Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - EDUC 883 G021

MEd Comprehensive Examination (5)

Class Number: 1949

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Nov 20, 2018: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Nov 21, 2018: Wed, 9:00 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Nov 22, 2018: Thu, 9:00 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Nov 29, 2018: Thu, 9:00 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

COURSE DETAILS:

The comprehensive exam is the culminating component of your 4 semesters M.Ed. journey in the TESL/EFL graduate program.  The name  “comprehensive exam” is a bit of a misnomer.  It is not an exam as such, but rather, more accurately, a demonstration of your learning, an expression and presentation of significant understandings about education that you have developed through the program and that you feel will have a profound effect on your thinking and practice as an educator.  The comprehensive exam is also, importantly, a celebration and capstone of your studies, your growth, and your time together as colleagues.

TWO group sessions:
Mondays, September 5 and Sept 12 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
Sept 19- October 24: one-on-one sessions (the schedule will be confirmed on Sept 18)
Nov 20-22 (Oral Examinations)

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Timeline
September 5: Please bring copies of the final paper(s) from the courses you passed in the MEd program which you prefer to develop further for your comps scholarly paper. Also, please bring your portfolios.
Oct. 12: Completed Comprehensive Examination Form to be submitted to Amy Lau (Program Assistant) signed by first and second reader, and by student; all dates filled in.
October 24: Issue date.  October 24-November 14:  Independent work on components of comps exams.
November 14: Due Date: deadline for submission of both written components.
November 20– 22:  Oral Examinations.  This is when you will present the oral component of your examination. You must be available all 3 days.
November 28:  Results date. Deadline for first and second readers to submit results.
December 10 (TBC): Graduation Ceremony

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS