Curriculum & Instruction - Place- and Nature-Based Experiential Learning: Master of Education (MEd) is a master's degree in Education & Teaching programme taught at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,411 per semester (CAD 3,411 per semester for local students).
This MEd helps practising educators weave place- and nature-based experiential learning into their teaching, covering the philosophical underpinnings of the approach while building outdoor technical skill and comfort through on-trail summer offerings. The cohort program comprises seven 5-unit courses over six terms across two years in a hybrid format: synchronous online classes in the fall and spring terms, and summer terms that combine online meetings with in-person field experiences on the Sunshine Coast and in Penticton in the Okanagan Valley, which students travel to each summer. Its themes are ecological knowledge, the braiding of holistic with Indigenous pedagogy, and social-emotional wellbeing. Because the on-trail terms are staged in those two regions, the cohort suits educators based in SD 46 (Sunshine Coast) and SD 67 (Okanagan Skaha) best.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: This SFU Master of Education (Curriculum & Instruction: Place- and Nature-Based Experiential Learning) is intended for working professionals who remain in their profession throughout the program, and may not suit international applicants; applications for this intake were closed at the time of review. Admission 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 units; graduate coursework is also considered. Applicants submit references from qualified referees attesting to their ability to undertake advanced study; a sole-authored academic writing sample of at least five pages from the last five years; a 1,000-word letter of intent; a curriculum vitae of up to three pages; and unofficial transcripts. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate proficiency through TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Cambridge English, CAEL or Duolingo, with scores from a single administration valid within two years, unless exempted by a prior degree from an English-language institution in a majority English-speaking country.
Application Details
Start Date:September 2026
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.
