The M.Ed. in Educational Psychology and Special Education is a research intensive program designed to prepare researchers and practitioners with specialization in either Applied Measurement & Evaluation or Special Education.

Admission Requirements

Course-based M.Ed. in Special Education

four-year degree in Psychology or Education
introductory statistics course
minimum 6 credit units of undergraduate study in the area of Special Education

Course-based M.Ed. in Special Education - Advanced Standing Entrance Requirements

6 credit units of undergraduate study in Special Education
Post-Degree Certificate in Education: Special Education
four-year degree in Education
introductory statistics course

Degree Requirements

Course-based M.Ed. in Educational Psychology and Special Education (Special Education Stream)

The course-based route is 30 credit units.

Students must maintain continuous registration, either in a credit course or a tuition bearing maintenance of status.

GPS 960.0
GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
GPS 962.0, if research involves animal subjects

9 credit units of electives chosen in consultation with EPSE Graduate Chair
EPSE 859.3
EPSE 868.3
EPSE 888.3
EPSE 990.0
EPSE 993.3
ERES 800.3
Two 3 credit unit courses in Research Methodology, one of which must be an ERES course or its equivalent as chosen from the following: ERES 840.3, or 3 credit units in Intermediate Statistics as approved by the EPSE department, or ERES 845.3, or 3 credit units in Qualitative Research Methods, as approved by the EPSE department.

Degree Requirements for Advanced Standing

Course-based M.Ed. in Educational Psychology and Special Education (Special Education Stream with Advanced Standing)

Students must maintain continuous registration, either in a credit course or a tuition bearing maintenance of status.

GPS 960.0
GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
GPS 962.0, if research involves animal subjects

EPSE 859.3 or EPSE 868.3
EPSE 888.3
EPSE 990.0
EPSE 993.3
ERES 800.3
ERES 840.3 or ERES 845.3