Curriculum & Instruction - Educational Theory and Practice: Master of Education (MEd) is a master's degree in Education & Teaching programme offered by Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,193 per semester (CAD 2,193 per semester for local students).
The MEd stream of this Curriculum and Instruction program builds curriculum design and pedagogical practice through sustained engagement with educational theory, research and philosophy. Students develop their capacity to engage and lead in curriculum design attentive to socio-historical contexts across a wide range of formal and informal settings, from K-12 schools, early childhood education and post-secondary to museums, art galleries, health care centres and outdoor environments, with an emphasis on curriculum reform for decolonial and equity-based transformation. MEd students complete the four mandatory core courses shared with the MA plus additional coursework, typically six courses in total, and conclude with a comprehensive examination rather than a thesis, with the option to ladder to the MA with faculty approval. Classes are held in person at SFU's Burnaby campus in the late afternoon and early evening. It suits educators and administrators moving into curriculum leadership, community organisers and planners designing educational experiences, and educators moving into public and informal education.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: This SFU program in Curriculum & Instruction: Educational Theory and Practice (offered as MA or MEd) requires a bachelor's degree from SFU or an equivalent recognized institution, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the final 60 undergraduate or graduate units; in exceptional circumstances a lower formal qualification may be accepted where the applicant has significant relevant experience. Applicants submit three references, at least two academic and able to address readiness for rigorous graduate study; a sole-authored academic writing sample of 10-20 pages, double-spaced, from the last five years; a 500-word letter of intent covering educational background, research experience and goals; unofficial transcripts with grading scale, in English, French or fully bilingual; and a curriculum vitae of up to three pages. Non-native English speakers must submit TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores valid within two years, unless exempted by a prior degree from an English-language institution in a majority English-speaking country. The page does not distinguish separate requirements for the MA and MEd tracks.
Application Details
Start Date:September 2027
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
