The master of arts (MA) degree signifies the acquisition of advanced knowledge in the student's field of specialization and competence in conducting significant and original research in education. This program takes a scholarly approach to learning technologies design, plans for its uses, and/or evaluation 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.
Program Requirements
This program consists of courses and a thesis for a minimum of 34 units.
Students must complete
EDUC 864 - Research Designs in Education (5)
EDUC 890 - Educational Media as Foundations of Curriculum (4)
EDUC 891 - Learning Design in Technology-Mediated Environments (4)
EDUC 892 - Cognitive Tools and Multimedia Learning (4)
EDUC 893 - Organizational and Social Aspects of Learning Technology Design (4)
and one of
EDUC 863 - Quantitative Methods in Educational Research (3)
EDUC 866 - Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (5)
and a thesis
EDUC 898 - Master's Thesis (10)
Esperado Septiembre 2024
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby campus,
8888 University Drive,
BURNABY,
British Columbia (BC),
V5A 1S6, Canada
The minimum University requirements for admission to a master’s program are as follows.
a) a bachelor's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
b) a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. All graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point average;
c) submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the student’s ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest. In addition, some programs also require completion of entrance examinations such as the GMAT and GRE, and/or the submission of other material.
Applicants normally will be required to achieve a minimum score of 7.0 on the International English Language Test System (IELTS - the academic NOT the general test) with a minimum of 6.5 in each section. The Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) may be used as an equivalent test provided a score of 93 or better is achieved with a minimum of 20 in each section (TOEFL-internet based exam), or TOEFL 580 and the Test of Written English(TWE) 5.0 (paper-based).
Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.