Undergraduate Studies
Welcome to Undergraduate Studies in Education
Whether you're an aspiring teacher or curious about educational theories and practices, our programs offer the flexibility to explore disciplines and subjects through an education lens and allow you to pursue pathways beyond traditional teaching careers. Whatever your journey, when you study here, you’re part of an inclusive learning community that sparks personal growth and self-discovery and opens you to a world of possibilities.
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EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES IN EDUCATION
Explore a world of pathways and potential. We offer a variety of programs, minors, courses and certificates designed to launch your journey into the field of education.
Education Minors
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This minor combines theoretical, empirical and practical matters central to the understanding and practice of counselling and human development.
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This minor provides theoretical and practical expertise in contemporary approaches to curriculum development and instructional design.
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This minor provides a focus for students wishing to work with children aged three through eight.
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This minor makes theoretical and experimental inquiries into how students learn from instruction, how they acquire and express motivation in educational settings, and how they develop skills in school subjects and for learning.
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This minor enhances understanding of learning and developmental disabilities, and explores an interdisciplinary approach to the health, education and care of infants, children and adults with disabilities.
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This minor explores the historical roots and ongoing patterns of social and educational injustice with an emphasis on the Canadian context, including responses to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.
Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree Minors
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This minor enables the student to explore a range of curriculum and teaching areas within the elementary school program in the professional development program.
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This minor develops a teacher's skills in environmental and outdoor education programs from kindergarten through grade 12, and in the organization and operation of residential and day centre outdoor education, wilderness outdoor recreation, and other interdisciplinary environmental school programs.
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This minor enables students to explore contemporary second language teaching and learning theory, as well as experientially based approaches to French language curriculum development and instructional design, so that culturally informed and appropriate practices can be developed and used in French-speaking classrooms.
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This minor provides students in the Professional Development Program with competence to teach physical education.
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This minor will interest pre-service teachers who are considering a career in teaching secondary mathematics.
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This program enables the secondary Professional Development Program (PDP) student to explore a range of curriculum and teaching areas that are applicable to the secondary school program.
CERTIFICATES
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This program prepares students, who possess diverse qualifications and background, before they enter the French Professional Development Program, or during their career as French teachers.
Courses in the Faculty of Education
Whatever your interest, there’s no limit to what you can explore with the Faculty of Education. From early learning and international education to social justice and diversity in learning, you’ll find something that inspires you here.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS
Whether you aspire to become a teacher, or to expand your knowledge of education and pedagogy, undergraduate studies prepares you for diverse career paths inside and outside the classroom.
We're not just for teachers. We're for all students with an insatiable curiosity and a passion for learning. At the undergraduate level, we offer a variety of highly flexible programs, minors, courses, certificates and post-baccalaureate diplomas designed to help you explore the aspects of Education that you find most interesting — from early learning to social justice in education. Our undergraduate programs and courses are also taught in French at all levels.
SEE WHERE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS CAN TAKE YOU
Whether you are an aspiring teacher or exploring the field of education, your future starts here.
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"I love the double-minor option and the flexibility it gives you to pursue lots of subjects inside and outside of the faculty. I decided on doing three education minors that I felt would help me as a teacher."
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"Entering the Bachelor of General Studies in Education program at Simon Fraser University was the perfect outcome for Jennifer. It allowed her the opportunity and flexibility to follow her dream of being an elementary teacher while also continuing to explore her love of storytelling and reading. She became actively involved in the SFU Community through the Friends of Simon tutoring program and The Peak, SFU’s student newspaper."
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"The BGS program allowed Emma to explore various facets of education and fostered her personal and professional growth. "I feel that my self-reflection capabilities have grown immensely, which has been helpful on several levels," she explains. Emma also developed crucial skills in communication and collaboration through group projects, writing papers, and Canvas discussion boards. The program also gave her a solid foundation in educational theories and practices, which she plans to apply in her future teaching career."
FRIENDS OF SIMON
Join this award-winning program as a literacy tutor to help newcomers to Canada at the K-12 level achieve greater school success.
EDUCATION PEER MENTORS
The Faculty of Education's peer mentor program was created to strengthen the undergraduate community and provide a peer support network for newly admitted Bachelor of General Studies in Education (BGS) students.
ACTIVE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
The Education Student Association (ESA) exists to inspire, inform and advocate for Faculty of Education students.
CONTACT US
Questions? We’re here to help guide your journey with the Faculty of Education.
For general inquiries, contact the Undergraduate Studies office.