The graduate certificate in education is a professional credential signifying knowledge and ability in educational practice. This program is for educators who wish to critically examine current educational theory, research and practice. Participants are encouraged to examine their own instructional practices in relation to research and theory.
Students who successfully complete this certificate and are subsequently accepted into a master of education (MEd), may apply up to 15 units from the certificate program toward completion of an MEd program.
Program Requirements
This program requires a minimum of four graduate Education courses for a minimum of 12 units.
Students must complete four thematic Education (EDUC) graduate courses as specified by a Faculty of Education cognate area. Faculty of Education cognate areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
Arts Education, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology and Learning Design, Mathematics Education, and Teaching English as an Additional Language.
Program Length
Students are expected to complete the program requirements within four terms.
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January 2025
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby Campus,
8888 University Drive West,
BURNABY,
British Columbia (BC),
V5A 1S6, Canada
A bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant's ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest
English Language Requirements:
Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category
Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5
IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section
CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section
Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200
Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
SFU has established itself as a leading research university over 60 years, consistently ranking in the top 1-2 percent of universities worldwide.
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