UofC

Master of Education (MEd) School and Applied Child Psychology – blended/online

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies 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 per cent in many universities) over the courses taken during the last two years of study.

b) A minimum of 30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) completed in psychology is required prior to application.

c) A curriculum vitae 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 (paper-based) or 92 (Internet-based test) or a MELAB score of 82 or an IELTS score of 7.0. The test must have been taken within the last two years. Proficiency may also be met by successful graduation from Level III of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

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.

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is December 1 for May admission.

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring grade point average to a required level for admission.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the MEd SACP program requires a total of 60 units (10 full-course equivalents), inclusive of a minimum of 600 practicum hours and a 1200 hour internship:

a) SACP specialization courses: Educational Psychology 602, 604, 635, 650, 651, 652, 654, 656, 657, 658, 660, 674, 675, and 676.

b) Three required research courses: Educational Psychology 612.01, 612.02, and 612.03.

c) Final Project Portfolio: Educational Psychology 684 is the students' capstone course and is evaluated as an exit portfolio. Educational Psychology 684 must be taken as the final course (or concurrently with final courses) prior to the internship.

d) Internship: Educational Psychology 698 A/B – equivalent to 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent).

Detailed information on core course requirements can be obtained from Graduate Programs in Education website.

Applied experience is an asset.

Applicants to the Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology should have reasonable computer literacy as portions of the programs are delivered online.

Graduate Programs in Education does not normally accept undergraduate courses for credit toward graduate degrees.

The Master of Education School and Applied Child Psychology program can be completed in three years of full-time study but students may take up to six years to complete the degree on a part-time basis.

An academic advisor is assigned to students in the course-based Master of Counselling program.

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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.

Graduate Programs in Education also provides assistance for students through teaching assistantships, graduate research scholarships and other scholarships. Application forms and deadline information for these awards can be obtained from Graduate Programs in Education.

For further information contact Graduate Programs in Education, http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/.

Research interests of faculty members and adjunct faculty can be found at: http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/contact-us/directory/1-46929 and from Graduate Programs in Education.