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

(a) A completed bachelor’s degree in Education or Psychology with a grade point average of 3.00 (equivalent to a "B" or 70% in many universities) over the courses taken during the last two years of study;

(b) A minimum of 30 credit units (10 half credit 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.

On-line applications to all Educational Studies in Psychology programs may be accessed through the following link: http://ucalgary.ca/gpe/StepstoApply.

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

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Education requirements, the degree programs require the following:

The Master of Education will be offered through a distributed learning mode of delivery.  Students will be required to complete a course-based program which includes:

• 18 half courses (including a minimum of 600 practicum hours): Applied Psychology 603, 605, 607, 635, 650, 651, 652, 654, 656, 657, 658, 660, 674, 675, 676, 684, Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 601 and an Applied Psychology/Campus Alberta Applied Psychology elective
• A portfolio exit project. Applied Psychology 684 (listed above) is the students' capstone course and is evaluated as an exit portfolio. Applied Psychology 684 must be taken as the final course (or concurrently with final courses) prior to the internship
• A 1,200 hour internship (Applied Psychology 698 A/B - equivalent to 2 half-courses)

Note: Detailed information on core course requirements for each specialization can be obtained from the Faculty of Education website.

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.

The Division also provides assistance for students through teaching assistantships, graduate research scholarships and other Divisional scholarships. Application forms and deadline information for these awards can be obtained from the Division.