M.Ed.
in Special Education, with Concentration in Behaviour Disorders
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. Please note: EPSE 483 (Reading and Interpreting Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for 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.
This concentration is appropriate for students with a special interest in supporting students at risk for or with behavioural disorders.
Prerequisites: EPSE 312 or 317, EPSE 481, EPSE 482. EPSE 483 may be substituted for both 481 and 482.
Program
Requirements:
|
Course Number |
Course Credits |
Course Title |
| EPSE
437 |
3 |
Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Behaviour Disorders |
| EPSE
504 |
3 |
Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis* |
| EPSE
512 |
3 |
Critical Issues in Special Education |
| EPSE
514 |
3 |
Seminar in Behavioural Assessment and Intervention* |
| EPSE
515 |
3 |
Seminar in Behaviour Disorders |
| EPSE
532 |
3 |
Assessment and Positive Behavioural Support in School and Community Settings* |
| EPSE
590 |
3 |
Graduating Seminar |
| Choose
one of: |
| EPSE
584 |
3 |
Motivation
in Education |
| EPSE
585 |
3 |
Social-Emotional
Development in Education |
| Electives:
Choose 6 credits of 500-level courses in education
or a related area. |
*Meets the coursework requirements for Behaviour Analyst Certification.
Total:
30 credits
Electives:
Assessment
EPSE
528 - Basic Principles of Measurement
EPSE 534 - Academic Assessment in School Psychology
OR
EPSE 535 - Social and Emotional Assessment in School
Psychology
Electives:
Autism
EPSE
449 - Educating Students with Autism
EPSE 549 - Seminar in Autism
Electives:
Behavior Analyst Certification
EPSE
513 - Seminar in Developmental Disabilities
EPSE 593 - Design and Analysis of Research with Small Samples and Single Subjects
Electives: School-Based Interventions
EPSE 551 - School Consultation/p>
EPSE 552 - School Interventions
To
see the current course schedule go to the Registration
Guide.
For
application or course registration information, contact us by email at alex.allen@ubc.ca or by telephone at 604-822-5351.
For information about course schedules and
prerequisites regarding the concentration in behaviour
disorders, contact Dr. Joe Lucyshyn, 604-822-1904
or joe.lucyshyn@ubc.ca. |
