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General Program (MEd)

Full standing is granted to those applicants who have completed the following education courses:

EPSE 312 (Introduction to the Study of Exceptional Children)
or
EPSE 317 (Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom)

and the following Statistics courses:

EPSE 483 (Statistics in Education)
or
EPSE 482, Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education (or
equivalent)
and EPSE 481 (Introduction to Research in Education)
(or equivalent) and have attained teacher certification. 
*
EPSE 483 may be substituted for both 481 and 482

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.

Program Requirements

Prerequisites: EPSE 312 or 317, 481, 482. EPSE 483 may be substituted for both 481 and 482.

Course Number
Course Credits
Course Title
EPSE 512 3 Critical Issues in Special Education

Choose 3 credits from

EPSE 501 3 Applications of Educational Psychology
EPSE 502 3 Cognition, Language and Literacy Processes in Education
EPSE 505 3 Human Development in Education
EPSE 584

3

Motivation in Education
EPSE 585

3

Social-emotional Development in Education

Choose 12 credits from

EPSE 504

3

Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis*
EPSE 513

3

Seminar in the Education of Children with Developmental Disabilities*
EPSE 514

3

Seminar in Behaviour Assessment and Intervention*
EPSE 515

3

Seminar in Behaviour Disorders
EPSE 516

3

Seminar in the Education and Development of Gifted Learners
EPSE 532

3

Assessment and Positive Behaviour Support in School and Community Settings*
EPSE 549

3

Seminar in Behavioural Assessment and Intervention
EPSE 526

3

Seminar in Specific Learning Disabilities
EPSE 565

3

Special Course in Subject Matter Field
EPSE 580

3

Investigation & Report of a Problem in Education

Choose 9 credits from approved electives (300, 400 or 500 level EPSE or related studies)

NOTE: at least 3 credits of electives MUST be at the 500 level

EPSE 590

3

Graduating Seminar

Total: 30 credits

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

*Meets the coursework requirements for Behaviour Analyst Certification. Students seeking this certification must take EPSE 593 as one of the electives.

 

 
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Psychology, and Special Education
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