SFU Faculty of Education Surrey Campus Brochure

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Y O U R E D U C AT I O N Our Mission

SFU’s Faculty of Education is committed to scholarly

excellence, leading-edge pedagogy, innovative curriculum, engagement with teachers, differentiated staffing, and a participatory democratic culture.

A global leader in educational research and a pathfinder in Canada’s teacher education, the Faculty of Education is committed to ethical practice, equity, social justice and diversity.

Our Vision

SFU’s Faculty of Education is a diverse community of

scholars – promoting a broad spectrum of scholarly and professional inquiry to advance theory, pedagogy and the practice of education. We look beyond precedents and categories to honour inquiry and imagination.

The Faculty is committed to a culture that develops the individual and fosters social renewal. Our scope extends throughout the lifespan and celebrates human differences. A spirit of hope inspires our work.

M AT T E R S The Faculty of Education at SFU Surrey campus

The Faculty of Education has a longstanding relationship with educational institutions south of the Fraser River. Many school-aged children in the area are the students of our graduates. More than 40 years since our beginning as a founding faculty of Simon Fraser University’s mountain-top campus, our Faculty is now playing an important role in developing the university’s newest campus.

We are committed to enriching and collaborating with the community through a variety of applied programs and research.

Und ergrad uat e PRO GRAMS

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Faculty of Education has a range of undergraduate programs for SFU students in all faculties interested in learning more about the field of Education. Opportunities range from selecting a single course elective to completing one of our many Education minors.

Students who wish to become teachers must prepare their undergraduate coursework accordingly by selecting the appropriate majors and minors and then applying to the Professional Development Program (PDP). Normally, the PDP year is either a fifth year of a B.Ed. degree or part of a second degree course sequence.

For complete information about Undergraduate Programs, go to www.educ.sfu.ca/ugradprogs The Foundations of Academic Literacy (FAL) is a unique university-wide initiative administered by the Faculty of Education through Undergraduate Programs. FAL was designed with the aim of enhancing the confidence and ability of SFU’s students to have a successful post-secondary experience through the development of written and oral literacy skills. For complete information about FAL, visit www.educ.sfu.ca/fal

Professional Programs in the Faculty of Education sponsors the professionally acclaimed Professional Development Program (PDP). The PDP was the foundation on which SFU built the Faculty of Education, and is a full-time, one-year program that is offered in the Lower Mainland and various communities throughout the province.

We are dedicated to the development of outstanding teachers – ethically responsible and competent professionals who are committed to preparing children and youth to live as ethical, informed, and contributing citizens in a democratic, pluralistic society.

Successful completion of the PDP leads to a recommendation to the B.C. College of Teachers for a B.C. Teaching Certificate.

For complete information about PDP, go to www.educ.sfu.ca/pdp

PROFESSIONAL PRO GRAMS

Professional ProgramS

GRADUATE PRO GRAMS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Graduate programs provides high-quality master’s and doctoral degrees in education both on-campus and in communities across British Columbia. Our students and alumni have advanced to successful careers in education, government and industry.

Graduate degree programs offered by the Faculty of Education at the SFU Surrey campus includes specializations in: • Educational Leadership • Educational Technology and Learning Design • Imaginative Education For complete information about Graduate Programs, visit www.educ.sfu.ca/gradprogs

Field Programs provides experienced school practitioners and administrators in B.C. with ongoing professional development opportunities. Students in Field Programs engage in focused, reflective inquiry into classroom practice.

Ensuring that these programs are innovative, responsive, and relevant to today’s classroom, Field Programs works with school districts, teachers, or other educational agencies to design specialized programs. These programs include non-credit programs, post-baccalaureate programs, as well as Graduate Diploma programs and a Master of Education degree in Educational Practice.

Programs that have been offered at the Surrey campus include: • Exploring Second Language Education • TLITE: Teaching and Learning in an Information Technology Environment • Teaching Health and Career Education • Differentiating for Diversity • Exploring Fine Arts Education • Exploring Physical Education For complete information about Field Programs, visit www.educ.sfu.ca/fp

FIELD PRO GRAMS

Field ProgramS

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