M.Ed.
in Special Education, with Concentration in
Autism/Developmental Disabilities
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 meeting the educational, behavioural, and communication needs of students with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, cerebral palsy).
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
449 |
3 |
Educating
Students with Autism
(prerequisite for EPSE 549) |
| EPSE
504 |
3 |
Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis* |
| EPSE
512 |
3 |
Critical
Issues in Special Education |
| EPSE
513 |
3 |
Seminar
in Developmental Disabilities* |
| EPSE
514 |
3 |
Seminar
in Behavioural Assessment and Intervention* |
| EPSE
532 |
3 |
Assessment
and Positive Behavioural Support in School and
Community Settings* (prerequisite for EPSE 514) |
| EPSE
549 |
3 |
Seminar
in Autism |
| EPSE
590 |
3 |
Graduating Seminar |
|
Choose
one of: |
| EPSE
502 |
3 |
Cognition,
Language, and Literacy Processes in Education |
| EPSE
585 |
3 |
Social-Emotional
Development in Education |
|
Choose
3 credits from approved electives at the 500-level
or above. Students seeking Behaviour Analyst Certification must take EPSE 593 (Design and Analysis of Research with Small Samples and Single Subjects*) as this elective. |
*Meets the coursework requirements for Behaviour Analyst Certification.
Total:
30 credits
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 answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the concentration in autism/developmental disabilities, click here. For additional questions, contact Dr. Pat Mirenda, 604-822-6296 or pat.mirenda@ubc.ca.
