General Program (MA)

Full standing is granted to those applicants who have completed EPSE 312 (Introduction to the Study of Exceptional Children) or EPSE 317 (Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom), EPSE 482 (Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for EPSE 482 ), EPSE 481 (Introduction to Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for EPSE 481), and have attained teacher certification. The requirement of teacher certification may be waived where the applicant has met the University and programs requirements for admission and has adequate professional experience related to the field of Special Education.

Prerequisites: EPSE 312 or 317, EPSE 481, EPSE 482.

Program Requirements:

Course Number	Course Credits	Course Title
EPSE 512	3	Critical Issues in Special Education
Choose 6 credits from:
EPSE 504	3	Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis*
EPSE 513	3	Seminar in Developmental Disabilities*
EPSE 514	3	Seminar in Behavioural Assessment and Intervention*
EPSE 515	3	Seminar in Behaviour Disorders
EPSE 516	3	Seminar in the Education and Development of Gifted Learners
EPSE 526	3	Seminar in Specific Learning Disabilities
EPSE 532	3	Assessment and Positive Behaviour Support in School and Community Settings*
EPSE 549	3	Seminar in Autism
EPSE 580	3	Seminar in Research in Educational Psychology and Special Education
Choose 3 credits from:
EPSE 501	3	Applications of Educational Psychology
EPSE 502	3	Cognition Language and Literacy Processes in Education
EPSE 503	3	Cultural Perspectives on Learning, Development and Media
EPSE 505	3	Human Development in Education
EPSE 584	3	Motivation in Education
EPSE 585	3	Social-emotional Development in Education
Choose 3 credits from:
EPSE 592	3	Experimental Designs and Analysis in Education
EPSE 593	3	Design and Analysis of Research with Small Samples and Single Subjects*
EPSE 595	3	Qualitative Methodologies in Educational Psychology and Special Education
EPSE 571	3	Seminar in Research in Educational Psychology and Special Education
Choose 6 credits from approved electives (300, 400, or 500 level EPSE courses). At least 3 credits of electives MUST be at the 500 level (prerequisite levels should be noted). NOTE: Students who intend to apply for a PhD program on completion of the MA should include EPSE 528 AND EPSE 596 as electives. Students seeking Behaviour Analyst Certification MUST take courses starred above as electives.
EPSE 599	6	Master's Thesis

 

Total: 30 credits.

To see the current course schedule go to the Registration Guide.

*Meets the coursework requirements for Behaviour Analyst Certification.

For application or course registration information, contact us by email at alex.allen@ubc.ca or by telephone at 604-822-5351.