 Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
•
EDUC 867-5 Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
•
EDUC 931-4 Doctoral Seminar in Educational Technology and Learning Design I
•
EDUC 932-4 Doctoral Seminar in Educational Technology and Learning Design II
and one of
•
EDUC 866-5 Advanced Qualitative Methods in Education*
•
EDUC 975-4 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Educational Research*
and one graduate elective course ofa minimum ofthree units, asapproved by the supervisor and co-ordinator ofthe
program. Thesupervisory committee may require further work in the Faculty of Education or other faculties. Students
are encouraged tocomplete additional courses from related units outside of the Faculty of Education.
♦prerequisites
must also be satisfied, either prior toadmission orduring enrolment (see EDUC courses for
prerequisites)
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In addition to the course requirements listed above, students must also participate in the Educational Technology
Program Institute each term.
Comprehensive Examination
All candidates also complete a comprehensive examination by enrolling in
•
EDUC 983-5 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
This course is a prerequisite to EDUC 899 Doctoral Thesis. Normally, the comprehensive exam is completed in the
term in which course requirements are completed, or the term immediately following.
Thesis
Normally, before the fourth course, a thesis research plan is presented to the tenured or tenure track Faculty of
Education member whom the student proposes to be senior supervisor. Following the supervisor'sapproval and at least
one other faculty member chosen in consultation with the senior supervisor, the supervisory committee is formed and
the student proceeds to the thesis by completing
•
EDUC 899-10 Doctoral Thesis
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduatestudents must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the graduate general regulations
(residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and
degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.
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Rationale for Proposed EDUC 931-4 and 932-4 Title Change
Effective Fall 2013
Educational Technology and Learning Design is a rapidly evolving field, so it is necessary to regularly
change the content of these two courses. The more generic titles will avoid frequent course title changes
over the lifeof the program.
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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Course Minor Change Form
This form is for an SFU department or program to request a minor change to an existing graduate course. After approval
and signature by the faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSCwill forward the approval to Senate for information.
MB&
DEPARTMENT
Department / School / Program
Education
Contact name
Robin Brayne
Contact email
rbrayne@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course:
• Catalogue
number
• Units
El Title
• Description
• Other:
••» CURRENT COURSE
Please complete
only
the
fields
to be changed.
Program (eg. LBST)
EDUC
Number (eg. 810)
931
Course title (max 80 characters)
Group and Organizational Learning Technologies
Units (eg.
A)
4
Short title [appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Group/Organiz.Learning Technol (Seminar)
Course description for SFU Calendar • see attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory
• Practicum
• Online
•
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (Ifthe "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
• Yes rjNo
Grading basis
• Graded
• Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory
• in Progress / Complete •_
Prerequisites (if any)
Thisis combined with an undergrad course.
QYes
• No
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
APPROVALS
ftobln Brayne
Faculty graduate studies committee name
Senate graduate studies committee name
Signature
M*
Signal
'MA
warn
REVISED COURSE
Please complete
only
the fields to be changed.
Program (eg. LBST)
EDUC
Number (eg. 810)
931
Units (eg. 4)
4
Course title [max 80 characters)
Doctoral Seminar in Educational Technology and Learning
Design I
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Doc Seminar in ETLD I
Course description for SFU Calendar • see attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory •Practicum
• Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
• Yes DNo
Grading basis
• Graded
• Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory
• In Progress/Complete •
Prerequisites (ifany)
This is combined with an undergrad course.
QYes
DNo
Course number and units:.
Additional course requirements for graduate students
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Course Minor Change Form
This form is for an SFU department or program to request a minor change to an existing graduate course. After approval
and signature by the faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for information.
•••DEPARTMENT
Department / School / Program
Education
Contact name
Robin Brayne
Contact email
rbrayne@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course:
• Catalogue number
• Units
El Title
• Description
• Other:
WEB*
CURRENT COURSE
Please complete only the
fields
to be
changed.
Program (eg. LBST)
EDUC
Number (eg. 810)
932
Course title (max 80 characters)
Learner-Centred Design
Units [eg. 4)
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Learner-Centred Design (Seminar)
Course description for SFU Calendar • see attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory
• Practicum
• Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (Ifthe "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
• Yes DNo
Grading basis
• Graded
•
Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory
• In Progress / Complete •
Prerequisites (if any)
Admission to ETLD program
This is combined with an undergrad course.
• Yes
• No
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
APPROVALS
Robin Brayne
Faculty graduate studies committee name
Senate graduate studies committee name
•fru.
Signature
•••REVISED
COURSE
Please complete only the
fields to be changed.
Program [eg. LBST)
EDUC
Number (eg. 810)
932
Units (eg. 4)
Course title (max 80 characters)
Doctoral Seminar in Educational Technology and Learning
Design II
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Doc Seminar in ETLD II
Course description for SFU Calendar • see attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory
• Practicum
• Online
•
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
• Yes DNo
Grading basis
• Graded
• Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory
• in Progress/Complete •__
Prerequisites [if any)
Admission to ETLD program
This is combined with an undergrad course.
QYes
• No
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
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