UofC

Master of Science (MSc) School and Applied Child Psychology - on campus

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Education requirements, entry requirements for the Master of Science degree in School and Applied Psychology specialization include:

a) Honours degree in Psychology (or equivalent) is preferred, however applicants with a degree in Psychology and previous experience in the Psychological field will be considered, 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 curriculum vita and statement of research and professional interests including the specification of a prospective research supervisor from among current faculty.

c) Two academic references, one of which is normally from the undergraduate honours supervisor, if applicable.

d) 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.

e) 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.

Additional Requirements:

f) A short statement of intent (approximately 500 words) indicating your reasons for wanting to pursue graduate work in this degree.

g) A list of any academic awards, achievements, honours or other distinctions you have received. Itemize the monetary amount and the total.

h) A list of all publications and conference presentations you have on your résumé and specify whether the work was peer reviewed or non-peer reviewed.

i) Information about any financial support for your degree in the form of an award, sponsorship, or other. Please indicate the dollar amount and duration of the support, and when it is to start.

j) A list of any professional school psychology experience you have had (employment or volunteer). Please specify full-time or part-time and for how long. If part-time, please specify how many hours per week.

k) A short statement of your research experience (approximately 200 words) with respect to your previous research experience and the research you would like to pursue in this degree.

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is December 1 for September 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 and Education requirements, the MSc SACP degree program requires the following:

a) Forty-two units (7.0 full-course equivalents) including a minimum of 400 practicum hours comprised of 36 units (6.0 full-course equivalents) of content courses and 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) of practicum courses (normally Educational Psychology 614, 609, 618, 651, 653, 654, 655, 659, 662, 663, 665, 669, 683, 685.

b) A thesis.

Applied experience is an asset.

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

The Master of Science requires two years of full-time study to complete. Maximum completion time is four years.

An interim advisor is assigned to each first-year student in a thesis-based program. Students are responsible for initiating discussions with potential permanent supervisors and are expected to have finalized supervisory arrangements by their second annual registration.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the program requires:

Thesis Examination

Scheduling of the Examination

All members of the Supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student’s draft thesis document before an examination can be scheduled.

Composition of the Committee

The Internal Examiner may be internal to the home program.

Ethics approval is required for all research projects involving the use of human subjects, before data collection begins. In order to submit an ethics application, students must complete Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans: A Concise, Online Tutorial, http://www.ucalgary.ca/research/research-services-office-rso/ethics-compliance/tcps2-core-tutorial, and attach the certificate issued upon completion to the ethics application form.

To initiate the ethics approval process, the student must submit a copy of the application (available on the Research Services website) to the Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board or the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board.

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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 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.