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School and Applied Child Psychology (MEd)

1. Degrees and Specializations Offered

Master of Education (MEd) School and Applied Child Psychology â€“ blended/online

2. Admission Requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, entry requirements for the SACP Master of Education program include:

a) A completed bachelorâ€™s degree in Education or Psychology with a grade point average of 3.00 (equivalent to a "B" or 70 per cent in many universities) over the courses taken during the last two years of study.

b) A minimum of 30 credits (10 half courses) completed in psychology is required prior to application.

c) A resume and a concise rationale for the application (500 words or less).

d) Two letters of reference.

e) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (written test) or 92 (Internet-based test) or a MELAB score of 82 or an IELTS score of 7.0.

f) Prior to admission, the most promising applicants may be interviewed to evaluate their understanding of and motivation for entry into the field of School and Applied Child Psychology.

3. Application Deadline

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is December 1 for September admission.

4. Advanced Credit

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring grade point average to a required level for admission.

5. Program/Course Requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the MEd SACP program requires a total of 20 half courses (inclusive of a minimum of 600 practicum hours and a 1200 hour internship):

a) SACP specialization courses: Educational Psychology 604, 635, 650, 651, 652, 654, 656, 657, 658, 660, 674, 675, 676, 684, and 602.

b) Three required research courses: Educational Psychology 612.01, 612.02, and 612.03.

c) Final Project Portfolio: Educational Psychology 698 A/B - equivalent to 2 half courses. Educational Psychology 684 is the students' capstone course and is evaluated as an exit portfolio. Educational Psychology 684 must be taken as the final course (or concurrently with final courses) prior to the internship.

Detailed information on core course requirements can be obtained from Graduate Programs in Education website.

6. Additional Requirements

Applied experience is an asset.

Applicants to the Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology should have reasonable computer literacy as portions of the programs are delivered online.

7. Credit for Undergraduate Courses

Graduate Programs in Education does not normally accept undergraduate courses for credit toward graduate degrees.

8. Time Limit

The Master of Education School and Applied Child Psychology program can be completed in three years of full-time study but students may take up to six years to complete the degree on a part-time basis.

9. Supervisory Assignments

An academic advisor is assigned to students in the course-based Master of Counselling program.

10. Required Examinations

None.

11. Research Proposal Requirements

None.

12. Special Registration Information

None.

13. Financial Assistance

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

Students applying for scholarships for September admission must submit their scholarship applications to the Graduate Programs in Education office by the preceding February 1.

Graduate Programs in Education also provides assistance for students through teaching assistantships, graduate research scholarships and other scholarships. Application forms and deadline information for these awards can be obtained from Graduate Programs in Education.

14. Other Information

For further information contact Graduate Programs in Education, .

15. Faculty Members/Research Interests

Research interests of faculty members and adjunct faculty can be found at: and from Graduate Programs in Education.

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