This full time program requires the completion of 33 credit units of academic course work. The program focuses intensely on the integration of research and practice. The objective is to prepare future psychologists who provide direct (assessment, intervention) and indirect (consultative, collaborative, advocacy) psychological services to children, youth and young adults, their families, school personnel, and the community. Graduates from this program will be trained as ethical, scientist practitioners who have competencies to work as members of interdisciplinary teams in a variety of academic, research, school, mental health, government, community agency, and private practice settings.
Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), or Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours), or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in an area other than Psychology or Education
- A minimum 6 credit units of undergraduate study in Counselling Psychology (EPSE 417 Introduction to Counselling or EPSE 416 Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling. or equivalent courses from another institution); and
- A minimum of 3 credit units of undergraduate study in introductory statistics (EPSE 441, PSY 233, or PSY 234, or an equivalent course from another institution).
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GPS 960.0
- GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
A minimum of 33 credit units, including the following:
- two 3-credit unit courses at the 800-level in Research Methodology, chosen in consultation with the Educational Psychology and Special Education Department Graduate Chair. Acceptable courses could include: ERES 840.3, ERES 841.3, ERES 845.3, ERES 810.3, ECUR 844.3, ECUR 809.3 and/or other courses as approved by the department
Students must also complete the following courses:
- EPSE 821.3
- SCP 810.3
- SCP 811.3
- SCP 812.3
- SCP 813.3
- SCP 814.3
- SCP 816.3
- SCP 818.3
- SCP 819.3
- SCP 990.0
- SCP 994.0
Potential Elective Courses:
- SCP 817.3