M.A. in Special Education, with Concentration in Learning 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.  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.

Prerequisites: EPSE 312 or 317, EPSE 481, EPSE 482

Program requirements:

Course Number	Course Credits	Course Title
EPSE 512	3	Problems & Issues in Special Education
Choose 3 credits from
EPSE 502	3	Cognition, Language, & Literacy Processes in Education
EPSE 584	3	Motivation in Education
EPSE 585	3	Social-Emotional Development in Education
LD Core Courses includes (6 credits):
EPSE 526	3	Seminar in Specific Learning Disabilities
EPSE 565	3	Special Topics in Learning Disabilities
Choose 9 credits from approved electives including the following (if equivalent not taken previously):
EPSE 421	3	Assessment of Learning Difficulties
EPSE 431	3	Programming for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
Choose 3 credits of methods courses from EPSE 592, 593, 595, 596 (or other approved course)
EPSE 599	6	Master’s Thesis

Total: 30 credits

For application or course registration information, contact us by email at alex.allen@ubc.ca or by telephone at 604-822-5351.