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Master of Education
MEd in Educational Leadership: EXPANDING possibILITIES in K-12 education
This MEd program interweaves the theoretical and practical study of Educational Leadership with a deep investigation of the powerful role of imagination in leadership praxis. The program provides students with an interdisciplinary learning experience as it develops necessary skills and knowledge to support leadership practice in K-12 schools. The connective thread throughout the program is the study of how tools of imagination (cognitive tools) and an imagination-focused pedagogy called Imaginative Education can support positive leadership action.
The program integrates theory with practice, in addition to an opportunity to engage in a research project. It will develop the research capacity and leadership skills of educators who are currently working in K-12 contexts and will equip them for innovative practice in their schools. The graduates of our program are well placed to lead effectively and make carefully considered and evidence-based decisions as educational leaders in the BC K-12 system.
Method of delivery: In-person
Applications open: October 1, 2025
Applications close: February 1, 2026
Next start date: September 2026
Estimated Tuition Fee: $2,192.49 per term
Location: Surrey campus
This program is ideal for:
Practicing educators and administrators in the public, private, or independent K-12 school system who wish to improve their skills and knowledge that will support their leadership practices
Note: This program is intended for working professionals who are working within their profession throughout the program, therefore may not be suitable for international applicants.
Program Structure
- Cohort-based with seven 5-unit courses over six terms (2 years)
- In-person classes held at the 大象传媒 Surrey campus
- Classes meet typically on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings during a term, and usually run from 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Time subject to change with an agreement between instructor and cohort.)
Intake Schedule
Next Start Terms
Fall 2026
Further Studies
Graduates of this program may be interested in pursing an Educational Leadership EdD (offerings and locations vary).
Program Design
Designed with working professionals in mind, this two-year degree program offers the opportunity to obtain a high-quality master's degree. Our cohort-based model allows students to work through the program and coursework together (18-24 students).
This program is designed to allow students to focus on improvement of practice through the study of educational theory, philosophy and practice.
EDUC 818-3 Leadership Studies
This course examines three interrelated aspects of educational leadership studies of conceptual and theoretical foundations, with a particular emphasis on ethics of leadership; current research in the field, including feminist and cultural critiques; and topical issues and problems of leadership practice. Considerations of leadership character and role, power and authority in organizational relationships, and organizational goal achievement are central to the course.
EDUC 817-3 Policy Processes
This course examines three interrelated aspects of policy studies as a critical function of the educational leadership role: conceptual and theoretical foundations concerning policy, policy actors, and policy processes; current research in the field; and topical issues and problems. It also considers social, economic and political contexts (e.g. technologization, corporatization, pluralism) and how they affect education.
EDUC 719-3 Research Approaches in Educational Leadership
Covers research methods, with special reference to research in Education Leadership. Fundamental theories, practices, and ethical issues of educational research are discussed. The course addresses some of the fundamental challenges and decisions in designing and using educational research.
EDUC 823-5 Curriculum and Instruction in an Individual Teaching Speciality
An intensive examination of developments in a curriculum area selected by the student. In addition the course will deal with major philosophical and historical factors that influence the present state and future directions of curriculum and instruction.
EDUC 813-3 Organizational Theory and Analyses
This course critically examines organizations in which educational leaders work from different theoretical perspectives and in light of research evidence. It also critiques several past and current reform initiatives, and explores specific topics in-depth. A central and pervasive question of the course concerns organizational purposes, especially with respect to learning, and how these purposes are served by organizational structures and processes.
EDUC 904-5 Fieldwork III
Fieldwork III
EDUC 904
EDUC 889-10 Educational Leadership Research Project
An action research or original research project dealing with a specific problem in education practice, leadership, administration, organizational theory, or policy. The study must result in the preparation of a formal paper and public presentation. Projects are evaluated per 大象传媒 Graduate General Regulation 1.9.1 and submitted to the library. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students with credit for EDUC 881 may not take this course for further credit. Prerequisite: EDUC 719.
Program courses and order of delivery subject to change.
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"As a newlywed with a husband who is also a full-time student and not working, it was important that I could work and have an income while also going to school. "
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"Imagination isn't just creativity—it's a powerful force for empathy, connection, and transformation. It’s what helps me find compassion for a difficult parent after receiving a rage-filled email or see potential in learners boxed in by labels."
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Barbara Djokic Program Assistant
Community Graduate Programs, MEd & EdD Programs 778-782-8099 educedd@sfu.ca